World Football Tactical Terms: This article will outline the tactical terminology you need to be equipped with for this season, be it a formation and its strengths and weaknesses or the explanation of a specific player role. 1. Shuttler The player literally shuttles up and down the pitch inside the midfield channels, works hard and provides a true link between defence and attack. We can refer to him has the box to box midfielder. Formations best suited include: 3-3-1-3 Examples are: Mauricio Isla and Arturo Vidal(juventus/Chile) Claudio Marchisio(Juventus Italia), Kwadwo Asamoah Romulu(spartak Moscow brazil). 2. Channel They are three channels in field of play: Channel one: Straight through the middle of the pitch on the attack. Channels two and three are located on either side of the central channel one and, to put it into perspective, can sometimes go straight through the gap between an advanced full-back and a central defender. Some of the best know channel executors in the world include: Antonio Di Natale, Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Jermain Defoe and Darren Bent. 3. False Nine A team playing with a false nine is playing without a dedicated striker or target man and relies on midfielders running from deep to do the damage. He continually drops off from the defensive line, receiving the ball in deeper areas and finding room to turn and play.This gives a team two options in attack at this point. Dropping deep, even to the halfway line, is common,h aving a gaping hole at centre-forward encourages the centre-backs to step forward into the space, and while keeping a high line.To sacrifice a true forward is a risky move, and if the man who takes the reins from deeper in the formation isnt a world-class prodigy, youre likely to have some trouble.He needs the full skill set: dribbling, passing, speed, centre of gravity, finishing (close- and long-range), awareness and quickness.The one thing you dont need is aerial prowess and incredible core strength, but most accomplished dribblers have an unnatural element of sturdiness about them anyway. Who, in world football, combines these traits? Well take the case of Messi and Barca, considering its the most successful use of the system in footballing history. Formation classic 4-3-3 Germany in Brazil come summer are likely to deploy a false in the name of Mario Gotze. 4. Central Winger(False 10) The central winger is now a common position used worldwide. It refers to the two players wide of the playmaker in a 4-2-3-1 who are not true widemen, but cut inside at almost every opportunity. A natural winger who has been moved inside into a midfield . With the 4-2-3-1 the de facto best formation in football right now, central wingers are incredibly important and the top ones are some of the most sought-after players. Defenders are unable to use the sideline as an extra defender (as they would against a normal winger), and instead are forced to engage a fast midfielder dribbling at pace, something no centre back would be comfortable defending against. In addition, the player also has a much wider range of passing options, especially if he has additional players breaking forward with him, especially in wide areas, and runners from full back. A setup utilising a CW has the potential to completely overrun the opposition defence. A good example is Argentine/Real Madrid Angel Di Maria, Manchester Citys David Silva and Samir Nasri, Chelseas Oscar and Juan Manuel Mata and Arsenals Santi Cazorla are prime examples of top-tier central wingers. 5.Trequartista:(Classic No. 10 Role): The traditional playmaking role with a modern twist. Advanced playmakers often known for their ability to score goals as well as their passing ability. They are often mobile players; their movement off the ball is just as important as their movement on the ball, as they must create space for further attacking plays. Many Classic No 10 are also set piece, penalty and dead-ball specialists, although this is not necessarily a trait that is required to be a classic No 10. Notable examples : Ever Banega (Argentina), Juan Mata, Sebastian Giovinco(formica atomic), Eden Hazard, Mario Gotze, Shinji Kagawa and Oscar. 6. Modern No. 6(Regista) The second variation of the playmaker Role. This is a deep lying midfielder , The holding midfielder, or defensive midfielder, or number 6 as we can also call it. The registas or deep-lying playmakers, usually wear jersey numbers 8, 6 or 5.operate from a deep position, in or even behind the main midfield line in a seemingly defensive midfield role, where they can use space and time on the ball to orchestrate the moves of the whole team, not just attacks on goal. known for their vision, technique and passing(Mascherano,Gareth Barry,Alonso, Xavi,Iniesta,Gerard,Barry,Alcantara and Andre Pirlo.. 7.Types of NO 6 and the roles played: a)The destroyer: The destroyer is a plain defensive midfielder without any particular technical or passing ability to speak of. The destroyer’s main attributes would be speed, anticipation, and tackling ability. That being said anticipation would not be critical on that list as athleticism could help cover for poor reading of the game. His function on the pitch is to use these attributes to break up opposition attacks.(Javier Mascherano,Gareth barry,Jarvi Martinez). b) Holding midfielder/deep lying midfielder(regista): He is a highly technical defensive midfielder; the holding midfielder has the luxury and willingness to roam a little farther up the pitch. The regista mainly ‘holds’ his position in front of the defense and opportunistically makes key interceptions to cut out opposition threats. Unlike the destroyer, is far less reliant on physicality and athleticism and puts more of a premium on anticipation and his ability to read the game without even necessarily needing to be a good tackler.Example: Luka Modric,Pirlo,Toni Kroos,schweinsteiger. c) The volante: The term ‘volante’ is Brazilian football terminology to describe the player who not only protects the defence but also acts as the team’s metronome.(The steering wheel). The volante receives the ball from the defence and sprays it to the players ahead of him to set up the play. The volante marries the physical and the technical. This is why the volante can both be categorized as a defensive midfielder or a holding midfielder. Good examples :Sergio Busquet, Michael Carrick, Mikel Arteta,Toni Kroos, Andrea Pirlo and Bastian Schweinsteiger They also exist players who are able to assume both types and all roles of the number 6 within a game, such is the breadth of their talent.This are Andrea Pirlo, Bastian Schweinsteiger,Toni Kroos. 8. Suffoco( Advanced Destroyer) The stifling No. 10 role that suffocates a deep-lying playmaker. Its essentially a midfield destroyer,limiting the role of no 6,while adding Athleticism to the modern game. The 4-4-2, the 3-5-2 and the 4-2-3-1 are most preferred formations in the game and teams require athleticism to prosper. Box-to-box roles in the first two demand an engine, while the latter formation utilises a surging defensive midfield to break games.That breaking ability is whats created the newer breed of central midfield. Its not a No. 10; its not a No. 8...its somewhere in between.. The Hybrid Central Midfielder: Multi talented midfield players who have the ability stifle play, steady or break forward and engage defenders and at times create and score. The role demands a certain element of monstrous and complete, verticality. Keeping possession ,controlling tempo ,thread forward strikers and fellow teammates are some of the major roles. A good example in the modern game are: Cesc Fabregas, Barcelona, Toni Kroos, Bayern Munich, Oscar, Chelsea, Aaron Ramsey. 9. The flat central midfielder Hes defensively aware and creative on the ball and boasts excellent awareness of whats going on around him, be it transitions, and counters or possession periods. 10. Three at the Back It comes in a variety of different formations, the trend of playing three centre-backs . Ie: 3-4-3, 3-3-1-3, 3-5-2.In Kenya Tusker have been utilizing the 3-5-2 system under coach Kimanzi. 11. Catenaccio Many think its Italian and only played in Italy…the answer is no. Rappans verrou system, invented by Austrian coach Karl Rappan. The system was made famous by the Argentine trainer Helenio Herrera of Internazionale in the 1960s who used it to grind out small-score wins, such as 1–0 or 2–1, over opponents in their games the stysem had a libero or a sweeper which no longer exists. Italian Version is called Zona Mista .And the real cantanaccio is know as Raccio Tactic. Modern cantanaccio: Formations 4–3–3 or 3–5–2 Highly organized and effective backline defense focused on nullifying opponents attacks and preventing goal-scoring opportunities. Cantanaccio well utilized in Brazil come the worldcup. Now you can enjoy the beautiful game of soccer:
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 10:01:34 +0000
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