Why Football’s Hidden Playmakers Deserve More Recognition

Why Football’s Hidden Playmakers Deserve More RecognitionThe focus when talking about the best creators in football is on goals and assists. But an attack is usually mounted a step ahead, for example with a cross giving the attacking player a runner or a shift of the defence to open the door for the attacking player to run through. This is the pre-assist, or secondary assist: a powerful assist that isn’t always reflected on the score sheet.The last-to-second-last play has an impact o