Sentences with phrase «centre midfield role»

This differs to his expected role with the Reds as he'll be playing in a centre midfield role and he'll be afforded the luxury of pushing on and joining attacks like he did against Adelaide.

Gerrard has played much of his career in the centre midfield role but has also been used as a second striker, holding midfielder, right back and right winger.

Cazorla has performed before in the Left Wing as well as the in the centre midfield role... he will be aptly prepared for the role.

Gerrard - Lampard were nearly guaranteed to be filling the two centre midfield roles.

Not exact matches

Apart from his preferred role of playing as a box - to - box midfielder, the Juventus star can also play as a winger, a full - back or as a wing - back, whilst also having played as a centre - back in a three - man defence during his spell at Marseille in the 2014 - 15 season, under manager Marcelo Bielsa.

Play Wilshere ahead of Ramsey that's all I'm asking for, put him in the centre alongside either LeCoq or Elneny so we can see if he will thrive in the deep midfield role.

Our manager is thought to be a long term admirer of the 22 - year old and according to The Mirror he might be about to make a club record offer of around # 55 million for Draxler, with the idea that he might be able to play as a centre forward for us as well as his more usual roles of wide forward or attacking midfielder.

After joining Arsenal in the January transfer window, Diaby initially impressed with his performances in centre midfield, drawing widespread comparisons, including from Wenger, to club legend Patrick Vieira and playing a role in Arsenal's progression to the 2006 UEFA Champions League final.

The versatile Dutch international could also have a role in the side filling in at left wing - back or as a defensive midfielder, but centre - back seems his likeliest position at the moment due to United's desperate need for new players in that position.

The United manager admitted yesterday that he only has one fit centre half available for tomorrow's game at West Ham, and many would argue that his injured defenders aren't good enough anyway - playing a striker or a winger in an unfamiliar midfield role ahead of them is not going to help

Interestingly he has played as a left midfielder as well in the centre of defence, and could well relish a role in the 3 -4-2-1 formation which Wenger tried out on Monday night against Middlesbrough.

At times this season, and pretty crucial times as well, Arsene Wenger has been left with almost no options for the centre of the Arsenal midfield, Cazorla is out for the season after playing a big role in our good early form and there have also been injury problems for Coquelin, Ramsey and Elneny, while the summer signing Granit Xhaka has missed a fair few games himself for disciplinary reasons.

For a start Wenger ALWAYS has one Centre - Half playing the role of an attack midfielder.

Unless Arsene Wenger has a brain freeze or Santi Cazorla joins the Arsenal injury list, the Spaniard will be directing proceedings for the Gunners against Manchester United today from his now customary role in the centre of midfield.

Alex Iwobi has emerged from the youth ranks to take the pressure off an addition in the midfield roles however, and it had been thought that a striker and a centre - back would be prioritised.

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3) Chambers, is the very first variation, he plays just ahead of the Centre back pair in the first amphibian role of Half Centre back — Half Defensive Midfield.

He's as versatile as forwards come and can play in numerous roles within the final third like: the main striker, supporting striker, centre forward, attacking midfielder or inverted winger — but you get the best out of him when he plays as the main man up top.

«I see Giroud as almost like a backboard for midfield players travelling from distance to try and score goals and I think there are times when you have got to role it to the centre forward and he has to be the one that makes the difference.

The Ox was never going to be able to do what Ozil does for Arsenal because he is a different type of player altogether, and even when he has played in the centre of midfield for us instead of on one of the flanks it has been in the box - to - box role rather than the number 10 position.

Josh McEachran would be an ideal candidate to come into the centre of midfield but he will not be offered such a pivotal role.

Arsenal are in great need of a defensive midfielder, a position that has been a problem for them all season and Ginter, originally a centre back, has slotted into the role with a natural ease.

Sparagna, who can either play at centre - half or in a holding midfield role, has already played for the French U20 side, however he has only featured six times for Marseille so far.

Dier has played superbly in a holding midfield role all season, but might spend some time at centre - back after the injury to Jan Vertonghen and this would be worthwhile practice.

During his time at Southampton, Chambers typically played the role of a right back for his side but has primarily focused on a centre back or defensive midfield role at the Gunners.

«I'm a very versatile player, I have covered many midfield roles but my favourite one is the centre - midfield.

A team that had Figo, Europe's best player on the right of the midfield, actually signed the continent's second best player on the right of the midfield saying they will find a less familiar role for the English superstar in the centre of the midfield!

Despite graduating from the Centre of Excellence as a central midfielder, the 19 - year - old has adapted to defensive roles at centre back and full back this sCentre of Excellence as a central midfielder, the 19 - year - old has adapted to defensive roles at centre back and full back this scentre back and full back this season.

The 22 - year - old Bayern Munich starlet was thrust into the limelight under Pep Guardiola's stewardship: he played in a centre - midfielder role last season where he shone for the Bavarians.

Ramos» haul of honours also includes two European Championship titles, a Champions League and three Spanish titles and he is capable of playing at right - back or even in midfield as well as his regular centre - half role.

They'd have Gotze and Firmino roaming behind Sturridge, Gotze more to the left with Henderson combing the right centre - midfield role and the right wing role almost like Milner was doing early on in the Klopp reign.

Lining up on the left of a midfield three that also featured Victor Wanyama holding the middle ground and Mousa Dembele over on the right, charged with aiding Kyle Walker as well as helping to dominate the centre of the pitch, Winks performed a similar role just ahead of Danny Rose, who caused chaos bombing on from left - back.

Switching between centre - half and right - back in his debut season with us, he moved into a holding midfield role at the start of 2015 - 16 and made that position his own.

The role requires a player to hang back in a defensive space, slightly ahead of the two centre - backs and behind the two midfielders.

The Brazilian, who usually plays in the centre of a back three was pushed into a defensive midfield role as Chelsea stifled Spurs at Wembley.

The Red Devils» depth at centre - back has seen the Englishman played both in a holding midfield role and at right back, where he's started four Premier League matches this season.

In the role Blind was essentially an occasional third centre - back — dropping between the central defenders — and midfield conductor rolled into one.

Song's versatility is what makes him of interest to Milan, who would be able to use him across all three roles in their three man midfield, as well as the centre back position, which is in desperate need of strengthening.

His transition from defensive midfielder to makeshift centre - back has been commendable, and when moved back into his natural role this month, he has proved his quality.

Bold claims considering the natural centre - midfielder has played that role a mere 10 times for Liverpool.

Tottenham seem pretty secure in the Centre Defensive Midfield role with the experienced Mousa Dembele, Eric Dier, Victor Wanyama as well as Harry Winks who seems to be a future star.