Playmaking the Xavi Way
Performance technical coach Alfred Galustian explains, frame by frame, exactly what makes Barcelona and Spain's midfield maestro Xavi the world's finest creator.
技术教练Alfred Galustian用一张张照片来为你解析为什麼巴塞罗那和西班牙国家队中场大师Xavi是现今最好的组织进攻者
Touch direction
触球方向 
This demonstrates why Xavi is, in my opinion, the best playmaker in the world.
这说明了在我心目中Xavi为什麼是世界上最好的组织进攻者。
It shows that his first touch takes the ball away from the opposition; this is called touch direction.
他的第一脚触球便把球带离对手；这就是所谓的触球方向。
Most people think the key to first touch is distance (how close the ball stays to your foot on receiving it).
大部分的人认为第一脚触球的关键是停球距离（就是在你接到球之后它离你多远）。
I think first touch is more about the right direction.
但我认为第一脚的关键在於让球往正确的方向跑。
His body shape and touch has put the ball into an area where the opposition can’t get it.
他的姿势和控球把球带到了对手无法触及的区域。
Fend off the opposition
摆脱对手 
Now it’s all about protecting the ball.
接下来是有关护球。
Against Honduras, he uses his arms to put distance between the ball, Chaveand Palacios.
在对上宏都拉斯的比赛中，他利用他的手臂制造出球与防守者Chave和Palacios之间的距离。
He’s not trying to foul them but simply fend them off.
他并不是想犯规，仅仅是要防御。
Also, he accelerates over one step.
此外，他在下一步突然加速。
I call this ‘football speed’: the ability to get away from your marker over five yards.
我把这个技巧称为"足球速度"：助你甩开你的防守者五码以上的能力。
It might not sound impressive, but it can make all the difference when combined with touch direction in a crowded midfield.
这听起来或许没甚麼大不了的，但是再配合上触球方向，这在拥挤的中场中足以改变局势。
Alter the angle at attack
改变进攻角度
This is an example of shielding the ball by changing direction, something Xavi is the best in the world at.
这是一个以变向停球来护球的例子，Xavi的这个技巧世界上无人能出其右。
Changing direction isn’t just about changing the angle of your attack, it is often used to retain possession.
改变角度不只是用来改变你进攻的角度而已，这还常被用来确保持球。
The other thing is that he’s looking up.
还有就是他的眼神是往上看的。
All the best players ‘sneak a look’.
所有最优秀的球员都会”偷瞄一下”自己左右。
This doesn’t mean you have to get your head up, but simply lifting your eyes for a millisecond can be enough to make you aware of what’s on.
但这不代表你得把整个头抬起来，而是仅仅只是把眼光抬起一毫秒，便足你让你明白局势。
(其实他面无表情都是为了骗过防守者 我们都不懂他的苦心)
The killer pass
致命传球
Having seen what’s on he can now play the killer pass.
在洞悉局势之后，现在他可以传出致命的一球了。
And there’s no-one better at playing a killer pass – a pass that creates a goal chance – than Xavi.
而没有任何人能把这种杀手级的传球－一个制造得分机会的传球－作的比Xavi更好。
A sequence of touch direction, shielding the ball, acceleration, change of direction and killer pass.
一系列的触球方向，护球，加速，改变方向，然后手术刀！
That what Xavi and playmaking football is all about.
这就是Xavi组织进攻的方式。
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