Sentences with phrase «central defenders in»

Rudiger, Christensen and Azpilicueta will play as three central defenders in the field.

The 26 - year - old ex Celtic star is one of the best central defenders in the Premier League, who will surely reinforce Klopp's back line if he moves to Anfield.

The 25 - year - old is considered by many as one of the strongest central defenders in Europe and was one of the key defensive players for Luciano Spalletti's Roma this season.

Since joining the Saints from Celtic, Virgil has proved that he is one of the best central defenders in the Premier League and that is the reason why the demand for his services and the asking price is very high.

Diego Godin is widely regarded to be one of the finest central defenders in the business and he has been outstanding this season, completing 73 defensive actions.

Technically, I think that he and Sergio Ramos are the strongest central defenders in the world.

Virgil is one of the best central defenders in the Premier League.

The 29 - year - old Italian player is arguably one of the best central defenders in the world and will largely improve Man United's back line.

It is surprising that we do not hear about any of the top clubs sniffing around a player who I believe is one of the best and most consistent central defenders in the league; maybe the belief that he doesn't use the ball well is what discourages the likes of Klopp and Guardiola.

The 26 - year - old former Celtic star is one of the best central defenders in the Premier League, who will largely improve Liverpool's back line.

Chris Smalling, Eric Bailly and Daley Blind are the three recognized central defenders in the first team.

The starting line up of the Super Eagles of Nigeria against Argentina will for the first time see the team play a new formation with three central defenders in what is usually called the 3 -5-2 formation.

Goals from Wiliian and Diego Costa were enough to take all three points on Saturday as Conte switched to having three central defenders in the Blues game at the KCOM Stadium.

«Last season, when he got injured, I told him that he was in the top five central defenders in the world because his play was outstanding and he was in amazing form.

He is also likely to cost a lower fee than Van Dijk despite being widely touted as one of the finest central defenders in the game today thanks to his age and the fee Milan paid Juventus for his services.

The Spanish midfielder rates his Argentinian teammate as one of the «top five central defenders in the world».

Terek has two good central defenders in the Russian international Andrey Semenov, and the Polish international Marcin Komorowski.

Skipper Michael Bradley marshalled the backline from his defensive midfield role, as he constantly retreated back to split the central defenders in order to dictate the play.

«We should note that all the other central defenders in line for the World Cup have yet to feature at the World Cup, which is a big stage where you have to combine experience with commitment.

City's director of football, Txiki Begiristain, said the club had «worked hard» to sign him and regard him as «one of the best central defenders in Europe».

They need more bodies, more central defenders in the dressing room, so that would be an advantage.

Most notable among these are Lanzini (surely there will a whole host of clubs «monitoring» a player of his age with pace, energy and dribbling skills), Reid (are there that many better central defenders in the Premier League?)

But I think having more central defenders in the team should be a reason to start three solid defenders.

Pique has come along way from that nervous chubby faced kid he was during his time with Manchester United, and has transformed himself into one of the best central defenders in the world.

The news today that Wenger will be offered a new contract horrifies me especially following the positive recent signings which I feel were definitely we're not sanctioned by Wenger and the assumption that they'll be followed by a keeper, defensive midfielder and central defenders in the summer.

The new formation is good for possession, but it often left only two central defenders in the back, which is very vulnerable to quick counter-attacks, and there is no good penetration from the wings.

But with time, the investment into Laurent Koscielny certainly paid off, to the extent where Wenger, as well as many football fans alike will agree Koscielny is now one of the very best central defenders in the current game.

There are other central defenders in the squad but Southgate used our young Gunner in the final warm up game and with Chambers having dropped down from the senior side to go to these finals, you would think that he would get the nod for the opening game against Portugal tonight.

For the rest of the season Arsenal should play any of the decent ball playing central defenders in that position — Mustafi or Gabriel, with the Ox playing next to him.

Wenger's 4 -2-3-1 often leaves only two central defenders in the back, which is very vulnerable to quick counter-attacks.

In the emphatic win, I saw their defense almost got caught by some quick counter-attacks again for a couple of times, because they often left only two central defenders in the back.

But you get one of the best Central Defenders in the world.

Koscielny has developed into one of the best central defenders in Europe over the last few years, but are his best years being wasted because of Wenger?

There are good natural central defenders in the reserves, Why play Monreal off position?

If they opt to play with only two central defenders in the back, they should have a very disciplined defensive midfielder to protect the defenders.

Basically mert Ramsey coq giroud Walcott should be second string but in most games 4 of these players start... that makes us a second level team... Mert has to be one of the worst central defenders in any top team in Europe....

One of the best central defenders in the world, Borussia Dortmund star Mats Hummels has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford and is on their radar again as January approaches, as he would surely be the best possible signing for the club at this moment in time.

Although Arsenal have three top central defenders in Laurent Koscielny, Gabriel Paulista and Per Mertesacker, the general feeling is that with suspensions and injuries the Gunners could really do with one more talented centre - back.

Sunderland are likely to be on the lookout for a new central defender in the summer with Titus Bramble and Matt Kilgallon both out of contract and Wes Brown's future looking unclear following an entire season on the sidelines.

Why can't we use Per Mertesacker as Central Defender in 3 man defence??? We can not overlook that he was one of Main CB along with Koscielny....

Moving back to the 4 -3-3 after Motta's injury should have helped, but pulling Marquinhos into a rarely played position in midfield and putting Serge Aurier into an unfamiliar spot as a central defender in a back four threw PSG for a loop when City were on the ball.

As tough as it may be, if Wenger manages to sign a world - class defensive midfielder and a world - class central defender in January and add more stability to the side, it will make for a really good foundation for the team to be much stronger next season.

He can do a job as a fourth central defender in a title challenging Arsenal side TODAY.

The only thing that would make sense that I can think of is that Wenger has realised he goofed by not signing another central defender in the summer.

Unless Arsenal can use him as a central defender in 3 -4-2-1, which I think he would be very good in that position.

Elneny at the base of the diamond can act as an extra forward central defender in protecting the back lines from being overrun, while as a DMF he can link and play commanding the middle.

Wenger has used him as a central defender in previous years and he has not looked out of place.

«But I just feel that when you're a central defender in that position, it's like goalkeepers — do we play young goalkeepers, do we play young central defenders?

Paulista was named the Best Central Defender in Brazil in 2012, but took some time to adapt to Spanish football before gaining his excellent form again this season.

Despite racking up 344 first - team appearances for Liverpool, it was a different story for Lucas last season as he made just 12 league starts, while also being used as a makeshift central defender in the event of absentees in the backline.