Episode 9: The Death (and Revival?) of the #10

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Football has evolved. Possession of the ball is not enough. Energy and aggression now fuel the game. With an increasing number of teams opting for 3-player midfields, and so we often see teams operating with a “lone striker”, we’re seeing a steady decline in teams operating with a standard #10. So, where have they gone? Are they coming back?

Sources:

• https://www.guidetofm.com/tactics/central-attack-roles/
• https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/football-squad-numbers-explained-how-positions-are-traditionally-/1rrwwpkupqgbczd542hkjiwl2
• https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-the-10-best-players-to-have-worn-the-no10-shirt
• https://totalfootballanalysis.com/tactical-theory/tactical-theory-the-death-of-the-number-10-tactical-analysis-tactics
• https://www.guidetofm.com/tactics/roles-duties/
• https://www.guidetofm.com/tactics/role-combinations/
• https://www.guidetofm.com/tactics/playing-style-implementation/
• https://strikerless.com/category/tactics/the-withdrawn-targetman-saga/
• https://www.performanceanalysisuk.co.uk/single-post/what-happened-to-the-number-10-role-in-the-modern-game

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