Specialist [spesh-uh-list] -
noun
a person who devotes himself or herself to one subject or to one particular branch of a subject or pursuit.Admittedly, that definition doesn’t quite capture the essence of what a specialist is in a football sense, but you get the general idea. These individuals, who have a particular skill, are absolutely essential to the long-term success of a football team over the course of a year. And you’d better be ready when the spotlight is on you, because being a specialist brings a special kind of pressure to bear.