Choices Quote by Xabi Alonso

You see what type of player I am, and you see a lot of that in leaders. Hopefully, you lead from the front and,…

— Owen Farrell

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

I've always been in the leadership role. Especially when it comes to football - I know what it takes to lead the football team.

— Geno Smith

Dominating the midfield is the most important thing in modern football. To succeed, you have to be good at everything.

— Toni Kroos

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

— Andreas Pereira

As a leader, you want your team to play as you are.

— Gautam Gambhir

The most important thing is to be a midfielder first, not scoring goals. You have to make the game, make an assist for the…

— Paul Pogba

A leader on the pitch is someone who can turn a game in the right direction, he isn't someone who has a go at…

— Michael Ballack

When you're not playing, it is difficult to feel that you are the leader of the team.

— Jordan Henderson

I think I'm a leader in a different way. I'm not going to do it with my mouth on the pitch. Maybe if the…

— Harry Wilson

In every team, there are players that don't seem important, but in the end, they prove to be one of the most important players.…

— Roberto Mancini

That is probably the biggest issue about the English game. You need to be a great player and great at striking the ball, of…

— Xabi Alonso