positional

[puh-zish-uhn-uhl]

adjective

1. relating to, regarding, or dependent on position.

2. unmoving or moving very little.

Example Sentences

He showed me a different style of play because he was coming from the Manchester City academy, where there was more positional play and I was used to a different style of play.

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In front of the defence sits a more positionally strict and industrial midfield duo.

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By playing in a rigid positional manner, players don't roam, so don't drag the opposition into unfamiliar areas.

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Yet the fabulous end to the 2023-24 campaign masked positional deficiencies in Mainoo's game that were apparent as United's midfield was routinely overrun.

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Last week's 4-0 friendly win against Tirol in Austria confirmed it: Madrid will play a more positional game, in line with modern trends, where individuals must sacrifice ego for the collective.

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