Anonymous wrote:

Two midfielders

A midfielder is called a 6


Christ: An 8 is a true midfielder.


6 is a defensive/holding midfielder i they play with two center mids.

Yeah, this is why I am asking. My son is a defensive/holding midfielder. But he claims that there are two sixes, him, and a more offensive six. I'm not clear on how the more offensive six is not just an 8. But again, it's not like I know a lot about soccer, which is why I asked here.

Sounds like when defending, he's a six. When they're building/attacking, he's an 8. That's the sign of a good coach, btw. Doesn't say things like "you're a defender" and other lower-level coaching language

A 4-2-3-1 has a double pivot which you could call 2 6s but even then they have different roles and would not play as a 2 man line.
They can exchange their roles based on play so it seems like they are both 6s. But one is really a 6 and the other is the 8 it’s just that they are playing in such proximity and with such fluidity hopefully that it seems like they are both 6s on defense and take turns going forward as the 8.

Ok, thanks, that makes sense and sounds like what he described. He said they "can switch."

PP I should say they could play as a line on defense conceptually but they would not as part of fluid play on offense. To each their own.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:6 is HM
8 is AM
They can switch during run of play
There are not two 6s

Of course you can play with two 6s.

Yes and no.
A 4-2-3-1 has a double pivot which you could call 2 6s but even then they have different roles and would not play as a 2 man line.
They can exchange their roles based on play so it seems like they are both 6s. But one is really a 6 and the other is the 8 it’s just that they are playing in such proximity and with such fluidity hopefully that it seems like they are both 6s on defense and take turns going forward as the 8.

It doesn’t really matter what you call it. It’s like a false 8 really playing further back from the diamond.

For a kid playing ask the coach as only the coach knows what he wants the players to do. What they should do defines the position not the other way around

Anonymous wrote:6 is HM
8 is AM
They can switch during run of play
There are not two 6s

Of course you can play with two 6s.

In a 343 that’s a twin 6 that aligns slightly higher and is expected to drop back on D but push the attack

Probably means more of an 8, but starting as a 6 to help shore up the defensive duties.

Do they play with a back 3 or 4?

4.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Two midfielders

A midfielder is called a 6


Christ: An 8 is a true midfielder.


6 is a defensive/holding midfielder i they play with two center mids.

Yeah, this is why I am asking. My son is a defensive/holding midfielder. But he claims that there are two sixes, him, and a more offensive six. I'm not clear on how the more offensive six is not just an 8. But again, it's not like I know a lot about soccer, which is why I asked here.

It sounds like your son's team plays a double pivot (or double 6) as described above by another poster. In your son's case, they line up the 8 with the 6 for a more robust defense.

Ive seen this done a few times over the past year. seems to becoming more popular. Its like they say If one team finds success with something other are soon to copy it.

Do they play with a back 3 or 4?

Anonymous wrote:

Two midfielders

A midfielder is called a 6


Christ: An 8 is a true midfielder.


6 is a defensive/holding midfielder i they play with two center mids.

Yeah, this is why I am asking. My son is a defensive/holding midfielder. But he claims that there are two sixes, him, and a more offensive six. I'm not clear on how the more offensive six is not just an 8. But again, it's not like I know a lot about soccer, which is why I asked here.

It sounds like your son's team plays a double pivot (or double 6) as described above by another poster. In your son's case, they line up the 8 with the 6 for a more robust defense.

Two midfielders

A midfielder is called a 6


Christ: An 8 is a true midfielder.


6 is a defensive/holding midfielder i they play with two center mids.

Yeah, this is why I am asking. My son is a defensive/holding midfielder. But he claims that there are two sixes, him, and a more offensive six. I'm not clear on how the more offensive six is not just an 8. But again, it's not like I know a lot about soccer, which is why I asked here.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two midfielders

A midfielder is called a 6

Christ: An 8 is a true midfielder.

6 is a defensive/holding midfielder i they play with two center mids.

6 is HM
8 is AM
They can switch during run of play
There are not two 6s