Always Quote by Patrick van Aanholt

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

I haven't played a lot as a centre-back, but in those games, I feel like I did well.

— Fabinho

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

I played a lot in midfield, I scored some goals, gave some assists, and then suddenly they said to me it would be better…

— Matthijs de Ligt

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

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 know if I'm playing centre-back, there are certain places where you don't give your full-back the ball - because I've been the full-back!

— Joe Gomez

I have said from day one I see myself as a center back. But, if I am asked to play in midfield or at…

— Phil Jones

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

When I stated playing as a kid the centre-back would pass to me and I couldn't catch it.

— Willy Caballero

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

— Marquinhos

I want to become the ultimate centre forward. I want to be able to play on the left, on the right, and down the…

— Marcus Rashford