James Rodríguez, a loose ten in the Premier League
By Damian Didonato
James says: "There are many children who do not want to be ten. They say 'I am extreme, I am nine, I am average'. Soccer has created that, because everyone plays 4-4-2 or 4-3-3. And the few who there are, the technicians put it aside. They only want fast players, who win one on one, run, cross. That is hard for football. "
James Rodríguez is a number ten. Due to game characteristics and personal conviction. Almost by ideology. You can play a little to the right, further forward or further back.