Midfielder possession of the ball to help both the wingers and fullbacks to overload the flanks. This means two problems for the opposing midfielders: either they let the false 10 drift wide, and his or her presence, along with both the winger and the fullback, creates a three-on-two player advantage wide; or they follow the false 10, but leave space in the centre of the pitch for wingers or onrushing midfielders to exploit. False 10s are usually traditional wingers who are told to play in the centre of the pitch, and their natural way of playing makes them drift wide and
Midfielder According to positioning along the field, attacking midfield may be divided into "left, right" and "central attacking midfield" roles but mostly important he is a striker behind the forwards. A central attacking midfielder may be referred to as a "playmaker", or "number ten" (due to the association of the number 10 shirt with this position). A good attacking midfielder needs good passing abilities, vision, the ability to make long shots, and solid dribbling skills. These players typically serve as the offensive pivot of the team, and are sometimes said to be "playing in the hole," although this term can also