Unsung Heroes: Regista
Regista is a term often employed in Italian football, which directly translates to “director”. Firstly, role of a Regista was to direct the field of play from a deep midfield position, allowing the player playing there to defend when the opposition was attacking, but quickly pivoting and turning defence into attack. Similar to a Deep Lying Playmaker, which we covered here, a Regista needs to have the strength of a defender to recuperate lost balls and tackle their attacking counter…