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False 9 as a Tactical Choice - Almost no role "new" in the world of football is more constant discussed in the past ten years other than false 9. It is resurrection formation three defenders and also inverted winger, but the presence of false 9 which often attract attention and even invite a misnomer. 

Spain popularize this role while Vicente Del Bosque put forward line Cesc Fabregas on Spain in the 2012 European Cup in the memories of how still attached Spain with Fabregas and midfielder ranks are able to make Italy like chasing shadows on the ground, and finally bowed 0-4.

Previous La Furia Roja, the Spanish giants, Barcelona was also first to demonstrate this role when put Messi as center forward in 2010 with Luciano Spaletti Similarly in the mid-2000s that make AS Roma play beautiful football by using Francesco Totti as the "striker false ".

Actually Totti also was not the first player to play this role. In 1953, the British defenders had already been created confusion against "The Magical Magyars' of Hungary.

Attackers Hungarian Nandor Hidegkuti play a role similar to the role of Messi in 2010, the Hidegkuti scored a hat trick in the match and England were humiliated 6-3 by Hungary in front of supporters at Wembley.

Hidegkuti was apparently not the first player to act as a false 9 Some sources say that in the 1890s a British player, GO Smith, have played this role.

After Smith, in the 1920s Argentina was also said to use a player that runs the false 9 role as a striker Luis Ravaschino the middle of Argentina plays a role when it is referred to as a 'conductor'.

The question that arises then is what the role actually played by a false 9?

Common misconception false 9 role when the coach put a quarterback in the striker position, we often jump to the conclusion he was a false 9 Though not all like that.

In the last 16 of the Champions League in 2014 and then, Mourinho put Andre Schuerrle as a center forward. Many people say that when it Schuerrle playing as a false 9, when the reality on the ground he played the role of the spearhead.

After the match, Mourinho also said that he did not put Schuerrle as a false 9.

It must be remembered that the false 9 not a position but a role. If talking about a role, then this will be very dependent on the duties of the players on the field.

So, is not always players who placed in front of the center will be in fact false false 9 and 9 can also be played by players who have a natural position as a striker.

As the name implies, the false number 9 will be as if playing as a center forward, only to find that the area of motion just a little backwards.

In general, an attacking midfielder (often referred to as the number 9) was at the forefront, looking for space, and make final settlement. Either by way of the air or the ball passed through ball, middle attacker will usually end before the targeted goals are created.

This does not apply to the center forward who plays false 9 This player would likely more often moved to the middle area of ​​the field when his team launch an attack and suddenly shifted to a position as an attacking midfielder.

However, not only do the false 9 backward movement, but also can move to the left or right side. In essence, it will move toward the "wrong" than it should be a spearhead moves to the space and the opportunity to score a goal.


Opening the space or Set Match 

To be able to see the important role of a false 9 as a tactical choice, we can see the two games are quite popular with the success of the team using this role. The first game was when the Hungarian defeating England at Wembley in 1953.

As mentioned earlier, the Hungarian Nandor Hidegkuti as a striker put "false".

In this game, Hidegkuti directly indicate its function since the second minute. Backward movement style made ​​false 9 Hidegkuti cause one England defender, Harry Johnston open space in the defense of England. Laszlo Budai, a Hungarian right attackers saw this room, go straight and make a confusion between the need to pursue Johnston Budai or keep Hidegkuti.

Hidegkuti see confusion and immediately Johnston Johnston dribling pass before finally melesakan first goal in the match.

Space created after Harry Johnston come out of the defense area due to the movement of the one of the coveted Hidegkuti of false 9. defender game opponent will think that he should always follow the movement of the opponent's center forward, and did not realize he opens an empty space in the area pertahana ready to be exploited by the opponent.

However, it should be realized that at that time the players using man to man marking system with every player will keep one particular player. Johnston task when it had to follow where Hidegkuti move. As a result, when Hidegkuti doing things a little differently than it should, which is to be a spearhead, then there is such great confusion.


The process of Hungary's first goal against England. (9: Hidegkuti; 7: Budai) 

This contrasts with the current defending Lionel Messi Barcelona against Real Madrid in 2009 when it was, both Real Madrid central defender Pepe and Ricardo Carvalho, who play zonal marking did not want to be lured by the movement of Messi. The results Messi can move freely without escort in the central region of the field. 

The Argentine star several times received the ball unmarked in the middle of the field so it can freely set the Barcelona attack. It is also targeted by a team who play false 9. 

When they left the center forward moved to the rear without escort, he will turn into a playmaker role. Then, in the absence of an escort on a player who is able to organize attacks, malicious attacks will automatically be created afterwards.

Furthermore, with the addition of the "quarterback" in the middle area, Real Madrid were overwhelmed in control of the ball in anticipation of Barcelona. The results, Messi managed to score 2 goals 2 assists for David Villa scored. In the image shown how Messi received the ball unmarked before sending feedback ripe to Villa.


Position Messi received the ball unmarked assists before sending the first (top) and second (bottom) to David Villa 

When is False 9 Be Used? 

If you look at the two games, or the results of other teams are trying to use the system, false 9 looks very deadly and difficult to stop. So here there will be the question, why do not all clubs using false 9?

In fact, not all clubs are able to use a false 9 because it is not all attackers or midfielders capable of making a decision to play false 9 role well.

This player should at least have the ability to find a good space. In addition, the player also must have good ability on the ball, because the false 9 will also be a playmaker when he has possession of the ball.

In addition, the system also requires that the false 9 teams have a good second line that is able to break into the penalty box, while the striker's conduct "deceptive movement". The players in the second line is what will hold the role to score.

As shown in the case of Barcelona, Messi is so prominent role precisely because there is David Villa who then moves to exploit the space created number 10 Similarly, in the case of Spain, which has a second line as Andres Iniesta were able to cut into the penalty box to make the shot.

Using false 9 also actually has its own weaknesses. With the loss of a single attacker in the front, the auto club will not be able to make a direct attack to the next. This scheme will only make the ball fall to the feet of the center forward defenders considering they were not there.

Therefore, false 9 is usually only used by teams who want to play with a high ball possession. With the presence of their center forward in midfield, this team will automatically have an additional player to be able to control the midfield.

From here, they will be easier to play the ball while looking for an open slit in enemy territory defense.


(to be continued)

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