This is the age when full-backs provide assists on a regular basis. Moreover, football itself has evolved in the last few decades. Besides, with the fast-paced nature of modern-day football, the enganche enjoys precious little time on the ball. The number 10 has historically been a slow, ponderous player who needs a lot of protection from his more robust teammates. Part of the reason why the enganche is a dying breed in football today is that often the player's ability in attack makes him negligent of his defensive responsibilities. – Angels with Dirty Faces, Jonathan Wilson
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Asch says that the enganche is: a very Argentinian invention, almost a necessity… is an artist, almost by definition a difficult, misunderstood soul. The journalist Hugo Asch, who works for Perfil, once speculated about the role of the enganche and why it is often the most misunderstood position in football history. Sometimes an enganche is also referred to as the Classic Number 10. The enganche, in essence, is a midfielder, and a creative one at that. An enganche on the football field is a player who, like a hook, connects the midfield of his team with the attack. In a general etymological sense, enganche is a Spanish word, which when translated to English means a 'hook'. Many of the roles performed by the Classic Number 10 are now delegated to other players in a football team. But in recent times, it has been seen that this tempo can also be set by a defensive midfielder like Sergio Busquets who does it regularly for Barcelona. The enganche dictates the rhythm of play and regulates the tempo of his team. The player becomes the fulcrum around whom his team's play revolves. This is where the enganche excels and comes to the fore.
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Some players are simply good at passing the ball and create chances for their teammates. However, not all players are born with the versatility of Maradona. His most famous goal, the Goal of the Century against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal came when he picked the ball near the centre-circle of his own half before leaving a trail of English players in his wake.