Messi: My 2015 motivation
Lionel Messi believes he has weathered the storm and been given fresh motivation from what was the most challenging year of his illustrious career….
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Internationals highlight positional poser for Messi & James
Premier Number 10s Lionel Messi and James Rodriguez have spoken on the positional adjustments they are currently experiencing at club and international level. The…
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Lionel Messi: Still unclassified 10 years on
Ten years on from making his first team debut, there’s still no classification for Lionel Messi. “Sc” (sin clasificación): Unclassified. That was the match…
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Real Madrid: the place where Number 10s go to die?
World Cup superstar James Rodriguez will be looking to prove that, as a Number 10, signing for the Madrid giants doesn’t necessarily sound the…
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5 magical goals created and scored by the same playmaker
Following on from our article Credit Where It’s Due: Are all assists created equal? in which we discuss the uncertainty surrounding crediting assists, we demonstrate…
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Messi deal confirmed: the numbers
Lionel Messi has finally reached an agreement to sign a new record contract with FC Barcelona, the club announced on its official website on…
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Iniesta: Barca MUST beat Madrid
Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta has declared this weekend’s Clasico clash a ‘must win’
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Rivaldo announces retirement
Legendary Barcelona and Brazil star retires
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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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Fantasista Legends: Zidane
The monk-like fantasista and heir to Michel Platini’s throne
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Iniesta sets record straight
‘I want to retire here
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No play, no pay insists Kaká
Brazilian insists he only wants ‘love and support’, until fit.
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German Playmakers bookend busy transfer window for number 10s
Over £220m worth of playmaking talent moved this summer. And Kaka…
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Fabregas surprised by Ozil transfer
Cesc talks transfers
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The fantasista10 Top 50: 2013 – Pt 4
Who made the grade this time round?
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Neymar reveals his idol is a ’10’
Barcelona’s latest superstar Neymar has admitted he’s currently living his boyhood dream since signing for the Catalan giants, whilst revealing that Lionel Messi is…
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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 2
Fabregas achieves perfect 10
Cesc Fabregas achieves playmaking milestone
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