The False 9 by Martí Perarnau (Patreon)

The “False 9” is a Striker who drops back to achieve one or more goals:

i) Escape the surveillance of the opposing Center Backs.

ii) Drag those Center Backs out of their zone of influence.

iii) Open gaps for his teammates to penetrate.

iv) Cooperate actively in the offense’s organization.

v) Raise doubts and confusion in the opposing defense.

vi) Generate a permanent numerical, positional, qualitative, or dynamic superiority in favor of his team in the center of the pitch.

The “False 9” tries to combine these objectives with the priority and fundamental mission of any Striker: scoring goals!