Game Quote by Rafael Benitez

For a midfielder now you have to be strong, fast and see the play very quickly. You have to be very versatile.

— Andreas Pereira

In all ways, I want to be better in all of these things that top midfielders can do.

— Aaron Ramsey

I am a midfielder who is mainly involved in the defensive phases, even if I also like to help build moves - I would…

— Yaya Toure

I think a top-class midfielder needs to be able to tackle, get up and down the pitch, pass, create opportunities, and score goals. That's…

— Aaron Ramsey

It's one of the best things I have is the way I understand football and when I watch a game, I don't really pay…

— Rodri

I consider myself as this kind of attacking midfielder, trying to find the gaps between the opposition midfielders and defenders and produce what the…

— Juan Mata

Every player wants to be as complete as possible and goals for a central midfielder are very important.

— Andres Iniesta

Hopefully I can be one of the best midfielders in the world. That's what drives me on: to try and achieve that and to…

— Aaron Ramsey

There are many talented midfielders but not the kind of playmaker I am.

— Andrea Pirlo

I have to be honest: in my career, I've really had to fight to come in the middle again. A lot of managers told…

— Georginio Wijnaldum

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

— Thomas Partey

The most important quality I look for in a player is accountability. You've got to be accountable for who you are. It's too easy…

— Lenny Wilkens