Editing Attacker (section)

{{Short description|Type of sports player usually involved in aggressive play}}
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{{For|the term "attacker" in computer security|Hacker (computer security)|Adversary (cryptography)|Adversary (online algorithm)}}

In some [[team sport]]s, an '''attacker''' is a specific type of player, usually involved in aggressive play. Heavy attackers are, usually, placed up front: their goal is to score the most possible points for the team. In [[association football]], attackers are also referred to as [[Forward (association football)|forwards]] or [[Forward (association football)#Striker|strikers]].