I don't know when the football field began to be divided into classical and modern forwards. It is believed that the forward midfielder is not divided into classical and modern, only the player's skills are comprehensive, and he can be competent for multiple positions.
Now the so-called classical forward midfielder in the mouth of fans is relatively slow, holds the ball for a long time, and tends to control the field organization. Modern strikers are more attacking and faster, and can even play shadow strikers. The reason why everyone has such a statement is related to the emergence of Kaka, Messi, Bellingham and others. They are among the best in the team in terms of goals and assists, and playing as a midfielder can revitalize the midfield and play as a striker to attack the city.
Many people say that there is no traditional forward after Riquelme, so Rivaldo and Ronaldinho before him, the earlier "Golden Lion King" Valderrama, and even the "King of the Ball" Maradona and Pele are all traditional forward midfielders?Their style can be fast or slow, they can attack, pass and organize, not to mention playing shadow strikers, it is no problem to play positive strikers. Compared with the later Kaka, these few are all better.
So the position on the football field has not changed, and the technical characteristics of the players make the position more ambiguous. Like a swingman on the basketball court, he can play multiple positions. The division of the forward midfielder should not be divided into classical and modern, nor is it superior or inferior, let alone a product of the development of football. The all-round individual skills enrich the diversity of skills and tactics, what kind of player you are, whether your team can flexibly change formations on the field, regardless of position.