A forward in a central position to whom other players direct long passes.
〔英足，曲棍球〕目标队员（位于中场的前锋，是其他队员长传的对象）
Example sentencesExamples
He favours a central target man, two wide players, and an offensive midfielder who can play in the hole.
The winner came eight minutes from time when Barry McLaughlin, just inside the opposing half and almost on the touchline, hammered a long ball to the target man, who was stationed, and stationary, beyond the back post.
If they're going to play a huge front five, they need to have a stand-up centre to give them a target man.
He is not really a natural target man as such, but he is a good footballer with a good football brain.
He can play as an out-and-out forward or drop off and play as a target man behind him.