Lahm, Dani Alves, Marcelo, Assou-Ekotto... A Statistical Analysis of Europe's Attacking Full-Backs is a post from: Just Football

In the past, a full-back's traditional role was to defend from wide positions, track opposition wingers and prevent crosses coming into the box. However over recent years the role has evolved to be almost more an attacking position than a defensive one.

With Emmanuel Adebayor struggling with a hamstring injury after the Arsenal match, and seeing his price coming back down to cost, I'm playing with a new line-up for next week. Franco Di Santo has been hit or miss this season, but hosting a struggling Bolton side he could find himself in the points.