What is a False Nine?

We explain the role of a False Nine.
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Another Football Tactics Explained. Alex Stewart & Joe Devine explore the role of the 'false 9', its history, application, and modern value. From Nandor Hidegkuti to Lionel Messi, the false nine has had a hand in shaping the way in which modern football teams attack.
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[@yesiamadorito]

A video on Sergio Busquets's tactical awareness and his importance to Barcelona would be appreicated.

[@yesiamadorito]

***** You don't understand football then. The difference in barca without him is so clear. The midfield is in shambles, the players don't have someone to rely on, someone who can play the ball even when under immense pressure. There's messi and iniesta but who else?

[@nicodominguez5898]

well the few times that I've watched Barcelona (not a big fan of them or laliga lol) I think that Busquets is more of a deep lying playmaker, a regista (like Pirlo, Xabi Alonso and Carrick) but that is a bit more committed to defence. Even in the few games I've seen I've very rarely seen him move upfield

[@yesiamadorito]

Nico Dominguez He's an achor, not exactly a regista like pirlo. He conducts the play, almsot every ball from defence to mid goes through him but i get your point. Busquets is easily the best at what he does

[@crupo123]

James Bond You don't know anything about football. Busquets is probably the best of all time in his position

[@phsyco29]

Wasn't Messi shite w/o Xavi and Iniesta? and when Iniesta/Xavi on form, he's shite w/o Messi. Apparently only in Barcelona all the players are shite and still winning trophies. levels.

[@prithviprakash1110]

Things to cover: 1. Total Football 2. Inverted Full backs 3. False 10 4. Counter pressing and it's types 5. Tiki-Taka 6. The tactical importance of CDMs like Sergio Busquets 7. Sweeper 8. The role of the modern Goalkeeper 9. Tactical importance of the half space 10. The role of the modern Winger Thank you. Please add in things you think I've missed out.

[@RodolfoGaming]

Prithvi Prakash they have explained the sweeper keeper so I guess the role of the GK is covered

[@RodolfoGaming]

Prithvi Prakash U can find the geggenpressing video that they have done which explains various high pressing tactis such as pep(man city), klopp(liverpool), Tuchel(Botussia Dortmund- After Klopp era) and pochettino(Tottenham)

[@RodolfoGaming]

Prithvi Prakash the tactical importance of the CDM is explained in the Regista video. as well as the old CH (Centre Half) in the old 2-3-5 tactic

[@RodolfoGaming]

the rest totally agree with u

[@prithviprakash1110]

Rodolfo Gaming 1) When I say sweeper I mean the old obsolete defensive position which Ronald Koeman used to play. 2) I'm talking about different types of pressing: Like pressing spaces, pressing triggers, cutting passing lanes, etc. 3) Yeah the regista is covered, but I'm talking about a DM or 6 like Busquets who is sort of like a pivot who plays on the full turn with 1 or 2 touches at most generally. Breaking play, recycling possession and treading the ball forward.

[@GenericMedusa99]

arsene wenger will just say "go out there have fun kids"

[@maskmile]

raptor theok Giroud is a real number 9 while Welbeck can play false or real. Sanchez and Walcott are the actual definition of false 9. Small teams are problematic when Arsenal uses false 9. Sometimes it takes Wenger too long to figure this out.

[@shutupMaji]

Ibrahimovic drops so deep he's never in the box...

[@guyinpajamapants6892]

Majidul - that's because he can reach from distance. I'm not sure Messi can.

[@coachhbosoccer]

Yea the only time he is in the box is when he scores

[@andrewhodyss9092]

no the box drops so deep that its never in the zlatan

[@jagadish20091]

@@guyinpajamapants6892 Do you still remember this comment?

[@liampowell5014]

@@jagadish20091 Messi has more outside the box goals than Zlatan so I have no idea what he was talking about

[@FootballDaily]

Another top quality video guys, keep em coming!!

[@Tifo]

Cheers chaps!

[@jokarpinski22]

Partnership???

[@tinnic]

This is so weird! This is like seeing two celebrities together and wondering if they are dating! Are you dating +Football Daily & +uMAXit Football?

[@Tifo]

Well, Valentines Day is approaching

[@CarlMarxPunk]

@Football Daily you have to give Umaxit a shotout on a video!

[@joywinho]

This channel has grown within no time. If you guys had the more personnel and the resources, you could have done a post match analysis of each game or at least the main ones. Let's see what happens in the future, maybe watching this on TV :D

[@Jay_Hammer]

Hi

[@xCDHx]

I dont know If you noticed, nothing interesting happens on tv anymore. I dont need TV to watch a game, I just use online sources. And the rise of youtube businesses going into TV always are a fall because of the platforms are different. Stick to what you know.

[@jayanths1221]

Can you do a video on Luis Enrique's tactics at Barcelona. I've been watching his team for 3 years and I still cannot figure out his tactics...

[@Trigga_47]

he doesn't have tactics, he is a dog shit manager, MSN are the ones making him look good.

[@mathies3598]

Dexter Morgan lets MNS take rest when defending so they can spend all energy on attack

[@CarlMarxPunk]

Luis Enrique's tactics are as follows: *Pass to Messi *Pass to Neymar *Pass to Suarez *Goal *If not goal- Play mindless possession football on the midfield until Messi has space then repeat. *Win all titles

[@yashghanate9665]

same tactic like Pep Guardiola

[@toyosioyejobi309]

Same..just that they have more freedom hence the menace of MSN

[@flaccidchrist]

Lifelong football fan here. Your videos are a welcome antidote to the reaction based mainstream. Thanks and keep up the fantastic work. I think the Middlesbrough era of Emerson, Juninho and Ravanelli would make a great one.

[@gaglet]

In 2009-10, Messi regained the ball 2.1 times per game in La Liga. By 2011-12 that was down to 1.2. Since Guardiola left, that figure has never risen above 1

[@hughjanus5093]

Regained?

[@gaglet]

@@hughjanus5093 google 'define: regained' if you're unsure of the meaning

[@RodolfoGaming]

Another fantastic idea for a video and it didn't disappoint! This is something that I am trying to learn for a while and it was very well explained. Keep up the astonishing work!

[@Tifo]

Great comment

[@gauravpandey6061]

a video on ALEX FERGUSON era?

[@RodolfoGaming]

GP That would be very nice and why they can't get close that era nowadays.

[@gauravpandey6061]

Rodolfo Gaming dude SAF was something man, you just cant bring that back and continue its legacy. It will be back but not the same domination.

[@RodolfoGaming]

GP yeah I agree but I'd like to see is why they can't even get close to winning A title.

[@uyuman1]

Alex Ferguson wasn't just Manchester United manager he was Manchester United for 26 years. Players came and went, owners came and went different investors came and went but Alex Ferguson was the constant for 26 years. No other manager held as much sway in a club than him. You cant just replace him that easily. What would have been better for United is if he groomed a successor in one of his players eg Giggs, Scholes, Gary Neville becoming his assistant for 5 or 6 seasons before retiring, the shock of a United without Ferguson would not have been as great.

[@gauravpandey6061]

Rodolfo Gaming they will probably next year or probably we are gonna end up like the scousers saying next year is ours

[@thinq6520]

Thank you! Very well done and explanatory! I like to think that I know football but I always learn a lot more watching you😀

[@girizh11]

THANK YOUUUUU to this person with the voice.! Its like we missed you so much...!!!

[@The90smyth]

Good job! Want more of these please.

[@LiutenantDan]

I find you’re notes to be truly helpful, it certainly makes these tactics smoother to comprehend!

[@markwoldin162]

Superb. Beautifully explained, brilliant graphics. Thank you.

[@410peak]

Absolutely brilliant as always-following Lampard's retirement, I would really appreciate it if u could do a video based on him, Scholes and Gerrard, especially since the trio are always subject to the debate of who was better

[@abhishekpurkayastha1]

I love each and every video from this channel.

[@AbrarAhmed10]

Love your videos, interesting and informative. Keep up the good work :)

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

I like the animations, mate. And your low-key explanations give me time to absorb their meaning. cheers...

[@seanrobinsonjr4363]

I keep seeing your awesome videos and realized that I'm not even subbed to you. Subbed now and I can't believe that you only have 55K subs. Should be way higher

[@srisouthall]

Love this channel. Keep up the good work!

[@nvrmndynwa8654]

Awesome man. Id love you to do a historical one about the tactical passing style of Liverpool during their hay day but just a shout as I'm sure you have lots in mind. Thanks for the education.

[@JM-gj7de]

Absolutely love your vids. Keep up the good work!!!

[@jokarpinski22]

With the improvement in the athleticism and technical abilities of center backs and also the diminishing returns of classic wingers crossing the ball into the box, these have also led to the lack of need for a classic 9 as well. Great video.

[@AllanDrums2012]

Love love love your videos! Please keep them coming! :)

[@thebayview5074]

Pochettino:, origins, teams and the development of his tactics! love the videos

[@subodhadavadkar7158]

I love how Guardiola is credited for so many things he hasn't introduced. While he may be the most successful exponent of Total Football and a coaching genius, he didn't bring in The False 9 (Sindelaar) or the sweeper keeper (Rinus brought it at Ajax)

[@xlaunamx]

Love how these videos break down football as a science. Very fun to watch. Brilliant stuff!

[@Tifo]

Cheers Ed!

[@pravishal5102]

Always an education watching your videos! Great work!

[@gianlucaborza]

A video on the 2-3-5 system mentioned in many of your videos would be greatly appreciated.

[@wanmucr]

Make a video of Rooney's influence in the field, from time to time, from CF to AM, CM and winger, and his characteristic of play. Please :)

[@alarikaguilar7543]

I love this video. The music in this video is compelling and draws you in.

[@Robert-vw3od]

These videos are fantastic and have reignited my interest in football.

[@Rock334Ever]

Great videos, keep it up! Have you been thinking about analysing Zdenek Zemans tactics? Former coach of Roma and Pescara, who is playing very offensively

[@willclaramunt2207]

These videos are pure brilliance!

[@Anticipates11]

Definitely one Of my favorite channels of all time.

[@Tifo]

Woo!

[@dheelo9260]

now this is what i call analyze... i just got your channel and subscribe it in 1st video i saw... this is what the analyze of football tactics.. not just because the superstar or high technique of one player that makes him great.. but also great managing and ability of both manager and player

[@darrenmiskimmin9782]

Just subscribed to your channel love your top quality videos keep them coming!! (:

[@stolenSZ]

some of the most useful videos I have found to share with my son. thank you so much

[@Tifo]

You're welcome!

[@chris4pf575]

Love this channel! Can you guys please explain the diamond in midfield formation?

[@illiteratethug3305]

It's when you slam the front door and the '6' spins on the screw, and you start getting deliveries from 2 doors down. "Sorry mate, false 9 again"

[@carlosescudero9845]

brilliant

[@adityapandey3066]

can you a video on sir Alex Ferguson's treble winning side of 1999 or one on his Champions league and domestic league champions of 2008?

[@akeshuwa]

Once more, a fantastic video. Will love to see one about the modern defensive tactics

[@Tifo]

Thanks Andres!

[@Alwadie07]

This channel is going to make me a pure football genius 😂😍💪🏻🔥🔥🔥

[@rangineniKarthik]

Nice work guys !!! Plz make a video on importance of N'golo Kante and Pogba

[@atharvamahajan5775]

Another great video. Always love your videos man. Keep them coming.

[@Tifo]

We will (Y)

[@bobboberson2024]

Great post. Love the drawing effect app.

[@amlannayak983]

video on tactical brilliance of Sergio busquets

[@Wheres-my-toes-bro]

It's all cyclical you'll see a return to a more traditional 9 being favoured once this variation has been figured out.

[@knightbomber9943]

Which teams use false 9's? Barely anyone does.

[@JW-pg3vl]

Liverpool do.

[@yesiamadorito]

Barca used to, at times Muller with Bayern.

[@tervanruth6024]

West Ham,Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham all used false 9 in many games this season.

[@Boog_masskway]

Peaceoo8 Yeah kind of like how everyone and their stepdad is using a back 3 now.

[@kaustubh8164]

Become a club manager already! Brilliant analysis in all ur vids🖒

[@Tifo]

Thank you!

[@jtaylor1409]

Another brilliant video guys, thank you very much.

[@Tifo]

Pleasure

[@mwoldin]

Beautifully done.

[@_weetod]

My favorite football role ever 🙌🏻

[@zacharylow8132]

messi looks like an old man in the thumbnail

[@Disclozure]

Zachary Low That strange because he looks like that now 😭

[@shumaatiqunnassa4123]

Bilal ;-;

[@Ace-uc5cj]

Because of the beard lol

[@seyamrahman1002]

He is pretty old for a footballer at 33

[@HarrowNigga]

@@seyamrahman1002 nowadays he plays like he’s 330

[@brianmaposua870]

Great to have this guy doing the voice overs again 👍🏾

[@Tifo]

He says thank you

[@EdwinLuciano]

Awesome as always.

[@rajivpokharel88]

another top class video.....i wonder y this channel isn't more popular??

[@capnation2655]

Amazing video as always! It's Luciano Spaletti though.

[@MehulJain2029]

I like your videos. They are always very well made and understandable. keep it up guys.

[@Tifo]

Thanks, Mehul!

[@vaskomusic]

Thanks for the great and useful video!!

[@Podgewold]

A video on the Libero would be brilliant!

[@HotChilliePa]

Amazing as always

[@lefikasegobye3675]

Thanks for the help. I needed that for FIFA just now

[@sahilbasera834]

great videos for football enthusiasts thank you!!

[@keremer5847]

Can u guys do a sir alex ferguson tactics in manU i loved how they played when they won the league with van persie rooney nani and the others

[@dewiesz24]

Now that Frank Lampard is retired. Can you do a history of his career and how he managed to score so many goals as a midfielder

[@c.i.a5101]

Im from the future he manages chelsea now

[@hello-friend990]

I'm from the future there's a global pandemic

[@krrishparpiani929]

@@hello-friend990 im from the future where chesea signed ziyech Werner havertz silva and chilwell

[@exoticmurker4169]

Krrish Parpiani im from the future where chelsea come 4th after spending big

[@russow1074]

How times flies away. Now lampard got sacked from Chelsea and tuchel replaced him.

[@Sasoridellasabbia]

That was really good. Can you make a false 10 and false winger too? Becouse right now the "classical" roles are all over the place. In every team, not only the heavily positional ones. And also A video about the current Bayer Leverkusen. I love bundesliga and every time I watch Leverkusen I see a unique team, with fast players in the middle and inteligent and creative players on the sides.

[@tyalbany1064]

Wonderful video. Keep it up!

[@muhsin858]

this is the most underrated channel on yt

[@OsmanLiban]

Great work. Please do a video on why Liverpool have not won a league since 1990 thanks

[@sertusdionyol]

I like the end quote, soon the classic number nine will be over though it seems that role isn't even thought of any more

[@raikokaer4292]

love those videos. your channel is very interesting and good.

[@Tifo]

Very kind mate, thank you - Danny

[@PremSingh-ho5rk]

Looking back on this video , its probably the best explanation about a false nine ive seen . However , I feel theb traditional no. 9 has made a comeback in recent years. Probably part of the evolution of football as tactics get reinvented and tweaked . Thanks again though !!!

[@charlesbaijahe1773]

Great thanks for explaining.

[@Brian-rp7dj]

Fantastic video as always. Can we have a series on tendencies of successful managers when promoting youth players?

[@leonng9871]

nice explaination

[@miguelm9190]

love your tatics videos

[@ChaseTheHorizons]

Brilliant Video, I have been vary curious as to the 'False NIne' up until now so that was very interesting, a Video on Juventus' side may be long overdue and why they dominate the Serie A/Calcio A so much please

[@derekm79]

Another great vid! Did you mean Luciano Spalletti?

[@alarikaguilar7543]

Everything about this video is fascinating. Also the music is captivating. What is this music?

[@pac8827]

Love these videos

[@dicksonh]

Nice video, anything about spalletti in roma? I heard a formation called no forward formation, sounds interesting

[@Adam-zm9oh]

Thanks a lot dude!!you make my wish come true

[@Tifo]

uMAXit making dreams come true since 2016

[@renatsu9255]

It's better for u to respond to some people. U have to interact with ur viewers, but nevertheless a great video with lots of information. This is an unique channel with quality videos. keep up the good work👍

[@Tifo]

We do respond! Only to good comments though ;)

[@daniluchison]

Great, great tutorial guys!

[@SerShWolf]

Recently, West Ham faced Huddersfield town in the Premier League. It was the 4th fixture of the season and West Ham were 0-3 in games lost. You could tell by the atmosphere that there was a potential sacking for Slaven Bilic if they lost at home against the recently promoted side. At some points in the game Andy Carroll would drop off to midfield to get the ball out off desperation to score (which made made laugh when you said the last statement about him hahaha). The west ham players poured their heart out and ended up winning 2-0. I believe Ayew scored and assisted off the bench. Anyways fun fact of the time Carroll became a false 9. Love your videos!

[@rohitroll2119]

Do a Valverde tactic. Oh wait , he has none. MATS saves and Messi scores. 🙂

[@Mike_Toreno]

and others pass till they find messi or messi assists them

[@tcmcity51]

Well I'm from the future and can tell you the Valverde days were actually the good days

[@rohitroll2119]

@@tcmcity51 never thought I'd hear these words

[@Ads-vf4wl]

I had no idea that even 4 years ago you were on shortened name terms with 'Luca' Spalletti

[@harshbhavsar5878]

great video bro, if its possible can you do sergio busquet video.

[@gencij5175]

Great explanation

[@mrSnotyify]

amazing video, yet again

[@Noahnrg22]

Quality stuff!

[@ayreonate]

@Tifo Football can you please make an analysis about the Mezzala role (a CM that becomes a half winger in possession) and how Ancelotti brought it back by playing Di Maria CM and now its utilized in alot of elite clubs like Barcelona (Rakitic/De Jong) and Liverpool (Wijandlum) and to devastating effect Man City (De Bruyne)

[@TheAleksandar15]

this is just the channel i needed

[@Tifo]

What did you need it for?

[@bushido2899]

I was misreading what the false 9 was for a while. I used to believe it was the #9 in its traditional center forward position but NOT playing the role of striker but rather setting up the attacking midfield behind him to do the striking. A move I believe that would confuse the opposing team.

[@rtc5884]

What a great analysis. Perhaps peru’s Paolo Guerrero is the last player that has the characteristics of a traditional number 9

[@callumproud1358]

these videos are amazing

[@hazmanrostam2849]

can you do on wengers philosophy. been arsenal fan for the past 15 years

[@h3nder]

Can't believe you don't have more subs.