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Despite being part of last season’s Champions League-winning squad, Gianluigi Donnarumma has been surrounded by transfer rumors. PSG have instead brought in Lukáš Varela, a goalkeeper with excellent ball-playing ability, who already impressed in the opening match.

In recent years, there has been a strong trend toward valuing keepers who contribute to the build-up. Yet Donnarumma’s performances last season reminded the football world of the immense value of an elite shot-stopper.

The decision to drop one of the best shot-stoppers in the world and rely on a modern sweeper-keeper has shocked many. Will this bold move turn out to be a success—or a costly gamble?

All eyes are once again on PSG, one of the strongest teams in the world this season.

昨シーズンのCL王者メンバーであるドンナルンマには移籍の噂が絶えず、その代役としてPSGはビルドアップ能力に優れたリュカ・シュヴァリエを獲得。さっそく開幕戦で存在感を示しました。

近年はGKにもビルドアップ能力が求められる風潮が強まっていますが、昨季のドンナルンマのパフォーマンスは、その流れに一石を投じるものでした。

世界屈指のシュートストッパーを外し、より「モダンなGK」を選択した決断は吉と出るか凶と出るか？
今季も世界最強クラスのチームとされるPSGから目が離せません。

Since Manchester City signed Erling Haaland a few years ago, the importance of the “pure No.9” has been rediscovered across the league.
This season, that trend continues — with Arsenal’s Gyökeres and Manchester United’s Šeško leading the line as classic strikers who thrive inside the box.

Meanwhile, Liverpool took a different approach by bringing in Hugo Ekitike, a “No.9.5” hybrid between a striker and a playmaker, who wasted no time by scoring on the opening matchday.

Will the traditional No.9 once again dominate, or will new hybrid forwards define the era?
Either way, the Premier League promises top-level battles we can’t take our eyes off!

数年前、マンチェスターシティがアーリング・ハーランドを獲得して以来、各クラブで「純粋な9番」の重要性が再認識されてきました。
今シーズンもその流れは続き、アーセナルのギョケレシュやマンチェスターユナイテッドのシェシュコなど、ゴール前で勝負する伝統的なストライカーが次々と登場しています。

一方で、リヴァプールは9番と10番の中間とも言える「9.5番タイプ」のエキティケを獲得し、開幕戦でさっそくゴールを記録。クラブごとのFW戦略の違いが際立っています。

果たして「純粋な9番」が再び主流となるのか、それとも新しいタイプのFWが時代を作るのか。
ハイレベルなプレミアリーグから今年も目が離せません！

Hey, I am a young guy trying to join the Scout/Talent ID…. anyone to help me?

In recent years, we’ve started to see center-backs playing a very different role than in the past—
something often referred to as the “inverted CB”.

While not strictly defined, this role typically looks like:

Defending in a traditional back line when out of possession

Stepping into midfield or wide areas when building up play

Sometimes deploying a defensive midfielder as a CB to act as a distributor or extra midfielder in attack

A clear example is John Stones at Manchester City,
who frequently joins the midfield during possession phases.

What are the goals of an inverted CB?

Add a +1 in midfield to escape pressing

Improve build-up play and control tempo

Offer tactical flexibility between phases

Shift between central defense and midfield depending on the situation

Personally, I believe this hybrid CB role is only going to become more common—
especially in systems that demand positional fluidity and midfield dominance.

📌 Have you experimented with this in your team?
📌 Do you use DM-type players as CBs to add build-up options?