Which Soccer Position Should You Play?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Which Soccer Position Should You Play?
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About This Quiz

Soccer may not be very popular in the US, but that's often because people don't know which position they should be in. Whether striker, defense, goalie, or midfield, this quiz will help you figure it out.
How fast are you?
I'm quite the sprinter.
Fine over short distances
Pretty fast
Not at all
How thuggy are you?
Super thuggy
Not much
Fairly
Very civilized
Do you play well with others?
No
Maybe
Definitely
A little

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How good is your dribbling?
Very good
Not bad
Stellar
Not good
What about your free throw?
I get by.
Decent
Excellent
Good
And your free kick?
Just call me David Beckham.
It sucks.
It's OK.
It's a thing of beauty.

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Do you worry about being offside?
Yes, fairly often
I make others go offside.
Occasionally
No
Are you good with your head?
Oh yes
Not horrible
I'm very good.
I'm the best.
Are your hands just magical?
No
Absolutely not
I don't have hands.
Absolutely yes!

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How's your stamina?
Not great
Very good
Excellent
Decent
Do you need all the glory?
Yes please
None for me!
A little
Occasionally
What injury do you fear getting?
Twisted ankle
Broken toe
One I faked.
Concussion

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Do you need to be first to touch the ball?
No thanks
I prefer not.
Yes please
If everyone else does their job, I will never touch it.
Do you need to feature in all the replays?
Of course
Occasionally
No thanks
Yes, but not as the star
Are you especially good under pressure?
Sometimes
Mostly
Not really
Definitely

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Can you punt?
I don't know.
I do OK.
Sort of
Very well
How are you with a tackle?
Excellent
Very good
Decent
Not good
How's your acceleration?
Superb
Decent
Medium
Not much to write home about.

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Can you kick a good corner?
Definitely
No
Sometimes
Probably, but I don't.
Can you track multiple things at once?
Not really
Maybe
Sure
Definitely
Do you mind the anger of the crowd?
I love it.
I fear it, but I sort of want it too.
I don't like it.
I don't mind, but I could live without it.

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Does the joy of a goal kick really appeal to you?
No thanks.
Wouldn't bother me.
Eh. Nah.
It's the best!
Are you keen on being the post-game interview they show on TV?
If it's anyone else, I will be mad.
No.
Only because I might become captain someday.
Occasionally.
Do you want to interact with the referee much?
All the time
Not much
Often
No thanks

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Do you mind going in for a role that is especially popular, meaning you might get to play less?
Yes, I'm so awesome I'll make it work.
It's not ideal.
No thanks.
I can handle that.
Do you mind having a more injury-prone role that pays better but might end your career earlier?
Sure!
No
Maybe
Probably not
Do you need to always be within earshot of your own fans?
Whenever I do something, they get loud, so it's all good.
I don't mind.
Yes.
No, I like being near the enemy sometimes.

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Do you like long periods of inactivity followed by frenzied bursts?
That's ideal.
I can handle that.
No, I like to keep going.
Uh-huh.
Who is your role model?
Wayne Rooney
Gary Cahill
David Beckham
David James
What team do you want to play on?
Italy
Nigeria
Germany
England

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