Sentences with phrase «midfielder position behind»

Further forward, there could be starts for Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in the attacking midfield positions behind the main striker.

Not exact matches

That was why he put Sanchez in central forward / attacking midfielder position and Ozil is behind Sanchez on paper, but he pushed Ozil to move forward and switch his position with Sanchez as a finisher often.

-- Wilshere: Plays better in a deeper central midfield position, than playing behind a striker, like Cazorla.

Just like Santi, James is a versatile playmaker who can play on the flanks, in central midfield or in his preferred position behind the striker as a Number 10.

Because he plays high, pretty much the position Özil plays for Arsenal but with two defensive midfielders behind him.

I think Jamie Carragher got it spot on with his analysis of Ramsey last week, his best position would probably be in a midfield 3 with an enforcer behind him so he can play box to box.

First OG must not be in the starting 11 — this formation does not really require a target man but rather a striker who can run behind the lines and can easily swap positions with the runners from midfield.

Iwobi would drop deeper to help the other midfielders and maybe Welbeck would be positioned behind Walcott (I hope Walcott does not get offside - trapped again).

The Ox also enjoyed his best term, impressing largely in many outings in various positions, but I'm not sure his best play is seen when is placed behind the striker, and looks much more competent playing as a wing - back or central midfielder.

Wilshire can play anywhere in the 5 man midfield, that is a mark of his quality and in a couple of years he will probably find and settle into his best position, for now he just needs to lay his injury troubles behind him, build up his ankles and focus on his football.

The main problem for me is our tactics; central midfielders occupying wing positions with wingers on the bench, no runners ever in behind the opposition defence, passing football with no end product, nobody driving forward at pace with the ball, instead opting for a sideways or backwards pass and an overall lack of counter attacking, penetrating play.

They're all essentially competing for the same position — central midfield, behind Özil and next to Coquelin.

I agree with Danny Murphy, Wilshere looked more comfortable and more mobile in deeper midfield position, than playing behind the striker, because he gets less pressure from the opponents.

Jack Wilshere is far behind in the pecking order, the likes of Xhaka, Cazorla, Ramsey, El Neny, Coquelin are all ahead of him and deservedly so, he needs to go get game time at Bournemouth where he'll play about 30 league games to become a better player who can fight for a midfield position at Arsenal

Wonder if trying Rosicky in the deepest midfield position (like Cabaye plays behind Pogba and Matuidi) could work for us?

It is alleged that Keane believed the on - loan Manchester United midfielder was behind the stories claiming he left his position at Villa Park due to a training ground falling out.

I'm not certain how it would play out but it would have been interesting to see Perez playing in a front 3 with Sanchez and Lacazette, with Perez on the right, but in order to do that we would need a true defensive midfielder so that we could still have Ozil in the middle, playing behind the front 3, and Sead and Ox / Bellerin taking turns making wide side runs... unfortunately Wenger has made sure that could never happen because it would require buying the proper back 3 to handle this situation and he would have to bench his beloved Walcott and Ramsey on a regular basis... like I said before, I'm very concerned that Wenger will play Lacazette out wide on the left with Giroud in the middle, which means Sead will likely be in the back 3 and Ox will be played in the left wing - back position, which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever... God, I hope I'm wrong

He is certainly far behind Mesut and Santi in a CREATIVE midfield position and if Wenger thought he was any good in a DEFENSIVE midfield / box to box position why has he brought in not one but TWO players, Elneny and Xhaka, for that exact position?

Key areas such as left - back and midfield would be addressed as Ashley Young has continued to fill in out of position in defence, while if Fellaini and Carrick step away, Fred would be crucial to fill the void left behind.

I like the system you've picked with a back four and I like the fact you've put Jack in the midfield, the only changes I'd make is Cech for Ospina Sanchez for Welbeck, Kola in for Ramsey and Monreal to revert to his left back position where I think we've missed him all season and getting behind the defence with he's little one two's.

Laca's best position will be behind the striker, alexis can play wide right or left cut inside, & probably the best combination will be a 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 honestly wide backs kolasinc & bellerin can play good support with 2 defensive midfielders playing on the mix passing the balls.

Aaron Ramsey is ideal for Arsenal's new system, there are few players who divide opinion like Aaron Ramsey and many Arsenal fans would count themselves as sceptics, and yet their one player who looked likely in the first - half to unlock Manchester United was Ramsey, because he is also the one Arsenal player who can unexpectedly break behind his own strikers from a deep midfield position.

I would want to see draxler more than moura, moura is a winger, I haven't seen him play behind the striker before but draxler can play across the three attacking midfield positions.

Had Arsenal kept him at the central attacking midfielder position (behind a striker), not as a winger, he could have been one of the greatest front playmakers Arsenal ever has, like Bergkamp.

Barça spent upward of $ 220m to sign Coutinho and Dembélé, and it seems unconscionable on its face that Ernesto Valverde would drop one of them — or perhaps remove a versatile, influential midfielder like Ivan Rakitić — to accommodate Griezmann, whose best position is in a free, Messi - like shadowing role behind a hulking center forward anyway.

The following week against Manchester United, Wenger positioned him as a No10 with two midfielders operating behind and when Wilshere returned to the starting line - up in May it was to play out wide, cutting inside from the right flank.

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.

Mourinho is not only looking for a player who can fill the void Carrick will leave behind, though: he is also searching for a deep - lying playmaker who can dovetail with Paul Pogba, allowing the Frenchman the ability to roam from his midfield station, and someone who can pick out the # 89million man in advanced positions.

Guardiola dropped John Stones after the hiding at Everton last week but kept faith with the much - maligned Bravo in goal, returning Pablo Zabaleta to his rightful position at right - back and asking Yaya Touré to be the defensive screen behind a particularly attack ‑ minded midfield four.

Many teams in modern football use what's called a «Front 4» three attacking midfielders, two out wide with one in the creative No. 10 position all behind the main striker.

Steven Gerrard played behind Raheem Sterling, sometimes dropping to become part of a midfield three with Henderson and Allen, and sometimes staying in an attacking position between Coutinho and Markovic.

His most suitable position on the field is probably behind the striker as the central attacking midfielder in a 4 -2-3-1 formation.

Like John O'Shea before him, the Dutchman's versatility is perhaps the thing that threatens to undermine his United career, as the manager looks to use him in a variety of positions behind the midfield.

While the England international may have had moments under all three of his permanent managers playing behind the attacking line — most notably his perfectly - weighted pass from midfield up to feed Robin van Persie's spectacular strike in United's title - winning victory over Aston Villa in 2013 — it's a shift in position that has always brought compromises.

He plays like Xabi Alonso would in Mesut Ozil's position; a hard working ball playing midfielder pushed on further forwards behind the striker.

«When the wing - backs attack, there are spaces in behind them which does drag out Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta, but sometimes opposition midfield players run into those spaces as well and our midfielders have to go with them, so they get dragged out of position too but fortunately for us, Matic has the presence to cope with that, and he has confidence in his own ability.

Barkley is able to play in roles behind the striker as well as in deeper midfield or in an advanced wide position.