Defender Quote by Reece James

Obviously, it's not the same when you play at wing-back. You don't have to defend as much. You don't get exposed in defensive situations…

— Matt Doherty

At fullback you have a little bit more defensive responsibility. You have to help out with your center backs a little bit more. As…

— DeAndre Yedlin

I'm a defender first and foremost, and if I'm playing right centre-half, I am even more of a defender than the wing-backs.

— Kyle Walker

I've always played left-back and I'm an established defender so that is the focus for me in games.

— Patrick van Aanholt

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 often felt as a player in a 4-4-2, you end up being outnumbered in midfield and chasing the ball, so as a manager…

— Glenn Hoddle

As a centre-back, my characteristics are more about aggression. I go looking for the ball, refuse to give it up as lost, try to…

— Nicolas Otamendi

Playing wing-back is more defensive-minded, so you have to judge when to lunge in for a tackle, not just recklessly going in, or making…

— Callum Hudson-Odoi

I started playing as a full-back, but it's hard to chase quick forwards, especially for me as I'm not particularly quick.

— Ederson

My playing style? I'm a right back who likes to attack but I also know when it's time to attack and when you need…

— Stephan Lichtsteiner

I prefer to play up front, but if the coach puts me on the wing, then that means it is better for the team,…

— Anthony Martial

Not many know this, but in training sessions, I like to play in the center-back position sometimes. I think I'm good at that position,…

— Dimitar Berbatov