In football (soccer) the starting eleven players traditionally have numbers from 1 to 11. In a 4-4-2 formation, numbers 2,3,5 and 6 would be defence, 4,7,8 and 11 midfield, and 9 and 10 attack. Why is it that 4 and 11 are in midfield – especially why is 4 the defensive midfielder and not a [...]
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