The False CF

K_86The key to this formation is the triangle of players consisting of Messi, Xavi and Iniesta in the opponents half. Messi dropping to midfield as a deep Centreforward will draw the centrebacks to him making space for the likes of Villa and Pedro to explot. Of course this like all FCb formation is flexibel and can revert to a flat 4-3-3 when required with Messi going to the right, Pedro to the left and Villa down the middle.
Alves is key to this formation as he pushing forward will make Pique move to the right to cover. Bisquets then drops back as an auxillary centreback to provide cover, so, essentially while attacking the formation is a staggered 3-4-3 with both Abidal and Alves as additional midfielders and the 3 at the back being Puyol, Busquets and Pique.

31.08.2010

MhmBbkGood, if you have a good score, change Pedro with Keita and play 4-2-3-1 , Keita-Busq // Ini -Xavi - Messi // Villa (Messi open near Villa)

01.09.2010

ZolaIsn't it a trequartista rather than false CF. Baggio, Totti, Hagi and my man Zola used to play this role.

01.09.2010

K_86MhmBbk
I prefer a fully fit Iniesta over Keita but there has been no doubt that Keita has been excellent over the last two seasons

Zola
I use the term False CF because the way Messi plays is very reminiscent of the way Laudrup played with Stoichkov and Romario.

01.09.2010

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