False 9
TacticsA striker who drops deep into midfield rather than staying near the opponent's defensive line, intended to disrupt defensive marking.
Related Terms in Tactics
Park the Bus
A slang term for playing extremely defensively with almost all players behind the ball to preserve a score.
Total Football
A tactical theory where any outfield player can take over the role of any other player in a team. Popularized by the Netherlands in the 1970s.
Gegenpressing
A tactic (popularized by Jurgen Klopp) where a team immediately attempts to win back possession after losing the ball, rather than falling back to defend.
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