First time Quote by James Milner

I didn't see myself playing regularly at right-back for Manchester United or making my England debut in that position.

— Chris Smalling

I played behind the main striker at Dortmund, but I usually play on the left with Japan.

— Shinji Kagawa

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

— Marquinhos

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

At Newcastle, I was playing in the No 10 position but also in midfield as a left winger.

— Georginio Wijnaldum

Everybody says Steve McManaman played on the left for me in Euro 96 but he never played on the left. The one time he…

— Terry Venables

I had been played at left back, right back, and I just felt like I wasn't developing as a player. I saw the opportunity…

— Jermaine Jenas

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 played right-side centre-back many times coming throughout the academy so the position wasn't new to me.

— Reece James

All my life I had played in a back-four, at Real Madrid Castilla and at Bolton.

— Marcos Alonso

I'm originally a right-back, but I can also play the role of left-back, because in Benfica I've played many times as a left-back and…

— Joao Cancelo

That's where I got utilised a lot at Exeter; I was playing left-back, centre-mid, played probably every position apart from centre-back and goalkeeper.

— Ollie Watkins