Deep-Lying Playmaker+
Central Midfielder
Role Description
The key cog to building up play from the back, this defensively positioned midfielder will often be the catalyst for attacks.
Focus Variants
Defend
With a Defend focus, the Deep-lying Playmaker will focus on closing down passing lanes and staying back while their team attacks.
Build-Up
With Build-Up, the Playmaker is asked to drop deeper to get the ball, and orchestrate an attack.
Top Players with Deep-Lying Playmaker+
Other Central Midfielder Roles
Box-to-Box+
This player operates between the two boxes, operating as neither the last line of defence, nor the final part of attack, but involved in everything in-between.
Half-Winger+
A midfielder who provides width when their team is in possession, moving along the flanks to offer a wide threat. Particularly effective when one of three central midfielders.
Holding+
A pivotal role in modern football, this defence-minded midfielder focuses on guarding their backline during attacks, and covering off against counter attacks, with limited attacking support.
Playmaker+
This player tends to be the creative fulcrum of a midfield, given license to roam and create space and opportunities for attacks. Likely to be out of position if the opposition counters.
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