Marco Verratti: How to be a deep-lying playmaker
- Act decisively. "Keep your head up and look around before you get the ball. ...
- Keep your shape. "Being a deep-lying midfielder is difficult. ...
- It's all in the weight. ...
- Shield the ball. ...
- Remember to have fun. ...
- Keep it simple.
What number is a deep lying playmaker?
Deep-lying playmakers, who often wear jersey numbers 8, 6 or 5 (particularly in South American football), operate from a deep position, in or even behind the main midfield line in a seemingly central or defensive midfield role, where they can use space and time on the ball to dictate the tempo of their team's play and ...
Who is the best deep lying midfielder?
Other names who mastered the position included Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick amongst others. Traditional defensive midfielders are still very important and in use in today's football with N'Golo Kante, Wilfred Ndidi and Casemiro some of the biggest names in the role.
