There’s a reason why soccer is a team game. Simply put, why bet on one when you can have the creativity of 11 players? Whether it’s a goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, or attacker, the positions may be limited, but their roles are broader than one might think. Yet, Lynn Biyendolo thinks otherwise and has shed light on a role she is ‘really good’ at, even though it doesn’t earn her significant minutes.
Finisher, ladies and gentlemen, is the role that the USWNT veteran is currently fixated on. While delivering a clutch performance can be expected from any player on the field, regardless of position, Lynn believes this duty requires the utmost precision and responsibility. Luckily, she considers herself as one of the players who isn’t just aware of the role but knows its perks.
“I do think that being a finisher is a very important role,” began Biyendolo while speaking on The Women’s Game podcast. Interestingly, co-host Sam Mewis specifically asked the Seattle Reign star whether being a finisher is only about putting the game to bed in one own’s team favor. To which, the forward agreed by underlining its importance.
Biyendolo insisted that it’s not just about scoring a last-minute winner, it’s a focus on what is needed in the game and more significantly, what the team needs. Beyond goal, the duties of a finisher extend to help the team not concede or even look out for ways to waste time. No wonder that throughout the years, the former Williams has been molding herself for this role.
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“I think that for a very long time, I’ve been fighting that role. More recently, I’m like, ‘This is something I’m really good at. Why not lean into that?’ I think that is again a special role within the team,” added Biyendolo.
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