Sentences with phrase «playing as a central attacking midfielder»

Sanchez is okay as a striker, but I think he would be better if he plays as a central attacking midfielder, behind a striker.

If Dembele plays as a central attacking midfielder that pushes Christian Eriksen wide to the left and Nacer Chadli to the right.

Pulisic, who can also play as a central attacking midfielder, hopes to make even more of a mark with Dortmund this season, with the club now under new management after Petr Bosz's arrival.

Despite, predominantly playing as a central attacking midfielder for Dortmund, Rosicky slided in well on the left flank.

It would make more sense for Mata to play as the central attacking midfielder — he is a fantastic distributor of the ball with incredible vision, and that's where these attributes can really shine.

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Arsenal will win in Chelsea's stadium, as long as Sanchez plays as a central forward or central attacking midfielder and accompanied by Iwobi or Perez, without Ozil.

Adelaide could be the next to join the list but as a central attacking midfielder, I think he will likely play as third choice back up behind Mesut Ozil and Santiago Cazorla, mainly featuring in domestic cup competitions.

Throughout his career so far, the midfielder has shown that he is capable of playing in central area of the pitch, with the midfielder being deployed as an attacking midfielder, central and defensive midfielder.

His job is to create chances as a central attacking midfielder where he has always played.

Ozil can only play well as a central attacking midfielder, and he is not even our playmaker.

Before Sanchez was deployed as a central forward / attacking midfielder, Ozil played behind Giroud and the attacks were monotonous.

carzola can play as an attacking midfielder and a central one... IMO hes a better attacking midfielder than ozil as he consistently gave you double digits in goals... season in and out and still created chances.

I think he should play behind Welbeck as a central attacking midfielder / playmaker.

Wenger highlighted his versatility to play as an attacking midfielder, a central midfielder, out wide or left, and outlined his passing ability.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

I would sell him this window if possible - or in summer if not — and play AM - N there who is vastly more mobile, a far better player and to me the perfect fit as a central midfielder who can both attack and defend.

During his career, Pastore has shown that he is capable of playing in a number of positions, with the player being primarily deployed as an attacking midfielder, right winger, left winger and central midfielder during his time as a player.

The Englishman has also seemingly played almost every position on the pitch, having been utilised on the wing, as an attacking midfielder, central midfielder and even a right back at times.

He plays across the attacking midfield positions but Wenger already sees him as a central midfielder.

Like the usual 3 -4-2-1, Sanchez and Iwobi acted as central attacking midfielders behind Giroud, but Xhaka played as a defensive midifielder, supported the creative central midfielders in front of him (Wilshere and Ozil).

According to WhoScored.com, the South American has played ten games as a central attacking midfielder, six on the right flank, and one game on the left - hand side; that's 17 games in total, the same amount as he has been used as an «MC», the role he would presumably be asked to fill for Arsene Wenger's side, given their need for players in that area rather than further forward, where they have the likes of Mesut Ozil, Tomas Rosicky and Aaron Ramsey to choose from already.

That's according to data from WhoScored, who have him down as playing twice as central midfielder, a right wing - back and left - sided forward, and one game each as a left wing - back, a central attacking midfielder and a right - sided forward.

As well as the attacking and creative play, the performances of the central midfielders in snuffing out any danger and controlling the game was very good but because of the nature of the match I had to pick one of the forward players for Man of the Match and Alexis Sanchez just got my nod ahead of the brilliant Alex IwobAs well as the attacking and creative play, the performances of the central midfielders in snuffing out any danger and controlling the game was very good but because of the nature of the match I had to pick one of the forward players for Man of the Match and Alexis Sanchez just got my nod ahead of the brilliant Alex Iwobas the attacking and creative play, the performances of the central midfielders in snuffing out any danger and controlling the game was very good but because of the nature of the match I had to pick one of the forward players for Man of the Match and Alexis Sanchez just got my nod ahead of the brilliant Alex Iwobi.

On paper the formation was 4 -2-3-1, but actually the wingers played nearer to the center, as if they were central attacking midfielders.

Starting off as a winger, he has gone on to play in central midfield and right - wing back, occupying eight different positions during the 2016/17 season including defensive midfield, left and right midfield, attacking midfield and either wing.

Like Douglas Costa, Bernard can play on either side of the wings, or as a central attacking midfielder.

Bodmer was operating in a new role as the central attacking midfielder in a 4 -2-3-1, but PSG coach Antoine Kombouaré played down the significance of the tactical shift.

Talisca can effectively play as a creative central midfielder and also as an attacking midfielder.

The 17 - years - old Balic plays in the midfield where he can play as defensive, central and attacking midfielder.

Zielinski is a naturally a creative central midfielder but he can effectively play in the attacking third as a winger as well.

Mahrez is naturally a right winger but he can effectively play in the central attacking midfield position as well.

He can play as a right winger, left winger or central attacking midfielder, and would give the necessary versatility to the Gunners» attacking forces.

The midfielder is adept to playing a deep - lying footballer to cover the defense, a central box - to - box midfielder or as an attacking play - maker who can play behind the strikers.

Cazorla can play as a central midfielder, attacking midfielder or left winger.

Arsenal injury worries are still there as Wilshere, Welbeck, Arteta, Rosickey and Coquelin missing out which means we will see Giroud leading the line with Alexis Sanchez Ozil and Ramsey playing in attacking roles while Cazorla and Flamini to take central midfield roles.

If Can was able to move in to a more advanced position as highlighted in the image then Henderson would have an option to play through the midfield line for Hull City and provide an advanced central platform from which Liverpool could build their attack.

He has shown that he can play both as a central midfielder — Xavi like — or as an attacking midfielder who sits behind the striker — just like Kagawa does at Dortmund now.

Lemar is a classy attacking midfielder that can play on the left of an attacking midfield triumvirate or as a central midfielder.

Technically adept enough to play as an attacking midfielder or central striker, Tarashaj was part of Switzerland's Euro 2016 squad, although he failed to see any game time in France.

Julian is a renowned versatile attacker who can play as a winger, as a central attacking midfielder and also as a center forward when needed.

Zielinski is mainly a central midfielder but he has effectively played as an attacking midfielder as well.

Uruguay began the competition as predicted by playing in a 3 -4-1-2 but after a dour goalless draw with France in their opening game they shifted to a flat back four, with Jorge Fucile shuffling along to left - back from central defence, Alvaro Pereira pushed forward from left wing - back into a genuine left - midfield role and Edinson Cavani brought in on the right side of the attack in place of playmaker Ignacio González.

Ideally, in the absence of Alvarez, Guarin is supposed to fall into midfield while Kovacic is more likely to play as the advanced central attacking midfielder.