Why Is Every Team Using the False 9? | False 9 Tactics Explained

[@parispierre10]

I play as a false 9 for my team cuz I’m too small to be CF, thanks for the video, my coach explained to me but you really made it clear to me.

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you I'm glad you found the video useful!

[@shadrachkoomson909]

which team is that ?

[@AfnanStudio_]

@@shadrachkoomson909 probably fifa player's career mode

[@sakuhakkinen9187]

cf is a false 9 st is a striker

[@Joshua-xd9xd]

@@sakuhakkinen9187 in fifa yes but not in real life

[@johnnybgood1169]

I think the "false 9" suits those teams that have an abundance of attacking midfielders/wingers, but no top level target man, and prefer to dominate possession.

[@vincesalamander5980]

As Cruyff said "I love to play in diamond in midfield, with a false 9/offensive midfielder at the top. But if you play with a World Class striker like Van Basten or Van Nistelrooy you dont put them in a diamond. They're World Class in the box so you dont put them out of the box."

[@masdi727]

Inverted winger

[@wertin200]

Liverpool showed that the false 9 is also great for counters

[@nickortiz215]

Havertz is so perfect for this role. Great vid

[@bdleo300]

Not really

[@nickortiz215]

@@bdleo300 yeah did not age too well. He’s low on confidence I still have some faith he can turn it around

[@TegsFC]

it pains me that you just have 1k subscribers, this is quality content 👍🏿

[@FootballMeta]

Thanks man 🙌🏻

[@kujarukaijetjiriange3963]

I liked his content... perhaps it's "KZbin algorithm" that's failing him.

[@justforhusky]

10 k one month later 💪

[@himankudas9503]

17k today

[@TegsFC]

@@himankudas9503 in just 2 months

[@Fran_ramre]

People should see this to understand players like Messi. He is always criticized for not scoring as much as with Argentina as he does at barcelona, ​​but he is a false 9 that needs to focus on creating danger because Argentina has no other playmaker (di maria has recently been on the bench, he should play more)

[@elina897]

Firmino is the one that amazed me in terms of the last 5 years Someone who knows how to play between the lines,press high and even how to interpret space(Like a raumdeuter would) He also knows how to play in the midfield and help retain the ball I think he's arguably one of the main reasons teams have started to use false 9s again

[@szabesz_edits]

This channel should has 1,84 million subs not only 1,84k

[@fedrikrose2277]

I think football is favouring more dynamic forward in the middle whether or not they are false 9 or centreforwards. For example, in Conte's Inter Milan both Lukaku and Lautaro had to drop deeper to help the team to defend and to leave their own half and they both are centreforwards. I think it's just that static centreforwards who only act as a pivot and finisher for attacking plays are not as favoured by good coaches.

[@AppreciateMnisi]

True that, Deep lying forwards are getting favored instead of advanced ones

[@heinzriemann3213]

This channel is exploding and for good reason. Well played, sir.

[@hamzamir15]

Atalanta also used two false 9s during their first Champions league season in the knockout games. against Valencia Gasperini used Pasalic as a Traqartista and Gomez Ilicic as false 9s

[@twilight8475]

Ilicic is sooo frickin dangerous as a false 9

[@xavinwonderland]

Awesome video. Very instructive. Could you please cover the strikerless formations like 4-6-0 please?

[@everardoocampo414]

I live in wasco California. Really enjoy your videos. I like to put my 9 to stay right or left of the sweeper. It pulls back the stopper so it pulls back the two cm’s as well. So it’s easier for me to attack and putting the opponents against there goal. It all starts by pinning their sweeper.

[@redhamuSLA]

Would you be able to make a video highlighting the most effective counters to the "False 9", both seen & theoretical? Topnotch content. Keep it up!

[@vincesalamander5980]

If I remember, Mourinho once use Pepe as defensive midfielder, to mark man on man Messi. And they made a draw I think - at least they dont lose. To counter a false 9, I think "follow him lika a shadow" is a good plan.

[@farhaankhan5868]

@@vincesalamander5980 go and watch the video of mourinho explaining his tactics of famous 3-1 victory over barca in 2010 UCl semifinal with inter..He came over false 9 messi by 2 players attacking messi whenever he gets in possession

[@vincesalamander5980]

@@farhaankhan5868 I watched it But it was with Inter what you talk about. Mourinho said he wanted to be more offensive with Real - that's partly why he was destroy 5-0 the first time. If I remember with Inter it was Cambiasso and Motta ?

[@kerdelljeffers]

I am actually a number traditional 9 and since I started to become more thecnical I am a false nine and for me this suits me cause I love to pass shoot from anywhere plus dribble and defending for me as well I find the false 9 is very underrated but effective once you study it everyday i just can't wait to break messi 91 goals record as a false 9

[@mykezza]

Keep it up man! Can you do a vid on the transition from attacking wingers to wide forwards and the reasons for the same?

[@dillanio9191]

This is a top channel. You deserve more subs

[@kelvinkonyimdzi9190]

This has made me grasped more intuition as a no 9

[@geopolitics94]

Might as well be a grade B coach out of videos like these 😂 much love from 🇹🇿

[@dequanmsealey1356]

Great video hope this cannel grows cause your vids are quality

[@mattevans7523]

I used the false 9 in a recent game using your explanation and we found tremendous success. Another great analytical video.

[@jay-m4h1g]

The youtube algorithm brought me here and holy shit this is phenomenal content

[@Iron-Bridge]

Another great informative video. Liked and commented as well so it gets pushed by the algorithm. I think the false 9 role will continue to evolve. A lot more players are blurring the fixed roles between the traditional no.9 and the attacking midfielder. Might not even be any one player with that special role. Increased skills and fitness from sophisticated coaching and exposure to FIFA / Football Manager stats means younger generations of players are able to perform more complex roles. Look at the success of attacking trios in the later stages of this season's Champions League.

[@jhavarhenry9808]

K.

[@FootballMeta]

Great comment thanks for the support! Yeah I think you're right, the idea of "total football" feels like it's becoming increasingly more relevant once again and I'm curious to see what could change in the next few seasons

[@Sikthkid]

False 9 will cause a re-emergence of the traditional 10 role once someone finds a way to shut down these counter-attacks. Regardless its a legit tactic when you have the chemistry and talent needed.

[@asiksekh3633]

Wow! Best channel on football ig 👍

[@Raju-h6q7l]

very very underrated channel

[@1974gibsonfrancesco]

It's kinda fun to bring a midfielder into a defensive libero role fer a match tactically. I've seen Vidal and De Rossi drop in to a Libero/Regista role

[@patogames5099]

It's pretty hard to sum up the intricacies of a "False 9" system in 9mins. There needs to be an understanding of the midfield shape behind the 9; does one or 2 break the line centrally, past the 9 when they drop in / do the wingers become 9s in half spaces between CB and FB / how does this then all effect where the attacking FBs go (how high, wide or inverted etc). A "False 9" system is more pieces required, than a standard 433 system, than just the False 9 themselves. Then there are the variations on who plays there, based on a teams defensive set up and queues. Again, this is also driven by more parts - generally the overall athleticism of the team - than just the False 9.

[@ryansanghera7717]

Brilliant vids

[@mynameisalexflesch]

Thank you for making this make sense

[@devroopsaha4020]

GR8 video man, subbed : )

[@Probinou]

Such an insightful video. Cristal clear for newbee like me ! Thanks a lot !

[@elessar0009]

loving these videos. learning lots. thanks. great content.

[@chardinnguehou1442]

Very good video, I can't say something on the popularity of false 9. But if you could give the tactical analysis of the match atleti Barça and city Chelsea this weekend I will be very happy

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you! I would love to do it, unfortunately I always have work over the weekend and don't have time for a match analysis after the game.. it's something I am working on and hopefully in the near future I can start doing individual match analysis

[@Truebro79]

This video was really good, loved it, keep it up!!!

[@ayno6891]

amazing video as always

[@johnwise6633]

I think the false 9 is a grate system, but only if you have the creative midfield players that can control the ball and play with patience.

[@v.slavov]

Switch to a back 3 with wingback support and put One dedicated Defensive Midfielder with good speed and/or movement to screen or man mark the False Nine and the Role becomes just another playmaker that doesn't pull apart any defensive lines.

[@tunnfisch7548]

I think a much simpler counter is to just play with a false 9 aginst the ball so you even out the number in midfield.

[@cjpearce1407]

Depends because now there is still am overload in midfield if playing 4-3-3 plus wingers can pin the wing backs so the full backs can push up and join the midfield

[@mubarakbakare2698]

Excellent analysis

[@vipulactually1708]

Make a video on Manchester City & how they adapted to different tactics throughout the 2020-21 season

[@bastian8029]

Agree

[@InfernoZz66]

shame they couldn’t adapt to tuchels tactics😂

[@1974gibsonfrancesco]

False 9 is kinda nice actually to give a tactical break to the normal 9 tactics. Juventus right now?? Tactically can use Chiesa in a false 9, or Vlahovic in his traditional 9 role. False 9 is kinda fun cuz it rotates around your attack minded players. Keeps players running into spaces n throws off the defenses!!

[@motamafadapa1007]

Great video lots of knowledge shared so useful

[@hanifal-faruqi9536]

Brilliant video 👍🏿

[@paulgee1952]

The 5 sub system being used as a sin bank in both Euro and Copa America final, is this the shape of finals to come ? Good content ,thanks.

[@Vladimir-io1oi]

A False 9 is today a centre-forward (deep-lying forward), CF plays between the Striker and the Attacking Midfielder. In the past Centre-Forward was the term used for Striker. A wide Centre Forward (in 4-3-2-1 and 3-4-2-1 Formations) is an Inside Forward also a past Position which still exists in my opinion, in FIFA 22 the Inside Forwards were the “LF and RF” positions which were removed in FIFA 23. They’re now CFs. But everything behind the Term CF describes a Second Striker. I don’t understand why FIFA doesn’t use SS. I think Firmino, Messi(2009), and Benzema are good players who played in this Position.

[@zxrzFC]

coach just started playing me a s a false 9 and its the most fun ive had in ages

[@ayanbhattacharjee1076]

Nice analysis

[@thelegendaryblackbeastofar39]

Question: At 1:17 the presentation discusses the scenario that the center forward drops back but the center defenders don't follow him. Next the two wingers also drop back and pinch-in next to him so that the midfield is now over-loaded... However, wouldn't the four defenders (red) now simply move up (i.e down in the depiction) to close the gap and possibly man-mark the midfielders (blue); the main downside would be that there is now more space for a through-ball behind the defensive line?

[@BGDutchNorris]

Great vid!

[@zacharybasil]

Advantage for false 9 is any forward can score goal and freedom in move anyway to create chance. For example is havertz who is cam who have vision, creativity but at the same time he is very clinical in scoring. They only cf on paper but they take number 10 role too

[@harrymorgan2627]

very interesting video I think you would be very good on the athletic as your very similar to Michael cox as he does loads of tactical analysis's

[@FootballMeta]

Thanks man 🙌🏻 I really like Michael Cox, his articles are interesting and engaging.. the Athletic and Tifo are channels I really look up to

[@hiraeth7361]

Great stuff

[@nickvdk11]

A typical striker has 2 defenders marking him with good tackling and heading, while the fast wingers and insider forwards are normally one on one vs a fullback with average tackling. Against a double pivot like 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2, the False 9 with good ball skills can sit in the square space drawing all the attention while letting the inside forwards/wingers and full back build the attack. I feel like the Poacher or line leading striker is slowly dying out, to make way for more fluid creative passing strikers that help link up play

[@vm2532]

Great Video! Could you make one for cb?

[@FootballMeta]

Could be very interesting - Thanks!

[@vm2532]

@@FootballMeta may i ask you with which Software you add the arrows and spaces on the Board?

[@FootballMeta]

@@vm2532 In this video I used NacSport, but in my more recent videos I've been using Metrica Play

[@OldHunters]

Amazing video. What's the difference between a shadow striker and a false 9.

[@FootballMeta]

I'd say the main difference is that the shadow striker doesn't drop as deep as a false 9 would. Think of Joao Felix as a Shadow striker with Luis Suarez. Felix will hover around the box and try and get on the end of any knockdowns, but doesn't move into the midfield as often as a false 9.

[@Ijudgevideos]

Love your videos ❤️

[@jhavarhenry9808]

Great vid

[@amirulaiman6662]

I love this content. Love the vids. btw How about false 10? I always confuse between false 9 and false 10.

[@ayanbhattacharjee1076]

there is nothing like that... a false 9 plays the same role as a 10

[@yenn9793]

A False 10 is like a Winger who play freely on the Wing

[@shibilsherief6791]

Yes my coach explain but really help full

[@loserforlife4134]

*UNDERRATED* as fnck

[@nathandonlan5615]

Great video 👍

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you 👊🏻

[@TheLittlePenguinDude]

Chelsea's true innovation is the false gk position... With kepa playing that role

[@FootballMeta]

😂😂

[@newneeko]

the blessed acoustic cover in the background😩

[@kejaunjoseph8387]

U deserve this subscription from me ✌🏾

[@briangery4673]

U didn’t mention the 523 as one of the best for a false 9, but that’s how Chelsea won the champions league

[@AppreciateMnisi]

@@PENDU7-- It's the same thing since wing backs can be referred to as either defenders or midfielders

[@Biblestudy205]

Love the video

[@lorenzobiffi8541]

A video about the target man?

[@goated6146]

I was a false 9 before I even knew what a false 9 was as a kid but unfortunately never had a coach who used me properly.. Like this video explains if you do this properly their defenders are just lost. I never had a coach who tried to really exploit the space I left behind though, instead I played under wannabe mourinhos who played 10 behind the ball. In my region most teams played with a back 4 so even if I had one defender wildly out of position the other one was ready when he got beat, and it's hard to thrive 2v1 with 0 runs supporting me against strong fast physical cbs. You can call me corny but I have game footage recorded from back then and the amount of space I left to be exploited was disgusting. Just never had a coach who understood to send runners from midfield or on the wing.. Stupid really.

[@kukunase1686]

difference between false 9, raumdauter and a No10 please

[@WEEDYBOY69420]

My dreams Is to make football club with using this tactic and tiki taka thanks for explaining it!

[@adnaibnsina]

the video is talking about false 9 and it have 9 minutes. Just wow btw it was a good video

[@kam10sii]

Do a vid of anylising player

[@nemoarkanian7856]

So what is the difference between this tactics and the 442 Diamond. exemple of Kaka's Milan or Platini's France.

[@Randomthings13345]

Rumininge was been great in this position in the past

[@seanandrews5329]

Is using a traditional forward just as tactically good? What's a successful counter for the adaptable false 9?

[@FootballMeta]

Of course! a traditional number 9 is still extremely popular and effective. Just look at Suarez, Lewandowski or Benzema. And i think one of the best counters to the false 9 are back-three formations. a 3-5-2 can ensure that if one centreback steps out of line then he still has plenty of cover behind him, and having 3 central midfielders can also help pack out the space in midfield making it hard for a false 9 to find space between the lines.

[@panuwatbuthorntaraj2909]

Question #1 why the defend plan like 2 defensive midfielder and set the one DM to 1-1 mark Messi is not effective.

[@ThePantafernando]

From what i saw, one particularly high requisite to be a false 9 is higher intelligence, allied with higher experience. You need to know where and when to move in, otherwise you gonna be just a dead weight to your teamates. The team i cheer to have a CF called Luiz Adriano, that in 2021 have been playing as false nine. Problem is, he cant help the construction neither step in area to finish or look/create spaces. It seems like hes not fit to that position, making harder to the team to either get out of pressure or scoring goals

[@pathikify]

Boss make video of round of 16 euro team

[@onamiofficial]

player like Havertz and Firmino are excellent False 9 for me

[@fahrinho]

why people didnt mention firmino? he is literally the "obvious" false 9 for last three years. He played this role really nicely but still people dont rate him...

[@ShinyJaker]

He's mentioned in the video??

[@fahrinho]

@@ShinyJaker im referring to people in comment section

[@kennethdzengedza8978]

It's weird ..he is the best for the past three years

[@hamzamir15]

You should join Rokfin

[@daimong4553]

2:12 that is Hawkeye

[@harrymorgan3965]

Are you covering the euros?

[@FootballMeta]

Unfortunately I haven't had time to film this week, I had a video script ready for my predictions but just been really busy and haven't been able to get started.. but will be posting euro content next week 👍🏻

[@lorenzobiffi8541]

In my opinion, the striker must be a striker, not a false 9. Simply, play with a cam.

[@JeffersonCanedo]

Unless the teams has the right coaches and players that can play the position well I don’t think we’ll catch on

[@RohitKumar-hi4qf]

4-1-3-2 is the future of fotball 😎😎

[@mustafashaidulhaque4355]

Not arguably there's no argue that LM10 is the best false9

[@edydossantos]

False 9 might be the new 10.

[@zoomy7488]

A target man is better for any low level teams

[@kingpeeprints445]

I watched this because of Kevin Debruyne

[@SingerForLife7]

As pep guardelo use messi as famous 9 as Spain use casc fabrigues

[@ynwalfc198]

Firmino honestly made the false nine is the most effective

[@bharatmanoj1542]

Lionel Messi??

[@cuonghaviet8329]

U mean attack midfield?

[@rejectwokeness1314]

And using KDB as the false 9 destroyed Man City in the final

[@milkman_dan]

It was the lack of defensive mid that didn’t cover the false nine

[@mementori575]

424 with falls nine?

[@helmykimmy6431]

Johan cruffy..kai havertz......✊✊👊👊

[@paulos1878]

The false 9 is so unique its ridiculous and just a Pep phrase everyone was desperate to understand.

[@fraouaseifeddine9855]

Messi isn’t a full false 9 bro, he like to go in from the sides but how can you talk about false 9 without mentioning Karim Benzema? He’s the perfect example of this role

[@djmattblack]

Poch helped convert Kane into a false 9 but these days he is more of a 10

[@mmw4990]

More like a box to box 9

[@flaviotomas123]

As soon as city do somat teams try to copy

[@georginathompson3788]

I think a false 9 is getting a bit outdated. What people haven’t figured out yet is the false 1.

[@anirudhapaul4956]

What's that?

[@georginathompson3788]

@@anirudhapaul4956 it’s when the goalkeeper plays as a central striker

[@anirudhapaul4956]

@@georginathompson3788 Is that possible?

[@anirudhapaul4956]

@@georginathompson3788 More of a outfield player maybe? Like sweeper keeper!