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border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0"> </div> <br clear="all" />  <p> <p> <b>The player tucked in just behind the striker could be tagged as someone who has a "licence to roam." </b> <p> It's a vital role and is seen more and more in football - especially at international level. <p> Zinedine Zidane has been one of the best players in the world in this position for both Real Madrid and France. <p> The player drops into the area between the opposition midfield and defence, giving them more time and space on the ball. <p> It is very difficult to mark this player because they can be playing quite deep one minute and then burst forward to link up with their striker. <p> They'll be very comfortable on the ball, have great vision and a very quick turn of pace. <p> They will usually create plenty of chances for team-mates, but also bang in more than a few themselves. <p> <p> </font> <br /><br clear="all" /> </td> <td width="10" valign="top"><img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif" 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