A pivot is the joint between the defence and midfield, this is why bothers some people.. because some people feel like if the defence keeps getting the ball from the pivot it is bad if there are available options forward. A double pivot is when there are two players doing that, by having a double pivot it there are two players instead of one seeking a pass to the midfield, which is why a double pivot doesn't work well in a 4 3 3, since there would be 2 pivots overly passing to one midfielder. 4 2 3 1 works because it is like having 3 midfielders infront of the pivot, but behind a solo striker. Double pivot is overly defensive, so okay when defending an aggregate advantage, but using it in a PL game would be disadvantageous in my opinion.
I don't think the double-pivot has players doing the same job.
Which is probably why it isn't as fluid when Klopp uses it.
You're probably right in that we have two players doing the same job in the midfield 2, when Fabinho isn't playing.
I'd like to see Gini or Keita further up the pitch, so if a double-pivot is going to be regular then Klopp needs a creative player in there,
not somebody who is physical and can carry the ball, but somebody with great distribution.
Whether it be in the 10 or as part of a double-pivot, that player is still missing from the midfield.
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