Midfielder
noun
A football player whose position is in the middle part of the field, between the defenders and the forwards.
The midfielder intercepted the ball and passed it to the forward
Often appears as...
- defensive midfielder
- attacking midfielder
noun
A football player whose position is in the middle part of the field, between the defenders and the forwards.
The midfielder intercepted the ball and passed it to the forward
Often appears as...
- defensive midfielder
- attacking midfielder
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Pro Tip 1/3Player Role
Clarifies the general role a midfielder plays within a team's formation in soccer.
The midfielder communicates with both offense and defense to control the game's pace.
Pro Tip 2/3Versatile Position
A midfielder must be adaptable, able to defend, attack, and support teammates as needed.
Despite being a midfielder, she scored the winning goal.
Pro Tip 3/3Football Context
Understand that 'midfielder' refers to the role specifically in the context of soccer, not other sports.
He was an exceptional midfielder in his college soccer team.
Pro Tip 1/3Player Role
Clarifies the general role a midfielder plays within a team's formation in soccer.
The midfielder communicates with both offense and defense to control the game's pace.
Pro Tip 2/3Versatile Position
A midfielder must be adaptable, able to defend, attack, and support teammates as needed.
Despite being a midfielder, she scored the winning goal.
Pro Tip 3/3Football Context
Understand that 'midfielder' refers to the role specifically in the context of soccer, not other sports.
He was an exceptional midfielder in his college soccer team.
Pro Tip 1/3Player Role
Clarifies the general role a midfielder plays within a team's formation in soccer.
The midfielder communicates with both offense and defense to control the game's pace.
Pro Tip 2/3Versatile Position
A midfielder must be adaptable, able to defend, attack, and support teammates as needed.
Despite being a midfielder, she scored the winning goal.
Pro Tip 3/3Football Context
Understand that 'midfielder' refers to the role specifically in the context of soccer, not other sports.
He was an exceptional midfielder in his college soccer team.
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Video examples
KS Finalist PIPE National...
walking trails including a five-mile mulch sale and it also has tons of links other than geography my hobbies are playing soccer especially defender and midfielder doing a type of Indian dance called garden at gym which originated
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What soccer can teach us...
at the same physical coordinate as being politically informed by art, a grass-laden theater for liberation. We spend a week looking at how the midfielder would explain Black Lives Matter,
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KS Finalist PIPE National...
walking trails including a five-mile mulch sale and it also has tons of links other than geography my hobbies are playing soccer especially defender and midfielder doing a type of Indian dance called garden at gym which originated
Video examples
What soccer can teach us...
at the same physical coordinate as being politically informed by art, a grass-laden theater for liberation. We spend a week looking at how the midfielder would explain Black Lives Matter,
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Quote examples
Georginio Wijnaldum
Dutch Athlete
There were loads of managers who said, 'You have to concentrate on being a winger because you have more potential there.' But I was like, 'You can say what you want, but I'm a midfielder, and I know what's the best for me.
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Eniola Aluko
English Athlete
We can be tackled but referees are there to police dangerous challenges. Forwards are protected by the laws of the game and the way it's played, while defenders and midfielders have to throw themselves about a bit more.
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Xabi Alonso
Spanish Athlete
The midfielders are important: they have to offer themselves to receive the ball and make good use of it, take choices, try not to lose the ball and defend. But I don't feel like a leader at all.
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Paul Pogba
French Athlete
The most important thing is to be a midfielder first, not scoring goals. You have to make the game, make an assist for the team, and if you can score, it's a plus for the team.
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Paul Scholes
English Athlete
As a striker, as I originally was, and then an attacking midfielder, it has always been my aim in life to embarrass goalkeepers: to dominate them, to force them into mistakes.
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Yaya Toure
Ivorian Athlete
I am a midfielder who is mainly involved in the defensive phases, even if I also like to help build moves - I would say that my foremost quality is my generosity.
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Frenkie de Jong
Dutch Athlete
I try to have a picture when I receive the ball and know where everyone is. That's one of the most important things for a midfielder.
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N'Golo Kante
French Athlete
I am not one of the best midfielders in the world or something like that.
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Ross Barkley
English Athlete
I want to be regarded as a world-class midfielder.
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Ander Herrera
Spanish Athlete
It is very important as a midfielder to score.
Quote examples
Georginio Wijnaldum
Dutch Athlete
There were loads of managers who said, 'You have to concentrate on being a winger because you have more potential there.' But I was like, 'You can say what you want, but I'm a midfielder, and I know what's the best for me.
Quote examples
Eniola Aluko
English Athlete
We can be tackled but referees are there to police dangerous challenges. Forwards are protected by the laws of the game and the way it's played, while defenders and midfielders have to throw themselves about a bit more.
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Xabi Alonso
Spanish Athlete
The midfielders are important: they have to offer themselves to receive the ball and make good use of it, take choices, try not to lose the ball and defend. But I don't feel like a leader at all.
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Paul Pogba
French Athlete
The most important thing is to be a midfielder first, not scoring goals. You have to make the game, make an assist for the team, and if you can score, it's a plus for the team.
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Paul Scholes
English Athlete
As a striker, as I originally was, and then an attacking midfielder, it has always been my aim in life to embarrass goalkeepers: to dominate them, to force them into mistakes.
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Yaya Toure
Ivorian Athlete
I am a midfielder who is mainly involved in the defensive phases, even if I also like to help build moves - I would say that my foremost quality is my generosity.
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Frenkie de Jong
Dutch Athlete
I try to have a picture when I receive the ball and know where everyone is. That's one of the most important things for a midfielder.
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N'Golo Kante
French Athlete
I am not one of the best midfielders in the world or something like that.
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Ross Barkley
English Athlete
I want to be regarded as a world-class midfielder.
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Ander Herrera
Spanish Athlete
It is very important as a midfielder to score.
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