Ability Quote by Wayne Bridge

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

— Marquinhos

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

— Chris Smalling

I started with Paul Le Guen. He told me to double up in positions if he was missing a left back or a midfielder.…

— Karim Benzema

At Under-11/12, I was playing as a right-back. The manager then was Cyril Helstone, and he said to me, 'No, you're not a defender.…

— Georginio Wijnaldum

I'm lucky to have played two different positions. But of course the experience I gained as a full back - knowledge of defending, and…

— Philipp Lahm

With Jose Mourinho and Rafael Benitez I played in midfield, so at that time I thought that was my position.

— Nathan Ake

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

Stuck at left-back, I'd had little chance to show myself as a creative footballer who could deliver so much on the attacking front. The…

— Paul Mullin

I played central defender for the most part when I started playing football, either central defence or right-back.

— Bruno Fernandes

I started out as a defender. I played as a full-back, and then I moved into the centre. I played defence right the way…

— Roberto Firmino

I've played midfield my whole life.

— Mason Mount

Even when I was a winger I liked defending.

— Aaron Wan-Bissaka