Sentences with phrase «top flight defenders»
Top flight defenders do nt just stand in the paint anymore.
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The latest defender to be linked is the 23 year - old Kostas Manolas from Olympiakos.The Greek international has been a regular in the top flight of Greek football for five years with AEK Athens and Olympiakos, so he may not be too keen to be demoted to fourth choice at Arsenal if it will put his international place at risk.
The Hammers defender really caught the eye in the Premier League last season, making the smooth transition from Championship football to the top flight after joining from Ipswich Town.
The Hull City defender is attracting Premier League interest after his side's relegation to the Championship this season, having impressed with his displays in the English top flight in 2014/15.
The report also goes on to state that AC Milan — who sold the defender to Torino in 2011 — will pocket $ 400,000 from his imminent move to England's top flight.
The 32 - year - old is an established Premier League defender and would bring more immediate assurances given his experience in the English top flight.
But then again, it is perhaps more difficult for a targetman like Giroud to assert his dominance in a league as physical as the Premier League, with defenders in England's top flight not as easy to out - muscle compared to the rest of Europe.
Portuguese defender Jose Fonte has earned popularity for his part in Southampton's consecutive promotions from League One and the Championship, but he has not been as regular a feature in the Premier League, and it may be asking a bit too much for him to make that step up from two divisions and be as comfortable in the top flight as he was in the third tier of English football.
With that in mind, below are five defenders that took their time to get going in the English top flight, but eventually turned into veritable superstars.
The talented central defender made 27 appearances for Ronald Koeman's team in the last campaign, helping them to qualify for the Europa League through their top flight position.
The Moroccan defender was in superb form for Roma last season as he helped Rudi Garcia's side to a runners - up spot in Serie A with the best goals - against record in the Italian top flight.
In turn, one of the worst defences in the top flight is about to be left short of some of their first choice defenders against a Liverpool side with plenty of attacking quality, and so it does look concerning from a West Ham perspective.
Unfortunately for the Belfast - born defender he never made a first - team appearance for the club but he is now playing regularly in the top - flight with Watford.
But Redknapp's plans to take relegated QPR back to the top flight include the former Blackburn defender.
The Spanish defender has scored another three goals this season to take his tally in the top flight to nine since he arrived from Fiorentina in the summer of 2016.
Technically speaking, he is one of the brightest defenders in the top flight.
Jurgen Klopp has refused to rush the full - back back into action too quick — Flanagan underwent two serious knee operations — and whilst he was involved in cup action recently, the defender had to bide his time to play in the top - flight.
The former defender has suggested that Lemar will not be signing for the Catalan giants and will be off to the top flight of English football instead.
Laporte has been regarded as one of La Liga's finest young defenders since making his Spanish top - flight debut in 2012 but is yet to play for France's senior side.
-- Even central defender John Terry (4) has scored more Premier League goals this season than striker Fernando Torres (2), who has now gone twelve consecutive top - flight matches without netting.
Vardy has transferred his rough and tumble skills from non-league pitches to England's top flight which has not only put the fear of life into some of the league's best defenders, but also guided the Foxes to the summit of the table.
The young defender made his second Premier League appearance against the Foxes, and Wenger is impressed with how his signing has acclimatised to the top flight.
The 22 - year - old made more duels than any other defender in the Italian top flight under the age of 23 and also came top of Squawka's Performance Score ranking for full - backs in that age group.
Abraham Frimpong in an aerial challenge Hungarian top flight side Ferencvaros are set to pay 500,000 Euros for Ghanaian defender Abraham Frimpong from Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade.
Real Madrid's Kaka will deliver crisp, creative passes, Barcelona's Andres Iniesta will utilize tighter turns and close control to dribble through defenses, Manchester United's Wayne Rooney will hold off defenders and strike shots from distance with pace, and top - flight defenders like Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus will anticipate, predict and react to offensive players to win back possession.