Germany Quote by Andre Schurrle

I've always played left-back and I'm an established defender so that is the focus for me in games.

— Patrick van Aanholt

I played central defender for the most part when I started playing football, either central defence or right-back.

— Bruno Fernandes

When I was younger, I played as a right-back. I also played as a central defender, but I realised that I could dominate the…

— Roberto Firmino

I'm a defender first and foremost, and if I'm playing right centre-half, I am even more of a defender than the wing-backs.

— Kyle Walker

If you are playing on the left of a four-man midfield, there are a lot more defensive duties to do, so you can't find…

— Danny Welbeck

I played in central defence and at right-back and also in midfield.

— Marquinhos

Even when I was a winger I liked defending.

— Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Even though I started out at right-back, I actually enjoy the contrast of playing both at full-back and in midfield. Both require physical attributes…

— Javier Zanetti

When I started playing football, I started as a left-defender. Maybe I wasn't very talented in that position but I knew that something good…

— Ederson

I'm a full-back who is more offensive than defensive, but I'm aware that the defensive side is also important.

— Joao Cancelo

Normally, I am a player who can play in different positions, but never in defence.

— Georginio Wijnaldum

I can play left-back; I can play in midfield or on the left or right wings.

— Edgar Davids