An article in detail: What does B2B mean in football? What are the classic B2B masters in world football

After the news of Cesac Fabregas' retirement, it quickly ignited the focus of attention in football. The former Arsenal captain and Barca midfielder are also examples of all-round fighters, and his style of play recalls the phrase that was very popular in previous years: that is, B2B. For young green fans, you may not know what this word means? I've heard of B2B, but I've never seen B2B. In this article, you may wish to recall with the author the character design that once stood in the storm and called the wind and rain, and look at the hot term "past life and present life" in the football world in the past.

What does B2B mean?

In Chinese circles, the football field is probably divided into three areas, which from your own point of view, that is, defensive zone 1, offensive zone 2 (defense zone 2), and offensive zone 3. As the name suggests, central defenders and full-backs and goalkeepers will be very important personnel, who will be responsible for defending and protecting the city. In the second defensive zone, it is also the hub where the midfielders are responsible for arranging and converting attack and defense. The attacking zone three is mainly organized by the front back, with the center and winger involved in scoring goals to score points.

However, in English circles, the restricted area of the back and front is collectively called Box, which is what we know as box. On the basis of the more physical fitness of football players, the stronger personal ability, and the more and more comprehensive quality, there are players who can move from one box to another, which is called Box to Box, that is, B2B midfield. It can be seen that a player who can take into account a large range of movement in two restricted areas and can attack and defend at the same time is defined as a B2B player.

The emergence of B2B originated from PK Tiki-Taka

Nothing can be "out of nowhere," and neither can B2B. After entering the boom of the transmission control system in world football, how to eliminate the Ramasia effect and crack the Tiki-Takak tactic has become a topic that many professionals are studying. The emergence of B2B midfielders can be said to be derived from this, and it has played an extremely important value. It is their presence that has propelled world football into a new model. You must know that at the peak of Barcelona, that is, the years when the dream team was built, the Spanish national team also successfully won the World Cup and the European Championship. It can be said that the Iberian Peninsula was the sacred temple of football at that time, and too many national teams and giants were learning such strategies, so that football was "very different" than in the past.

In this context, there are many traditional coaches who disagree with this and are very eager to come up with strategies that can solve problems and return Luyin to their familiar appearance. So some people proposed to crack the Tiki-Taka midfield control too strong mode, that is, arrange a player who can attack well and can greatly cover the area of the court, increase the local game advantage through personal running, disrupt the pass control system such as Barca, and then get the initiative of the game. This is the root of the rise of B2B.

World champions, all with B2B masters

As we all know, the emergence of the German team is the key to disrupting this battle, and the rise of Real Madrid has also eliminated Barca's advantage in the Champions League match. Germany's victory in the 2014 World Cup, as well as Bayern's previous Champions League performance, relied heavily on the midfielder B2B Mr. Schweinsteiger, who can be seen as a B2B model, who can help teammates by inserting his own back on the offensive end and covering a large area on the defensive end. Therefore, the German 442 and 4231 deformations will be very effective, able to attack and defend from the side ribs, preventing the intention of Barça and the Spaniards to pass the ball into the goal.

At the same time, Cesac Fabregas's performance at the peak of Arsenal is also very much in line with the B2B philosophy. His ability to attack well is the foundation of helping the team quickly push the offensive and defensive conversion. The 2018 World Cup champion France, who took over the German glory list, also has B2B players such as Pogba, Kante and Matuidi. Their characteristics and personal abilities seem to be upgraded from the original B2B. Not only does it have an extremely strong physique, but it also has the motivation to run undeadly, and every inch of land can appear at every moment of the course.

Croatia, who lost to France, are also representatives of such teams, such as Rakitic, Modric and Brozovic in the middle, and it is difficult to define their respective responsibilities. Fighting each other can also greatly win local advantages, which is the key reason why they maintain victory.

At club level, the midfield composed of Modric and Casemiro and Tony Klos has a similar meaning, and the Atletico Madrid they have won against also have such good players as Kok and Saul, and Vidal before is also a model.

Innovation and return, B2B lives on

After 2018, with the innovation and return of football concepts, B2B midfielding seems to be no longer such a hot topic. After all, people have returned to the research and formulation of tactics, and the complete disappearance of Tiki-Taka has also weakened the value of B2B. Even if Guardiola, the originator, is starting to think about giving up the right to possess the ball, the existence of B2B does not seem to make much sense.

However, it should be noted that although B2B is not as hot as in the past, its spirit and actual influence can still be displayed in many corners of football. For example, the players pay more attention to the ability to run, and pay more attention to the coverage area of the court, and the responsibilities of the middle team members are basically no longer fully defined. This is all its practical meaning and value, in short, Mr. B2B is indeed a good story in world football. They are respected for their ruthlessness and fighting spirit at all, which is naturally the charm of football.