Always Quote by James Maddison

When I was 15, I played in midfield. I was a No 6 and I had two examples: Sergio Busquets and Pirlo.

— Matthijs de Ligt

Dominating the midfield is the most important thing in modern football. To succeed, you have to be good at everything.

— Toni Kroos

When I was switching around in my early stages, people underestimated how difficult it was just to go from playing centre midfield to right-back…

— Phil Jones

I have been lucky enough to work with great coaches. My father was also a coach, and my position in central midfield requires tactical…

— Xabi Alonso

Learning to play different roles has made me a more all-round midfielder.

— Georginio Wijnaldum

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

But I loved playing in midfield. In midfield you always have a sight of goal, you're always participating in all the plays.

— Cafu

Sometimes in midfield, it's nice because you do get a little bit more of the ball, and maybe out wide you rely on people…

— Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

To play as a No. 10 in central attacking midfield is my best position.

— Thorgan Hazard

Playing in the midfield, you have to be mentally quick and be intelligent in how you position yourself and get the ball.

— Thomas Partey

In midfield, you are everywhere, you are part of everything.

— Rodri

I would say I am more comfortable in the centre of midfield. But when you are at a big club like Liverpool, you maybe…

— Jordan Henderson