The Vital Importance of Ball-Playing Centrebacks

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As football evolves and player roles continue to shift, more and more importance has been given to the centreback. While they’re not the type of players to get all the media attention, modern systems and tactics have transformed the centreback into one of the most sought after positions, with the price tag of world class players in this position rapidly trending upwards.
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Chapters
00:00 The Rise of Ball Playing Centrebacks
00:56 Centreback Principles
02:34 Identifying Centreback Playstile
02:52 Ruben Dias
05:17 Virgil Van Dijk
08:03 Alessandro Bastoni

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@curtischarles5299 9 ай бұрын

I remember when pep at barca used to let the center backs build from the back and even converting midfielders into center backs . Pep was accused of "playing with the ball at the back ". Now every single club in the world ,from the lower leagues to the highest is playing this way now. Pep is a genius

@niiadjeidsane9071 9 ай бұрын

It's not peps idea but Johan's

@curtischarles5299 9 ай бұрын

@@niiadjeidsane9071 pep has to implement it and it's not easy to implement. It's also his style of football also because cruyff team does not play like pep team. And I have seen cruyff as a coach with koeman ,pep , stojkov ,romario etc. You are not talking to a kid . I have seen those teams and I have seen Pep team. Pep is a genius . And cruyff never played defenders in this way either .

@XPL80 9 ай бұрын

@@curtischarles5299well, Koeman was indeed the first ball playing defender I have seen live. He was like van dijk in terms of passing range and style, but even better at doing it. He was the first playmaker of the team.

@curtischarles5299 9 ай бұрын

@@XPL80 man the first time is saw koeman I was shocked . He was the defender that changed the way defenders played. I remember his one /two passes moving straight through the midfield . He literally 2as like a midfielder at the back. In those days you will never ever ever see a center back pass the ball comfortably. They usually would win the ball and play it long . Kick it out at times . This is why when I see these wanna be fans now disrespecting koeman it makes me boil . Because if they knew the legend this man was they would not behave like this .but they dont know the history . But oh my ,they are the greatest fans on the planet . We dont have to like how he coached and I'm not to keen on his style but you have to respect this man. This man breathes barcelona . That's why he came and sometimes wasnt even paid and told the club when they can ,pay him. That's someone who loves barca . They respect players who grab the money and go .more than a real legend himself.

@estif7011 9 ай бұрын

Paying the ref

@markmogs6458 9 ай бұрын

I watched Marco Matterazzi play his only season at Everton in 97/98 and he was an early example of the ball playing CB. He was excellent under pressure and always tried to retain the ball. It was a breath of fresh air after some of the dross that played before him in the 90’s.

@DpKris 9 ай бұрын

Pep's Barca had Pique doing this long ago, Brazil's Lucio, But i think Franz Beckenbauer was the pioneer of this style of CB perfected by Lothar Matthäus.

@khush1894 9 ай бұрын

I always admired how comfortable and creative Pique was on the ball. Despite his tall frame, he was really really technical.

@DpKris 9 ай бұрын

@@khush1894 Exactly

@goodman4093 8 ай бұрын

It was called the libero in ol days

@hungotuan4431 9 ай бұрын

No wonder why Emery bought Pau Torres so quickly, he had been vital to Villarreal's progression since debut

@gabrielalohan728 9 ай бұрын

Pau Torres is one of my favorite CB I'm genuinely surprised big clubs aren't going for him including Dan Burn

@emilevangheem6165 9 ай бұрын

@@gabrielalohan728 Not sure if he is physical enough for the premier league or bundesliga or serie a even. He’s very good tho he could prove me wrong. I think a better transfer would’ve been to Atletico Madrid but it’s difficult to say no to the premier league

@katman9900 9 ай бұрын

@@emilevangheem6165and his aerial duel success rate is pretty worrying for a Premier League CB

@emilevangheem6165 9 ай бұрын

@@katman9900 true forgot to mention that

@rujotheone 8 ай бұрын

His progressive passing is excellent

@bobbyboljaar7513 9 ай бұрын

Frank de Boer, Frank Rijkaard and Ronald Koeman were amazing ball-playing CB's. There were examples of great ball-playing CB's before the '80 and '90, but when the back pass law changed, it was clear the Dutxh had a head start.

@fuad_a7 9 ай бұрын

It helped that Rijkaard spent his early career at centre half, Sacchi converted him into a DM and honed his discipline and passing range even more by the time he came back to Ajax. Seemed unfair back in the day when Rijkaard and Koeman were our starting CB's for the national team, shame how we failed to win a world cup with three generations of great players...

@roughysk9851 2 ай бұрын

talking about defensive position, do you know why many good managers were playing that position when they were still players? like pep was a defensive mid, klopp was a right-back, frank rijkaard was mainly devensive mid and he played center back as well, koeman center back, ten hag center back, pochettino center back , and so on you name it.. do you need a certain intelligence to be in those positions? I'm new to football so I'm curious

@mingchunwan1723 9 ай бұрын

Favourite center backs, pivot, and midfielder, and right back, It's Johnny Stones!!

@karabomasibi2331 9 ай бұрын

Best in the World that guy with his... everything

@jakkaxn5513 9 ай бұрын

Beckenbauer regen 😂.

@vujhvjvgvfujk9888 4 ай бұрын

The Barnsley Beckenbauer 🥶🔥

@teekaymiller45 9 ай бұрын

Lisandro Martinez is also a beast and underrated, his carries and vision are superb and also his composure on the ball, doesn’t yield to an opposition press

@virupakshawalla5734 9 ай бұрын

His passing range is more impressive than his nasty little personality

@creed57 8 ай бұрын

Under rated 😮? Who under rated him?

@yousufhossain9768 8 ай бұрын

Sadly he destroying career at man United. You should join some big team who win trophy.

@totalefootball8637 9 ай бұрын

My favourite Centerback is not even a Centerback😂 John Stones. Great video and I already took my notes. Thanks man.

@emilevangheem6165 9 ай бұрын

I think he’s still technically an inverted centerback but I don’t even know anymore haha what a player. Maybe my favourite player from last season

@Growlizing 9 ай бұрын

Haha, I was fixed on Stones during the CL finals. What a player.

@dzakiaqillah1870 9 ай бұрын

he's a false centerback in the best way possible loll

@skrskrskrr5033 9 ай бұрын

Wdym he is not cb. He eas cb for his whole career. He just takes cdm position when city has posesion

@litanimation9278 8 ай бұрын

@@skrskrskrr5033you know what sarcasm is?😅

@stupidstuff8970 9 ай бұрын

I havent checked it but it would be interesting to see Militao's stats. Very often you see him picking Vinicius with a pinpoint long ball or dribbling through the first line of pressure.

@chris.48 9 ай бұрын

His dribbling for a defender is very good. I guess one could say cuz he’s Brazilian but also his long balls are crazy too

@ArtisticRenaissance 8 ай бұрын

@@chris.48he's played fullback before so his technical skills aren't too surprising

@commentarytalk1446 9 ай бұрын

VVD is an absolute monster: Great in defence but adds so much to Liverpool's fast-forward football. Can also contribute the odd goal from a power header too. Awesome quality video with great stats. Would be good to see a vid of the DM evolution and best candidates here in variations? One of the best footie vides I've seen recently.

@estebantheshark547 9 ай бұрын

thank you guys for getting the video out!!🙌🙌🙌

@germancampuzano5919 9 ай бұрын

You never dissapoint, great video!

@achrafloudiy456 8 ай бұрын

Love your analysis man keep up the good work!

@neromah 9 ай бұрын

One of the best video about tactical analysis, instant subscribe for me, please upload more!

@aleaiactaest8354 7 ай бұрын

Excellent analysis! 👍 Really enjoy seeing different type/style of players. Very informative.

@user-cp3yt1dp8n 9 ай бұрын

Great video, as always. I would love to see a similar video on the importance of goalkeepers in build-up, analyzing the characteristics of some of the world's top keepers within the context of their clubs (whether they use more short or long passes, safe or risky, etc)

@luyombojonathan6688 9 ай бұрын

Am here before you get to a million subscribers !!! Your academic perspective on football is amazing

@gundonematshema 9 ай бұрын

I love your channel bro. Keep up the great work ❤️ love from South Africa 🇿🇦

@virupakshawalla5734 9 ай бұрын

Saliba is ball player and carrier and monster defender. If his back holds up he will be CB of the season.

@foot805 9 ай бұрын

I love it when Football Meta post keep up the work lad❤

@benedictaniaku980 9 ай бұрын

Well I'll love that you make a video about David Alaba's style of defending. Love the channel💛

@veteransgamingpodcast 9 ай бұрын

Excellent analysis! Salute!!!!

@footbal147 9 ай бұрын

I started watching football 2 years ago and I have learnt a lot from your channel Keep the great work up🙌 and can you make a video about inside forward?

@RandomizedVI 9 ай бұрын

Ramos i like his aggression and not easily giving up

@miguelporras8366 9 ай бұрын

Moore, Beckenbauer and Scirea were the pioneers of this particular approach to center back role. They were really good with the ball and had excellent passing range, but short and long. They were also extra attackers when needed (specially Beckenbauer and Scirea). Baresi (the ultimate defender IMO), Stieleke, Tresor, Passarella, Krol, the other libero from 70's Ajax whose name I don't remember, were also excellent ball-playing defenders. Probably I missed some old players anyway. Then came lots of other defenders with these skills, many of them former CDMs or FBs: Koeman, Rijkaard at Ajax (94), Aldair, Montero, Mihajlovic, Nesta, Stam, De Boer, Maldini (when he played CB), Costacurta (who was far better technically than people give him credit for) Hierro, Onopko, Desailly, Blanc, Matthaus in the latest stage of his carreer, Lucio, Materazzi, Marquez (as good as Pique on the ball but far better all around defender, if you ask me), Ferdinand, Carvalho, Terry (yes, he had fairly good passing range), Bonucci, Pique (one dimensional player lucky enough to be someone's son), Ramos after Mourinho, Varane... My point being, it has always been important to have some order on the build up from the back. It gives the maneuver flow and speed to guarantee possession and a swift transition. Of course in recent times the importance of the role has gone to the limelight. But it has always been there.

@preciousmichael9506 9 ай бұрын

Football meta. Your analysis bangs as always ⚽❤

@amanvalodia3669 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for making a video on my most favourite position.

@ArmaanYadav-ky8ri 9 ай бұрын

Your video are really informative

@tatendamapisire1597 9 ай бұрын

Great videos, enrich us more with football knowledge

@audrinemukisa16 9 ай бұрын

Quality video, really educative

@Nac_LobosFC 9 ай бұрын

Victor Lindelöf is really underrated in my opinion.

@AfolabiAdeliyi-nf3jh 8 ай бұрын

Lindelof at man city will be a beast to be honest Plays just like John stones

@estd4675 8 ай бұрын

Great video bro

@OrangeGorilla516 9 ай бұрын

I’m sending this to my all my teammates, they need this!!

@Qammar_GGMU 9 ай бұрын

My favorite CB is Lisandro Martinez ❤ He seems like a beast in tackling and Offensive Engagement but his ball Playing Qualities are just exceptional and he's very press resistant like Busquets etc.

@nolo_the2nd 9 ай бұрын

Brother you're a Man United fan, ofc you're going to say Licha

@Qammar_GGMU 9 ай бұрын

@@nolo_the2nd It's not about Man United. I always admire a good player whenever I see one, regardless of his Club.

@danielmutuku1975 9 ай бұрын

😂😂😂red blood ditected

@yousufhossain9768 8 ай бұрын

Sadly he play for man United. He should have join big team who win trophy and real winners .

@tanguyconstant917 6 ай бұрын

Great content and analysis ! Shout out from France ;)

@arbernumani3709 9 ай бұрын

Finally my boy Bastoni getting some shine

@levikonel3232 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for thr information

@the-arkk 7 ай бұрын

Can you be doing match previews and match reviews ? You're the best football analysts on KZfaq.

@Aritro77 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Any chance you could do a video on Fiorentina's kamizake tactics? It may not be the most marketable video but the fact that they made two finals last season could serve as a hook

@henrymilleruk100 9 ай бұрын

Amazing stuff

@OmarYoussef 9 ай бұрын

Great vidéo, the only comment I have here is how is Saliba not mentioned in this list... The struggles Arsenal have faced defensively but mostly offensively (due to his amazing ball carrying and compsure under pressure) when he was injured were ridiculous!

@rabbarabbi4575 9 ай бұрын

Good job..I like Thiago Silva a lot and Icerdi

@nanbanss6057 8 ай бұрын

Cristian Romero of spurs.... He is really underrated. His vision and line splitting passes to striker and wingers is top notch.. And his aggressive style of defending and front footed defensive style is also really interesting. And he is one the main reason for the Argentine Copa America and the World cup success..

@ManigiAbdulnoor-fv4ub 9 ай бұрын

Lisandro Martinez, Laporte??? These two are adept on the ball. Maybe you should try doing a vid for left footed cbs!.

@winstong7438 9 ай бұрын

Wow thank you❤

@CannavaleThomas 9 ай бұрын

Lenglet is so underrated,he is good with the ball and a good defender and he’s also a left-foot

@danary2241 9 ай бұрын

He was so good in 18/19 pairing with Pique, but that disaster in Anfield was the downhill turning point for him

@iniesta5879 6 ай бұрын

Bonucci is the best ball playing center back ever existed. Creativity & vision accurate passes

@bm3975 9 ай бұрын

Not even a mention of lisandro martinez? I know his time hasnt come yet but still, this ball playing CB video. Other tham that this is truly fantastic channel im glad i stumbled upon you guys. Cheers amd have a good day

@blasiochetekei6858 9 ай бұрын

Ajax had Dailey blind there's also Lisandro Martinez what do you call them huh

@estif7011 9 ай бұрын

Thigo silva is so good with the ball

@joshuaantonelli2138 8 ай бұрын

Thiago Silva has been one of best for last 10 years

@RobertoDeEvan68 7 ай бұрын

lisandro martinez and john stone are my favorite

@Captainjackdieng321 5 ай бұрын

The beautiful of game starts at the back then they rest should enjoy the game without panic ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@JurdTV 9 ай бұрын

The only problem with Bastoni is that he can only really exist in a back 3

@himansurai4179 9 ай бұрын

Wow bastoni , I knew it this guy was good with balls

@antwantwan3924 9 ай бұрын

What app or software are you using for the tactical board?

@apostleatakpa2277 6 ай бұрын

Thankyou

@abusufian4199 Ай бұрын

Sergio Ramos was the combination of all the above mentioned CBs and more quality in attacking set pieces.. He was an anomaly.

@JCRule69 9 ай бұрын

Favourite Center Back was Ledley King.

@user-dk8gl2re6w 9 ай бұрын

Please explain 4 2 4 formation 🙏🙏

@leonefelix4519 9 ай бұрын

Hello! Can you please pick a lineup eg (433) and analyse best players in specific positions. eg best goalkeeper, center backs Left and Right backs etc. let each position occupy a single video. I want to train my players and I wish to know each of those players does differently with others.

@leonefelix4519 9 ай бұрын

positioning, movement, positional awareness, scanning etc.

@spxvibe7507 9 ай бұрын

Can you please do something like this for cdm

@morganannor878 2 ай бұрын

Virgil vandjik❤

@saulo_foot 6 ай бұрын

Ruben diaz had the greatest betwernness centrality against young boys for ucl.

@ainttrash5331 9 ай бұрын

Nathen ake is also very good with his passes and its almost similar to that of Ruben

@virupakshawalla5734 9 ай бұрын

Van Dyke long passes with minimal backlift are elite.

@desmondasubontengbadu2126 6 ай бұрын

When he said Bastoni I was like “this guy knows football”

@BlackChrishi 9 ай бұрын

Wish we got Bastoni too

@soreaspop4191 6 ай бұрын

Laport is so good at it to

@fcmobileplayer12 8 ай бұрын

Dias ♥️

@aondonativhure 9 ай бұрын

How about Thiago, You did not talk about Silva Thiago...in Chelsea!?

@omkarbarve1974 9 ай бұрын

Dont you think wingbacks can allow ball to roll since they dont hv time to stop and then pass + they don't have to look 90 degrees but 45-60 degrees?

@fear8220 9 ай бұрын

W vid

@adb9125 9 ай бұрын

Top top video. I love the attention to the little details like Van Dijk stopping the ball. You're fast becoming my favourite football tactics channel. I'd love to see a series of these types of videos: different types of holding mids, different types of wingers etc

@FootballMeta 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, that's a good idea, I can definitely plan those out🙌🏻

@mattegan3439 9 ай бұрын

Jaric was possibly the best ball-paying CB of all time. Wand of a left foot.

@mustafajuventino9964 9 ай бұрын

Jaric from PES 6 master league tram? 😂😂😂

@ledkicker2392 9 ай бұрын

@@mustafajuventino9964had a good freekick stat

@mattegan3439 9 ай бұрын

@@mustafajuventino9964 Darn right. The perfect foil for the lanky Libermann or the Swedish hacker Sremer.

@mustafajuventino9964 9 ай бұрын

@@mattegan3439 do you remember Vornander in PES 3? He was a rock at the back lol

@mattegan3439 9 ай бұрын

@@mustafajuventino9964 The Vornander regen ended up being a pretty decent CB. Slow, but massive! Got his head on everything. Think Jaric was just Dulic with a wand of a left foot :D

@sadik_3 9 ай бұрын

Can you do Mourinho 2011/12 RMA

@Krish-vc3ee 9 ай бұрын

my man what happened to the captions

@charles9489 9 ай бұрын

Why cant u guys upload more regularly 😭😭😭😭

@FootballMeta 9 ай бұрын

Weekly uploads this season! (Hopefully lol)

@SS-sy4uu 9 ай бұрын

Not highlighting Thiago Silva just downgraded the quality of this video

@luyombojonathan6688 9 ай бұрын

My favorite Lisandro Martinez of man united

@jokes_er_jhuli 9 ай бұрын

My favourite cb is van dike

@darckgamer382 9 ай бұрын

josko gvardiol Is just different and still has room for improvement

@virupakshawalla5734 9 ай бұрын

Robertson had pass inside if he scanned before he got it lol.

@cancikatus 9 ай бұрын

there are 3 types of cb. 1 ball carrier 2 ball player 3 john stones xD

@andygyening1147 9 ай бұрын

Lisandro Martinez should have been in this video. Top guy

@agostonpad4183 9 ай бұрын

New profile pic? Nice one but liked the old one more. But not bad either

@FootballMeta 9 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm happy with this design, I'm not a logo designer so took me ages, I like the colour scheme but I'm aware it's quite a basic logo haha

@victoregerishenriksen8715 9 ай бұрын

when you talked about ball carrier i think you should have choosed stones and not rudiger but maybe im just baised

@glxsses_7054 9 ай бұрын

TIMBER PLEASE😭😭😭😭

@gonnie5501 9 ай бұрын

That rolls Royce at arsenal man👀

@adithya9791 9 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation

@abelstretford3097 Ай бұрын

No mention of Fabian Schar?????

@theearlymanway 9 ай бұрын

JOHN STONES

@user-xo9pu5bn2p 9 ай бұрын

Rafa Marquez at Barcelona

@isaacmutendi8160 7 ай бұрын

Dias is the best ball player centre back 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯❣❣❣❣❣❣

@MonkeyMonkeyMONKEY. 9 ай бұрын

Bro forgot Lisandro Martinez. 😭

@quecleiton5422 9 ай бұрын

This explains why, in Palmeiras, Luan still have chances to play even failing in some important defense moments Lol

@arnoldhamachila7302 9 ай бұрын

John Stones Gerald Pique

@jonpaul3868 9 ай бұрын

4:25 next discussion: centre back keeper by guardiola😂

@zephyros4795 9 ай бұрын

This is what kinda player i was. Much lower level ofcoarse

@abiya8895 7 ай бұрын

Harry McGuire.. one of the best ball playing defender