The evolution of wingers in football : from Orthodox to Inverted
Modern football is dominated by inverted wingers – a left-footed right-winger or a right-footed left-winger. These players traditionally prefer to collect the ball, cut inside and get away from their marking full-back to take a shot or deliver in-swinging crosses. The likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, Mo Salah, Riyad Mahrez, and Lorenzo Insigne are the...