Hi guys! In today's video I break down what a defensive midfielder (or even regista) should do off the ball when their team is in possession. Something more theoretical. Voiceover video again, sorry I'm a bit sick so I hope it's still decent. Please feel from to like if you enjoyed! You can support me on PATREON: www.patreon.com/PiotrFoot TWITTER: twitter.com/PiotrFoot
Regista, not register. Regista means 'director' in Italian. Register means something else. Nice video. Let me know if you want any help with the English at all. Happy to help.
Good work. The good CDM are generally the most inteligent players with which a lot goes unnoticed. You said previously about the inteligence of Thiago Motta, would love to see an analysis of him playing in the 4.3.3. 🖒
Piotr have you seen Argentina vs Venezuela? I can't seem to figure out a problem they've had since the silver generation. For some reason (lack of creativy, fear) they try to play off the back but can't cut through. They end up passing the ball horizontally at the defender line back and forth. This is how they came out: 5-2-3 Armani Montiel - Foyth - Mercado - L.Martinez - Tagliafico Lo Celso - Paredes (excellent midfield, maybe lacking a destroyer like Ascacibar) Messi - Lautaro Martinez - Pity Martinez Just watch the first 5 minutes. They passed the ball between the central defenders, passed to the left back who got shut down by 2 players. So he passed the ball back. They circulated the ball all the way to the RB who had the same thing happen to him and passed back. Watching this video it just seems so easy how they cut through and get the ball to the midfielders but Argentina can't seem to move the ball forward for the life of them. How is this possible? Maybe not enough people in midfield? Most of the time they were marked.
I think the most urgent problem for Argentina is that Aguero, Dybala and Messi need to play together. They are their best players! I would set them up inside a diamond 4-3-1-2, focusing on a lot of fluidity between the front three. Something like this: GK: G.Rulli/W.Benítez RB: G.Mercado/G.Montiel CB: N.Otamendi & F.Fazio; W.Kanneman & G.Pezzela/Foyth LB: N.Tagliafico/M.Acuña DM: L.Paredes/L.Biglia CM: G.Lo Celso & S.Ascacibar; M.Lanzini & E.Pérez CAM: L.Messi; Á.Correa (to play LF if changing the formation) ST: P.Dybala & Aguero; M.Icardi & L.Martínez/C.Pavón (the same thinking of Ángel). I think Di Maria and Mascherano should just retire from the national team as they age and a new generation takes over. Maybe we can say the same for Romero and Armani, but goalkeepers usually can play more year at a "top" level.
@@andrecassanelli183 dybala and messi don't play well together because they are too similar, and aguero doesn't perform like he does for club, even though they are probably the best players. Also I think Di Maria is still capable of playing at the top level, he's still great for PSG...
@@georgesherta9233 this is just an excuse of a manager who can't handle big egos. Of course you can play them together, you just need to make the tactics work. Messi can play with freedom in the middle and Dybala can make a partnership with Aguero upfront.
@@andrecassanelli183 the way they both like to play is as a free midfielder or second forward off a main striker like higuain/suarez for respective clubs, I guess aguero or higuain for national team, and that means the end up occupying the same spaces and crowding the middle. Tactically speaking, one of them would end up out of their preferred position, which hasn't worked in the past.
@@georgesherta9233 actually, Messi has been playing as a right forward for quite some time, he has played as false 9 and even as an attacking midfielder for Argentina in the past. He is a genius and capable of playing in every position in the final third. You will probably see him adjusting his game as he age towards playing more in a center role, like a traditional 10 and relying more on his intelligence rather than his speed and agility. That wouldn't create any conflict between Dybala and Messi, as Dybala is playing more at the front with Aguero. Of course, this would create a side weak at the defensive end, specially in the middle, where Messi wouldn't apply the same pressure as other players. Of course, that's why the would require a destroyer midfielder, in the likes of Ascacibar or Enzo Pérez to run their lives off when defending. But also, that's why I said the team should focus on playing with possession, relying on the smartness of their strikers and Messi. Milan used to play a lot like this during the late 00's. Imagine Paredes in the role of Pirlo (not as great but better defensively, and good enough to make it work); Ascacibar in the role of Gattuso. Messi is a way better version of Kaka, maybe not as fast but twice as intelligent. Dybala and Aguero would be like Inzaghi and Schvechenko. It won a Champions League.
PSG don't have enough forward participation in the ball progression in these clips, especially out wide. Half the time a midfielder or Di Maria gain ground through ball reception they have to return to sender because of immediate pressure and lack of continuation options. Threading the needle like they did is important when there is true heavy midfield action, but in this case it's slow and more conservative because the defense and mids are working the lines in isolation by default.
i liked this one, came in to help my defensive mid fielder players of my team. But i think this was such a good study, we would like to see such an analysis and tips for wingers and midfielders next 💯🙏
Hahahahahaha. The contents it shows are at a basic level. I would highly recommend to check 'tactical analysis hub' in youtube. It's forever the best tactical analysis channel.
@@soumalyaghosh6643 Not really, Tactical Analysis Hub only analyses the games and don't really show analysis of players or roles etc. But I have huge respect for all analytical UA-camrs...they are better than "skills etc." UA-camrs, in my opinion.
@@thelegendarygenius9375 yeah that's right. But what I learned from that channel is that in modern game, there's no such zone oriental play. Every player has to adapt themselves to the situation, to the tactics the opponents use. So in modern game, such terms as number 6 or number 10 doesn't mean anything(except false 9). Such no.8 or 9 or 6 were in some recent past football, and in old football.
@@thelegendarygenius9375 so such videos on number 6 or any other number are irrelevant. Every player has to know how to create passing lanes, build from back, counter press, creating space and all. These are not the roles of so called number 6 only.
I feel like Verrattis role is so essential for PSG, that they actually face more dificulties without him than without Neymar or any othrer player. Even in this video about Paredes he shows up so often to unload the pressure. Verratti is like a little general, an Italian Bonaparte ;)
I think he and neymar are the most important players for psg. Then I would say thank silva because without him PSG are dogshit defensively and then mbappe
Argentina sees Messi as god... Everyone in that country does, including their managers. Each and every single one of them tries to put the weight of their team and country over his shoulders, without any good support. Not that they're bad players, but they don't have a good game play/system. They have been trying to build one that revolves around Messi (unsuccessfully tho). The national teams don't work together as often as a club does - Barcelona works every week, year after year, and they have their shit worked out ,even before Messi and Guardiola - and the Argentina team tries to duplicate a system that they believe revolves around him. But in Barcelona he's just a part of the system, he's not the system. That's what I believe Argentina managers get wrong. How can they always go so far? Because he's the GOAT
@@PiotrFoot I believe it is because they try to build their team on Messi rather than using him as one of the team. They actually don't have a terrible team.
Fernando Redondo the guy in your profile picture and the ultimate DM in my opinion, recently said in public that Leandro Paredes HAS TO BE the next #5 DM for Argentina.
Please next time 'Role of a Winger off the ball', 'Role of a Striker off the ball', 'Role of an Attacking Midfield off the ball, Role of every position off and on the ball ^_^
+Piotr Foot Any chance you could make a video like this but for Attacking Midfielders off the ball?? I'm always trying to work on my movement and with your tactical brilliance, that will help me out so much!! Thanks for all your videos, they are brilliant
I think if Di Maria drop to receive the ball the Marseille defender should follow Di Maria that might be pretend Di Maria to get a lot space and time control the ball
Great video. Not exactly rocket science, but this is some very original content (a lot more original than the last big Champions League game that you can see on many different channels). Also your followers have started gathering some tactical knowledge over time, this sort of more precise/detailed stuff can help a lot. Those who play football can also use some of this type of knowledge. Even on small fields (say 7v7), a midfielder (or someone that plays a little more up the pitch) has got to drop to help the backline. What to do when this midfielder has some opponent jackass that decide to follow him? This video answers it.
Can you please continue this kind of videos( for wingers,defenders...)
youtube is full of those videos, just search
I would love to see one of defensive midfielders without the ball.
he wants the Piotrfootesque quality@@emitula10
@@PiotrFootEveryone wants that!
YES!!!!!!! @@PiotrFoot
name a more iconic couple than Piotr Foot and Leandro Paredes
Love the content Piotr.. always quality from you
Thanks a lot!
Could you analize the different types of defendive midfileders/regista like casemiro, jorginho,busquets,fernandinho,rodrigo hernandez
casemiro isnt a regista lmao
Casemiro isn't a destroyer?
@@wesleymalutama3651 a good example for a regista is pirlo, casemiro is too dumb to play regista lmao
Casemiro can't even complete simple passes then how could he be a regista?
He didn't say casemiro is regista. Lol
Ironically I needed a video of this sort.
A pleasure to help
What's ironic about that?
It's great you're using your voice now, much better because you can take it in without taking your eyes off the video.
Hi guys! In today's video I break down what a defensive midfielder (or even regista) should do off the ball when their team is in possession. Something more theoretical. Voiceover video again, sorry I'm a bit sick so I hope it's still decent.
Please feel from to like if you enjoyed!
You can support me on PATREON: www.patreon.com/PiotrFoot
TWITTER: twitter.com/PiotrFoot
Will you do these kind of videos for other roles like wingers or center forwards
Regista, not register. Regista means 'director' in Italian. Register means something else.
Nice video. Let me know if you want any help with the English at all. Happy to help.
ironcially this is just what i needed.
That's obviously my auto correct, I know what a regista is@@cheifwhat
@@PiotrFoot apologies. Thanks for the videos
Absolutely amazing video!!! This cleared a lot of things up! Please do more of these I learnt a lot
Love these off the Ball movement videos👌
Thanks mate
whoa i didn't even realize such tactics existed, I'm definitely paying more attention while watching from now on
A pleasure to show you new things, cheers
Good work. The good CDM are generally the most inteligent players with which a lot goes unnoticed. You said previously about the inteligence of Thiago Motta, would love to see an analysis of him playing in the 4.3.3. 🖒
Motta's intelligence was another level, everybody knows he was the real coach of PSG during Blanc's 3 year office
Thank you so much..I am also a defensive midfielder…I felt it’s the right time I improve overall
Great examples and explanations of the role - Paredes and Veratti have taken over from another great in Motta
Motta was so underrated
Tellement satisfaisant quand on voit l'espace s'ouvrir :p .
Bravo pour la qualité de l'analyse !
Merci beaucoup !
Piotr have you seen Argentina vs Venezuela? I can't seem to figure out a problem they've had since the silver generation. For some reason (lack of creativy, fear) they try to play off the back but can't cut through. They end up passing the ball horizontally at the defender line back and forth.
This is how they came out: 5-2-3
Armani
Montiel - Foyth - Mercado - L.Martinez - Tagliafico
Lo Celso - Paredes (excellent midfield, maybe lacking a destroyer like Ascacibar)
Messi - Lautaro Martinez - Pity Martinez
Just watch the first 5 minutes. They passed the ball between the central defenders, passed to the left back who got shut down by 2 players. So he passed the ball back. They circulated the ball all the way to the RB who had the same thing happen to him and passed back.
Watching this video it just seems so easy how they cut through and get the ball to the midfielders but Argentina can't seem to move the ball forward for the life of them. How is this possible? Maybe not enough people in midfield? Most of the time they were marked.
I think the most urgent problem for Argentina is that Aguero, Dybala and Messi need to play together. They are their best players!
I would set them up inside a diamond 4-3-1-2, focusing on a lot of fluidity between the front three.
Something like this:
GK: G.Rulli/W.Benítez
RB: G.Mercado/G.Montiel
CB: N.Otamendi & F.Fazio; W.Kanneman & G.Pezzela/Foyth
LB: N.Tagliafico/M.Acuña
DM: L.Paredes/L.Biglia
CM: G.Lo Celso & S.Ascacibar; M.Lanzini & E.Pérez
CAM: L.Messi; Á.Correa (to play LF if changing the formation)
ST: P.Dybala & Aguero; M.Icardi & L.Martínez/C.Pavón (the same thinking of Ángel).
I think Di Maria and Mascherano should just retire from the national team as they age and a new generation takes over. Maybe we can say the same for Romero and Armani, but goalkeepers usually can play more year at a "top" level.
@@andrecassanelli183 dybala and messi don't play well together because they are too similar, and aguero doesn't perform like he does for club, even though they are probably the best players. Also I think Di Maria is still capable of playing at the top level, he's still great for PSG...
@@georgesherta9233 this is just an excuse of a manager who can't handle big egos. Of course you can play them together, you just need to make the tactics work. Messi can play with freedom in the middle and Dybala can make a partnership with Aguero upfront.
@@andrecassanelli183 the way they both like to play is as a free midfielder or second forward off a main striker like higuain/suarez for respective clubs, I guess aguero or higuain for national team, and that means the end up occupying the same spaces and crowding the middle. Tactically speaking, one of them would end up out of their preferred position, which hasn't worked in the past.
@@georgesherta9233 actually, Messi has been playing as a right forward for quite some time, he has played as false 9 and even as an attacking midfielder for Argentina in the past. He is a genius and capable of playing in every position in the final third. You will probably see him adjusting his game as he age towards playing more in a center role, like a traditional 10 and relying more on his intelligence rather than his speed and agility.
That wouldn't create any conflict between Dybala and Messi, as Dybala is playing more at the front with Aguero.
Of course, this would create a side weak at the defensive end, specially in the middle, where Messi wouldn't apply the same pressure as other players. Of course, that's why the would require a destroyer midfielder, in the likes of Ascacibar or Enzo Pérez to run their lives off when defending. But also, that's why I said the team should focus on playing with possession, relying on the smartness of their strikers and Messi.
Milan used to play a lot like this during the late 00's.
Imagine Paredes in the role of Pirlo (not as great but better defensively, and good enough to make it work); Ascacibar in the role of Gattuso. Messi is a way better version of Kaka, maybe not as fast but twice as intelligent. Dybala and Aguero would be like Inzaghi and Schvechenko. It won a Champions League.
Soo much needed analyse like that, big thanks💪💪💪
Please do a number 8, center midfield off the ball. Good stuff
These are some of my favorite videos
Great video, keep up the good work man.
Adding ur voice has improved your videos so much.
Thanks a lot for the positive feedback mate
@@PiotrFoot you're welcome.
Actually such a great video. Every juventus fan criticizes khedira because hes not as proactive, but they dont realize the work off the ball he does
love the quality of your videos, learn so much
Thanks a lot mate
Just a little comment here, to manipulate the UA-cam algorithm. This video deserves it.
Don't hesitate to manipulate all you want ;)
excellent explanation, thank you so much!
Man thank you very much…this was very helpful🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
PSG don't have enough forward participation in the ball progression in these clips, especially out wide. Half the time a midfielder or Di Maria gain ground through ball reception they have to return to sender because of immediate pressure and lack of continuation options. Threading the needle like they did is important when there is true heavy midfield action, but in this case it's slow and more conservative because the defense and mids are working the lines in isolation by default.
AatVandelay this is ONE game...,
I love Fernandinho!
What a great video!
Thank you.
Thanks a lot :)
Very helpful vid thanks for your analysis bro 👌🏽
You're welcome, cheers!
i liked this one, came in to help my defensive mid fielder players of my team. But i think this was such a good study, we would like to see such an analysis and tips for wingers and midfielders next 💯🙏
1. Numerical superiority and Tactical Balance.
2. Creating space and solutions for teammates.
3. Creating pass lanes.
You're the best football analyst on UA-cam man! Keep it up
Hahahahahaha. The contents it shows are at a basic level. I would highly recommend to check 'tactical analysis hub' in youtube. It's forever the best tactical analysis channel.
@@soumalyaghosh6643
Not really, Tactical Analysis Hub only analyses the games and don't really show analysis of players or roles etc. But I have huge respect for all analytical UA-camrs...they are better than "skills etc." UA-camrs, in my opinion.
@@thelegendarygenius9375 yeah that's right. But what I learned from that channel is that in modern game, there's no such zone oriental play. Every player has to adapt themselves to the situation, to the tactics the opponents use. So in modern game, such terms as number 6 or number 10 doesn't mean anything(except false 9). Such no.8 or 9 or 6 were in some recent past football, and in old football.
@@thelegendarygenius9375 so such videos on number 6 or any other number are irrelevant. Every player has to know how to create passing lanes, build from back, counter press, creating space and all. These are not the roles of so called number 6 only.
@@soumalyaghosh6643
You are clearly jealous. Most people get to know a lot from these videos.
In the future if you have time, yes please do for every position!!
i will don't worry ;)
@@PiotrFoot Legend!!!!!
Thanks for the analysis 👍🏻
Man, thanks. This video is so good! Keep it up!
Quality content. One of the best yet
I feel like Verrattis role is so essential for PSG, that they actually face more dificulties without him than without Neymar or any othrer player. Even in this video about Paredes he shows up so often to unload the pressure. Verratti is like a little general, an Italian Bonaparte ;)
I think he and neymar are the most important players for psg. Then I would say thank silva because without him PSG are dogshit defensively and then mbappe
@@vybhavbadri4002 neymar isn't important at all.
Great thanks. Would love more of these in CB and wing positions.
Your videos are just incredible! Thank you
Very good bordeo explains rly well
👌 Great great video sir. Much appreciated.
Thank you man, cheers
Great video! Loved that you used the phrase "Bob's your uncle", hahaha. Keep em coming!
Very good and funny videos bring a great sense of entertainment!
Superb work man
Always wait for your Videos, They are quality 😍, Your voice did icing on the cake 👌
Thank you very much mate
Please try to share a video on how midfielders should prepare for soccer trays thank you really enjoyed this video?
Thank you and I truly enjoyed watching your vids.
Piotr please one analysis on why Messi never wins with Argentina
unlucky, 3 finals and 3 lose
He made a couple when Argentina played the world cup 2018
Because Argentina is not good enough, Messi or not
Argentina sees Messi as god... Everyone in that country does, including their managers.
Each and every single one of them tries to put the weight of their team and country over his shoulders, without any good support. Not that they're bad players, but they don't have a good game play/system. They have been trying to build one that revolves around Messi (unsuccessfully tho).
The national teams don't work together as often as a club does - Barcelona works every week, year after year, and they have their shit worked out ,even before Messi and Guardiola - and the Argentina team tries to duplicate a system that they believe revolves around him. But in Barcelona he's just a part of the system, he's not the system. That's what I believe Argentina managers get wrong.
How can they always go so far? Because he's the GOAT
@@PiotrFoot I believe it is because they try to build their team on Messi rather than using him as one of the team. They actually don't have a terrible team.
This helped me a lot! Thanks!
Impressive. I learned a lot. Thanks!
what an awesome video! Keep the good work!
Thank you so much :)
More videos like these❤️🙏
Sure, thanks for watching man
Great analysis 🙏🏼
Great quality video, as usual.
Thanks a lot. Quite helpful.
You're welcome, cheers!
Great analize , tq mate
Thanks we did enjoy this though. Some great tips.
I needed this
Great video!
Pls more!
Fernando Redondo the guy in your profile picture and the ultimate DM in my opinion, recently said in public that Leandro Paredes HAS TO BE the next #5 DM for Argentina.
Wingers next please🙌🙏
Awesome and simple tactic
Great job as always, love your analysis, I can improve becouse of them, than you a lot
Amazing work👍
Please do more position based videos they are great
Thanks for the feedback mate
Your Welcome keep up the good work
Great video pep piotr😁
Great explanation bro
Wonderful video!
Please next time 'Role of a Winger off the ball', 'Role of a Striker off the ball', 'Role of an Attacking Midfield off the ball, Role of every position off and on the ball ^_^
Can you make videos about pattern plays in each formation like 433 , 442? Always thanks for great analysis
great job mate! nice work - very useful to teach n.6 youth players
Thanks for the comment man
Very enjoyable
2 years later but it dont matter im still thankfull to be learning for free
Could you make a video analysis of Sergio Ramos & Thiago silva?
please make more videos like this!! Fullbacks next please!!!
I will do more specific and theory, don't worry
@@PiotrFoot you the goat piotr
+Piotr Foot Any chance you could make a video like this but for Attacking Midfielders off the ball?? I'm always trying to work on my movement and with your tactical brilliance, that will help me out so much!! Thanks for all your videos, they are brilliant
Thanks its very helpful
Amazing
Thanks :)
I think if Di Maria drop to receive the ball the Marseille defender should follow Di Maria that might be pretend Di Maria to get a lot space and time control the ball
Disturbing the defence line is the worst thing you can do as a defender.
Masterclass review
Very helpful
Great video
Really well done bro! Would love to see other teams
Very interesting analysis. Could you do one about winger movements off the ball?
Maybe, I think wingers are boring to analyse though
Understood 👍😁
great job bro
I like this a lot, can u do cm! Awsome job! Im shearing this with my team!
Thank you!
great content!
Muito interessante seu vídeo, hoje vemos um jogo num plano muito tático e coletivo então acabmos esquecendo dos padrões e das condutas individuais
Brother you are awesome.. Please do a video about Gennaro Gattuso's AC Milan gameplay., 💕
I want things too, could you create video-analysis for historic games, like 90's 80's ??? Excellent channel by the way!
I definitely should, thanks for the request :)
Hello Piotr ! Thank you for your videos !
Personnally I prefer with the text only but do as you prefer ;)
Best.Channel
Thank you
Thank you
I liked the video and tour explanation, i hit the like. Can i please ask how did you know this knowledge, did u went school for it?
No formation, no school, just a lot of football watching
Nice keep it up
Make on Cam, striker,Wingers plzzz on and off the possession
Great video. Not exactly rocket science, but this is some very original content (a lot more original than the last big Champions League game that you can see on many different channels). Also your followers have started gathering some tactical knowledge over time, this sort of more precise/detailed stuff can help a lot. Those who play football can also use some of this type of knowledge. Even on small fields (say 7v7), a midfielder (or someone that plays a little more up the pitch) has got to drop to help the backline. What to do when this midfielder has some opponent jackass that decide to follow him? This video answers it.
Do an analysis about busqutes, hes the perfect exmpale of position, press resistance and everything
Could you analys box to box midfielders like modric and naby keita
Vachement interessante ta video, pleins de choses dont on se rend pas compte en matant un match.
everygame i watch im always watching the number 6
That's the way to do things