Sentences with phrase «as a central defender alongside»

He was roped in as a central defender alongside Zdenek Grygera with John Heitinga, a central defender as well, being shifted upwards on the field as a midfielder.

Not exact matches

CB: While it's tempting to pick the reliable Phil Jones alongside Bailly, we've narrowly gone for Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta, who has taken to his new role as a central defender like a duck to water, pinging out some superb long balls and crosses from that position to pick up four assists already this season.
Gregory van der Wiel was deployed as a central defender for the third straight time alongside Drew Moor and Eriq Zavaleta.
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