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Who is the best false 9 in football?
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is by far the best false nine world football has ever seen, and he continues to astound us even today. Pep Guardiola was the man who resurrected the role and tailored it to the Argentinian’s best attributes. A total of 73 goals and 29 assists in one season suggests it has been a success.
What is the false 9 role in football?
A false nine is a centre-forward who repeatedly moves towards the ball in deeper positions from a high starting position, often dropping to receive centrally. The main intention is to get on the ball away from the opposition centre-backs – and, in doing so, to draw players out of position and disrupt the defence.
What is the difference between a false 9 and a number 10 role in football?
The false 9´s role is similar in starting position but varies in receiving position. The false 9 will drop deeper into the space between the opposition’s defence and midfield to get on to the ball. This space is free because there is no number 10 in the system.
Who is the best false 9 player in the world?
Lionel Messi is the best false 9 player in football history. The Argentinian enjoyed and thrived in this position while playing for Barcelona under Pep Guardiola. Messi recorded insane numbers under Guardiola scoring and assisting every game.
Is Messi a 9 or a 10?
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (front, no. 10) has been a proponent of the false 9 position to much success in recent years.
Why is it called false 9?
So when this player who was wearing the number 9 on his shirt didn’t play in the area of the pitch(or the role) he was originally assigned to, he was no more the “true number 9”. So that’s how the term “The False 9” was coined.
What does it mean to play with a false nine?
Playing with a false nine means a team is not playing without an out-and-out forward or a proper No. 9 and marks a huge step away from the two-striker system many used 10 years ago, although it’s important to note the multiple progressive steps between such seismic systematic shifts.
Are La Liga players more technically gifted than Premier League players?
A minor point, but a worthwhile one nonetheless. Even the most stubborn defender of the Premier League would now concede that generally speaking, the players in La Liga are more technically gifted than their Premier League counterparts.
Is the Premier League becoming an International League?
Although the Premier League is based in England (and Wales), it has essentially become an international league, especially in recent years. The majority of owners, managers, players and worldwide supporters are now from foreign shores.
Why don’t more false Nines copy it?
His role was extremely complex and integral to the team’s well-being, and the sheer size of the task he carries as a false nine is the reason why so few copy it and even fewer succeed. He continually drops off from the defensive line, receiving the ball in deeper areas and finding room to turn and play.