forwards
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Delap also remains a valuable commodity in the sense he is one of only 10 English forwards aged 23 or under playing regularly in Europe's top five leagues.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
His teams have often relied on forwards changing positions, dropping towards the ball and then attacking the space created when opponents are drawn out.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Leeds are also considering back-up options for forwards Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha and have also been linked with Frankfurt goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, if Lucas Perri joins Torino on loan as expected.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
This pressure was the cue for ball-playing centre-backs to combine with nearby holding midfielders, using slick one-touch passing combinations before punching daring passes to their forwards.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
I’m going to stop wasting money going backwards and forwards to London on pointless train journeys.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
