Career Quote by Jack Rodwell

At school, I was always a central midfielder from a young age. Then, when I joined Villa at 16, the pre-season didn't go too…

— Gareth Barry

As a young player, I played up front, on the wing, in midfield, and when I started in the reserves at Standard Liege, I…

— Marouane Fellaini

I began as a striker, then became a holding midfielder, and now I'm a centre-half. I've done everything except play in goal.

— Aymeric Laporte

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

— Marquinhos

I started out as a defender. I played as a full-back, and then I moved into the centre. I played defence right the way…

— Roberto Firmino

I've always been a centre-half, to be honest.

— Chris Smalling

As a youngster as I was a centre-half, I liked being on the ball and coming out from the back. I took chances so…

— Ross Barkley

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

— Virgil van Dijk

I like centre-half, but I can play centre-mid as well.

— Jack Rodwell

Once I reached about 14 or 15, I started to steady myself and get into a midfield role and carried that on until I…

— Trent Alexander-Arnold

For England, I play centre-half. I enjoy it. You face all the best strikers in the world. I enjoy the challenge.

— Lucy Bronze

At seven, I played centre-back. When you're so young, though, it's more to enjoy the training and to get a feel for the game.…

— Georginio Wijnaldum