As a youngster as I was a centre-half, I liked being on the ball and coming out from the back. I took… — Ross Barkley Copy Share Image
I think the most important thing is that I like to play in the midfield, but then wherever I need to play… — Thomas Partey Copy Share Image
Maybe modern tactics mean that making the switch from defence to midfield is easier. Many years ago, full backs were more limited… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
To be honest, from England Under-16s, through the 17s and 18s, really all the way through my youth career, I played at… — Jack Rodwell Copy Share Image
Two wide men stuck out wide leave you very open in midfield, but it's a strength as well. Going forward, it makes… — Harry Redknapp Copy Share Image
I have been playing box-to-box more for Everton as a two, so I have felt comfortable in that position, but anywhere across… — Jack Rodwell Copy Share Image
Shinji Kagawa is one of the best players in the world, and he now plays 20 minutes at Manchester United - on… — Jurgen Klopp Copy Share Image
At Rennes, I played more down the left wing, but also down the right and sometimes in midfield. At Dortmund, it was… — Ousmane Dembele Copy Share Image
In the Premier League it is difficult, the midfield is very congested; there is a lot of pressure and the game is… — Fred Copy Share Image
I am actually comfortable in every position in midfield. At Bayern Munich, I even played as a winger and sometimes a full-back,… — Bastian Schweinsteiger Copy Share Image
That was always something I remember, playing in loads of different positions when I was younger, and learning about what it takes… — Mason Mount Copy Share Image
Pirlo is a cool customer who does things in his own time. On the pitch, he just looks so relaxed, no matter… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I see myself as a mix between number six and number eight in central midfield - this is the best position for… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
I often felt as a player in a 4-4-2, you end up being outnumbered in midfield and chasing the ball, so as… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
I find it interesting as every year people say the midfield is as tight as ever but it is always tight, it… — Nico Hulkenberg Copy Share Image
I just want to be able to be an attacking influence and have that effect further up the pitch; whether that's from… — Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Copy Share Image
If you are playing on the left of a four-man midfield, there are a lot more defensive duties to do, so you… — Danny Welbeck Copy Share Image
If I don't get the service or if I don't the ball in the box, where I want it, I start drifting… — Ruud van Nistelrooy Copy Share Image
For me, Paul Scholes has been the best midfield player in the Premier League. By a mile. He has the lot. He… — Alan Shearer Copy Share Image
As a full back, your role is just as much in playing in midfield, getting forward and creating chances, as it is… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
I used to find most joy with those long, bursting runs from your own box where the opposition's central midfield player has… — Jermaine Jenas Copy Share Image
One of the things that makes the best teams in the world the best is the fact that, across midfield and up… — Edinson Cavani Copy Share Image
Normally when you look at the Ballon d'Or winners, they're either attacking midfield players or centre-forwards. They are goalscorers and eye-catching players. — John Barnes Copy Share Image
