Not exact matches
If Sanchez doesn't perform as a
central attacking midfielder / forward /
playmaker in this game, Ozil can come back
in the next game.
The young
playmaker, who can operate
in the hole or even as a
central striker, has netted ten goals
in 42 appearances for the Amsterdam club this season.
Just like Santi, James is a versatile
playmaker who can play on the flanks,
in central midfield or
in his preferred position behind the striker as a Number 10.
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.
You yourself are saying you are seeing the best of wilshere......... at what expense?????????? What are the key passes, assists he has by playing at the most important
central midfield position????? Wenger has practically make a joke of ozil (the best
playmaker in the world, having highest assists and key passes) by playing him on left wings.
As I wrote
in an article for Just Arsenal, I think that his words were instigated by the return to fitness of our German
playmaker Mesut Ozil, who is clearly the main rival to Cazorla for that
central role.
So I think if he can focus on being a
central midfielder, we will have a good
playmaker in the future.
The deep - lying
playmaker is still regarded as one of the best
central midfielders
in European football despite his advancing age and is set to become the first German to represent the United first - team.
He averaged 8.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists
in his sophomore season, playing a more
central role as the team's lead
playmaker.
This talented and promising deep lying
playmaker could actually be a better use of the money for the Gunners, not because he is the better player but because
central midfield is one of the areas more
in need of strengthening this summer, although rumour has it that Morgan Schneiderlin is our main target for that role.
I think Sanchez has better vision and is a good
playmaker if he plays
in the
central attacking midfielder / forward position.
Brozovic is a highly rated
central midfielder, although he is said to be more of a
playmaker than a defensive player, maybe more of an Arteta than a Flamini and it is clear that Zagreb think a lot of Brozovic as they signed him to a seven year contract back
in 2012.
Again, Matic screens
in midfield while McTominay offers support and Pogba lies on the right — but the formation could also get the best out of Alexis Sanchez, with him being the
playmaker in a
central role that could afford him more space, to link up with both Pogba and the United forwards.
An Enganche, meanwhile, is more of a traditional
playmaker who predominantly holds his
central position
in the final third of the pitch, rather than roaming around looking for space.
He can operate
in central midfield as well as on the flanks; Ramsey has also been used as a deep - lying
playmaker due to his robust nature.
Completing the absentees is
central playmaker David Silva, his trickery will be missed for a City side who look to set up very defensively
in order to use pace with Sergio Aguero up top.
Fears about his lack of physicality subsided quickly as the diminutive
playmaker began to boss games
in his natural
central midfield role and he was crucial
in helping Spurs claim that previously elusive fourth - place
in 2009/10.
Again, his off - ball aggression
in the press and crossing ability shone, while he allowed Gerrard to transition more seamlessly into a regista role and allowed Coutinho to subtly excel as the dribbling
playmaker of the team from
central midfield.
Mikel Arteta Amatriain is a Spanish midfielder and is mostly used as a
central midfielder
in a
playmaker role.
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.
Newcastle have been lacking a quality
playmaker since Yohan Cabaye left the club and their
central midfield was certainly their weakness
in the opening...
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.
The 4 -3-1-2 formation is effectively one that aims to protect Pirlo at the base of a
central diamond
in midfield; Pirlo, the deep - lying
playmaker or regista
Central to changing those minds has been our little Brazilian magician, Philippe Coutinho — a fair call to be called the best
playmaker in the Premier League right now.