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Fabregas: Football changes! No. 10 is disappearing

5:48am, 28 June 2025Football

Football, as a sport full of change, is constantly evolving. From the elegant No. 10 players in history to the coaching philosophy that is more inclined to a stable structure today, everything is integrated in change.

Legendary player Fabregas once said that coaches today are no longer interested in players with amazing passing abilities. In the past, players like former Arsenal No. 10 or J Ronaldo could change the direction of the entire game with their excellent passing skills. They are like artists exerting creative pens on the court, intoxicating fans. However, today's coaches prefer stable structures and seem to be no longer interested in these extremely creative players.

When Conte coached Chelsea, Fabregas, who served as interim head coach in Serie B, began to understand the true meaning of modern football. He found that modern football has undergone earth-shaking changes, full of technological elements such as running, segmented training and robot training. Fabregas was shocked and incredible because as a player who relies on creativity, he always believed that creativity is the highest level of football art.

However, over time, creativity seems to be fading out of the football stage. Coaches pay more attention to stable structures, tactical discipline and overall coordination. This is not to say creativity has lost its value, it is just that in modern football it has become less prominent anymore. Football has entered an era of mechanization, and players need more running, more precise passes, and stronger physical fitness to meet the requirements of modern football.

This change may have caused some controversy, but it is undeniable that the progress of football is unstoppable. Just like a constantly changing artistic scroll, football has incorporated new elements under the promotion of the times and showed a more exciting side. Whether it is passionate creation or stable performance, this sport still brings endless passion and happiness to fans around the world.

As Fabregas said, "Creativity is the best art to me." No matter how football changes, creativity will remain the most charming touch on the court. Although the No. 10 position may be disappearing, the changes in football are just to interpret a more brilliant chapter on the new stage. Let us look forward to the future of football, which is full of changing miracles and surprises.

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