Jose Mourinho: The Understated Bastion of the No10
In his debut piece for fantasista 10, Jack Connor queries whether Jose Mourinho has an unfair reputation when in comes to Number 10s Jose…
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Exhausted Oscar; a cause for concern?
In this moment, Oscar is my number 10. If somebody tells me that Oscar is not Chelsea’s best player since the beginning of the…
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Next No10 to win Ballon d’Or?
With Eric Cantona hailing Javier Pastore as currently the best player in the world and Mesut Özil stating he believes himself to be a…
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Impact No.10s of the Champions League Groups
The Champions League group stage is finally about to get underway. As always, we’ll be watching the best players in the world competing for…
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The Playmaking Pioneers of the Premier League?
With a whole host of diminutive midfield schemers currently plying their trade across the Premier League, were these two 90s pioneers ultimately responsible? In…
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Who will claim Brazil’s ‘spiritual’ no.10 shirt for World Cup 2014?
Who will claim the most sacred shirt in world football
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Are we witnessing the rise of the ‘false 10’?
The trequartista, enganche or playmaker role is best defined by his ability to fabricate and execute the impossible. Goalscoring, assisting and creating space for…
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Origins: Does Spain have an affinity with the number 10?
Does Spain really hold football’s greatest number in high esteem?
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The Art of the Pause: A Tale of Two Playmakers
Isco and Joe Cole highlight cultural differences
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Vialli names 7 fantasisti in his ‘perfect’ team
Gianluca Vialli picks his perfect team
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The fantasista10 Top 50: 2013 – Pt 4
Who made the grade this time round?
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The fantasista10 Top 50: 2013 – Pt 3
Does Chelsea’s magician Mata to Spain – and Mourinho?
Is Chelsea’s no.10 being held back by his country?
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The fantasista10 Top 50: 2013 – Pt 1
Brazilian number 10s omitted from Confederations Cup
Scolari cuts famous number 10s from squad
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Deco vows to clear his name after failing drugs test
Portuguese playmaker Deco has vowed to clear his name after testing positive for a banned substance following a match in March, it has emerged….
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