field position
nounUK /fiːld pəˈzɪʃən/
US /fiːld pəˈzɪʃən/
The spot where a player stands or is placed on the sports field.
The coach told the players to get back to their field position before the next play.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In American football, the place on the field where a team starts its drive, which affects strategy.
Good field position after the punt gave the team an easy chance to score.
3. In military use, the location assigned to a unit or soldier on the battlefield.
The soldiers returned to their field position before nightfall.
4. In surveying or research, the exact spot where measurements or observations are taken outdoors.
The scientists recorded the field position of each soil sample on the map.