false nines

A form of false nine — An unconventional lone striker or centre forward who drops deep into midfield.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of false nine
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APA

false nines. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20nines

MLA

“false nines.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20nines. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “false nines,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20nines.

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