Riccardo Montolivo and Alberto Aquilani are playmakers .
During his run to the Euro 2012 final and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup semi-finals , the former Italy coach Cesare Prandelli also used several playmakers in his squad ; he often deployed either Riccardo Montolivo , Alberto Aquilani , Daniele De Rossi , or Thiago Motta in the false 10 playmaking role , as well as in other midfield positions , in his 4-3-1-2 formation ; this formation was devoid of an authentic attacking midfielder , and was centred on the midfielders constantly switching positions .
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