Sports Football: Which would you choose between a purely attacking full back or a purely defensive full back?

[Kera]

In the past, full backs in football were known as defenders primarily. Nowadays, we have attacking full backs and defensive full backs.

If you were a coach, would you rather have a full back that can just defend and average in attack or one that can attack and average in defense? Why would you choose any of the choices?

 

[Nomad]

I find more interesting when the game is attacking. Defense is important but when the players push opponents to their own areas and try to score goal, the game becomes more interesting.

 

[Henrywrites]

I find more interesting when the game is attacking. Defense is important but when the players push opponents to their own areas and try to score goal, the game becomes more interesting.

This is right, but it is also important when a player can be able to balance between attacking and depending. It helps the team in many ways.