Top 10 strongest defensive midfielders in history
When did the role of defensive midfielder appear on the football field? I don’t want to look through the information to find out. Just ten years ago, when people think of a midfielder, they often think of him as a coolie, whose ball-stealing skills are far better than his passing skills. Things are changing. In today's football world, the darling attacking midfielder group has gradually withdrawn from the stage of history, but the batches of all-round talents emerging in the defensive midfielder position are so dazzling. Thank them, regardless of whether you are their supporter or not, they have changed the image of a position in people's minds. This cannot be exchanged for any trophy.
10 Pettit The Pettit in this article is the most handsome blond ponytail Pettit in the French national team that year. Pettit in the 1998 World Cup finals immediately attracted me with his long flowing hair. From then on, I began to pay close attention to the French national team’s games. As a defensive midfielder, Petit has all the qualities a defensive player should have; and the reason why Petit was able to suppress Vieira and Makelele successively and always occupied the midfielder position of the French Empire was not only It's all about defense. Pettit has a wide field of vision, accurate passing, and a wide range of activities. The most noteworthy thing is Pettit's set-piece skills. Personally, I think that this player only needs to look up to Zidane and Djorkaeff in the French team for his level of set-piece play back then. Unfortunately, Pettit's peak period was relatively short-lived. After 02, it continued to decline. Until now, when many fans think of the 1998 World Cup winning team, they always think of it as the double midfielder partnership of Vieira and Deschamps. 9 Cambiaso If Cambiaso's physical fitness can be better, if Cambiaso's ball-protecting ability is better, if Cambiaso can play as an attacking midfielder for a few more seasons before transferring to Inter Milan Come, then Inter Milan no longer has to worry about the lack of quality of Shenma's midfield. I don’t think there is any need to say more about Kanye’s technical advantages and disadvantages. What I want to say is that I was lucky enough to watch a video of Kanye's 1997 World Youth Championship. Kanye was playing as the team's attacking midfielder at that time. Kanye's cool, calm and confident attitude when he got the ball was definitely not what he is now. . There are basically no back passes and there is always the intention of passing through the ball. At that World Youth Championship, there was a person who looked more like Redondo. He was both offensive and defensive, and he was like a god. Who is that person? Saying it scares you to death. Riquelme. 8 Veron is right, it is Veron. If the person making the fuss is Ami, then go back and make up for your mistakes first. Veron was originally an attacking midfielder in the defensive midfielder position, a defensive midfielder with the characteristics of an attacking midfielder. In the early days, Veron was full of energy and could go to the end of a match without losing breath. In defense, Veron's accurate positioning and fierce but often unlucky steals caused many players to suffer. From offense to defense, this word seems to be overused. However, there are really few people around Veron who can match him in this aspect. The arcs formed by the outer instep can accurately land at the feet of his teammates even from 40 or 50 meters away. Veron raised his bow, and both sides of the team quickly rushed forward. Such wonderful scenes no longer existed after Veron switched to playing as an attacking midfielder. And Veron, whose ability to protect the ball is not very good and can't break through, has gradually disappeared from everyone. 7 Keku If you say that this guy is not almighty, then except for Mateus, not many people would be embarrassed to say that they are almighty. The great thing about Cocu is that he always organizes the offense in an orderly manner, and he likes to get into the opponent's penalty area and act as a center. Players in the midfielder position have better headers than Cocu. Maybe he is ignorant and seems to have never seen him before; 6 Alonso has good organizational skills and long-range scoring ability in the midfielder position, but he can There is just something missing, what is it? I can't remember it at the moment. 5. Emerson Emerson was unable to defend defensively during his peak period. During offense, he was often his team's first shot. Unlike most midfielders, whether it is a short pass or a long pass, Emerson takes the opportunity very well. 34 Keane seems to be able to switch from offense to defense. As long as he intercepts the ball and hands it to the teammate in front, the front midfielder will My teammates sent it forward again, that’s all. Therefore, switching from offense to defense cannot be used too extensively, nor can it be understood too simply. Just look at Keane back then.
Beckham is the assists king, and Giggs runs very coolly from the wing. Well, Beckham has more assists than Keane. Giggs can comfortably enter the penalty area, and Keane deserves a lot of credit. . Why? The person behind you gave the ball to you. When you were about to cross or break through, you found out, oh, why is there so much space around this place? Yes, why is it so empty? Keane just sends the ball into the open space. Don't think too much about it, just kick it in and pass it in. That's it. 3. Vieira has a similar style to Keane, but his ability to penetrate forward and attack to score goals is better. Not much needs to be said about him. 2 Pirlo, one of the 19 people who changed world football, has always had a misunderstanding about Pirlo, that is, Pirlo cannot defend and just relies on the two big dogs around him to protect him. This is not the case. It can only be said that Pirlo has become softer and softer in recent years. Pirlo's defensive skills were not bad at his peak. For details, please refer to the 2006 World Cup. Let’s count the number of steals by Pirlo in each game. 1----Redondo There is only one Redondo in the world. If a defensive midfielder has an outstanding overall view, then this person can already be outstanding; if this person has excellent footwork, then this person will be very powerful; if this person can also pass others, and his life is not only He is efficient and has tricks, so this person... This is Redondo, a rare treasure. If he has the above characteristics, this person can score double digits every time ------- Well, Let’s train them in the game
Why are there no Gerrard, Lampard, Xavi, Iniesta, or Cesc Fabregas? Don't shoot, it's not that I don't like these guys, but if I don't like these guys, then there won't be any midfielders left today. However, I feel that these five are not real defensive midfielders. Busquets definitely has great potential and is worth taking a high look at.