Given that he can also
play in attacking midfield, Steven Gerrard will hardly be a poor mentor either!
Was Iwobi
playing in attacking midfield?
He is known for his impressive dribbling and passing ability and
plays in an attacking midfield role for Granada.
Behind him, Pedro and Willian are expected to
play in the attacking midfield.
Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial were
playing in the attacking midfield against Benfica in the Champions League.
It would be simplistic to think that he can only
play in the attacking midfielder role.
Under Andre Villas - Boas, Christian Eriksen primarily
played in the attacking midfield role, the no. 10 role, and was poor in the rigid system as stated above.
Not exact matches
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.
Played in midfield against Besiktas, but should be moved back into the defensive three to help cope with City's
attacking threat.
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.
Have the 2 CDM's
play all game and sub an
attacking midfielder for either Ramsey or Wilshere late
in the game.
Unlike Barcelona, we don't have a Messi, Iniesta, Xavi or even Busquet to
play «tiki taka», build on fast
attacks from the
midfield to penetrate the opponents defense and produce a magical moment week
in week.
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.
A DM will always be a holding
midfielder though and will not try to be overly involved
in the
attack but will always need to link
play.
Of course we had the priceless advantage of having real men
play for us instead of little timid and afraid children
in defence and especially
in midfield or
attack like Ozil, Walcott and all the other serail coasters who have made a rich living under their benevolent Uncle Arsene, who indulges their timidity and blames the refs, rather than coward players.
However, I'd love to see us
play 4 -3-3 with Lamela instead of Moose
in the
attack and Eriksen and Dele supporting Winks as runners
in midfield.
Where I hope Wenger won't be «Wenger» will be to start
playing him at Wing back, HE IS A DAMN GOOD
ATTACKING MIDFIELDER AND HE IS NOT VERSATILE (
in Yesterdays» game he scored 2 great goes the moment he moved to the AM position from the WB position — that tells you where home is for this talented young man) He will fit well across the front 3, end of story.
Personally,
in addition to a WC striker, I would get Reus who can
play on both wings AND
attacking Midfielder (We always have injuries so he will always
play unless injured)
Corchia is an
attack - minded full - back who can also
play in midfield, and would have fit
in perfectly at the Emirates Stadium
in Arsene Wenger's
attacking lineup.
Now we are back on this DM issue again, of a truth we need a strong athletic
midfielder buh i believe it has to do with the way the team has been established to
play ie the
attacking way.Arsenal under wenger is set up to be
attack minded so getting a DM will always be a priority Buh imho, i think even Matic, Matinez, kondogbia just to name a few will still struggle
in our team.
An
attacking, goals - scoring
midfielder who has few peers
in the Premier League for the consistency of his influence and willingness to
play anywhere he is required.
Roberto Mancini has opted to
play a
midfield pairing of Gareth Barry and Yaya Toure
in the centre of the park as the Italian opts for a far more
attacking approach this term and this has left Dutch international De Jong warming the bench with the 27 year old making just four Premier League starts compared to the 30 out of 38 he made last term.
The
midfielder however looked ineffective throughout despite
playing in a pushed forward
attacking role.
He has scored a whopping 22
in 15 Ukrainian league games this season, and a further three
in the Champions League — a return made all the more impressive considering that he has largely been
playing as an
attacking midfielder.
In truth, the Brazilian attacking midfielder has disappointed in recent times, as he has played a much lesser role under Simone Inzaghi this seaso
In truth, the Brazilian
attacking midfielder has disappointed
in recent times, as he has played a much lesser role under Simone Inzaghi this seaso
in recent times, as he has
played a much lesser role under Simone Inzaghi this season.
Now
playing in the centre he bosses the
midfield, nullifying potent
attacks and opening his own
attacking instincts, hence people don't miss the presence of Coquelin and Sanchez quite so much.
He featured for the first team at wing - back earlier
in the season, but has been
playing in his natural
attacking midfield role
in the Championship.
The 24 year - old has netted 16
in just 22 League games and he is probably much more likely to be a success
in England as he can
play as an
attacking midfielder or winger as well, rather than being an out - and - out front man like Lacazette.
We are so undisciplined
in our
play, we just
attack with no thought about being countered, the Left backs, Right backs ans wingers all
attack at the same time, the
attacking midfielders all push up at the same time and don't seem to have any sensing of opposition danger..
He's
played as a winger /
attacking midfielder exactly as van persie had done earlier
in his career
Gonzalo Huigine or Lacazetteg Wingers or
Attacking midfielders we don not need at all as we have some of the best
in these two postions Do not forget we have Gnarby also along with with OX and Theo, Welbeck also can
play in wings May be solid CB
The
attacking midfielder has barely
played since signing
in the summer, last appearing for the end of the second half
in the Europa League a few weeks ago, then not even featuring on the bench against Arsenal last weekend.
Liverpool — Henderson — Gerrard Real — Modric — Kroos Don't get me wrong, we absolutely need a pure DM for tough matches — but spending 25M + + for extra depth
in that position is really luxury Vidal is a versatile all around central
midfielder — If we
play 4 -2-3-1, let him pair with either Ramsey / Carzola and we have a very strong
midfield base
in both
attack and defense.
If Wenger had a feeling that Ozil would be like this then he should have got Lemar, Draxler or Mahrez
in the summer because all 3 can
play central
attacking midfielder.
we have great fire power with probably the 2nd best creative
attacking midfield in the EPL now the problem is that if we get congested
in every game just outside the oppositions box there is no way we can score goals with 15 to 18 players
in and around you, we need to change the way we
play we can not
play the million passing the ball game outside the box, we have to draw out the opposition to half way to be able to get behind their deference
Although Wilshere has not nailed down a regular position
in his career so far,
playing both as an
attacking midfielder, either centrally or on either flank, as well as a more defensive - minded player, it appears that he wants to work on becoming more of a deep - lying ball player
in the Alonso or Pirlo mould.
Gerrard believes @aaronramsey «is the best
attacking midfielder in the @premierleague» when
played centrally.
The France forward is capable of
playing anywhere across
midfield and
in attack, and could light up Stamford Bridge.
Any good manager would have a strong
midfield in defense and
attack allowing players to
play in their positions.
He's vulnerability a lack of Height during set pieces (I.e Giroud being the only realistic target because of his height and the fact he is a striker) has meant our CB «s are
playing a bit more up top than they should be and because our
midfield is mostly
attacking defusing the situation / stopping opposition
attacks in the first half of the season wasn't happening, the second half we had coquelin but if he gets injured, without any cover at CDM we end up
in the same situation.
The Brazilian, 23, can
play a number of roles
in attacking midfield or up front, and could be a great signing.
Paul Scholes, former England and Manchester United
midfielder, has proclaimed that Wilshere is an
attacking midfielder and not a
midfield anchor — a role he
played for his national side
in the 2 - 0 win over Switzerland on Monday.
One of the main attraction points for Hazard is his versatility, with the player showing time and time again that is able to
play in a variety of positions
in both
attack and
midfield.
The 25 - year - old Borussia Dortmund
attacking midfielder has a much reported # 20 million release clause
in his contract that comes into
play this summer.
We need
attacking midfielder, someone who
plays in the middle,
attacking (not Xhaka — because he is not) not on the wing like Sanchez, Ozil but a creative goddamn
midfielder!
Sanchez should be
played in the central
attacking midfielder position for a few games, then we can compare them.
Dzagoev can
play in a myriad of roles across the
midfield and
attack and is incredibly comfortable on the ball and is also being pursued by Serie A pair Fiorentina and Inter Milan.
I thought when he was coming through he looked like he could nail down a right
midfield position, and looked a bit like Parlour with a bit more cleverness to his
attacking play, but I don't think he's ever fully adjusted to
playing CM
in the 4 -3-3 formation.
While this group of players is typical, they could
play any of three players
in the
attacking midfield spot.