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Phones / Re: Meet The Nokia Maze Pro Lite 2020 by nairatag: 11:27am On Jul 08, 2020
Raymee:
What I don't like about this, is the windows as OS

The OS is Android 10 not windows
Politics / Re: EFCC Director Of Operations, Mohammed Umar Takes Over As Acting Chairman by nairatag: 11:27am On Jul 08, 2020
Sunmolar:
Is this position solely meant for northerners?
I tire o

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Politics / Re: EFCC Director Of Operations, Mohammed Umar Takes Over As Acting Chairman by nairatag: 6:12am On Jul 08, 2020
abbaapple:
angry


Another Hausa man on the Bit!! That’s How everybody will turn his/her back from Buhari! Nothing is just right!

I tell you
Politics / Re: EFCC Director Of Operations, Mohammed Umar Takes Over As Acting Chairman by nairatag: 2:05am On Jul 08, 2020
comshots:
If dem remove a northerner another northerner will emerge

I swear.
Politics / Re: EFCC Director Of Operations, Mohammed Umar Takes Over As Acting Chairman by nairatag: 1:11am On Jul 08, 2020
Osehnetworld:
Am.yet to understand the politics behind his removal
That's the same thing we thought of Onoghenn removal then until
Politics / EFCC Director Of Operations, Mohammed Umar Takes Over As Acting Chairman by nairatag: 1:06am On Jul 08, 2020
Mr Mohammed Umar, the Director of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been picked to oversee the affairs of the agency in the absence of suspended Magu.




A top official of the commission disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday.

The source, who asked not to be named, said Umar was chosen by the “EFCC’s hierarchy” following the reported suspension of Magu for gross misconduct.

The official, however, said that the commission had not received any official communication on the reported suspension.

Spokesman of the EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale, declined comments when contacted by NAN to confirm the latest development.


The embattled acting chairman Ibrahim Magu is being interrogated by a presidential panel set up to probe allegations of gross misconduct against him.

Magu appeared before the Ayo Salami-led panel on Monday before he was reportedly taken into police custody.

Meanwhile, the EFCC official has defended Magu against the allegations, saying they were not true.

However, the source said his travails also emanated from complaints by staff of the commission over poor welfare and delay in promotion.

“I can tell you that all the allegations against Magu are untrue. I see the whole situation as a power play.” The source believes the suspension is related to 2023 elections preparation. They believe Magu knows too much and it’s best he’s removed.

Another problem noted by the source is the staff welfare with many staffs stagnant for the past 10 years with no promotion.


“We are not happy about the news of his suspension, but I know that members of staff are not happy with him,” the official said.

https://www.nairatag.com/news/efcc-director-of-operations-mohammed-umar-takes-over-as-acting-chairman/
Phones / Re: Meet The Nokia Maze Pro Lite 2020 by nairatag: 3:16pm On Jul 07, 2020
Austeeenxx:
Gaddemn! This phone looks absolutely sick.

Dope

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Phones / Re: Meet The Nokia Maze Pro Lite 2020 by nairatag: 2:04pm On Jul 07, 2020
Kalashnikov102:
Buy this one dem come thief am for balogun market

Ah ah. Na to find thunder

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Phones / Re: Meet The Nokia Maze Pro Lite 2020 by nairatag: 1:52pm On Jul 07, 2020
Daniel2802:
Abeg ni, this is a hoax. Fan art y'all are trending. No credible phone site or YouTube channel has published this phone. It's only upcoming blogs ni for traffic.

Do you know what us 8500mah? Shey na brick person wan dey carry for hand?

Twitter is not far away.
Phones / Re: Meet The Nokia Maze Pro Lite 2020 by nairatag: 1:13pm On Jul 07, 2020
skywalker240:
I hope this one is not a concept

shocked

8500 mah shocked

GG6 + SUPER AMOLED + 4k resolution grin

ip68

SD 865 Hmmm, hmm

Thats how flagships are made cheesy




phantom 10 premier my ass angry

It's real
Phones / Re: Meet The Nokia Maze Pro Lite 2020 by nairatag: 12:53pm On Jul 07, 2020
folarr:
I was meant to be FTC oo. Ah gloooooo
Isn't that just an iPhone 11 with Nokia on it?

Ah ah. Glo na snail
Phones / Re: Meet The Nokia Maze Pro Lite 2020 by nairatag: 12:53pm On Jul 07, 2020
Karex81:
That phone looks definitely like iPhone 11 pro

Nokia no dey smile this time around.

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Phones / Meet The Nokia Maze Pro Lite 2020 by nairatag: 12:35pm On Jul 07, 2020

The number 1 trend in Nigeria twitter is the Nokia Maze Pro Lite. The sophisticated Nokia device is currently making waves on the microblogging site.



Nokia, under the support of HMD Global Network, is planning to release a flagship smartphone into the market. The Nokia Maze Pro Lite is expected to compete with other top brands like Samsung and HTC in the smartphone market.

According to multiple sources, the name of the new device is Nokia Maze Pro Lite; which in itself indicates that the company might be planning to release another flagship product after the launch of the Maze Pro Lite.

So, what has caused the social media craze about the phone? Well, without jumping ahead of the gun, Nokia has really outdone themselves this time if the touted specifications are anything to go by. The phone specifications are of the best quality and you can expect people to rush it immediately.




Nokia Maze Pro Key Specifications
Below are the key specifications of the Nokia Maze Pro Lite:

Display
6.6-inch Super AMOLED screen with 4K resolution.

The Nokia beast takes power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset.

Camera
Triple 48MP rear snappers

Single 48MP selfie shooter

A pop-up camera lens

Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Storage
12GB RAM

256GB/512GB ROM.

*The onboard memory is expandable to 512GB via a dedicated microSD card slot.

Android 10 OS

8500mAh battery.

Sensors
Fingerprint sensor

Light sensor

Proximity sensor

Accelerometer

Gyroscope

Compass

Barometer

Maze Pro Lite Connectivity
Network: 4G / 5G network

WiFi

Bluetooth

Mobile Hotspot

USB 3.0 Type-C

IP68 certified

Nokia Maze Pro Lite Expected Price
We don’t have full details of the pricing yet, but we expect the price of the Nokia Maze Pro Lite 2020 to start at $450 (202,500 Nigerian Naira)

Release Date
There’s also no definite release date for the smartphone yet, but internal sources claim that the phone will be released in late 2020. Our eyes are in for this one.

The Nokia Maze Pro Lite promise to be one of a beast.

https://www.nairatag.com/technology/meet-the-nokia-maze-pro-lite-2020/

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Business / Re: Do You Have An Expertise And Want To Make Moment Teaching? by nairatag: 2:30am On Jul 03, 2020
Great
Business / Re: Deleted by nairatag: 2:28am On Jul 03, 2020
Have you considered family and friends?

They can help without the interest
Business / Re: 10 Awesome Ways To Make Money Online In Nigeria In This COVID-19 Period (2020) by nairatag: 7:03pm On Jul 02, 2020
haywhysax:
Which one will you teach us

Anyone you are interested in.
Business / Re: 10 Awesome Ways To Make Money Online In Nigeria In This COVID-19 Period (2020) by nairatag: 3:56pm On Jul 02, 2020
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Business / Re: What To Do To Make Money Online? by nairatag: 3:54pm On Jul 02, 2020
Business / 10 Awesome Ways To Make Money Online In Nigeria In This COVID-19 Period (2020) by nairatag: 3:50pm On Jul 02, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in just months. The world now lives online more than ever and there is no better time to harness the internet power than now.

Whether you are a job-seeker, fresh graduate, undergraduate, nysc member, or a full-time employee with a major corporation, there are several ways to make money online in Nigeria with little or no startup capital.

No matter where you live, as long as you have an internet enabled device with internet connection, you can always make money online. This is the good thing about the internet.

This is the essence of this post. This post will show you some easy and legitimate way to make money online.

In this post, we’ll be sharing some easy and legit ways to make some extra cash in your spare time.

1. Start a Blog or Vlog

The world is online, live in it. Do you see yourself as a writer or you have some personally written posts to share. A blog is the right thing for you. Your posts shouldn’t end in Whatsapp groups or Facebook timelines, you can put them on the internet for billions of people to access.

The good thing about having a blog is you can monetize it in the future. You can run ads, sell ads spaces, sell your services to your blog visitors. You can’t get this on your Whatsapp private chats or Facebook timeline.

You can start a vlog on YouTube by creating a YouTube channel to distribute your video contents. By providing valuable content on a regular basis you attract like-minded users who are interested in information and products related to your niche. The more views you have on your videos, the more money you can make by monetizing your YouTube channel.

You can start a blog with blogger which is free or use WordPress which is a CMS that makes blogging easier and better for any starter.

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2. Trade Cryptocurrencies


You have heard about Bitcoin or Ethereum before. They are 2 out of the over 6000 cryptocurrencies that we have. Cryptocurrencies are very volatile digital assets and that’s why trading it can make you some money online.

You need to understand what cryptocurrencies are and how to trade them by reading a previously published post on the topic. Trading cryptocurrencies by following an expert analysis or analysing yourself will let you make some money online during this COVID-19 pandemic.

3. Publish Books Online
Gone are the days when you can only publish your books offline. You can sit in your house an publish your books online. You get your payment for every downloaded and read copies of your book. Okadabooks allows you to publish books, short stories, or anything worth reading online easily.

You can also utilise Kindle to publish your books worldwide.

4. Affiliate Marketing

This is a goldmine for those with huge following on social media or huge traffic on your blog. You don’t need to do more than just advertising a product and get comission for every sales made through you.

You can start making money online by promoting all sorts of companies, products, and services online. You can even apply to affiliate programs of some notable brands in Nigeria such as bet9ja, Konga, and Jumia Affiliate Program.

5. Social media Influencer

This is a fast growing job in Nigeria right now. People are growing their Social media accounts followers to turn influencer. The work of an Influencer is similar to Affiliate Marketer. You are trying to convince people and change their decision.

Social media Influencers in Nigeria are approached to help spread news about something, promote latest songs, and many others. Their pay is nice with the least payment around $100 per promotion.

The time used to chitchat can be used to grow your social media accounts. You can be the next Instablog.

6. Virtual Tutors

This is another way to make money online. You teach others what you know. You can create a Whatsapp group and teach people online. You can also engage in one-on-one tutoring sessions or even host Webinars to help people directly with any number of topics. Webinars can be on Zoom, Whatsapp groups, Discord, Slack, Telegram, and other platforms.

You can charge as much as #1,000 for webinar on making organic soap which can be attended by almost 50 people. The world is moving to a skill based one and you should move with it.

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There are lands and properties for sale everyday and you can make decent profit acting as agents for them. You need to find a buyer for this property and you get your Agent commission which is very huge considering the little stress associated with the job.

You can register as an agent on property websites such as Tolet, Jumia House, Jiji, & Private Property. This will allow you to post the available properties there for others to see and contact you if interested.

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You can earn as high as $15 which is 6000 naira for translating just 8 words on freelancer platform. Freelancing websites allow you to earn some quick cash from your skills.

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9. Betting

This is a surprise inclusion but it deserves a spot here. Betting is one of the easiest way to make money online in Nigeria and also to lose money online. People lose a lot daily on betting sites like bet9ja and 1xbet.

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Conclusion
These online money making opportunities should give you plenty of ideas for making money online in Nigeria.

Put what you have learnt to use and it won’t take time before you make your first $100 online. It will take hard work and commitment but you will definitely get there.

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Sports / Re: Juventus Vs Leece Betting Tips: Latest Odds, Team News, Preview And Predictions by nairatag: 8:25pm On Jun 26, 2020
Imiete:
Juventus straight win

Yes
Sports / Juventus Vs Leece Betting Tips: Latest Odds, Team News, Preview And Predictions by nairatag: 6:12pm On Jun 26, 2020


Juventus will be aiming to extend their Serie A lead to seven points when they face relegation threatened Leece in Friday Serie A clash.

Maurizio Sarri’s team defeated Bologna 2-0 after two dissapointing matches against Acmilan and Napoli. They face Leece that is currently on a 3 match winless run conceding 15 goals in the process.

Juventus vs Leece latest odds
Juventus are heavy favourites to continue their winning streak at 1.147 odds with [url=betscorum.com]Betscorum[/url].

However, Fabio Liverani’s side are priced at 13.5 to cause an upset with the draw available at 7.41 on [url=betscorum.com]betscorum[/url]

Their meeting on October 2019 saw the game ending 1-1 and Leece will hope to replicate that performance with the hope of avoiding the drop to Serie B.



Juventus vs Leece team news
Juventus are currently battling injuries and suspension especially in the left back position.

Merih Demiral, Mattia De Sciglio, Sami Khedira, and Alex Sandro are currently out injured with Danilo suspended following his red card against Bologna.

Leece have their own absentees in Cristian Dell’Orco, Antonin Barak, Alessandro Deiola, and Diego Farias out injured.

Juventus vs Leece preview
Lazio loss against Atalanta means Juventus can breathe a huge sigh of relief. They can now afford to play their game and not think about Lazio usurping them as league leaders. This doesn’t mean they should relax. There is still work to do and every match is like a final.

The two uninspiring matches against Napoli and AC Milan was brushed aside with a convincing victory against Bologna. They face 18th placed Leece at the Allianz stadium where they have been solid so far. They haven’t lost at home in the league and scored 31 goals from 13 home league matches. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start with Dybala and either Douglas Costa or Bernadeschi forming the trident attack.

I don’t think Leece can survive this match. Their recent matches have produced shocking results and I expect that to continue.

Juventus vs Leece predictions
I expect Leece defensive concerns to continue against the best side in Serie A. They will have no answer for Juventus attacking strength and that may see them concede atleast 4 goals in this match.

It’s been long Juventus hit 4 goals and I expect them to produce a 5 star performance today. It’s a chance for the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Dybala to get some goals.

Over 3 goals at odds 1.57 on [url=betscorum.com]betscorum[/url] looks great.

Stake wisely and employ bankroll management techniques in your betting journey.

https://www.nairatag.com/betting/juventus-vs-leece-betting-tips-latest-odds-team-news-preview-and-predictions/
Sports / Brighton Vs Arsenal Betting Tips: Latest Odds, Team News, Preview And Prediction by nairatag: 2:22pm On Jun 20, 2020
Arsenal will be aiming to bounce back from a disappointing Manchester city defeat when they travel to the Amex Stadium to take on Brighton in Saturday’s Premier League clash.

Mikel Arteta’s team went down 3-0 at Manchester City on Wednesday, putting an end to their eight-match league unbeaten streak. They were also poor in that match failing to register a shot on target in 90minutes.

Brighton vs Arsenal latest odds

Nevertheless, they are 2.54 favourites with 1xbet to put the loss behind them by coming out on top in East Sussex.

However, the Seagulls have been a sort of buggy team for Arsenal recently winning two and lost none of the last four encounters with this opposition. They can be backed at 3.104 to claim maximum points yet again here which will be a historic double over the gunners.

Five of the hosts’ last seven fixtures in all competitions have resulted in draws with 2 draws in 3 home matches during this period, and there are odds of 3.34 on offer on them sharing the spoils once more in this one.

Brighton vs Arsenal team news
Aaron Connolly is available despite undergoing knee surgery since play was suspended, although Jose Izquierdo is out for the rest of the season.

This means Graham Potter may line up in a possible 4-4-2 formation as they battle the drop.

Granit Xhaka and Pablo Mari joined Calum Chambers and Sokratis on the sidelines after going off injured at the Etihad Stadium in the loss against Manchester city, with David Luiz suspended following his red card in that match.

This means Rob Holding may pair Mustafi at centre back position with Bellerin and Tierney flanking them.

Brighton vs Arsenal preview
Despite waiting three months to see their side back in action, Gunners supporters must have wished the hiatus had never ended after a thoroughly disappointing display against the champions. They were thoroughly beaten and could have conceded more if not for Leno smart goalkeeping.

Their away performance is nothing to write home about as they have won just 2 matches out of a possible 14. This is bad for a team gunning for top 4.

Arteta will look to bring Martinelli, Pepe, and Ozil back into the team in order to produce some spark in attack.

Brighton vs Arsenal predictions
The horror show away at Etihad stadium is nothing to write home about and Arteta will want to change that in todays fixture. They face a Brighton side that claimed a massive victory at the Emirates and their is no better time to revenge than now.

Arsenal will look to dominate the game and create scoring opportunities to see off a win. The potential attack trio of Martinelli, Aubameyang, and Pepe should see them get a good result in this match.

Arsenal win or draw at odds 1.42 is great to back.

Don’t forget to master bankroll management. It is what separates top bettors from amateur ones

https://www.nairatag.com/betting/brighton-vs-arsenal-betting-tips-odds-team-news-preview-and-predictions/
Sports / Re: Betting Most Pay... 1.70 - 5 Odd Daily. by nairatag: 2:17pm On Jun 20, 2020
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Brighton vs Arsenal match preview and betting tips.

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Sports / Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United Betting Tips: Latest Odds, Team News, Preview And by nairatag: 10:22pm On Jun 19, 2020
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Sports / Tottenham Vs Manchester United Betting Tips: Latest Odds, Team News, Preview And by nairatag: 7:59pm On Jun 19, 2020
The earlier meeting between these two top epl sides this season saw goals at both ends. The match ended in favour of Manchester united who won with 2 goals to Tottenham 1.

Jose Mourinho faces his former employers on Friday evening as his Tottenham team welcome Manchester United to north London in the Premier League round of 30 matches.

Both teams have underperformed so far this season with Tottenham sacking Mauricio Pochettino and will be looking to hit the ground running after the COViD-19 break to keep alive their hopes of securing Champions League football.

Tottenham vs Manchester United Latest Odds

Two goals from England striker Marcus Rashford gave United a 2-1 win at Old Trafford at Old Trafford back in December and 1xbet price another success for the Red Devils at 2.26.

Spurs had a very bad period prior to the suspension of the campaign and can be backed at 3.46 with the draw at 3.5.

Tottenham vs Manchester United Team News
Mourinho will not be able to call upon the services of Dele Alli who is suspended for alleged racism but both Harry Kane and Heung-min Son have recovered from what should have been potentially season-ending injuries. They are available for the crunching tie that may decide their Champions League fate.

Solskjaer Manchester united, meanwhile, have Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba both available after they overcome long-term injuries. Paul Pogba has been reported not to start the match but we will see as it goes on.

Tottenham vs Manchester United Preview
Before the season was halted by coVid19, Manchester United had put together an impressive 11 match unbeaten run in all competitions, during which time they kept nine clean sheets. They defeated Manchester city twice during this period and also defeated Chelsea. 8 wins out of 11 matches is something any coach will be proud of. Solskjaer will hope that momentum is sustained as they face The Special one Spurs.

Spurs, for their part, were on an incredibly negative run, sliding down the Premier League table and being knocked out of the Champions League by RasenBallsport Leipzig, yet the return of Kane and Son should improve their fortunes. They have taken just 1 point in their last 6 matches in all competitions. The restart and return of Kane and Son should change that.


United have been weaker on the road than at Old Trafford. They have scored 15 goals in their 14 away league matches. This is considerably lower when you consider the goal scored of top 4 teams like Liverpool, Chelsea, Mancity, and Leicester.

Tottenham vs Manchester United Tips And Predictions
Only Chelsea has succeeded to beat Tottenham with 2 clear goals in the league this season ever since Jose Mourinho took over. I expect a low scoring affair as Mourinho will put defense first in this game.

Under 3 goals at odds 1.48 looks great and backing it will be good.

https://www.nairatag.com/betting/tottenham-vs-manchester-united-betting-tips-latest-odds-team/
Politics / Re: Buhari: All LGs Once Controlled By Boko Haram Have Been Recovered by nairatag: 11:52am On Jun 12, 2020
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Sports / Re: The Decline Of The Number 10 Role In Football by nairatag: 8:21am On Jun 11, 2020
How many teams uses 4-5-1 or 4-4-2. You need a 4-4-2 diamond for the proper 10 to operate.

How many of these players play their 10 role.

Pogba
Modric
James Rodriguez
Oezil
Arthur
Bruno
Eriksen
De Celso
D. Silva
Aimar
Sports / Re: The Decline Of The Number 10 Role In Football by nairatag: 5:02pm On Jun 10, 2020
tegaofficial10:
Well said, I play football semi pro for now ( hoping to go pro soonest) and I play the number 10 role, but have had to switch things up lately, I now also play attacking right full back, attacking forward and sometimes a deep lying playmaker, just to fit in, the dribbles, flicks and skills are gone, now I just receive the ball, move into space and let my man run free, its a new approach though and sincerely am kind of loving it, these days the legend of my number 10 is on the streets, monkey post finest will know what I mean... *winks*

Exactly Bro. The number 10 role is declining and one just have to adjust or risk being left out.

It's sad.
Sports / Re: The Decline Of The Number 10 Role In Football by nairatag: 5:00pm On Jun 10, 2020
paulolee:
nice list...bt u talking abt masters of insane tactics and i dnt see mourinho?? pls tiki taka is credited to cryuff n nt pep, pep jus revolutionized it..

I mentioned tactics that didn't favour the number 10s. Johan Cruyff is noted for the total football philosophy.
Sports / Re: The Decline Of The Number 10 Role In Football by nairatag: 4:47pm On Jun 10, 2020
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Sports / Re: The Decline Of The Number 10 Role In Football by nairatag: 4:47pm On Jun 10, 2020
What do you think honeric01?
Sports / The Decline Of The Number 10 Role In Football by nairatag: 4:44pm On Jun 10, 2020

Football is evolving and players must adapt or risk being left out. Gone are the days when you could name the players position by their numbers. Everything is now different, goalkeepers are now judged on how they can use their feet rather than hands, fullbacks are now considered playmakers, and the number 10 role is declining at an alarming rate.

What is the number 10 role?



The number 10 role in football is also known as the attacking midfielder or the playmaker. The number 10 sits between the midfield and the attack. He is the main connector and chief provider of scoring opportunities for the attack. As an attacking midfielder in the number 10 role, he would be relieved of defensive duties to allow concentration on providing scoring chances for the attack.

The number 10 role requires the player to be very technical and have the ability to spot a pass in the unlikeliest of situation. Technical, pint sized, skillful, and creative are what defines the ideal number 10.

They are the soul of any team and that role is held in high regards.

Players like Mario Gotze, Christian Eriksen, James Rodriguez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Juan Mata, David Silva, Isco, and Mesut Özil all flourished in this number 10 role.

They flourished then not now.

What has gone wrong? Why have playmakers like Mario Gotze, James Rodriguez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Mesut Ozil, Isco, and Juan Mata been relegated to the bench? What are playmakers like Kevin De Bruyne, and others during right?

Formation

Football is evolving and so is the formation. We have sweeper keepers now and complete wing backs.

The era of 4-2-3-1 formation is gone. This formation places the number 10 in the pocket just behind the striker. The number 10 then acts as the fulcrum of attack and controls the team attacking move.

The left and right midfielder keeps the opposition midfield and defense busy therefore allowing the number 10 to wreak havoc.



Mesut Ozil thrived in this position and got 19 epl assists in the 2015/2016 season.

Well, that era is gone. The formations are now either a 3-5-2 or 4-3-3 formation. The number 10 is now expected to move to the wing, move to a central midfield position, or get relegated to the bench. That’s the reality of things now.

Number 10s like Kevin De Bruyne has thrived in this new formation thanks to his pace, athleticism, and versatility. He has played the deep lying midfielder for Manchester city before, the winger, and also as a wing back.

Unfortunately, many classic number 10 can’t do that.

Imagine Gotze or Mata as a central midfielder or a winger, he has neither the pace nor the athleticism. The ball works can’t work anymore when you are on your own. Everything has changed and sadly taken some of the best playmakers with it.

Playing pattern



Sarriball, Gengenpressing, high pressing, Conte’s 3-5-2 pattern are what is in vogue now.

Football is now won by the team that reacts fastest when the ball changes hand. Patterns like Gengenpressing popularized by Jürgen Klopp requires every player to do their part in the defensive aspect of the game. There is no number 10 absolved from defensive duties again.

Everyone must attack and also defend at the same time.

Unai Emery brought in high pressing to Arsenal and players like Ozil couldn’t fit in. A number 10 don’t need to be running like headless chicken before fashioning out an exquisite pass. Ozil got relegated to the bench and Torreira was used.

Sarriball never used a number 10. Maurizio Sarri relied on a deep lying playmaker in Jorginho to dictate the pace of the game.

Pep Guardiola modified his tikitaka to tackle Klopp growing gengenpressing.

The likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona also switched to a 4-3-3 formation rendering players like Rakitic, Coutinho, and James Rodriguez ineffective.

Coutinho costs Barcelona £105 million but couldn’t nail down a starting shirt at Nou Camp. He was moved to the wing where he flopped. Number 10s best role is in the centre of the midfield. They are the dictators.

Post 2015 saw the decline of number 10s. The likes of Ozil, David Silva, Mata, James Rodriguez, were continuously used in the wings during this era.

Football has now evolved into coaches building teams around their pattern as against building systems around their number 10.

Football philosophies



Grinding out a 1-0 win is now frowned upon. This would have been celebrated decades ago but not anymore. Footballing philosophies are shifting to attack now. Managers are now judged based on their attacking prowess. These have seen the growth of inverted wingers and attacking wing backs. The focus is now attacking through wide areas.

The wingers don’t go to cross the ball now, they cut in and go for goals. You see likes of Jadon Sancho cut in and occupy the central spaces that would have been occupied by the number 10.

This new found philosophy has seen an increase in attacking fullbacks like Alexander Trent-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Kimmich, Marcelo, and Alphonso Davies. Managers now use these attacking fullbacks as their new playmakers.

Football is dynamic and its the roles now have a time-cycle. Inverted wingers and attacking fullbacks are the trend today but they might not be in the coming years.

The decline of number 10 role is a sad tale for lovers of technical, beautiful, and simple football. Where football was cherished for Iniesta’s rubber body and Ozil’s vision, it’s now revered for its pace and power.

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