PLAYER POSITION | CENTRAL ATTACKING MIDFIELDER

by Coach Deeone on February 4, 2017

PLAYER POSITION | CENTRAL ATTACKING MIDFIELDER

Also known as a playmaker or trequarista, this is the midfielder who always looks to get the ball and start the attack. They are the creative engine of the team. Their passes lead to goal scoring chances and the ball is always on their foot. Think of Xavi or Iniesta of Barcelona and Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil. They are experts at the give and go, switching play, and the through ball. These are players who provide that killer goal-scoring pass in behind the defense but also help maintain possession. The attacking midfielder also scores goals.

Model: Zinedine Zidane

Current player: Mesut Ozil

SKILLS CENTRAL TO PRODUCING EXCELLENT MIDFIELDERS

Support, positioning and movement
Turning with the ball
Protecting the ball and operating under pressure
Distribution – variety and range
Running with the ball
Pressing, sliding and screening
Defensive movement
Tracking opponents

DESIRABLE PLAYER ATTRIBUTES

Pressing
Movement
Dribbling
Receiving with back to goal
Turning
Passing
Switching Play
Finishing

VIDEO PLAYLIST | CENTRAL ATTACKING MIDFIELDER POSITION

FURTHER READING

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/van-der-vaart-how-be-playmaker

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/playmaking-xavi-way

http://discoversoccer.info/five-tips-to-becoming-an-expert-playmaker/

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/playing-hole

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/andres-iniesta-how-boss-midfield

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/playmaking-xavi-way

http://content.yudu.com/web/1zc5z/FA-Resources/MCarrick/html/index.html?refUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffacc.thefa.com%2Fnews%2Fmichael-carrick-raising-a-playmaker

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