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By Amogh Sahu The winger has been an integral part of world football for many years. The showmanship and the tricks of these players were highlighted in the oft-used 4-4-2 formation, which employed right and left wingers outside of two central midfielders. Wingers used to have more of an effect on the game tactically. For example, in the late 1960s English game, wingers were the main source of creativity. The central playmaker so prevalent in modern football was much rarer. The origins of the winger can be traced back to the very genesis of the game, in England. Formations like the 2-3-5 and the 3-2-5 — some of the most popular a century ago – relied heavily upon wide players who could both attack and defend their flanks. It was here that you*could*find*an early winger, then called an*outside-left or an outside right, on either side of a centre forward. The role of these players was to cross the ball to a central forward who would then score, assisted by the two inside lefts and inside rights behind the forward. Soon, players like the esteemed Eddie Hapgood and Cliff Bastin made their mark on world football as Herbert Chapman’s*Arsenal started to [...]
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