Meaning of trequartista | Babel Free

Definitions

A player who operates between the midfielders and the strikers, acting as a playmaker and creating chances for their team to score.

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Examples

“The trequartista is the pivotal role in attack, though it is neither a striker nor a creator, per se, but three-quarters of both those positions.”

“However, the classic Italian trequartista role, which generally refers to a number 10 playing behind two strikers, was under threat. Arrigo Sacchi's emphasis on a heavy pressing 4-4-2 left no place for a languid trequartista, and therefore players like Baggio were having to prove their worth.”

“A tall, skilful trequartista with impeccable technique, he has an eye for the goal, being especially dangerous in the air.”

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