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Soccer numbers by position4/1/2024 ![]() 1Ī 'false 9' (messi) is therefore a player that plays a slightly different role to the traditional 9 (van Persie) think of it as the number 10 role in the number 9 position (where a true 9 doesn't exist), if that makes any sense.Ī number 8 (iniesta) is generally accepted to be slightly more box-to-box than a number 10, and the number ten has always been the creative playmaker (Pele, Maradona, Rooney) ![]() The numbers come from the days of the w-m formation. They tend to be great at holding up play, and they're usually strong with good heading ability. Think Wayne Rooney.Ī "Real 9" is somebody who plays through the centre at all times, looking to beat opposition defenders. He'll spend the vast majority of the game dropping into the middle of the pitch, helping to dictate possession and tempo, and can burst forward when needed. Think Lionel Messi.Ī "Real 10" is somebody who is capable of playing as an out-and-out striker, but generally plays slightly deeper, as a playmaker. He spends most of his time in a striking role though. A "False Nine" is a striker who occasionally drops into the centre of the pitch, helping to link up play between the midfielders, wingers, and his fellow striker. These are generally the numbers assigned to footballers for certain positions, but it's often changed. Central/Attacking Midfielder (Possibly box-to-box).Central/Defensive Midfielder (Possibly box-to-box).Messi) is sometimes called "Modern 10" since nowadays CAM is pushed to be able to score goals on top of assists. Players who are good in passing and scoring goals (e.g. "Classic 10" refers to players that have characteristics of traditional playmaker (10 traditionally a CAM/ secondary striker number), a player that makes things happen by his passes, and may not really famous as goalscorer. This formation breed the title "false 9", as in a striker that doesn't play like one. Since he has no traditional sense of striker, he played deeper, more like a trequartista than "traditional 9" above. In Euro 2012, Spain had problems with their strikers, since Villa was injured and Torres was not really in top form (and for whatever reason, not deemed fit/good enough to start), so Spain played Fabregas who traditionally a CAM to be striker. these kinds of strikers are kind of traditional strikers, thus called "traditional 9" (9 was historically striker's number). Say, for forwards, there can be forwards who plays very front, target man or poacher, who rarely given defensive responsibility. The reason why they used "false 9", "traditional 9", "classic 10" is to talk about the playing characteristic than simply their position. ![]() Olympiacos completed a spectacular comeback after a 4-1 first leg loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv, by winning 6-1 in the away leg to progress in the Europa Conference League Jorrel Hato, signing new contract valid until June 2028ĭavid Raya saved two penalties against Porto as Arsenal reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010Ī man of the match performance from 17yr old Pau Cubarsí on his Champions League debut helped Barcelona beat Napoli 3-1 (Agg 4-2)Ī monumental 5-1 win for PAOK against Dinamo Zagreb to come back from a 2-0 deficit on aggregate and qualify for the Conference League quarterfinals.Ītletico Madrid celebrate after coming back from 2-0 down on aggregate to defeat Inter on penalties in the Champions League last 16īayer Leverkusen's remarkable season continued as Patrick Schick scored twice in added time, to knock Qarabag out of the Europa League Spurs claimed an emphatic 4-0 win at Aston Villa, to raise their hopes of Champions League qualificationĪrda Guler's first Real Madrid goal capped a 4-0 win for the league leaders over Celta VigoĪl Ain beat Al Nassr and are through to the Asian Champions League Semi Final News, results and discussion about the beautiful game.
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