Game Quote by Davinson Sanchez

I had to play up front in the Under 21s a couple of times just because that was what was best for the team…

— Scott McTominay

At 16, I was a slow right-back and wasn't good enough to play centre-back.

— Virgil van Dijk

I like to play wide, but as a youth, I played more in the middle as a 10.

— Leroy Sane

To be honest, from England Under-16s, through the 17s and 18s, really all the way through my youth career, I played at centre-half. For…

— Jack Rodwell

I wanted to be a centre back but I was always stepping over the ball and playing one-twos.

— Patrick van Aanholt

When I was young I tried to play from the back. I think that's just the way I am, the way I play.

— Joel Matip

I didn't really have a position when I was younger; I just used to play where the manager told me to play.

— Trent Alexander-Arnold

As a young player, I never looked this far ahead. I never thought about how long I was going to play.

— Charles Woodson

Every player when you're young is asked to do multiple positions.

— Jason Kelce

I got into pro ball at 18 and played until I was almost 39, non-stop.

— Ryne Sandberg

I've played at centre-half plenty of times before.

— Jack Rodwell

As a kid I always wanted to be a centre-forward. I wanted the buzz and thrill of scoring goals from an early age.

— Alan Shearer