A winger is a player in a sports team characterised by their position on the field and their primary role in attacking the opposition's defence. Synonyms for the word winger are flanker, forward, striker, attacker, and wingman. Flanker is a term used in rugby to describe the players in the forward positions who are positioned on the sides of the scrum. Forward is a more general term used to describe any player in a position that involves moving the ball towards the opponent's goal. Striker is a term used in football and describes a player in a more central attacking position. Attacker and wingman are more general terms that can describe any player who is deployed in an attacking position on the wings of a field.