Sentences with phrase «deployed as the central striker»

Ever since the arrival of Welbeck at Arsenal he has been deployed as the central striker in the conventional 4 -2-3-1 formation.

Walcott through the middle While at Arsenal, the 28 - year - old was often deployed as a central striker, using his pace to stretch opposition defences.

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News of a rejuvenated Olivier Giroud will not be music to the ears of Danny Welbeck who, since signing for Arsenal in the summer transfer window, had hoped to be deployed as the north London club's central striker has been relegated to a wide berth to accommodate the lanky French striker.

Despite lining up in a central midfield position in Quanjian's Best XI for the season, Rooney was generally deployed as a striker with 21 of his 30 appearances coming up front and the remaining nine in midfield.

Although the Belgian youngster has often been used as a wide midfielder during his Old Trafford career thus far, Van Gaal deployed the youngster in a central role behind the side's main striker versus the Champions League holders.

He has been primarily deployed as a traditional central midfielder but if you observe his overall skill set, he could play behind the strikers or in front of the defense as a regista.

He is a versatile player who is most comfortable deployed as a central midfielder but has played behind the striker and out wide in his time at Schalke.

Miro Muheim and Harvey St Clair have been deployed as wing - backs on occasion but are at their best in the central attacking roles behind the striker, roving into spaces between the lines and coming inside from wide positions to use their dangerous shots, whilst Charlie Wakefield is more effective out wide, using the space to beat his man, and is the best crosser of a ball in the team.

Sturridge's best position is definitely as a central striker too, but in his best season to date he also shared that role — so there are no qualms about him playing as part of two upfront — however he does have the versatility to be deployed as a wide inside forward, where he can cut in and shoot — although this negates his natural goal - poaching ability.

He is a skillful winger as a natural and can be deployed on either of the flanks including a central midfield or striker's position.