Sentences with phrase «centre midfielder position»

Philippe Coutinho — 7 A very effective game for the Brazilian, occupying the left - centre midfield position.

Garry Monk has a plethora of talent at his disposal within the centre midfield position... and each individual has been given the chance to show why he deserves to take centre stage in the Leeds starting 11 for the remainder of the 2016/17 season.

Not exact matches

SEE ALSO: Arsenal handed huge boost in bid to beat Tottenham to signing of French midfielder Arsenal face competition from Tottenham to sign world - class centre - forward Next Arsenal captain: Four main contenders with Mikel Arteta position in doubt

Though England are currently well equipped at centre back, and Rovers boss Sam Allardyce believes that will eventually become Jones» permanent position, there is certainly a void in defensive midfield that Jones could well fill — especially with poor Owen Hargreaves having suffered another setback.

The one thing he is missing is the experience in this position because he came to us as a central midfielder, but I converted him into a centre - back because I felt he can play the type of football we want to play as a centre - back.»

The Spaniard's versatility can see him play in various positions, including left - back, central defence and in midfield, but given his natural position is on the left, Conte could yet decide to continue his search for a centre - half too.

Young Frenchman Kurt Zouma can ply his trade in the centre of defence but may be more valuable as a defensive midfielder, following a string of accomplished performances in this position last term.

Throughout his career so far, Goretzka has proved to fans that he is able to play in a variety of positions, with the player having been deployed all through the centre of the pitch, and even as a right and left midfielder on occasions.

Should the former Saint - Etienne man make midfield his long - term position, Mourinho would require a youthful centre - back to one day take over from Terry.

We are weak in central midfield and centre back positions.

If United are to spend # 40m on a midfielder then they would be well served investing it on a defensively minded player, a position where United currently have very little quality in the centre of the park.

Whilst Lahm features as a right back on the list, the majority of his club work came from the centre of midfield as Pep Guardiola devised a new position for the veteran and in his infinite footballing wisdom it was a complete success.

In my opinion Chamberlain has worked well in the centre of midfield in the past and typically the position isn't so reliant on scoring goals or getting assists.

At Arsenal I don't think there is a position on the pitch that has quite as many players as our central midfield does and although it's good to have so much competition for places in the centre of the park, I can't help but feel that certain irregularity as to who will be in the starting eleven may cause a little unrest.

Haha and a new stadium as well too, with lots of car parks, sorry mate our midfield is well loaded barring any major injuries which of course as we know will most definetely happen, all we need is a world class striker (Admin * Cough - article *), centre back, maybe a winger and handle the two other positions which are not that neccesary but could be useful for rotation like the ospina back up position and getting an extra midfielder in Ngolo Kante I love his simplicity and his mobility much much much better upgrade to flamini

Mensah can fill in a number of different positions, capable of playing as either a left - back or defensive midfielder though his preferred position is said to be centre - back.

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.

Hayden can play as either a centre back or a defensive midfielder and they are both positions where the Gunners are a bit light and may need cover for.

The versatile midfielder is able to play in a number of positions, having featured at centre - back, central midfield, as well as at full - back and on the wings, and would come as a great squad member to have available, especially with the injuries regularly picked up at the Emirates.

The big young Pole was bought from Legia Warsaw as a defensive midfielder but has since been converted to a centre - back by Wenger and has had experience of 10 games in that position on loan at Birmingham last season.

A fourth choice centre back and holding midfielder, one player could fill both of these positions; also we need a striker.

He is a versatile player capable of filling centre back, full back and midfield positions.

Predominately Mkhitaryan plays in the centre attacking midfield position and whilst I can not see Ozil being displaced, there is a chance the Dortmund player could be effective out wide on the Arsenal right flank.

Bring in Ospina for Cech; Gabriel for Koscielny (Kos is 31 and its time we start testing Gabriel and Holding beside Mustafi to see what our long term first choice defensive partnership will look like); Gibbs for Monreal (Wenger needs to start rotating these 2 more frequently as we need to ascertain if Gibbs can adequately produce the quality to hold that position from next season for a few years as I'm thinking this might be Nacho's last or penultimate season with Arsenal, it will also give a hint as to the type of Left - back to target in the summer — first teamer or backup and age as well); I'll like to see an Elneny — Xhaka partnership in this fixture as we might just never know, this might be our replica of the Kos Mustafa partnership in the centre of the park, Two disciplined (positionally, i mean) central midfielders who can play box to box; Chamberlain for Iwobi, and Perez for Alexis should do the work.

We need two positions filled, a centre back and a defensive midfielder, and he isn't brilliant at either of them.

Niles was very good again and why crazy wenger does not put him in his real position at Centre midfield for xhaka, he can defend, attack, has good workrate and an excellent attitude (did you see him scolding alexis).

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.

Wenger Doesn't sign the right players (until too late but still misses 1 or 2 positions like defensive midfielder and centre back) 2.

Apart from his preferred position at centre - half, the German international can also play with equal comfort at either of the full - back positions and even in defensive midfield, surely Arsenal can do with a player like that!

I know there will be Arsenal fans out there screaming at me and saying that Arsenal must get a centre back, a defensive midfielder, a centre forward or a player in some other position where they see a weakness, but I do not agree that we really need anyone in any position.

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.

It would appear that Wenger is easing him into the first team in a similar fashion to Alex Iwobi, and like the Nigerian international he is likely to start by playing on the wing, but he insists that his best position is in the centre of midfield.

Which is great, but then how do you fit four first team central midfielders (Wilshere, Ozil, Ramsey, Santi) into one position, because Wenger will almost always have three in the centre.

I will title these position as follows — Centre - Right midfield, Centre - left Midfield and Centre - centre MidCentre - Right midfield, Centre - left Midfield and Centre - centre Mmidfield, Centre - left Midfield and Centre - centre MidCentre - left Midfield and Centre - centre MMidfield and Centre - centre MidCentre - centre Midcentre MidfieldMidfield.

Still work to be done, but I like our choices in the centre midfield now, these wont be out of position all that often, except maybe Ramsey and Jack.

I actually rate Ramsey but being asked / played as a holding Mid is a tall order for him especially with his natural position and instinct being Attacking Centre Midfield.

A defensive midfielder and centre forward are the two positions that have needed improvement since the summer of 2012 when both Song and RVP departed.

The Englishman has been used in the right - back and centre - back position, Dier has already gained a guaranteed start in the line - up as a defensive midfielder.

He hasn't got someone who can just drop in there and feel comfortable in the centre - half and play that position for 10 - 15 seconds and then drop back in [to the midfield].

Liverpool 4 granted; playing cazorla in an away match in he centre of the midfild; it cld stiffle his impact bcos that position requires a lot of enegy; I think coquelin can be good there; or thomas rosicky; bcos I believ we can really hurt liverpool with our attack but we need 2 protect our backlineand midfield bcos we r depleted; but mert - chambers - debuchy - gibbs (hope.

Age: 17 Nationality: English Position: Attacking Midfield Centre Current ability: 107 Potential ability: -85

Three Bayern Munich players top the rankings in their respective position: Manuel Neuer for goalkeepers, Javi Martínez for centre backs (ahead of teammate Mats Hummels), as well as Thiago Alcântara for central defensive midfielders.

Age: 24 Position: Centre Midfield Man United apps: 2 Career path: Man United, Peterborough (loan), Barnsley (loan), Ipswich (loan), Fulham, Blackburn (loan) Wigan (loan), Millwall

Age: 30 Position: Centre Midfield Man United apps: 60 Career path: Man United, Royal Antwerp (loan), Wolves (loan), Everton, Sunderland

Alex Sandro and Marcelo (full backs), Kevin de Bruyne (central attacking midfielders), Lionel Messi (wingers) and Dries Mertens (centre forwards) head the rankings for the other positions considered.

At the moment Belloni has made 11 appearances (481 minutes, 5 starts) for Carpi and he has made them in five different positions - right wing - back (in a 3 -5-2), left midfield (4 -4-2), central midfielder (3 -5-2), right winger (3 -4-3, I think) and even centre - forward on one occasion (3 -5-1, when Carpi were down to 10 men).

Wijnaldum is not only able to play in all of the three striking positions behind the striker, he's also able to play in the centre of midfield whether that be in a midfield two or a midfield three.

While I do think we need a centre - back and certainly a centre - midfielder I also believe if we get both then we're in a better position than we were in last season.

Another position that needs a new player is the centre of midfield.

He can play in any of three positions; centre - back, right - back or defensive midfield.