Midfielder Italy, in Brazil, the offensive playmaker is known as the ""meia atacante"," whereas in Argentina and Uruguay, it is known as the ""enganche"." The false attacking midfielder description has been used in Italian football to describe a player who is seemingly playing as an attacking midfielder in a 4–3–1–2 formation, but who eventually drops deeper into midfield, drawing opposing players out of position and creating space to be exploited by teammates making attacking runs; the false-attacking midfielder will eventually sit in a central midfield role and function as a deep-lying playmaker. The false-attacking midfielder is therefore usually a creative 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