{"id":546009,"date":"2025-09-12T11:28:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T09:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbpschool.com\/?p=546009"},"modified":"2025-09-12T11:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T09:35:00","slug":"3-fundamentals-for-a-false-9-forward-to-master","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbpschool.com\/en\/3-fundamentals-for-a-false-9-forward-to-master\/","title":{"rendered":"Forwards: 3 fundamentals for a false 9 to master\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few months ago, we discussed the four types of forwards currently found in high-performance football and their main characteristics. However, in this blog, we want to make special mention of the false nine and three of the most important fundamentals that this player must master.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

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When we talk about the false nine<\/a> profile, we are referring to a player with great mobility, high technical quality and outstanding capacity to connect with others. This type of striker is not limited to fixing the opposition centre backs, but also to facilitate the progression of the play by creating advantages through their mobility and ability to link with and open up space for their teammates.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of these characteristics, it is essential that they master a series of specific fundamentals that allow them to perform successfully in such situations. Want to know what they are? Here are three of the most important ones.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Dismarking diagonally when supporting to progress the play<\/span><\/h4>\n

It is a fundamental that occurs when the centre forward is in the next line to receive the ball and the defence uses a predominantly zonal marking system or is drawn to the position of the ball.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image 1. Graphical representation of the centre forward’s fundamental of \u2018dismarking diagonally when supporting to progress the play\u2019. Source: MBP Coaches\u2019 School\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The forward must dismark using an L-shaped supporting movement, with their body sideways and with the intention of progressing in the play.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

– If the centre backs do not press high up the pitch, they may receive balls played into the pocket.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

– If, on the other hand, the defence presses high up the pitch, this will create more space for players to run into behind them.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image 2. Playing sequence where the fundamental \u2018dismarking diagonally when supporting to progress the play\u2019 appears. Source: MBP Coaches\u2019 School\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2. Coordinating the dismarking with other teammates: <\/span><\/h4>\n

This is a fundamental that occurs when we have two or more attackers without the ball in the centre of the attack with the possibility of receiving the ball. The forward line player must distribute the spaces to get free when in the centre of the team’s attack. From this point, it will be important to coordinate movements, looking for different spaces to get free.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image 3. Representaci\u00f3n gr\u00e1fica del fundamento de l\u00ednea de delanteros \u2018coordinating the dismarking with other teammates\u2019 Source: MBP Coaches\u2019 School\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This offers more opportunities for action for the teammate with the ball.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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