the trditional number system has became less popular recently. the two centrl defenders were traditionally nubers 4 and 5. the most famous of all sweepers has to be franz Beckenbauer. His number was number 5. Going on this id say the sweeper would wear the nuber 5 jersey.
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The sweeper plays between the fullbacks (defenders). Its roll is to 'sweep' up the lose balls that come through or try to stop oncoming breakaway attackers.