Don't be surprised if they buy a top-class holding midfielder in January.

Pole Kopczynski was solid at centre back or as a holding midfielder.

Intense and battle-hardened defender who can also play as a holding midfielder.

He is not a typical playmaker, nor a holding midfielder or box-to-box-player.

Brian may have done enough to earn that holding midfielder spot.

Husillos added: He has great quality as a holding midfielder.

Man of match: Neil Lennon - a faultless exhibition of the holding midfielder's role.

This comprises one genuine holding midfielder plus Kekana and Sibusiso Vilakazi to link play.

Douglas Luiz was not the only holding midfielder to struggle.

Mainly a right back but can also play as a right winger or holding midfielder.

Russell West Ham United We need a holding midfielder.

Doucoure is a holding midfielder but is keeping up a track of scoring every second game.

A skilful and very tactical holding midfielder who can play in the middle or on the right.

However the manager views Danilo as also being able to operate at left-back and as a holding midfielder.

PSG will already be without suspended holding midfielder Blaise Matuidi for the return leg at the Nou Camp.

Often singled out for his consistency and tactical awareness, as a hard-working holding midfielder, has above-average passing skills.