False Nine

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Chelsea's top goalscorer last season was Kai Havertz with 9 goals.

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2-3-5 ATTACKING FORMATION

During the pe*******on phase, 4-3-3 formation often transforms to 2-3-5 formation. Two defenders stay deep to recycle possession and protect against counter-attacks. The midfield three generally consists of a holding midfielder and the two inverted full-backs. The attacking five usually includes three forwards and two attacking midfielders. The idea behind having 5 attacking players is that they spread across all five vertical channels, which creates gaps between defensive lines and helps create positional overloads. The wingers stay wide to provide width, stretching the opposition's defence. The central striker could act as a target man or a false nine, dropping deep to create space for others. The two attacking midfielders operate in the half-spaces, and their advanced positions help to create overloads and exploit gaps in the opposition's defence.

4-3-3 IN POSSESSION: Complete guide to understanding and coaching 4-3-3 formation in possession of the ball, inspired by the tactical wisdom of Johan Cruyff and application of dynamic triangles across the pitch. Tactical theory progresses through the phases of play: Build-up play, progressing through the mid defensive block, breaking down the low defensive block, finishing in the box and counter-attacking. 40 Tactical practices follow the same logical sequence and are structured to begin with smaller units progressing towards more complex and full squad practices.

Future will not be safe of opponents.

To help with attacking combinations, Guardiola brought back the idea of the "False 9" (Messi excelled in this role, inspiring other coaches to adopt the tactic). Essentially, "False 9" drops between the lines to provide a vertical option during the build-up phase. This provides interconnectedness within the team as well as confusing the opponents and disrupting their defensive lines. Not only it creates numerical superiority in midfield, but it also provides space for other players to attack the penalty box, adding an element of unpredictability. It is an effective tactic against the teams defending in a low and compact defensive block. However, what really separates "False 9" from the nominal number 9 (who can also drop to midfield for reasons mentioned above), is that "False 9" also tends to move horizontally, often operating in half-spaces, playmaking for his attacking partners. The "False 9" can be an incredibly effective tactic because it essentially forces defenders to make a choice they'd rather avoid: should they stick with the False 9, potentially vacating their defensive line and creating space for others, or let the False 9 drop off and run the game from deeper positions?

"PRINCIPLES OF THE POSITIONAL PLAY" - Complete guide to understanding and coaching Positional Play. Tactical theory covers 10 principles used by masters of the Positional Play like Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola, but also, by up and coming coaches like Roberto De Zerbi (artificial transitions) and Xabi Alonso (central vertical combinations) : playing out from the back, control of possession, positioning, movement, compactness, exploiting half-spaces, combination play, counter-pressing, vertical play and overload to isolate. With the total of 40 Tactical practices included (4 practices to coach each of the 10 principles).

Throwback when Chelsea had 5 Captains on their Staring Line up.