Sentences with phrase «as an attacking midfielder»

One of these is ALWAYS played as a attacking midfielder so again, we have one DM covering one Centre - half.

But he could play well as an attacking midfielder, behind a striker.

What does stand in his favour is his versatility as aside from his more natural role as an attacking midfielder, he can also play a little deeper and out wide.

Sometimes he would operate as an attacking midfielder / secondary striker.

He played as a defensive midfielder, sometimes as an attacking midfielder and even as a supporting striker on occasions.

The winger who can play as an attacking midfielder fits both of the clubs needs.

This list includes players who are sometimes termed as attacking midfielders but who ostensibly play in wide attacking roles.

The 26 - year - old is a versatile footballer who can play as a winger as well as more centrally as an attacking midfielder.

He can also play as an attacking midfielder but seems at his most effective when out wide.

If Barca sign the 29 - year - old winger, who can also operate as an attacking midfielder in January, then the Spanish giants would not have any need to pursue Coutinho next summer.

The player's versatility is one of his main strengths, as Martinez is more than capable of playing on either wing, with the 21 - year - old even being deployed as an attacking midfielder on occasions.

Hakan Calhanoglu, born 8 February 1994, is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for German club Milan and the Turkey national team.

It won't be ideal for Koke to be shunted out left again given the fact that Nico Gaitan will most likely occupy that position as an attacking midfielder so there are only three places up for grabs with two most likely taken by Saul Niguez and Gabi.

While he's best used as a right winger, Harrison has occasionally been deployed on the left wing and even as an attacking midfielder at the tip of a midfield diamond.

Although often used as an attacking midfielder, he is robust enough to play in that deeper - lying role — he has good positional sense and can tackle.

Superlatives aside, El Shaarawy is an athletic, versatile and productive player, one who can play out wide on the left, alone up top and even as an attacking midfielder.

As far as the attacking midfield is concerned, Ivan Perisic has mainly been in the focus.

For over a decade now Wenger has ALWAYS had one CB running forward as an attacking midfielder.

Adelaide is very young and plays primarily as an attacking midfielder.

Everyone knows his strengths are as an attacking midfielder just behind the striker

Samu Saiz will almost certainly get the start as the attacking midfielder, with him being the best attacking player for Leeds so far this season.

Trybull and Tettey will be there as defensive midfielders while Pritchard, Maddison and Murphy will be there as attacking midfielders for Norwich City.

Exclusively, you are either a defensive midfielder or a playmaker (also known as the attacking midfielder.

Xhaka began life at Monchengladbach as an attacking midfield player when he joined the team from Basel in 2012, but dropped back into deep - lying role during his first year at Borussia - Park.

Even with Coquelin injured you still have Wilshere and Elneny as back up in midfield while iwobi has shown versatility if not consistency to play anywhere as an attacking midfielder.

next day Giraud will be asking to play as goalkeeper and belerin as attacking midfielder or even a striker.

I remember AW saying many moons ago that he ultimately saw the Ox as an attacking midfielder, not a winger.

Equally important is telling Ramsey to work with Coquelin to control the midfield rather than taking away Ozil's role as the attacking midfield!!!

Admittedly never really saw this guy play but I was reading that he played as an attacking midfielder winning FIFA 17 World Cup and mostly right attacking midfielder last year.

The former Glasgow Rangers man has been busy making a name for himself in Ligue 1 this season as an attacking midfielder equally as comfortable on the right as he is through the middle.

For me and for now, the ideal arsenal team would have Ozil and Cazorla as attacking midfielders with coquelin and arteta behind them.

Let Ozil improve in other areas of the game as an attacking midfielder, assist alone is not enough... see iniesta, Silva, de brune, yaya, santi, payet.

Ozil is a good player but as an attacking midfielder Arsenal could definitely do better..

so what's his contribution in terms of Key passes, goals and assists as Attacking midfielder????????? just 1 goal and 1 assist and very few key passes.

In fairness to Xhaka, he is probably more suited to playing further upfield as an attacking midfielder, but we are well - stocked in that position.

Capable of playing out wide but also effective as an attacking midfielder, Nelson is just 16 but could be involved with the senior squad next season.

We're tipping Coutinho to take a starting slot as an attacking midfielder ahead of Roberto Firminio, although expect the two Brazilians to play together for at least some of the match at Stamford Bridge

In the second half as Seattle pushed Nico forward and brought in Victor Rodriguez for a decidedly attacking look, Leerdam slotted in perfectly, linking up on his side and offering width as the attacking midfielders buzzed around, interchanging.

He fit into the lineup as the attacking midfielder they needed, helping drive a lethal attack toward the MLS points record and the Cup.

His natural role has been as an attacking midfielder throughout the career till he came to Barca.

Maradona played mostly as an attacking midfielder or a second striker, with focus on attack as his primary responsibility.

The confirmation of Igor Cherevchenko for the 2015/16 season seemed a good sign, but Miranchuk often failed to live up to expectations, forcing the Tajik coach to alternate him and Kolomeytsev as the attacking midfielder.

In similar vein, fans know what Serna can bring as an attacking midfielder.