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Meanings of defensive midfielder in inglés

ruso
опорный полузащитник
español
mediocampista defensivo

Association football position.

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mediocampista defensivo
Synonyms
Examples for "holding midfielder"
Examples for "holding midfielder"
1
Don't be surprised if they buy a top-class holding midfielder in January.
The Guardian
2
Pole Kopczynski was solid at centre back or as a holding midfielder.
Radio NZ
3
Intense and battle-hardened defender who can also play as a holding midfielder.
Reuters
4
He is not a typical playmaker, nor a holding midfielder or box-to-box-player.
The Guardian
5
Brian may have done enough to earn that holding midfielder spot.
The Guardian
1
In both positions he neutralised Northampton's deep-lying midfielder and didn't allow him to play.
The Guardian
2
So it turns out what Arsenal had been missing all this time has been an energetic deep-lying midfielder.
The Guardian
3
He can play as a deep-lying midfielder, winger or attacking midfielder and his versatility will be a bonus for Bayern.
News.com.au
4
Playing as a deep-lying midfielder, the 34-year-old has been a key player for Derby since joining Cocu's side at the start of January.
BBC
5
After a slow start, the Brazilian has excelled as a deep-lying midfielder because of a combination of excellent positioning, dynamic movement and wily strength.
The Guardian
1
His deep-lying playmaker position has at times seemed tenuous.
The Guardian
2
Fans have not been able to find a place in their teams for deep-lying playmaker Xola Mlambo.
The South African
3
It's nothing but masturbation for conditioning coaches.) He's a deep-lying playmaker with wands for legs.
The Guardian
4
He should be considered as on par with the Brazilian and Italian as a deep-lying playmaker and passer.
The Guardian
5
Reinforcements were sought immediately, though the Tuscan club already had someone lined up to fill in the deep-lying playmaker position.
The Guardian
Usage of defensive midfielder in inglés
1
Ranieri might yet buy a defensive midfielder but that wouldn't solve everything.
The Guardian
2
The manager even discussed using him as a defensive midfielder last autumn.
The Guardian
3
A back-up centre-half and a ball-winning defensive midfielder wouldn't go amiss either.
The Guardian
4
However, West Ham are adamant that the defensive midfielder is not for sale.
The Guardian
5
Leicester have lost a lot more than just a defensive midfielder.
The Guardian
6
The defensive midfielder was 30 before she made her debut for the US.
The Guardian
7
Manchester City have completed the signing of Porto defensive midfielder Fernando.
The Irish Times
8
An aspiring defensive midfielder, occasional right-back, his on-field career suffered in his mid-teens.
The Guardian
9
Luiz, 27, is equally adept at center half or as a defensive midfielder.
Reuters
10
The defensive midfielder Denílson has been downgraded to the Carling and FA Cups.
The Guardian
11
They are also in the market for a defensive midfielder.
The Guardian
12
City's defensive midfielder Rodri got back to barge Cutrone over and stop the attack.
The Irish Times
13
The Tottenham manager converted Dier into a defensive midfielder, and he watched him excel.
The Guardian
14
Liverpool did not have their best defensive midfielder (they did not need him).
The Guardian
15
The Gunners are looking to recruit both a defensive midfielder and a box-to-box number eight.
News.com.au
16
What's needed A central defender and a defensive midfielder.
The Guardian
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