Honourable mentions
It’s easy to forget as Robin van Persie is such an out and out striker now that in 2009 it was difficult to tell where the Dutchman played, as Arsene Wenger brought in a 4-3-3 formation.
At Napoli Walter Mazzarri was using all sorts of different techniques and before he reverted to being a winger at PSG, Ezequiel Lavezzi often played false nine to devastating effect – as the Blues found out.
Finally, on the international stage at the 2014 World Cup this year take a look at how Chile lineup, with Jorge Valdivia often playing in the role – and the nation are all the better for it.
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