WINGER AND SIDEBACKS
In Captain Tsubasa, there is a real contradiction in how wingers and fullbacks are treated. Roberto once explained that the future of football would come from the wings and that the traditional number 10 role was becoming obsolete, especially through Brazil’s modern style of play. However, the story never fully develops that idea. Players like Soda, Nitta, and Victorino had the potential to represent speed, width, pressing, overlaps, and flank-based attacks, but they were often underused compared to central stars, playmakers, and strikers. Even Brazil, which should have embodied this evolution, still relies mostly on its central talents. As a result, Captain Tsubasa talks about the importance of wide football, but the narrative does not give enough importance to the players who should represent it.