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Messi was the one who made it very famous because of how outstanding he was in that role. That barcelona team gave defenders nightmares.
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Firmino is in the top 5 greatest false 9s of all time. He was just perfect as a false 9
Didn't the Spanish Dynasty frequently play Fabregas as a False 9 because the Spanish had so many great midfielders and wanted to get them all on the field. In that case he wasn't just called false 9 because of the role, but because he was a midfielder playing on a side with no actual forwards on the pitch.
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Firmino perfected that role from a Chelsea fan His pressing from the front was very crucial to Klopp’s system which allowed Salah and mane to thrive
I get it like Cruyff was
Finally someone that knows that False 9 didn't start with Messi. I played as a F9/Nr10 when I was active.
kb9 knew how to combine a real 9 and a false 9 position at perfection
Bobby Firmino ❤❤
Is it effective nowadays, given the fact that every single team defends zones instead of marking players tightly?
Thomas Muller as a F9 is magical
Didn't Benzi played as CF too
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When I played pro football in Germany, I used to play to false no.
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I had goosebumps when he mentioned Firmino 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 My football goat Most underrated footballer Liverpool fans,please let's gather here and drop our appreciation for the Brazilian striker YNWA 🔴⚪
Firmino and Messi are definitely the most iconic F9s