What's the role of a midfielder in field hockey? Do they get to score often? What are the pros and cons of it?

Question

I like to score mostly... is forward a better switch?

Answer 1

Well midfielders don't normally score as much as forwards, but it really depends on the player.  Some midfielders are really good, so they can score more than forwards.  Mids take the ball up the field more and have to run back to help the defense, so they have to run for longer; forwards have to be faster than mids, so they have to sprint more.

Answer 2

I am a center midfield.

PROS

-ur at the top of the circle shooting and the forwards are just cherry picking at the posts and the 7 yard line

-i score alot =)

-you get the best of offense and defense

-you controll the field

-you always have a forward ahead of you to pass to (when your a forward theres no one in front of you for a through pass)

CONS

-lot of running

-sometimes the forwards get credit for when you take the ball up the field  

Answer 3

A midfielder is the middle line. A pro is that a midfielder gets to do a lot of defense, and a lot of offense. A con is that there is a lot of running involved. This is because You have to go from the defensive end of the field, and then someone gets a fast brake, and you have to sprint up the field. And if your the one with the fast brake, then that is one of the few time you will get a chance to score, Its hard to score as a midfielder, because if the ball if stolen from you and they have a fast brake right past you, and you look useless, and you have to run all the way to the other end. If your looking to score I would suggest being a forward. Specifically a high forward who always stand closed to the goal of you the players on your team. That was on a fast brake, they can pass it to you and you score.

Have fun playing field hockey =)