Claim: Patrick Cutrone plays the forward position.

Forwards are the players on an association football team who play nearest to the opposing team 's goal , and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals .   Their advanced position and limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals on behalf of their team than other players .   Modern team formations generally include one to three forwards ; for example , the common 4 -- 2 -- 3 -- 1 formation includes one forward . Unconventional formations may include more than three forwards , or none .