Anchor / Pivote
アンカー／ピボーテ
Anchor — A lone defensive midfielder stationed in front of the back line.
1💬 In a nutshell
“The ship's anchor — fixed centrally so the team doesn't drift.”
2🎬 See it move
An original tactics board (blue = the team in focus, red = the opponent; attacking left to right). The board animates on its own.
⚽ Open the interactive version (117 more terms, each with its own board)
3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
In defence a “lid” on vertical passes into the centre; in attack a relay point for build-up. As the heart of both phases, if the anchor is marked out the whole team seizes up. The Rodri / Wataru Endo role.
Columns put it“With their No.10 constantly screening the anchor, build-up was funnelled out wide.”