Sentences with phrase «of midfield roles»

He is only 19 but what I like about Tielemans is his technical maturity beyond his years, something that allows the Belgian to play in a number of midfield roles.

Goretzka joined the Gelsenkirchen - based club in 2013 from Bochum and has flourished since, becoming one of the brightest talents in German football and able to fill in a number of midfield roles, both central and wide.

Seri looks a superb talent capable of playing a variety of midfield roles, and the Mirror claim Jose Mourinho is after him as Michael Carrick is set to leave Old Trafford in the summer.

Calciomercato names both Arsenal and Inter as among his admirers, with Almiron contributing nine goals and eight assists from a variety of midfield roles this season.

I would say 2 players for each of this midfield roles CM, CAM and DM.

Not exact matches

Man United are ready to offer $ 70m (# 51m) for the Stadio Olimpico duo and with Michael Carrick entering the latter stages of his career, Marouane Fellaini working more effectively in an advanced attacking role and loaned out midfielder Tom Cleverley likely to be sold outright, there is scope for strengthening this area of van Gaal's squad also.

Schweinsteiger is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in European football, and played a starring role in Brazil last year as Germany were crowned world champions.

With the emergence of Francis Coquelin as Arsenal's first - choice defensive midfielder and with the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere and even Santi Cazorla, who has grown accustomed to playing a deeper role, fighting for a place alongside the young Frenchman, the Gunners captain will certainly find it difficult to get into the first - team.

We did not and do not need Schneiderlin, we need someone who is happy to play that discplined midfield role to allow the rest of our attacking talent to do its job.

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.

Which brings me to the question: who's going to play the role of «dirty but tidy midfielder?

N'Golo Kante and Moussa Sissoko are also believed to be of interest to Arsenal, and could form a new partnership at the base of the midfield next year, although Mohamed Elneny is unlikely to give up his starting role without a fight.

As well as those two Arsenal stars, Adelaide will also be fighting with the likes of Wilshere and Ramsey, who have both also featured in that role, whilst competition as a whole is extremely tight across the midfield this year.

Liverpool face the departure of Steven Gerrard at the end of this season, so it is no surprise to see the club targeting new additions in midfield that can provide both energy and creativity in a number of different roles in the middle of the park.

Unfortunately that is a big question mark following a number of setbacks in recent years, but Arsene Wenger is trying his best not to overuse the creative midfielder, and with any luck his extended time working into his key role will help him to stay fit through - out the campaign.

Granit Xhaka was added to our midfield ranks but has so far failed to nail down a regular first - team role, while Santi Cazorla being in his final season of his contract could lead you to want extra oomph to our central positions.

Personally I would go for this formation with Welbeck playing a box to box role because of his strength and energy to help counter Kante and Bakayoko in midfield:

Schneiderlin is only 25, one of the league's elite midfielders and has the versatility to play in different roles.

The Welshman made a crucial assist, worked hard for the team and really played the role of a box - to - box midfielder against Boro and should be given a start.

The Germany international would make an ideal replacement for Coutinho in attack, and is capable of playing in a variety of attacking midfield roles, or even up front.

I personally would not push Jack Wilshere further forward into the number 10 role, especially against City's powerful midfield of Toure and Fernandinho.

Mertesacker has now moved to praise the leadership skills of new signing Granit Xhaka, who expected to rival Francis Coquelin for the holding role within the base of the midfield.

The midfield is a diamond arrangement with Ozil at the north of the diamond, Carzola and Xhaka on the sharing the deep lying role in the west and the east of the diamond and Coquelin on the south of the diamond as defensive midfield.

Our midfield is also extremely strong, and with various types of player who can play different roles for our side, it is difficult to pinpoint a weakness.

The diminutive midfield magician has played in a number of roles for Arsenal and I am sure that Arsene Wenger will ask him to do so again at times, but the boss does seem to have settled on the central midfield role as the best one for the Spaniard.

After a summer of complaining and constant promises that he'll reclaim his central midfield role (via the Mirror), Wenger started Ramsey in the middle against West Ham in our opening game and what transpired was something which obviously displeased the manager.

Finding a regular first - team role in a midfield with the likes of Coquelin, Ozil, Cazorla and Ramsey is always going to be a tall ask... No disrespect to Rosicky

With Theo Walcott almost permanently injured and Lukas Podolski possibly leaving, Arsenal could be lining up an exciting # 26m move to sign Barcelona winger Pedro, who can fill in a number of attacking midfield roles and provide the team with another goal threat.

Bottom line, if he is angered bench the players who were not good enough and play those who deserve some game time based on the Southampton game or on games where they had a positive impact: - Take Özil out and play Ox in the hole (he has to understand your the highest paid player of the club, your given freedom like nobody else and your even seeking even more money with a new contract you can't play like that ever and go AWOL)- Put Sanchez on the wing or up top but put Welbeck in (Walcott didn't track back near enough for the Alsonso goal)- Iwobi has been bright from the wing let him play there - Xhaka has to go back in the holding midfield role and I would take out Coquelin because he could've taken a foul on the hazard's goal.

But his age is making me to panic of his manning the Gunners defensive holding midfield role against the speedy Barca's pouncers in Feb Ucl clash at the Ems in Feb next year.

The answer is quite obviously yes, for one he can play in any of the 3 central midfield roles and I have seen him play both wings.

It would also seem unnecessary to risk Ramsey with a starter or bench role this weekend, solely based upon the fact that we already have a number of quality midfielders available at our feet, meaning there is no need to see Ramsey rush back.

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.

And on top of it he has great technical skill to fit in the mould & not be a simple destroyer just like Kante & maybe more... 5) Now getting both would be too much to ask... specially with our already stacked midfield & with Elneny bright outings since trusted into a bigger role spell good things ahead of next season & with full preseason... even Coquelin is playing less!

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ANY attacking minded midfielder would struggle playing alongside Flamini that's a FACT, Aaron had to play roles that aren't part of his strength because no other midfielder was available, blame the manager NOT the player.

Overall, I've always been intrigued by the idea of a Wilshere — Ramsey central midfield but in reality, it will be impossible to implement at this moment as the team around them is completely fragile and they just don't have the correct mentality or skill set to become good in those roles at the highest level.

Fellaini's best role has always been slightly ahead of central midfield as he has always been a good outlet, it's where he excelled at Everton and what prompted United's resurgence under LVG.

Chambers would have been playing the holding midfield / 3rd Central Defender Role (Its still beats me how and why wenger didn't even try Vermaleen in that role — his cautious attitude is one of Arsenals biggest albatros) If Arsenal had started playing Joel Campbell on the flanks since the beginning of the season, when it was obvious Carzola was misfiring, Campbell will be getting used to the league by now and will have been chipping in with the odd goals time and again - but NO Arsene will stick with Carzola and even play him in the wings thereby putting pressure on gibbs because he lack the discipline to stay there and will rather keep roaming to the certRole (Its still beats me how and why wenger didn't even try Vermaleen in that role — his cautious attitude is one of Arsenals biggest albatros) If Arsenal had started playing Joel Campbell on the flanks since the beginning of the season, when it was obvious Carzola was misfiring, Campbell will be getting used to the league by now and will have been chipping in with the odd goals time and again - but NO Arsene will stick with Carzola and even play him in the wings thereby putting pressure on gibbs because he lack the discipline to stay there and will rather keep roaming to the certrole — his cautious attitude is one of Arsenals biggest albatros) If Arsenal had started playing Joel Campbell on the flanks since the beginning of the season, when it was obvious Carzola was misfiring, Campbell will be getting used to the league by now and will have been chipping in with the odd goals time and again - but NO Arsene will stick with Carzola and even play him in the wings thereby putting pressure on gibbs because he lack the discipline to stay there and will rather keep roaming to the certain.

Mohamed Elneny can play a variety of roles in midfield, and can be fielded in a more advanced position also, but I like to think of him as our box - to - box midfielder.

Busquets is the unsung hero of the best team of his generation, playing a pivotal role for Barcelona at the base of their midfield in six La Liga titles wins and three famous Champions League triumphs.

I don't know why people keep talking about the Ox's future role being in central midfield, he's hardly played there thus far and he's not even that good a passer of the ball.

Wilshere has been playing in an advanced midfield role in the past season - and - a-half, and is even tipped to challenge Mesut Ozil for his role as creator, but Southgate is of the belief that he should be in a deeper role.

Despite Antonio Valencia's tremendous start to the season, Mourinho has little full - back options to choose from and so signing 23 - year - old Fabinho — who can also play in a defensive midfield role — would undoubtedly bolster this area and thus the strength of the overall squad.

There are variations on that and ways you can alter the role of midfielders but at it's core the Arsenal team has 5 in the midfield every game.

You cant escape he fact that Podolski was played rarely and when he was he was played out of position much the same way that Wenger has assembled a squad of players most of which are a talented bunch, but, Wenger has failed to build a team who fit n with each other, we have a midfield that overtly populated with players who al excel in the same role BUT have no solid defensive midfield talent and no options in defence when players have crap periods or are long term injury problems.

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.

Xhaka has thrived in the role of a deep - lying midfielder recently and Ramsey looks like he's finally hit some form.

The problem lies exactly in the sad fact, that Cazorla was needed in the deeper areas of our midfield, and he simply rejected his role by hanging around as a CAM.

For Liverpool fans, they'll be delighted to see Coutinho is no longer Barca's only target for that creative midfield role, and will hope that means they can keep hold of their star player for at least a little longer.