i know but he's involved in the all the other stuff as well. He's just an advanced/wide/false 9 playmaker unlike Xavi. He's on the ball as much as anyone else, creates the most chances, open up space with his dribbling, is heavily involved in possesion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Federation_of_Football_History_%26_Statistics#The_World's_Best_Playmaker
From wiki.
Qualities of a good playmaker
Perhaps the most important quality of a playmaker is the vision and ability to read the game, and to get into good positions making for effective reception and distribution of the ball. Intuition and creativity are other key elements of a playmaker's game, as they need to know where different players are at different times, without taking too long to dwell on the ball. A good playmaker possesses good ball control, balance, technical ability, and dribbling skills, and will often hold possession, allowing other team members to make attacking runs. The ostensible role of the playmaker is to then provide or facilitate the final pass which leads to a goal.
[74] In football terminology, this is often known as a
killer ball or the
final ball, and is officially recorded as an
assist.
Advanced playmakers are often known for their ability to score goals as well as their technical skills, passing, and chance creation ability. They are often – but not always – quick, agile, and mobile players, with good tactical intelligence; their movement off the ball is just as important as their movement on the ball, as they must create space for further attacking plays. Many playmakers are also
free-kick,
penalty, and
dead-ball specialists, who are also capable of
curling the ball into the box from set pieces, providing further deliveries for teammates, although this is not necessarily a trait that is required to be a playmaker.
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