Enganche, Trequartista & Classic #10 Explained

[@nicolasalfonsoflorio9294]

When Riquelme was still playing, classic enganche was long gone, but his extraordinary capacity and ball control enabled him to bypass modern defensive systems.

[@alphonseelric5722]

Yup. Best example is Villarreal's CL run.

[@lucascampana2993]

Riquelme se solia tirar hacia el costado izquierdo para arrastrar la marca de los volantes. Si hubiera aparecido en esta epoca tranquilamente podria jugar como delantero por izquierda cerrandose para que le pase el lateral. O incluso como doble 5 creativo. La ventaja del enganche es que le permitio seguir jugando en gran nivel a pesar de sus lesiones y de su edad al no tener que preocuparse por defender. Un poco lo que esta haciendo Tevez ahora.

[@nicolasalfonsoflorio9294]

@@lucascampana2993 Era un recurso para buscar espacios, asi enganchar para adentro y pegarle. A lo que iba es que el podía cumplir esa función porque bajo presión no perdía la pelota y podía seguir poniendo pases peligrosos.

[@lucascampana2993]

@@nicolasalfonsoflorio9294 aguantaba de espalda como ninguno

[@watchdogs1328]

Although Thiago isn't a classic number 10 but right he is the one of the very few overwhelmingly creative players whose defensive contribution is immense.

[@DeeCire]

Ankan Bose barcelona should have never sold him he would be perfect right now for them, if they truly want to replace the midfield veratti should come in as well for rakitic and xhaka for busquets that would somewhat replicate the former midfield 3 of busquets,xavi,iniesta

[@TheArccam]

Well very true but if you were able to tell or allow the 10 to not have to contribute defensively how would you go about doing so

[@DeeCire]

Menigma 10 veratti and thiago do a surprising amount of defensive contribution each game and xhaka can't really tackle but his interceptions and strength make him more of a xabi alonso player but he would learn more under busquets

[@TheArccam]

im saying can you create a system which allows the classic 10 to not focus on defending There excellent players Verratti Thiago who contribute a lot defensively to the team but for me there has always been a preference on what i call aspecialist system where players are soley responsible for one aspect of play For example 4-2-3-1 The CB defend and the FB provide an overlap the 2CM protect the defense and link defense to attack the 3 behind create space for themselves by roaming around and finally the striker makes runs or looks to finish of chances but in this structure there should be for me the classic 10 who does not have to defend instead he has to hold his position and block straight passes to from the opposition IF Ozil was told do not defend He woould probably have a better chance of scoring' its a give and take really

[@abhishekchaudhary9577]

Bayern should have played Thiago against Real.

[@MASTERw11]

Small correction on brazilian terms. Meia-armador = Playmaker (As you said) Meia-atacante = Attacking Midfielder (Not much the case of this video) Big fan of the channel! Cheers!

[@lucascampana2993]

Meia-armador es Ronaldinho y Meia-atacante Rivaldo?

[@hoqi2493]

@@lucascampana2993 é a msm coisa

[@PeterEhik]

Classic 10 is almost dead now, if you won't contribute by either scoring goals, pressing from the front or dropping deep when you don't have the ball, you won't play. Ozil really is the closest I've seen to a classic 10 and he gets criticized for it.

[@mattnorris7124]

I think that's because he goes missing in games at times, especially when teams focus on overloading the central areas against Arsenal and when they don't try to play expansive football against them. Most of this comes from natural evolution of defensive structures and priorities to neutralize players of this ilk. I think the best way that Ozil has been used is as a "False 10" during I think it was the 2010 World Cup where he'd sit in the hole and create during attacking phases but then during defensive phases, push up alongside either Gomez or Klose to help press and force Germany's shape back into a compact 2 banks of 4.

[@goyonman9655]

Ozil

[@anggawirajaya4057]

No, some club in the world still using classic 10 like they still use libero. Not everyone in the world had wellrounded qualities like modern playmaker.

[@trs9573]

Most 10s have been pushed backwards as deep playmakers

[@alphonseelric5722]

Luis Alberto

[@iamironman0]

I want to preface this comment by saying I think this channel is brilliant. That being said, I think it's a huge oversight to have a video on trequartisti (especially in Italy) and not mention Roberto Baggio. Like I said before, love the channel and keep up the excellent work!

[@raheelx4700]

Divine ponytail - unforgettable. 👏🏾

[@andreo.7633]

Just state your comment. Why so apologetic. Fuck it. And yeah Baggio was def one of the all time greats.

[@rodrigogaetani6005]

The classic 10 is still an important role in south american football: - Jorge Valdivia 🇨🇱 (Who iifted Copa America 2015). - Macnelly Torres 🇨🇴 (who lifted Libertadores with Atlético Nacional in 2017) - Juan F. Quintero 🇨🇴 (lifted Libertadores with River in 2018). - Giorgian de Arrascaeta 🇺🇾 (lifted Libertadores with Flamengo in 2019).

[@kyoshiroma]

Correcto y no correcto. Quintero NO jugó de enganche en el 2018. Recién lo hizo en el 2019 en River al menos, y sí ahí rendía más pero se lesionó. 😕😕😢

[@pacopiedad6182]

Finally a video on one of my fave positions!! Great job again, uMAXIT!

[@zwivhuyarambau3482]

nice a Napoli fan. who are we linked with in real life because I want to buy them in career mode.all position please.

[@brokenHelghan]

I'm not so sure that an enganche is incompatible with modern defenses. Riquelme was put under a lot of pressure too, yet he managed to find a way out of many a hairy situation, often humilliating several defenders at once and creating space in the process, so pressing him was a risk as well. It is true that nowadays a number 10 is required to help in the defense as well, which hurts the enganche's role in my opinion. In fact when Riquelme arrived at Barcelona he was reportedly told by Van Gaal that he was the best player in the world when in possession of the ball, but when their team lost the ball it was like having one less player on the field. Which explains why he didn't get much playing time there.

[@necromax13]

brokenHelghan That's simply bullshit IMO, an excuse for a shaky defense. All the great teams in football, with no exceptions, have all attacked with 5 and defended with 5, if you require your creative attacker to go back and man mark, there's something wrong with your tactical positioning and formation.

[@khoiduongminh5111]

Victor the Kid In modern football, the striker is the first defender, and the keeper the first attacker. That is why you see sweeper keepers, ball playing defenders, and defensi ve forwards. Of course, some players are more attacking and are expected to move and press less, while some defend more/most of the time, but everyone is still expected to contribute. The inability to move/press/mark is now more of a disadvantage to players in an era where tactics squeeze water out of stone.

[@Kafkaesque117]

This is so true, the enganche can't exist which is sad, but 10s have changed massively, players like Kroos, Oil, Messi etc have had to change their jobs within the 10 role. It puzzled me though why maradona played Messi as a enganche in the 2010 world cup, yes his team and Messi's performances improved because of it and got to the QF, but their inability to get the ball to him vs Germany was the best example of how the enganche's flaws have been exploited and the role nullified within the modern game. How Löw played Ozil showed how to play a somewhat modern enganche.

[@t3b0g0]

@@Kafkaesque117 Kroos is not a 10, more of a classic central midfielder

[@Kafkaesque117]

t3b0g0 what I meant was that he played in what could be considered a 10 role but played as a central midfield role. In the 2014 Germany squad they played a 4-2-3-1 but the midfielder in the hole (number 10) was more reserved. Kroos operated in the centre like a regular central midfield as him playing as a 10 doesn’t work. Plus if they ever had a number 10 Ozil would fit the job.

[@roomi_]

Can you please do "Tactics Tested" episode of Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool and a "tactics explained" episode of Dutch Dominance in late 60's and early 70's. Both on club level and on the International level.

[@VituKhonje]

The classic 10 ended, when Juan Roman Riquelme retired. The last of a long line.

[@demosdemopoulos6868]

Vitu K boy do I miss him being a boca fan

[@necromax13]

Vitu K It is not, IMO. Isco Alarcón is revitalizing the role, playing often in a 4312 for Madrid, specially towards the end of last season, when Bale had been injured for the 999th time.

[@IgorGeek123]

D'Alessandro is still alive my dude...

[@asganaway]

is he? were is playing now? I remember him when he was 21/22 y.o.

[@IgorGeek123]

He plays in the Brazilian Série A, for SC Internacional (FIFA 2006 club world champion against Barcelona).

[@sliut1]

Chile 2015 National Team used to play Jorge Valdivia as a classic 10

[@mainsmain]

AC Milan with Rui Costa and Kaká as a 10 were amazing

[@Lucas-sw5js]

Juan Roman Riquelme, el último 10

[@nemoarkanian7856]

Zidane

[@ChristianDoretti]

@@nemoarkanian7856 Yeah, and Beckenbauer you fucking idiot

[@AhmadSafty96]

@@ChristianDoretti ig Beckenbauer was a libro

[@ChristianDoretti]

@@AhmadSafty96 No shit Sherlock, I though he was farmer

[@AhmadSafty96]

@@ChristianDoretti yea so he didnt play as number 10 u asshole

[@VituKhonje]

Can you do a video on the resurgence of the sweeper? They seem to be making a comeback in modern football now. I guess, if you're someone who's been watching Serie A - they never left.

[@andrasszabo1570]

Who are you thinking about? I watch a lot of football, can't say a single libero off the top of my head.

[@VituKhonje]

One that comes to mind are David Luiz in his new role at Chelsea.

[@sexybeast7728]

you said they have never left Serie A, i seriously can't think of any designated sweeper.

[@dog4life56]

@@sexybeast7728 Bonucci

[@abhrajitdhar4628]

@@sexybeast7728 Atalanta always plays with a libero

[@HaiLeQuang]

At this time (2020), it's interesting how No10 role is resurrected by Bruno Fernandes, De Bruyne. What makes me annoyed most is that they dont wear No 10

[@footballisbeautiful.4870]

Is Messi a Classic 10? What is difference between Messi and a Classic 10? Is the Leipzig playmaker Forsberg a Classic 10? Is there any Classic 10 rn? Please answer.

[@HaiLeQuang]

@@footballisbeautiful.4870 I don't watch Forsberg enough to answer that. To me, Messi is more like a 9.5. A Classic 10 would be Riquelme or Zidane, who mainly contributes to build up, create chances for strikers. Messi is too good that he can both create chances and score goals himself.

[@footballisbeautiful.4870]

@@HaiLeQuang Thank You.

[@tcmcity51]

Messi is just more than a 10 however is still a classic 10 especially this season at psg he was the ultimate 10

[@ArchitectGG]

@@footballisbeautiful.4870 Messi in his prime, playing on the right wing, was best described as a Raumdeuter. He is king of dragging defenders out of position and making clever runs into unusual positions. Classic 10 doesn't really exist in modern football due to the fact many teams play with at least one defensive midfielder, sometimes two, which lowers the effectiveness of the 10.

[@nandakumarrangavajjala7396]

By far the best Football channel out there

[@dyslexofficial2798]

Tifo: "Four, three, one, two" Also Tifo: "4. 3. 2. 1"

[@MrRockleyend]

In Argentina the engache is sacred. But when players moves to Europe, managers put them as strikers or in similar roles to Pirlo or Xavi. For example, Agüero was an enganche before he moved to Europe and more recently you have Paredes being MCD when in Boca he was form to be the next Riquelme.

[@martinjuniors6973]

In modern argentine football these tactics don't exist anymore, it's either 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 (4-2-2-2), with few exceptions, Boca being one that plays 4-3-1-2 or 4-3-3 with Centurion switching between creative foward (behind the striker) and winger, but there are no players like Riquelme, Aimar or Ortega anymore sadly. During the later years of Riquelme's carrer teams tried to nullify him like you said in the video, most of the time they couldn't do it, even when competing in Libertadores playing against the best teams of south america we got to the finals when he was 34 years old and with a ton of injuries, it's good to remember though, he won Libertadores 3 times before this. At the end It was his own age that limited him, and even then, he was still the best player of Boca when he decided to go to Argentinos Juniors (his youth team) and had a great season with Argentinos winning the B league and promoting Argentinos to Primera Division when he decided to retire. Riquelme was the last 10 of Argentina and in my opinion the best player I saw in Argentina, El Ultimo Diez.

[@diego.silveira]

Soy de Brasil pero puedo asegurarte que Roman fue el ultimo diez del futbol mundial.

[@sidhantpatnaik685]

Bro....... Messi?

[@marcuff9583]

@@sidhantpatnaik685 nah, they are nothin alike

[@fl3669]

@@sidhantpatnaik685 Messi didn’t play in argentina

[@johnnyofthesticks7260]

Im argentine and this is all true. The enganche has mutated to box to box midfielder. The main difference is that they are asked to defend now. Football has be going to systems similar to basketball or handball, where all players attack and all players defend. It is much more dynamic, mucho more complex, and also much more demandating physically (thats why we have 3 changes per team in every single match while in the eighties or seventies that was an exception). Although, people in Argentina still play with enganche. It is soooo popular that in every amateur match people play with enganche. And in professional footbal too. That explains our failure in World Cups, we still think that at least one midfielder, sometimes two, must not have defensive skills. Thats why we dont have any box to box player. Not one. We went to last WC with Mascherano, who is defensive midfielder, and Biglia, (crappy player) both with more than 33 yo. We dont have box to box modern football players. We still think football as we used to 40 years ago, with the midfield in a shape of a rhombus, being one tip the enganche and the other one the defensive midfielder.

[@abhirammsd3728]

Louis Van gaal's Ajax.

[@Tifo]

We've got it down on the suggestions! - Danny

[@abhirammsd3728]

Thanks,for hearing out.You are doing quality stuff guys,keep it up.Although podcast could be made more interesting.

[@TheArccam]

Can we have a video on the Whether Opposite foot wingers are more favoured to What used to be the normal foot to side winger basically compare inside forwards to traditional wingers

[@rooneye]

It's a shame that modern football has moved on and Enganches no longer really exist in the modern pressing game like you say. I love that position and the players that used to play it.

[@PremSingh-ho5rk]

The diamond 4-4-2 formation is one of my favourite formations , with a Dedicated DM and AM , with the other 2 midfielders situated out wider or using wingbacks . As a 90s kid this probably stems from Man utd of the 90s when Roy keane and scholes would rule the middle of the park with beckham and giggs in the die areas. Even cantona played as a 10. Zidane , gazza, Baggio, Zola and Rivaldo also come to mind ! Sadly the resurgence of the 3 man midfield has teams playing with more box to box midfielders / regista or looking for creativity from wide forwards. I dont particularly enjoy it but hey , thats the beautiful game. Amazing video as always .

[@rodrigofernandes384]

Please do more about Brazil's 1982 side

[@mattianisticolaurell9854]

I would put Alessandro Del Piero towards his later years as a pure number 10. As his speed decreased, he started finding himself behind the strikers/striker in a more creative role. This is based in his performances in Juventus

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

I wish Messi's fanboys would watch this video, because I'm tired of trying to explain them that Messi's game is different from Maradona's and how comparing them is useless

[@akhilbandi9463]

I love your Tactics Explained Videos. Especially the one about the False 9.

[@Tifo]

Thanks pal always appreciate the support - Danny

[@edwardtaylor9387]

I wonder if the "narrow attacking midfield 3 with rotation" was what Koeman was trying for at Everton. It would explain buying 3 "No. 10s" although he seemed unable to make it work. A video on this narrow attacking 3 with rotation would be great.

[@devshekhawat7]

this explains what ozil going through..Feeling bad for him

[@MasterAppels]

He doesn't have Santi behind him feeding him good balls, resulting in him having to drop deep to get the ball. How many passes are assists from that area? Not many.

[@davediehler]

Devendra Singh Shekhawat Özil is overrated and lazy. He sees critic as hate and doesnt adap to the new pressing playstyle. De Bruyne,Eriksen,Alli,Sigurdson,Thiago work also defensive and are much better than him. Even Robben and Ribery try to get the ball back or to win the ball, one of the reasons Bayern got the Trible. Özil was one of the worst players at the World Cup 2014 and should go to Seria A to play like Pirlo,could boost his results.

[@tathagatamukherjee5794]

Devendra Singh Shekhawat this is the main and biggest point.His laziness.

[@MasterAppels]

Ozil isn't lazy. Everyone says Sanchez runs all over the pitch but Ozil runs more than him in most games. He plays in a shit system with non-existent team pressing. In a 10 role, he needs a few things around him to thrive.

[@tathagatamukherjee5794]

yes aa think he is suffocated,jaded in that circumstance..same would happen to Sead Kolasinac if he goes fr gunners.

[@alihaydarnar9543]

The classic number 10 role suffers because the defenders are stronger and the team tactics of opponents are very specific. But if you look very carefully then you will still find those types of playmakers. I agree that it is tough to find quick examples nowadays. Think about the false 9 position.

[@heronofheaven]

Make a video about the trend of inside forward, left footed players like Messi playing on the right(vice versa) and the dead of Beckham styled Right footed ball crossing Right midfielder

[@KCANjojo101]

Brilliant video on my favourite position. Thank you guys and keep up the good work👍🏾

[@Tifo]

Thanks pal

[@aakashdhruva]

The defence duties of the no.10 makes it hard for Mourinho to employ Juan Mata in that position. The creativity and vision of Mata is exceptional. However, his pace to keep up with the opposition is on the lower side. Also to consider is Pogba's adventurous forays into the opposition box. Else, he could have been one of the best No.10s.

[@ekllam6927]

You should do one about the defensive midfielders role reinvented by Makelele and now exemplified by Kanté! Good work on this article tho!

[@errolnelson6959]

Good job.... these videos are always better with illustrations while explaining...keep up the good work guys... love it...

[@mohpatel607]

Class video once again, well done

[@Tifo]

Thanks Mohamed - Danny

[@brucetrappleton6984]

Zenedin Zidane, Michel Platini, Francesco Totti, Baggio, Antognoni, Hagi, Siddorff, Pele, Zico, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Riquelme, Maradona, Deco, Rui Costa, Bochini, Beto Alonso, sometimes Francescoli, Alvaro Recoba, Pibe Valderrama, Sometimes James Rodriguez, they were all 10s, some more classic than others. Messi is a different animal, because he plays different roles in the same match, at times he plays a classic 10, but then he goes to false 9 or a winger or middle fielder. Messi of all these players, is the most difficult to categorize. In my opinion, Messi himself is a revolution in the game. Some very old football fans in their 80s, in Argentina and Uruguay, they say that there use to be many players in the 1940s who played like Messi does, in that difficult to categorize position. In that sense, they say that Messi, to certain extent Iniesta, to certain extent Kempes, but most of all Cruyff, were the reborn style of a type of player who had all but disappeared by the 60s.

[@rumpelja4922]

A lot #10 nowadays are wingers who can both score and assists. Messi, Neymar, mane, Sterling, Hazard, and Pepe.

[@alexvaan1530]

Love the song haha. Thank's for using it. In the future, could you put my soundcloud link in the description plz? Great video too. Thanks guys!

[@kitoffour5783]

Alex Vaan bruh just asking for shout outs

[@QWRTYPSDFGHJKLZXCVBNM]

Can you also make videos regarding no. 6 & no. 8 roles plz... They will be really insightful

[@wasigupitobudiarto7767]

Argentina trio forward : Ortega - Claudio lopez - Crespo Aimar - Batistuta - Saviola

[@azhimahmad5652]

Thank you lordddddd...I've been waiting for this for damn long timeeeeeeeeee

[@Tifo]

You're welcome! - Danny

[@jameskibugu7081]

Rest in peace Diego Armando Maradona ....

[@rahulhaque26]

I think a 10 these days plays like a messi or hazard. not an out and out winger or even a classic 10 but somewhere in between the two, having the freedom to roam centrally but if there's space out wide, exploiting it with their pace while taking in most of the creative duties for the team

[@tiagoflsantos86]

Rui costa pure class

[@ashleybolland4650]

After watching these videos i cant be the only one that uses these or tries to on Fifa/FM can i?

[@tharifdzulfiqar789]

Ashley Bolland in fm it useful,but in fifa even a gk can be a striker

[@f1i273]

Bob Paisley's Liverpool

[@toyosioyejobi309]

Do evolution of tactics and how soccer positions have been defined through history!

[@killercaos123]

that would be a ridiculously long video for them.... Just check out: Inverting The Pyramid: The History of Soccer Tactics by Jonathan Wilson. A well worth read.

[@necromax13]

Toyosi Oyejobi They are doing it, one position at a time.

[@necromax13]

Isn't Isco Alarcón a fantastic 10? If I remember correctly, Madrid played a 4312 towards the end of the last season with much success. Isco held the ball from Kroos, to create a killer pass forward, or to allow Marcelo and Carvajal to bomb upwards and create a four man line up front.

[@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960]

isco sometimes wants to dribbles everyone and well thats not always good

[@necromax13]

Juan Esteban Kruh Sanmguel But statistically speaking he's the best dribbler in his club, league, country, and continent. (by amount of dribbles tried and succeeded)

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

The problem is that, even though Isco is a great dribbler, the role of the 10 is much more than just that. It's about assisting our strikes with deadly passes through the defense that other players don't have the vision or skill for. Compare Özil's game to Isco and you'll see what a true 10 (Özil) looks like, and what a skilled individual player (Isco) looks like

[@killercaos123]

This one was a pretty good episode. I've read the History of Footballing Formations and the History of South American Football as well. So this was a really nerdy episode for me. Excellent vid.

[@Tifo]

Good stuff!

[@jg7088]

Best tactical video so far

[@rajarshibanduri1315]

Do a video based on the different types of counter attacking systems and counter attacking teams? Leicester, Chelsea, atletico real Madrid.

[@jamesalandixon]

This is why modern day football is so boring and joyless. No one is allowed to be a maverick or a pure playmaker any more. Every fucker is expected to track people about the pitch and be all disciplined and tactically aware. Anyone who has the audacity to concentrate solely on creativity and flare gets character assassinated for 3 hours on a Monday night by Gary fucking Neville.

[@olivermedeiros405]

football changes as systems adapt to give teams an advantage. beautiful and effective attacking football still exists, look at monaco for example

[@jamesalandixon]

Yeah, they've played some great stuff in the Champions League this season. I was thinking more about the Premier League. That Man Utd vs Chelsea game the other day was one of the worst matches I've ever seen between two top level sides. Yet afterwards, Sky pundits described it as "brilliant" and lauded Mourinho's ultra negative approach.

[@Timbone07]

I disagree with Mourinho being called ultra negative, I recommend watching Umaxit video on his Inter Milan tactic, his teams always scores a lot of goals. This season with Man United being the oddity. Man United created a lot of chances though, it was just horrible finishing Man United limited Chelsea to a shot and had a lot of good chances Negative tactics is playing for a draw and not attacking Man marking star players have been done for decades

[@carlossoares4041]

That's what he quoted in the begining of the video. A perfect match would end 0-0. I understand your point of view but I really enjoy the tactical battles.

[@keremer5847]

4-4-2 diamond tactics explanied

[@killercaos123]

if they never do a video, look up: Vitor Mazlov. Some could make a case for Ramsey in the 60's. But i prefer Mazlov's version.

[@MarcialAlvescun]

I'm Brazilian and here the 10 refers to a different function, which can have more offensive characteristics or not, the main thing is to organize the game, like Modric, Iniesta, Pirlo, or Dribble and open spaces, like Neymar, Messi. Remember Pelé's pass in the fourth goal against Italy in 70, he arrives in a position to try a shot in front of the area, attracts the marking and passes aside, opening space. But putting Socrates and Zico as the same, many here would say is crazy. Perhaps the most "Brazilian" number 10 today will be Coutinho, but it can vary. Now, I gave current examples, because I was surprised to say that they are not less effective today. Eu sou brasileiro e aqui o 10 remete a uma função diferente, que pode ter caracteristicas mais ofensivas ou não, o princípal é organizar o jogo, tipo Modric, Iniesta, Pirlo, ou Driblar e abrir espaços, tipo Neymar, Messi. Lembre do passe do Pelé no quarto gol contra a Itália em 70, ele chega em posição de tentar um chute na frente da área, atrai a marcação e passa de lado, abrindo espaço. Mas colocar Socrates e Zico como da mesma muitos aqui diriam que é loucura. Talvez o mais "Brasileiro" camisa 10 hoje será Coutinho, mas pode variar. Agora, dei exemplos atuais, por que estranhei dizer que não pouco efetivos hoje.

[@joaquin_087]

Riquelme in Tifo video. My dreams come true

[@ajamocampbell9143]

wow that was an amazing video you continue to impress me with how well you break down football to its simplest so anyone can understand keep up the great work

[@Tifo]

Glad you enjoyed it - Danny

[@frankspy23]

RIQUELME!!!

[@kumarkshitij8104]

I have started watching ur videos regularly,keep up the gud job

[@Tifo]

Great decision. We like you - Danny

[@ACarnivalOfSorts]

Would love to see one on Pochettino's Tottenham, and how they switch between systems so easily.

[@necromax13]

ACarnivalOfSorts It's not so complicated actually. Spurs are supported by fantastic centrebacks that have the dribbling and passing to sit as deep lying playmakers, serving balls directly to Alli, or the wingers. Other than that, all of Spurs's weight is supported by Alli, Kane, and even Son, which are tasked with ending the play on whatever pass arrives there.

[@mussaverahmedi152]

Milan under Ancelotti played diamond predominantly, and at times 4-3-1-2. But never 2 #10s. Shevchenko always had a partner up top

[@grahamneysmith2125]

Great video as always! You should do a video on the sweeper and why it's not used in modern football.

[@Tifo]

Thanks Graham, it's been suggested a bit recently - Danny

[@Manunido]

I love to see a brief history of blackburns rise and fall

[@nigefal]

I would love to know who this 'Michael' Platini was ? :D

[@James40000]

And "Cesar" Prandelli!

[@adrubalee4841]

nigefal english pronuntiations at its finest

[@78starman25]

Me too. I wonder if he was any good.

[@adityakumarjha8796]

Micheal platini was one of the three players to win 3 consecutive Ballon D'or other than Messi and Cruyff . He is currently banned from football because of corruption charges

[@LeeRenthlei]

Michel Platini was one of the greatest playmakers of all time

[@demosdemopoulos6868]

Best video yet 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@Tifo]

Top stuff, thank you! - Danny

[@Izak43]

Love these videos.

[@Tifo]

Thanks Sean

[@kenconte28]

Any chance of doing a Sir Alf Ramsey's 1966 England tactics?

[@Tifo]

We can add it to our suggestions mate - Danny

[@morganthefork193]

uMAXit Football please can you do an fm17 giveaway

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

I think Özil is pretty much the very definition of the "Classic 10".

[@garethprice8764]

4-3-2-1?? Typo?

[@VituKhonje]

I think not. He mentioned one of the strikers would drift out wide "or into the hole as well." Technically with that last bit in the quotations, it would be a 4-3-2-1.

[@TelecastPropellor96]

thunderbirds reboot confirmed

[@thomaskendell8146]

Yes they mean 4-3-1-2

[@maheshv9929]

can you do a video on how Jose's team is so effective in defense even though they don't press like pool, Chelsea etc

[@MsMaddog92]

What do you think about Dybala's role in Juventus' "4231"?

[@LiMai__]

I think its amazing how they converted him from a false 9 to an "Enganche" in Argentina which translates to hook in english basically meaning a CAM. He along with James Rodriguez, Ozil and many more are saving the position and keeping it alive.

[@necromax13]

Kan Raskall They're wasting him using him as a second striker/CF to Higuaín, this was clearly seen on the UCL final against Madrid. Dybala lacks the "thing" from the Argentinian 10s that allows them to never be marked, and give the killer pass. Now, if Juventus played him as a parallel striker, or as the first striker with Higuaín a few steps back...

[@rahulhaque26]

Problem with a pure no 10 is that they are unfortunately limited in modern football as they become less effective when placed in other areas, the most effective no 10's i've seen are messi and hazard and they play out wide and have tremendous physical attributes which make it impossible to take the ball off them and also has a lot more mobility then dybala, ozil and james which makes them more valuable in modern football

[@tathagatamukherjee5794]

Atlast one of my favourite positions.😄 Do you think Dries Mertens cn Fit to this category?

[@souradeepsengupta95]

More false 9 than pure 10 though. He's one of the new breed of forwards who drop deep to link play and provide creativity, in addition to clinical finishing in and around the box. A 9 and a half maybe.

[@tathagatamukherjee5794]

yes rather BamiDelle Alli is more a pure skimmer and well adapted to that sort of atmosphere.

[@souradeepsengupta95]

They're all following the Messi model - fluidity and freedom to get away from man-marking, and space to accelerate and dribble away from intense pressing. Often these players tend to be played as wing-forwards to accomodate them into a 433. Other examples would be Eden Hazard, Alexis Sanchez, Ross Barkley, Paulo Dybala too to an extent, Marco Reus, etc. This is what a playmaker looks like in today's game as opposed to the languid style of Riquelme.

[@tathagatamukherjee5794]

I see championship often and hove albion has A player named knockaert(ex foxes out of favour) who can suit to that role nxt ssn in PL

[@souradeepsengupta95]

Tathagata Mukherjee Yes Anthony Knockaert. Looks good. Can't wait to see him in the Prem League next season. Terrific vision and left foot.

[@therankingworld7627]

Wild to see Dele alli being mentioned here knowing what we know now about him

[@callisto3605]

Why not mention Roberto Baggio who was the perfect incarnation of a 10.

[@alphonseelric5722]

He was more 9 and a half than 10 tbh.

[@francescorocco9637]

Best classic 10s ever in terms of stats, historical importance and trophies are Zinedine Zidane, Gianni Rivera, Andres Iniesta, Luis Suarez Miramontes and Michael Laudrup.

[@Robert.Deeeee]

The team I manage play a very high tempo 4-5-2 system. If I had the right players and ref, we'd be unbeatable

[@davidwarum6569]

In Brazil people generally don't say meia-armador or meia-atacante, they simply say meia. That's the usual form. Since in brazilian portuguese people we don't have the term volante ofensivo, a volante is always a defensive midfielder, and a meia an offensive one.

[@tushar5670]

3:57 Mezut Ozil looks like he just relieved himself of some essential bodily fluids 😁✊👄

[@maksudulhaque3227]

Barca hexa winning tactics explained please

[@TheArccam]

In the world of football we have a few possible solutions to not being a able to play a classic 10 One such option is to play the same leicester city 4-4-2 in which jamie vardy becomes the defensive striker but when the ball is won The Enganche who does nothing defensively receives the ball and becomes static using his ball control and strength to keep the ball like Roman Riquelme allow the defensive striker and other players to go past him This style of play is for when you want to counter without necessarily risking losing the ball or being hit by a counter to your counter There is a place for the classic 10 There just need to be precautions Imagine if Liverpool who press decide to press the Enganche the gaps left behind will be utilised If the opposition try to mark out the enganche he can immediately become a trequartista and start roaming again leaving more space to run into in the end space can be created using classic 10 for the striker

[@Skirata1000]

Can we get video on the Roma side mentioned?

[@chimarleywai]

mesut ozil needs to do a lot more defending

[@claretbluebrum4553]

The last 10 was Totti

[@facugou]

Increible como se fueron perdiendo los 10... Riquelme, Valdivia, Romagnoli y alguno que otro más, deben haber sido los últimos. Ya no quedan, la migración tan temprana a Europa de jugadores de acá fue haciendo que se pierda esa posición, que en Europa nunca terminó de cuajar. Una verdadera lástima.

[@DieTreppenwitz]

Do a video on goalscoring midfielders. Like Alli and Lampard

[@crisch7062]

spalletti's Roma with the adaptable 4-2-3-1 / 3-4-2-1 system. They call it the "Chameleon" ^^

[@felixwinchester9256]

classic 10 is not actually usable in football nowadays. it's a lot of pressure on one player.

[@MasterAppels]

Most teams have one playmaking winger and a deep-lying playmaker which spreads the weight around a bit. Take Arsenal, for example, they have Xhaka/Cazorla playing deep, Alexis/Iwobi/Ramsey when he played there on the wings, and they played Alexis as a false 9 - taking some of Ozil's creative responsibilities off of him. And Ozil isn't a bad finisher, he just doesn't take enough shots.

[@martinjuniors6973]

I don't think is as cut and dry as that. Tactics in football come and go depending on the characteristics of the players.

[@J00rcek]

Why take a 90% chance when you can pull off a 10 % chance pass that sets a teammate up with a 100% one =)?

[@sliut1]

felix winchester You know The Chilean National Team won it's first Copa América using a classic 10

[@necromax13]

felix winchester It's due to inneficient defense systems that rely on attackers and creators to defend, which they often do badly. Juventus with Pirlo depended on him, and he didn't defend, or make a Sprint forward or backwards. When a team is properly built around a playmaker, high or low, his accompanying box to box midfielders, or the 5, will fill up the gap, while the creator repositions himself.

[@nickc.8299]

Could you explain what does it mean: exploit overloads out wide. What overloads and how? Thanks!

[@rikkj1910]

Spalletti's Roma played with 4 2 3 1 formation, not a 4 1 4 1

[@louisotieno4712]

El ultimo Enganche...DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA... El pibe de Oro💪🏽👊🏿

[@WasitaBagusNXS]

Please explain role of Raumdeuter and shadow striker

[@_amn2168]

So Mesut Ozil is a trequarista?

[@rajarshibanduri1315]

Do a video on play making or chance creating centre backs

[@rajarshibanduri1315]

Not just ball playing but those who actually create chances by their playing style

[@bsstudios9490]

Sydney 16/17 thanks

[@athulep7995]

Can you do a video on firmino role

[@thomasguest9937]

SUGGESTION - Why not try talking about West Bromwich Albion and/or tony pulis and how well they've done this season 👍👍👍🔥

[@RandomGigsClips]

Deco in Mourinho's FCPorto

[@MannuXyzz]

Rui Costa is the Real Playmaker why he is so underrated

[@QazwerDave]

Playmakers have moved wide now, De Bruyne, Alexander-Arnold ...

[@sufy96]

Özil is more of an second striker, David Silva is the much more ideal 10.