Sentences with phrase «central defenders stand»

Central defenders stand out from the other playing positions.

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We need a tall rough strong mobile central defender some one to stand strong against the bullies that can repel long balls at set pieces we need also a striker that will turn every opportunity to goals galore right back and left back and wingers but essentially a good defender and a good striker

However on Sunday he impressed massively as a stand in right back, especially considering the player struggles for playing time in his preferred position as a central defender.

Standing at an impressive 6 ft 6 or 198 cm, Per Mertesacker seems to be a little out of his league in an English premier League where central defenders, although fairly tall, don't usually reach those heights.

It's little wonder that the young Englishman — an elegant and composed central defender despite his tender years — is so sought after, but he's a player that Everton can ill afford to lose, especially with possible stand - ins Sylvain Distin and Antolin Alcaraz both having departed.