704:" role (or sometimes it is even described as that of a "central winger"). The false-10 also shares similar attributes to a false-9, and is often used in a 4–2–3–1 formation. A false-10 is also usually a quick, offensive, technical and creative player, who is apparently playing in deeper role than a false-9 however, usually starting in the attacking midfielder position behind the striker, or occasionally as a winger, as the role is often interpreted by players who naturally play in these positions. As such, the false-10 is often a more dynamic rather than static player, who is tasked with pulling opponents out of position with their movement; indeed, the false-10 will often surprise defenders by moving out of position, drifting out wide, onto the wing, creating space for other players, in particular the full-backs and midfielders, to make attacking runs, either by overloading the flanks, or by drawing opponents out of position. The false 10 will then advance along the flank and provide deliveries into the box for teammates, or pass the ball to a free teammate who is exploiting the newly created space, either on the wing or in the centre. Defensively, they will often participate in their team's pressing game in order to help win back possession; they may also be tasked with finding gaps in the opposing defence and making late runs into the penalty box themselves.
1343:) and offensive midfielder/supporting striker (Mazzola), would also occasionally move into deeper positions to support the midfield creatively and defensively, leaving the fullbacks with space to attack, which frequently caught the opposing teams by surprise. In Herrera's flexible 5–3–2 formation at Inter, four man-marking defenders were tightly assigned to each opposing attacker while an extra sweeper would recover loose balls and double mark when necessary. Under Herrera, most frequently during away matches in Europe, the highly organised and disciplined Inter players would usually defend by sitting patiently behind the ball, often leading to very closely contested victories. Upon winning back possession, Picchi, usually a traditional and defensive minded sweeper, would often advance into the midfield, and occasionally play long balls to the forwards, or, more frequently, carry the ball and play it towards Luis Suárez, whose playmaking ability played a crucial role in Inter's adeptness at counter-attacking football. Due to Suárez's outstanding vision and passing ability, he could quickly launch the forwards or full-backs on counter-attacks with quick long passes once he had received the ball, usually allowing the fullbacks to advance towards goal and score, or to help create goal-scoring chances. Under Herrera, Inter won three
747:. The false attacking-midfielder is therefore usually a technical, mobile, and creative player with good vision, positioning, ball control and long passing ability, as well as being a player with respectable defensive attributes, and good long distance shooting ability. The false-10 performs in a similar manner to the false-9, although seemingly playing in the number 10 role, but still drawing opposition players back into the midfield. The false-10 will eventually sit in a central midfield role and function as a deep-lying playmaker, creating space for other players to make attacking runs and receive long passes from the midfield playmakers. In addition to their creative duties, the false attacking midfielder is also often tasked with dropping deep into midfield to assist their team defensively and help retrieved possession.
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with teammates, and score many goals themselves as well as assisting them. Unlike a pure number ten playmaker, however, the nine and a half/supporting forward does not usually participate in the build-up play as much as an attacking midfielder would. Their role is primarily that of an assist-provider, who can play one-twos as well as hold up and lay-off the ball for more offensive teammates. As the supporting forward initially originated from free-role attacking midfielders adapting to a more advanced position in the tactically rigorous 4–4–2 formations of the 1990s, in which they were often paired up with a more physically gifted out-and-out striker, their defensive contribution is also usually higher than that of a pure number ten playmaker.
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playmaker to minimize defensive frailties and also because using more than one may inhibit each playmaker's playing style. The downside to this approach is that a team lacks the necessary creativity when faced with a defensive opponent. Some contemporary teams using formations such as 4–2–3–1, 4–4–1–1, 4–5–1, and 4–1–2–1–2/4–3–1–2, have multiple playmakers. Some examples of the few notable
English players in this position are
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are at different times, without taking too long to dwell on the ball. A good playmaker possesses good ball control, balance, technical ability, and dribbling skills, and will often hold possession, allowing other team members to make attacking runs. The ostensible role of the playmaker is to then provide or facilitate the final pass which leads to a goal. In football terminology, this is often known as a
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order to drag defenders out of position, congest the midfield and give their team a numerical advantage in this area, so that they can dictate play with their passing, dominate possession in the middle of the pitch, and create chances for their attacking teammates; this position also leaves space for full-backs to make overlapping attacking runs up the flank.
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Montolivo in their deep-lying playmaker and false attacking midfield roles, with Pirlo seemingly being deployed as a defensive midfielder in front of the defense, in order to be left with more time on the ball, in an "inverted" midfield diamond (4–1–3–2). Pirlo was supported defensively by dynamic box-to-box midfielders, such as
1278:'s success during this period. Herrera and former Grande Inter players, including Mazzola and Facchetti, would state that they felt the Grande Inter side to be more offensive than it was often made out to be, and that imitators of Herrera's catenaccio tactics had often replicated his pragmatic style of football imperfectly.
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This free position allowed these mobile, creative, and technical players, who were also often gifted with an eye for goal as well as good vision, acceleration, and ball skills, the freedom to burst forward suddenly and make dribbling runs, drop deep to lose their markers and pick up the ball, link-up
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often play in the centre of the pitch and occupy multiple roles, functioning both as box-to-box midfielders and creators, usually dropping back and helping to press opponents and win back possession, and then subsequently either carrying the ball forward, or dictating play and starting an attack with
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in the false 10 playmaking role, as well as in other midfield positions, in his 4–3–1–2 formation; this formation was devoid of an authentic attacking midfielder, and was centred on the midfielders constantly switching positions. Prandelli's midfield was focussed on the creative playmaking of Andrea
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role, where they can use space and time on the ball to dictate the tempo of their team's play and orchestrate the moves of the whole team, not just attacks on goal. Deep-lying playmakers are often known for their vision, technique and passing. Many are also known for their ability to switch the play
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The most complete and versatile playmakers are often known as advanced playmakers, or free-role playmakers, as they can operate both in central, attacking midfield positions, and in wider positions on the wings. The attacking playmakers are sometimes called the "number 10" of the team, as they often
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The false-10 can also function alongside a false-9 on occasion, in a 4–3–3 (4–6–0) formation, or in a 4–2–3–1 formation. When other forwards or false-9s draw defenders away from the false-10s, creating space in the middle of the pitch, the false-10 will then also surprise defenders by moving out of
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tactics, allowing the team to move the ball around, switch positions, create space by making attacking runs, and retain possession. His use of heavy pressing in his 4–3–3 formation gave each player defensive responsibilities when possession was lost. Guardiola also frequently deployed Messi in the
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Classical number 10 and deep-lying playmakers are not often renowned for their tackling or defensive capabilities, hence
English commentators have often seen them as a luxury in a football team, but they retain their places due to their ability to change games. Because of this, it became common in
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and De Rossi, due to his lack of pace or notable defensive ability. The space created by the movement of
Montolivo as the false 10 allowed quicker, more offensive minded midfielders, such as Marchisio, to make attacking runs in order to receive Pirlo and Montolivo's long passes from the midfield,
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are often known for their ability to score goals as well as their technical skills, passing, and chance creation ability. They are often – but not always – quick, agile, and mobile players, with good tactical intelligence; their movement off the ball is just as important as their movement on the
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playmaker will sit in a free role between the midfield and the forwards, either in the centre of the pitch or on either flank. These offensive playmakers will often make incisive passes to the wingers or forwards, seeing them through on goal or to deliver killer crosses, as well as scoring goals
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would drop out wide onto the wing or into the attacking midfielder position to link up the play between the attack and midfield. As well as functioning as a playmaker, and creating space, in the false 10 role, Montolivo was also able to alleviate the pressure placed upon Pirlo in the deep lying
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and Xabi Alonso in this position. In a 4–4–2 formation, a playmaker will usually play alongside a defensive midfield player to ensure that the team is not vulnerable to attack. With different formations, however, a team may play with multiple playmakers. Most
English teams usually use only one
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in a three-man back-line. Their technique and ball-playing ability allow them to advance into midfield and function as a secondary playmaker for the team, in order to create goal-scoring chances when their team's primary deep-lying midfield playmaker is being heavily marked by the opposition.
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false-9 role, which was particularly effective due to the frequency of attacking runs made by the
Barcelona players, as well as their disciplined positioning, team-work, vision, technical skills, creativity, and passing ability, which allowed Messi to create and score several goals.
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rather than as an attacking midfielder. A false-9 is often a quick, nimble, diminutive, creative, and technical player, with good vision, movement, positioning, and passing ability, as well as a penchant for scoring goals. The false-9, seemingly playing as a lone
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as a typical example of player who operated in this position, noting that: "Xabi Alonso, although capable of making tackles, focused on keeping the ball moving, occasionally raking long passes out to the flanks to change the angle of attack like an old-style
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Francesco Totti in the advanced creative role behind the forwards, and Pirlo in the deep-lying playmaking role. The two playmakers were supported defensively by box-to-box midfielders, such as Daniele De Rossi, Gennaro Gattuso and
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that pick out players making attacking runs, as well as their striking ability from distance. Although several deep-lying playmakers are not known for their tackling, work-rate, or defensive skills, it has become more common for a
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role, or can even be given the freedom to alternate between playing in more offensive creative roles and participating in the build-up plays and controlling the team's tempo in a deeper midfield position, such as
Zinedine Zidane,
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Ancelotti's 4–4–2 midfield diamond formation. Due to the strength of Milan's midfield during his tenure with the club, Ancelotti was able to win several domestic and international titles.
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formations that utilise a traditional advanced playmaker have become less common. In formations that still do employ an attacking midfielder, however, the number 10 role has instead been described as the "
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England, as shown by various coaches employing players such as Paul Scholes,
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role, alternating between playing in more offensive roles and participating in the build-up plays in the midfield. Other players still function as deep-lying playmakers, in a free role,
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position once again, often undertaking offensive dribbling runs forward, or running on to passes from false-9s, leading to goals and assists. This role was effectively demonstrated by
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in 2013 – has drawn praise in the media for her elegance on the ball, as well as her vision and passing ability.
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are some examples of footballers who have been fielded as advanced midfield playmakers throughout their career.
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system (a precursor of the central or holding midfield position in the 2–3–2–3 formation), as the
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3938:"Andrea Pirlo: Where Does He Rank Among the Best Italian Midfielders Ever?"
3886:"Totti fails the final test and leaves a tattered international reputation"
2949:"Man United must play Paul Pogba in best position to get the most from him"
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2995:"ANALYSIS-Soccer-Van Gaal's tactical wits edge battle of the bosses"
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3189:"Juventus swapping Mattia Caldara for Leonardo Bonucci makes sense"
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3495:"'Man City's Claudio Bravo is a playmaker not sweeper-keeper'"
2699:"FIFA Club World Cup 2019 - News - What makes Liverpool tick?"
2230:"Year Zero: The making of Zinedine Zidane (Juventus, 1996/97)"
1688:"The Question: What is a playmaker's role in the modern game?"
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3357:"Soccer positions explained: names, numbers and what they do"
2926:"Roberto Soldado perfectly anchors AVB's 'vertical' football"
2135:"Real Madrid and Barcelona want Pjanic? Here's Juventus plan"
3067:"The Tactical Evolution of Arsenal Midfielder Santi Cazorla"
2612:"The Greatest Second Strikers / Inside Forwards of All Time"
1641:"Why Playmakers Are the Premier League's Most Prized Assets"
577:) and a playmaking attacking midfielder (shirt number 10).
4159:"La Grande Inter: Helenio Herrera (1910-1997) – "Il Mago""
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3520:"FM-Tactics – Brought to you by Football Manager Britain"
2257:"Zidane vede il Pallone d'oro ma Sheva è il suo scudiero"
1201:(right); the two playmakers would be involved in manager
3431:"How Ederson redefined what is expected of a Goalkeeper"
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also utilised two playmakers during Italy's victorious
3214:"Daniele De Rossi and the strange story of the Libero"
4240:"Complete Guide to the False 9 and Who Plays It Best"
3787:"Where are all of the British Deep-Lying Playmakers?"
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1664:"Link midfield and attack with a striker in the hole"
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3379:"Manuel Neuer and the evolution of the goalkeeper"
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3404:"Why Manuel Neuer should not win the Ballon d'Or"
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1747:"2003: Magical Marta ups the tempo in the States"
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3990:"Maldini sceglie Baggio, ma Alex vuole il posto"
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2338:"The Regista And the Evolution Of The Playmaker"
2181:"Mesut Ozil and the Top 10 Midfielders in Spain"
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1988:"The Regista And the Evolution Of The Playmaker"
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1535:"Playmaker – Define Playmaker at Dictionary.com"
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2158:"Everything you need to know about... Jorginho"
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3602:"The relationship between age and the regista"
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1615:"Tactics: the changing role of the playmaker"
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4129:"Helenio Herrera: More than just catenaccio"
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3676:"Cox: Lack of deep-lying playmakers in Prem"
3628:"Are Midfield Plungers the New Play-makers?"
3089:"Remembering Scirea, Juve's sweeper supreme"
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2072:"The resurgence of the deep-lying playmaker"
1872:"Understanding a Regista's role in football"
463:Advanced playmakers can also operate on the
4215:"Comparing Marcelo Bielsa to Pep Guardiola"
4016:"I dubbi del Trap Del Piero-Totti insieme?"
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3145:"BBC Football – Positions guide: Sweeper"
2784:Vocalelli, Alessandro (4 December 2019).
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2759:"Dopo Belotti, la B del Toro è Berenguer"
2582:"Segundo atacante: uma posição em desuso"
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2156:Matthew Amalfitano (1 November 2014).
2017:Radogna, Fiorenzo (20 December 2018).
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2898:Wilson, Jonathan (20 December 2011).
2813:"Dizionario tattico: il trequartista"
2536:"Positions guide: Behind the striker"
2510:"Platini: Baggio, Il Fu Nove E Mezzo"
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2255:Vincenzi, Massimo (4 December 2000).
1795:Massarella, Louis (5 November 2015).
1147:and their second-place finish at the
1091:Italian attacking midfield playmaker
960:specialists, who are also capable of
4069:"Mazzola: Inter is my second family"
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2312:"Lonesome Riquelme is the go-to man"
2204:"Zinedine Zidane: The Flawed Genius"
1772:Storey, Daniel (15 September 2018).
1228:semi-finals, the former Italy coach
513:, although this position of a "pure
98:Midfielder § Advanced playmaker
27:Playing role in association football
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3734:Wilson, Jonathan (18 August 2010).
3701:Burn-Murdoch, John (10 July 2016).
3652:Austin, Simon (25 September 2011).
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1197:(left) playing for Italy alongside
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3288:Bidwell, Nick (21 November 2016).
2811:Barcellona, Fabio (31 July 2017).
2757:Balice, Nicola (4 December 2019).
2105:"The modern role of the playmaker"
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3065:McNicholas, James (1 July 2015).
3019:Murray, Andrew (16 August 2016).
2947:Cox, Michael (18 November 2016).
2835:"Introducing…the central winger?"
2557:Murray, Greg (29 December 2016).
2288:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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3239:Miguel Delaney (15 April 2017).
2815:(in Italian). www.ultimouomo.com
2283:"More to come from Louisa Necib"
2202:Ciaran Kelly (7 December 2011).
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3988:Currò, Enrico (15 June 1998).
3187:Rzouki, Mina (4 August 2018).
3042:Ndiyo, David (3 August 2017).
2924:Cox, Michael (6 August 2013).
2449:"David Beckham, Great Britain"
2336:Ebrahim Sadien (5 July 2013).
2044:Cox, Michael (19 March 2012).
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1321:was the main playmaker of the
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3458:. BBC. Retrieved 11 June 2014
3265:Liam Twomey (15 April 2017).
3119:"Franz Beckenbauer Biography"
2993:Davis, Toby (22 March 2015).
2367:Davie, Chris (20 June 2011).
2310:Jason Cowley (18 June 2006).
2232:. FourFourTwo. Archived from
2228:Bandini, Paolo (3 May 2017).
2179:N, Timothy (19 August 2010).
1799:. FourFourTwo. Archived from
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1270:tactics during the years of "
1099:, also serving as the team's
1095:spent his entire career with
893:Qualities of a good playmaker
764:Playmaking in other positions
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494:, alongside the right-footed
118:in the quarter-finals of the
4191:(in Italian). Archived from
3456:"The Legacy of Rene Higuita"
2786:"La riscoperta del vero n.9"
2512:(in Italian). Archived from
1509:IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
1226:2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
851:create scoring opportunities
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611:, more commonly known as a "
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4043:"Obituary: Helenio Herrera"
3429:Luke Brown (6 April 2018).
2970:Baldi, Ryan (1 July 2016).
2559:"Rise of the Seconda Punta"
2538:. BBC Sport. September 2005
1694:. Retrieved 31 October 2014
1451:Association football portal
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1899:Amit Singh (4 June 2012).
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724:False attacking midfielder
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84:. As many midfielders and
32:Playmaker (disambiguation)
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1776:. www.planetfootball.com
1727:. www.robertomancini.com
247:jersey numbers 8, 6 or 5
120:1986 World Cup in Mexico
78:behind the midfield line
3470:"Barthez, the best buy"
2025:(in Italian). p. 8
985:– pictured playing for
932:– pictured playing for
687:– pictured playing for
469:wide offensive position
303:centromediano metodista
251:South American football
60:, but the two types of
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2023:Il Corriere della Sera
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2638:"Barcelona's False-9"
1992:Football-Analysis.com
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3359:. www.bundesliga.com
2648:on 10 September 2012
1959:(18 December 2013).
1753:on February 15, 2016
1351:and two consecutive
1240:, Daniele De Rossi,
1203:Ferruccio Valcareggi
1169:Alessandro Del Piero
1113:1970 World Cup final
1109:Ferruccio Valcareggi
901:Brazilian playmaker
502:, even operate as a
457:2008 Summer Olympics
82:defensive midfielder
58:attacking midfielder
49:moves which lead to
39:association football
3791:FootballFanCast.com
2738:on 11 November 2017
2592:on 27 December 2019
2586:Doentes por Futebol
1592:on January 12, 2015
1317:Spanish midfielder
1181:Giovanni Trapattoni
1077:2006 FIFA World Cup
981:English midfielder
945:Advanced playmakers
936:in a match against
718:2010 FIFA World Cup
398:Juan Román Riquelme
297:developed from the
92:Advanced playmakers
4195:on 19 October 2012
3582:. 6 September 2011
3530:on 6 February 2009
3337:. www.sbnation.com
3125:on 21 January 2019
3099:on January 9, 2015
2867:James Horncastle.
2845:on 7 November 2019
2678:on 18 October 2014
2618:on 6 February 2015
2348:on 7 November 2019
2236:on 25 October 2019
2208:Back Page Football
1998:on 7 November 2019
1803:on 6 November 2018
1723:Mancini, Roberto.
1562:Fantasista10.co.uk
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1234:Riccardo Montolivo
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68:or as a creative,
18:Advanced playmaker
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3069:. Bleacher Report
2879:on 20 August 2014
2561:. Football Italia
2473:Colman Corrigan.
2342:Football Analysis
2183:. Bleacher Report
1930:Just-Football.com
1905:Just-Football.com
1643:. Bleacher Report
1503:American Football
1308:Tarcisio Burgnich
1290:in the Libero or
1251:Claudio Marchisio
1068:Massimo Ambrosini
889:" or playmakers.
863:Edwin van der Sar
779:Franz Beckenbauer
739:The false-10 (or
658:Luciano Spalletti
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245:, who often wear
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1558:"The Fantasista"
1554:
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1542:
1531:
1453:
1448:
1447:
1363:Spanish football
1242:Antonio Nocerino
1238:Alberto Aquilani
1230:Cesare Prandelli
1175:or occasionally
1163:, Italy manager
1060:Clarence Seedorf
1027:Italian football
973:English football
815:Leonardo Bonucci
803:Daniele De Rossi
745:Italian football
733:Leonardo Bonucci
542:
533:
479:, or also as an
451:– pictured with
128:number 10 jersey
74:central midfield
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1393:Sergio Busquets
1365:
1329:Helenio Herrera
1300:counter-attacks
1272:La Grande Inter
1264:Helenio Herrera
1256:Antonio Cassano
1177:Filippo Inzaghi
1173:Christian Vieri
1093:Francesco Totti
1082:Simone Perrotta
1064:Gennaro Gattuso
1036:Carlo Ancelotti
1029:
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832:
791:Fernando Hierro
771:
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710:Wesley Sneijder
685:Wesley Sneijder
678:
666:Roberto Firmino
650:Francesco Totti
630:Gerardo Martino
590:
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561:
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521:Nine and a half
504:wide midfielder
477:inverted winger
467:, in more of a
442:
418:Jonathan Wilson
373:
341:Michael Carrick
217:
209:Francesco Totti
193:Michael Laudrup
173:Zinedine Zidane
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3778:
3767:. 28 June 2016
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3292:. World Soccer
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2728:"The False-10"
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2572:
2549:
2527:
2516:on 4 June 2013
2496:
2485:on 7 July 2015
2465:
2440:
2422:"Lionel Messi"
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2082:on 2 July 2015
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1435:
1423:UEFA Euro 2012
1419:2010 World Cup
1417:, winning the
1389:Andrés Iniesta
1364:
1361:
1288:Armando Picchi
1284:Sandro Mazzola
1211:1970 World Cup
1209:policy at the
1195:Sandro Mazzola
1185:2002 World Cup
1165:Cesare Maldini
1161:1998 World Cup
1149:1970 World Cup
1145:UEFA Euro 1968
1133:Sandro Mazzola
1073:Marcello Lippi
1028:
1025:
1017:Paul Gascoigne
1004:Steven Gerrard
991:2006–07 season
983:Steven Gerrard
974:
971:
969:
966:
894:
891:
883:Ederson Moraes
879:Alisson Becker
859:Fabien Barthez
831:
830:Sweeper-keeper
828:
807:Jérôme Boateng
799:Gaetano Scirea
770:
767:
765:
762:
752:
749:
725:
722:
677:
674:
617:centre forward
589:
586:
575:shirt number 9
571:inside-forward
567:second striker
557:Roberto Baggio
549:Michel Platini
547:
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528:
527:
526:
525:
524:
522:
519:
492:Frank Rijkaard
441:
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372:
371:Other variants
369:
349:Miralem Pjanić
307:Vittorio Pozzo
216:
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201:Jay-Jay Okocha
185:Roberto Baggio
161:Michel Platini
153:Diego Maradona
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