Sentences with phrase «versatile midfield player»

What else would you call a reliable, combative, versatile midfield player, who has been in the habit of winning trophies?

Arshavin is versatile midfield player who can play both centrally and wide midfield.

Luhukay praised the versatile midfield player - who spent the first half of this season on loan at Gillingham - after the match and says that it is in his hands now whether he signs a new deal.

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Another factor that adds to the credibility of the story is that Lemina is Wenger's kind of player — a technically gifted and versatile midfielder who likes to sit back and conduct the game from the middle of the park.

Arsenal can rectify their central midfield problem by getting a versatile and skillful player like him, but I don't think he is worth 100 millions.

I'll admit to not being Giroud's greatest admirer but I have to admit he is a good striker, But as you have seen starting him in all the games isn't always a good move, for intelligent defences its quite easy to keep him isolated, he is not the most mobile striker on the planet and in those games it would be good to have a versatile, technical striker, one who could interchange with the wingers drop into midfield a Suarez type player.

Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers has improved his central midfield options over the summer with experienced England international James Milner offering Liverpool a versatile weapon whilst last summer's addition Emre Can has matured into a player who's best position is in a defensive enforcer role.

The North London club have inherited a supremely talented and versatile player, capable of playing right across the midfield.

And the youngster is a versatile player as well, able to play central midfield which we all know is a position where Arsenal could do with more options.

The versatile Dutch international could also have a role in the side filling in at left wing - back or as a defensive midfielder, but centre - back seems his likeliest position at the moment due to United's desperate need for new players in that position.

All these qualities make him a versatile player capable of playing anywhere in the midfield or out on the right wing.

Brozovic is usually deployed as a box - to - box midfielder, but is very versatile and can adapt to any midfield position, and the report says that AC Milan need to offload some players to conform to the new financial regulations so Wenger has a fair chance of persuading the Italian giants to sell.

Bender can also play as a B2B midfielder if needed, he is a very versatile player and on top of that would fit in well with our current German contingent.

The Arsenal youngster Calum Chambers came to Arsenal as a right - back from Southampton, but Arsene Wenger seems to have the idea of turning him into a versatile player and was originally training him as a central defender and more recently giving him lessons in the central midfield.

Although it is not yet clear where the versatile Daley Blind will play, he looks well suited to the defensive midfield role for United, and a similar style of player to Chelsea's Nemanja Matic, though it is the Serbian who is surely the better player based on his superb performances since re-joining the Blues in January.

He is a versatile player capable of filling centre back, full back and midfield positions.

However, while the versatile player has begun to set down a marker for that problematic deep lying midfield role, it is still early days.

A versatile, reliable player, he has mostly been used as a wide midfielder or wingback, though he was employed in the centre of midfield in both legs of the game against Östersunds.

The lack of skillful players in the midfield area could be rectified by getting a versatile and technically gifted player in January.

The versatile Milner, who can play in the centre of midfield or on either flank, could be an adequate replacement for either man, and would certainly help ease the trauma should Liverpool lose two of their best players.

Ramsey and Wilshere best british midfielders, Cazorla the best b2b in the PL, Ozil the best playmaker in the world, Coquelin more of a defensive beast than Matic, Ox the most versatile player in the PL, Alexis and Walcott on the wings, need I say more?

A young versatile player that has now turned into a key asset in Tottenham's midfield and the club have found themselves a long - term defensive midfielder to protect their defence.

In addition, the player is also versatile and has played at central defence and defensive midfield for Schalke, another trait that will be very handy for the Gunners squad at the moment.

Mathieu is a versatile player, having been fielded in central midfield, defensive midfield, full - back and centre - half at various stages of his career, and could provide more than just cover for Gabriel and Per Mertesacker's absense through injury.

Considering the fact that Forsberg is a versatile player capable of playing in midfield, behind the striker and even on the flanks as he tends to do for Leipzig, he would be a great signing for Arsenal and add to the creative threat of the Gunners» attack.

«I'm a very versatile player, I have covered many midfield roles but my favourite one is the centre - midfield.

A very versatile player, Goretzka can operate either as a defensive midfielder, a central midfielder or a right midfielder.

Toljan appears to be a highly versatile player, playing in many different positions for Hoffeinheim including right midfielder on nine occasions in 21 appearances last season as well as playing in the full - back position.

They both gona struggle one homegrown rules kick in... While Hargreaves and Carrick tunrout to be high class english midfielders, the rest of th teams may be screwed... Remember we also have youth players in DGibbo, D Jones and R Jones coming through... our defence is a rock unit and versatile in their style of play.

The 24 - year - old versatile player, who can play both as a defender and as a defensive midfielder, started for the Oranje in their opening Euro 2016 Group A clash at the Generali Arena in Prague.

Playing in defensive midfield, the versatile 24 - year - old was hugely impressive, leading Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp to claim that he is a player who «puts out fires».

«He's had his injury problems for Arsenal but Manchester City have identified him as a player again that is versatile, can play throughout that midfield, he's from the right place, he's home grown and also age group wise gives them a younger player to refresh Manuel Pellegrini's squad.

A versatile player who can play at left - back and in defensive midfield, Blind has shown on his debut for United that he is an asset to the team.

It is absolutely pointless selling Henderson because he is one of the core players in the squad... You don't sell your core central midfielder just like that... Most successful teams are always based around loyal hardworking central midfielders... Also with so many fixtures this year it is essential to keep the best established players in the team... He is by no means the best player in the squad but he is a model professional just like james milner who I think should also be there because he is one of the most versatile players out there who will vital in a year with european football... Selling them off will be reducing the depth of the positions they play on the field

The 24 - year - old is a versatile player who can play in defence and in midfield, which is something that United manager Louis van Gaal would cherish.

A versatile player who can play as a full - back and in midfield, Joe Riley joined League One outfit Sheffield United on loan in January 2017 having been a part of United's reserves and youth set - up.

Depending on your point of view, Dier was either the most versatile player at Tottenham or the third best defensive midfielder in the squad and, therefore, surplus to requirements.

Lampard was a versatile box to box player who was capable of playing in any position in the midfield.

Embed from Getty Images Speaking at the press conference ahead of the game against Swansea, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger spoke at length about Spanish midfield dynamo Santi Cazorla, praising the «intelligent and versatile» player.

Speaking at the press conference ahead of the game against Swansea, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger spoke at length about Spanish midfield dynamo Santi Cazorla, praising the «intelligent and versatile» player.

A versatile player, capable of playing on either flank or in central midfield, Florenzi was part of Italy's squad at Euro 2016 and is becoming an increasingly influential member of the side.

The versatile player who plays at the right back and central midfield leaves Ewood Park with his 200 senior appearances.

[For example] we need a player who is versatile, who can play in different positions in midfield, because at the moment we are a little bit stretched.

«He is a versatile, attacking midfield player who can play comfortably on either side of the pitch or centrally.

Dier is an excellent player who is not only vital to our team's success but also versatile as he can play in defence or midfield.

A versatile player, capable of playing in defence or midfield, Curtis played 14 league games between 1997 and 2000 before joining Blackburn.

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.

Superlatives aside, El Shaarawy is an athletic, versatile and productive player, one who can play out wide on the left, alone up top and even as an attacking midfielder.

versatile: as a point of disambiguation being an excellent holding midfielder who can seamlessly drop into a back three would be a good thing, whereas a player whose major claim to fame is being versatile is to be avoided.

«The first female footballer ever to be shortlisted in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Lucy plays / I play primarily as a right back, however, as a hugely versatile player, she can play / I can play anywhere in the defense or midfield.