Bodmer was operating in a new role
as the central attacking midfielder in a 4 -2-3-1, but PSG coach Antoine Kombouaré played down the significance of the tactical shift.
His most suitable position on the field is probably behind the striker
as the central attacking midfielder in a 4 -2-3-1 formation.
Not exact matches
Arsenal will win
in Chelsea's stadium,
as long
as Sanchez plays
as a
central forward or
central attacking midfielder and accompanied by Iwobi or Perez, without Ozil.
Adelaide could be the next to join the list but
as a
central attacking midfielder, I think he will likely play
as third choice back up behind Mesut Ozil and Santiago Cazorla, mainly featuring
in domestic cup competitions.
Throughout his career so far, the
midfielder has shown that he is capable of playing
in central area of the pitch, with the
midfielder being deployed
as an
attacking midfielder,
central and defensive
midfielder.
That was why he put Sanchez
in central forward /
attacking midfielder position and Ozil is behind Sanchez on paper, but he pushed Ozil to move forward and switch his position with Sanchez
as a finisher often.
If Sanchez doesn't perform
as a
central attacking midfielder / forward / playmaker
in this game, Ozil can come back
in the next game.
The confusion leads to players
in the
central midfield to join
in attack and forgetting their duty
as transitioners of the team (turning defending into
attacking and start the first defending of any
attack to us).
Both Mkhitaryan and Ozil have the potential to start up
attacks from deep
in the
central defense area and continue those
attacks in the pivot
attacking midfield set - up
as well, and completing the same
in advance
attacking roles
as well
as striking positions.
We are really dangerous lately with Sanchez
as the
central forward /
attacking midfielder in the front.
As a
central forward /
attacking midfielder in Arsenal, he has turned into our own Messi!
Ramsay
in my view is an
attacking MF who can make runs into the box and nick goals but lacks discipline
in a
central midfield pairing and unless we lose a winger or cm (or perhaps Ozil) is better benched and used
as a sub.
Our side currently have Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka holding down our two
central midfield roles, and Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez firmly set
in our two
attacking midfield roles,
as well
as having a number of others also capable of starring
in those
central roles, including Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain, Mohamed Elneny, Francis Coquelin, Alex Iwobi and Theo Walcott.
We heard a few days from the Arsenal and Spain international
midfield maestro, Santi Cazorla, about why he felt that he was more effective in the Central Attacking Midfield role for the Gunners, rather than being stuck out wide as he was for much of last
midfield maestro, Santi Cazorla, about why he felt that he was more effective
in the
Central Attacking Midfield role for the Gunners, rather than being stuck out wide as he was for much of last
Midfield role for the Gunners, rather than being stuck out wide
as he was for much of last season.
Sanchez on the right further from the goal with enough space to explode forward
in quick
attack, Cazorla on the opposite side with room to man the
Central Midfield like he has always done, opposite action from Sanchez... the two can interchange wings
as they are both very apt from both wings, with a telepathic understanding with Sanchez more amenable to move the ball forward from the deep but Cazorla more amenable to defend from the deep.
carzola can play
as an
attacking midfielder and a
central one... IMO hes a better
attacking midfielder than ozil
as he consistently gave you double digits
in goals... season
in and out and still created chances.
And imagine what if Wenger assigns Sanchez
as central attacking midfielder / playmaker, instead of using Ozil
in that position.
If Wenger trusted him
as a
central attacking midfielder / playmaker, like his position
in his national football team, Arshavin would have been our second Bergkamp.
The
attacking Central midfield role must go to Ramsey
as 1st choice at the moment, but this should also be rotated with Jack and Ox who I thought showed huge potential
in that role last season.
This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense
in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch
midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can
attack the defensive lanes
in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1
central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess
in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself
in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required
in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects,
as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox
as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling
in the off - season, if he thought otherwise...
as for our
midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the
midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points
in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis
in a more advanced role on the pitch...
as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself
in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him
in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive
in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players
in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-
attack offence
in Real or the space and protection he receives
in the German National team's
midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived
in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components...
in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them
in large part
as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion
in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential
as a plausible alternative to Bellerin
in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation...
in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often
in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and
in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense
as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place
in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits
Lucas can fill the void left by Sanchez
as well
as help Ozil to create
attacks whilst Verratti would be the ideal
central midfielder to fill the void
in the absence of Carzola.
I would sell him this window if possible - or
in summer if not — and play AM - N there who is vastly more mobile, a far better player and to me the perfect fit
as a
central midfielder who can both
attack and defend.
Draxler and Lucas can fill the void left by Sanchez
as well
as help Ozil to create
attacks whilst Verratti would be the ideal
central midfielder to fill the void
in the absence of Carzola.
During his career, Pastore has shown that he is capable of playing
in a number of positions, with the player being primarily deployed
as an
attacking midfielder, right winger, left winger and
central midfielder during his time
as a player.
I wish Wenger will put Sanchez or Iwobi
in the
central attacking midfielder / forward position,
in the next few games, with Chamberlain, Perez or Walcott
as the wingers, to see the result.
Auba and Mik are gud signings if we get them but we still need a top class D / M and push Xhaka further up
in no. 8 role where he is best gud then get rid of Wilshire and Ramsay
as they are average, Arsenal is too big for them then have them replaced by one gud
central attacking midfielder.
Like the usual 3 -4-2-1, Sanchez and Iwobi acted
as central attacking midfielders behind Giroud, but Xhaka played
as a defensive midifielder, supported the creative
central midfielders in front of him (Wilshere and Ozil).
According to WhoScored.com, the South American has played ten games
as a
central attacking midfielder, six on the right flank, and one game on the left - hand side; that's 17 games
in total, the same amount
as he has been used
as an «MC», the role he would presumably be asked to fill for Arsene Wenger's side, given their need for players
in that area rather than further forward, where they have the likes of Mesut Ozil, Tomas Rosicky and Aaron Ramsey to choose from already.
It's right though that Cazorla has to be first choice
as central attacking midfielder unless Ozil can put
in a world class performance or two when Cazorla is rested.
As well as the attacking and creative play, the performances of the central midfielders in snuffing out any danger and controlling the game was very good but because of the nature of the match I had to pick one of the forward players for Man of the Match and Alexis Sanchez just got my nod ahead of the brilliant Alex Iwob
As well
as the attacking and creative play, the performances of the central midfielders in snuffing out any danger and controlling the game was very good but because of the nature of the match I had to pick one of the forward players for Man of the Match and Alexis Sanchez just got my nod ahead of the brilliant Alex Iwob
as the
attacking and creative play, the performances of the
central midfielders in snuffing out any danger and controlling the game was very good but because of the nature of the match I had to pick one of the forward players for Man of the Match and Alexis Sanchez just got my nod ahead of the brilliant Alex Iwobi.
«What I'm told he wants is a player who is better than what he's got at the moment and they don't see Ozil
as being better than what he's got
in terms of that
central, creative,
attacking midfielder.
Starting off
as a winger, he has gone on to play
in central midfield and right - wing back, occupying eight different positions during the 2016/17 season including defensive
midfield, left and right
midfield,
attacking midfield and either wing.
As the Possession chart with heat map on the right of the image above, Sweden
attacked very centrally going from right to left, the action when Sweden were on the ball occurred
in the centre of
midfield with 64.78 % of the Swedish possession coming
in the two most
central areas of the pitch, around where Ibrahimovic spent most of the game.
Starting
in a deeper
central midfield position, Zavarov operated
as a modern
attacking midfielder, constantly making runs into the opponent box.
The 17 - years - old Balic plays
in the
midfield where he can play
as defensive,
central and
attacking midfielder.
Zielinski is a naturally a creative
central midfielder but he can effectively play
in the
attacking third
as a winger
as well.
This would remove the option of fielding Sánchez
as a No. 10, but could see the Chilean even more effective
in a wide role due to the increased space opened up by the lack of a
central attacking midfielder behind the striker, allowing him to roam inside at will.
Mahrez is naturally a right winger but he can effectively play
in the
central attacking midfield position
as well.
Despite, predominantly playing
as a
central attacking midfielder for Dortmund, Rosicky slided
in well on the left flank.
Koeman often reshuffles his
midfield pack with Steven Davis used
in central midfield or more
attacking and wider positions
as required by his manager and Oxlade - Chamberlain would fit
in at the club
as a similarly adaptable option, though the Englishman would hope one used
as a centrepiece rather than an accessory.
As far as the team news is concerned Real Madrid will be without striker Karim Benzema while Ronaldo, Jese and Gareth Bale are expected to start in attacking roles with Modric, Isco and Casemiro / Kovacic preferred in the central midfield role
As far
as the team news is concerned Real Madrid will be without striker Karim Benzema while Ronaldo, Jese and Gareth Bale are expected to start in attacking roles with Modric, Isco and Casemiro / Kovacic preferred in the central midfield role
as the team news is concerned Real Madrid will be without striker Karim Benzema while Ronaldo, Jese and Gareth Bale are expected to start
in attacking roles with Modric, Isco and Casemiro / Kovacic preferred
in the
central midfield roles.
Arsenal injury worries are still there
as Wilshere, Welbeck, Arteta, Rosickey and Coquelin missing out which means we will see Giroud leading the line with Alexis Sanchez Ozil and Ramsey playing
in attacking roles while Cazorla and Flamini to take
central midfield roles.
If Can was able to move
in to a more advanced position
as highlighted
in the image then Henderson would have an option to play through the
midfield line for Hull City and provide an advanced
central platform from which Liverpool could build their
attack.
The Spaniard is a
central midfielder with
attacking instincts,
as demonstrated by the fact that he has scored four goals
in the league this campaign while he has also created 25 chances for his teammates.
Bradford Jamieson filled
in and effectively failed
as a
central attacking midfielder, being unsuccessful on the majority of his forward passes, and only had one key pass.
Ashley Young was given licence to organise the Aston Villa
attack from a free,
central role, Marseille's Mathieu Valbuena — habitually a right - sided
attacking midfielder — found himself used
as a conventional number 10 and even
as a «false nine» on occasion, and Udinese's push for Champions League qualification was given an unexpected shot
in the arm by Francesco Guidolin's decision to convert Chile winger Alexis Sánchez into a high - octane
central playmaker.
Liandro is mainly a left winger but he can also be deployed on the right wing,
in the
central attacking midfield and
as a center forward
as well.
Technically adept enough to play
as an
attacking midfielder or
central striker, Tarashaj was part of Switzerland's Euro 2016 squad, although he failed to see any game time
in France.
Uruguay began the competition
as predicted by playing
in a 3 -4-1-2 but after a dour goalless draw with France
in their opening game they shifted to a flat back four, with Jorge Fucile shuffling along to left - back from
central defence, Alvaro Pereira pushed forward from left wing - back into a genuine left -
midfield role and Edinson Cavani brought
in on the right side of the
attack in place of playmaker Ignacio González.
It's been a bit harsh on Denilson this season,
as in my opinion, the man is really an
attacking central midfielder.