Career Quote by Jack Rodwell

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

— Marquinhos

When I play in central midfield, that's my favourite position.

— Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

I see myself as a mix between number six and number eight in central midfield - this is the best position for me, as…

— Ilkay Gundogan

I've grown up playing in central midfield more, and I think my natural game is about coming inside from wide.

— Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

I used to find most joy with those long, bursting runs from your own box where the opposition's central midfield player has to track…

— Jermaine Jenas

Shinji Kagawa is one of the best players in the world, and he now plays 20 minutes at Manchester United - on the left…

— Jurgen Klopp

Growing up I've been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn't say if I'm most comfortable there but that's…

— Alex Iwobi

In the academies, people develop differently, and going into that No 10 role helped me because central midfield was always packed with big, strong boys.

— James Maddison

Central midfield has been my main position, but I'll play wherever the gaffer wants me.

— Aaron Ramsey

England Under 16, Under 17, Under 18, I played centre-half. But back then, David Moyes thought it was difficult to throw a 16-year-old in…

— Jack Rodwell

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

— Jack Rodwell

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

— Bruno Fernandes

I've already played as a central striker at Leverkusen, one time or another at Chelsea.

— Kai Havertz

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