Part of playing with a false 9 is that there is a strong involvement of the other runners (7, 8, 10, 11) and reliance on them getting in the right positions (in behind the defence, in front of the 9).
Because the 9 doesn't play at the top and is more likely to drop when the ball starts reaching the final third, these other players need to be available as the strikers. If wingers are coming in wide and looking to deliver crosses, ideally there should be at least one of the 8 or 10 running in to receive, perhaps the 9 also available as a late option (i.e. the normal purpose of the 8).
One of the other ideas is that, because the 9 is dropping off the defensive line, he/she'll pull away defenders and allow those wingers (and other midfielders) space to attack. This is where attacking fullbacks also make runs to occupy the defending fullbacks and allow the wingers to "peel off" their opponent.
I've never considered it too much, but it would all seem to revolve (more or less) around understanding the positional movement of your teammates, though Victory's wingers (Rojas/Archie/Nabbout) seem to have a bit less tactical instruction and are playing more by instinct. Particularly in Archie's case, seeing as his role hasn't changed a great deal.
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