
Provides length in the 4-3-3. Must be an excellent target player for the system to work.
- Score goals – very attack-minded.
- Play with back to pressure – link play with players underneath and wide
- Good header of the ball. Attitude to attack ball in the air.
- Mentality to play under pressure
- Mobility – smart movement off ball.
- Work rate – must be prepared to make runs from 1st minute to last.
- Awareness – read situations where they will be 1v1 or 1v2 with central defenders.
- Defend from the front.