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In U.S. Soccer's position profiles, which players are asked to connect all parts of the team?

Midfielders link the backs and the forwards.

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  1. Goalkeepers
  2. Outside backs
  3. Midfielders ✔

Why: U.S. Soccer's center midfielder profile calls for maximum effort to connect the team and selfless effort to connect all parts of it.

Huh, didn't know that: U.S. Soccer numbers its center midfielders 6 and 8, and the attacking center midfielder 10.

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Answer: Midfielders. U.S. Soccer's center midfielder profile calls for maximum effort to connect the team and selfless effort to connect all parts of it.

  1. U.S. Soccer, System of Play: Position Numbers and Player Profiles (1-4-3-3) PDF backend.apfa.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/US_Soccer_Position_Numbers_and_Profiles.pdf
    Energized- maximal effort to connect the team
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Soccer, System of Play: Position Numbers and Player Profiles (1-4-3-3) PDF backend.apfa.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/US_Soccer_Position_Numbers_and_Profiles.pdf
    #6, 8 CENTER MIDFIELDER
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Soccer, System of Play: Position Numbers and Player Profiles (1-4-3-3) PDF backend.apfa.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/US_Soccer_Position_Numbers_and_Profiles.pdf
    Primary option for build out and possession
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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