Midfielders
Midfielders
On this page, we're going to take a look at different types of midfielders and the language that is used to describe them.
- A holding midfielder - a holding midfielder is sometimes also known as a defensive midfielder. It's the holding midfielder's job to protect the defence. The holding midfielder doesn't attack very often and is very important when the team doesn't have the ball. The holding midfielder will often be the player who wins the ball back and then passes it to more creative teammates. N'golo Kante did a great job as a holding midfielder for Leicester City to help them win the Premier League title.
- A creative midfielder - a creative midfielder is a player who usually plays in an attacking midfield position or on the wings (the sides of the pitch). A creative midfielder is someone who has the ability to play a fantastic pass and create a lot of chances for teammates. Creative midfielders are known for a great range of passing, a good first touch and good awareness of what is happening around them. Arsenal's Mesut Ozil (pictured) and West Ham's Dimitri Payet are good examples of creative midfielders.
- A box-to-box midfielder - A box-to-box midfielder is a player who plays in the middle of the pitch but is good at both defending and attacking. A box-to-box midfielder can often be seen in both penalty boxes. Maybe heading a corner away from danger or scoring a goal at the other end of the pitch. Box-to-box midfielders are known for a high work rate and good stamina levels. They need to work hard. Manchester Utd's Bastian Schweinsteiger is a good example and Chelsea's Frank Lampard was one of the best ever box-to-box midfielders seen in the Premier League.
- A goalscoring midfielder - This is a midfielder who scores a lot of goals. They often run late into the penalty box when defenders are marking strikers to score their goals or they may make a long run to get on the end of a through ball from a defender. They need to have good timing and make runs at the right moment. A good example of a goalscoring midfielder was Liverpool's Steven Gerrard.
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A midfield general - Every team needs a leader on the pitch and the midfield general is usually the leader. He's not always the captain but he's very vocal and can be seen shouting at his teammates to encourage them to play better. They show great determination and always give 100% to the team. Good examples of midfield generals were Patrick Viera at Arsenal and Roy Keane at Manchester Utd.
What types of midfielder were these three Premier League stars?
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Now you've looked at five different types of midfielder, look at the definitions again. Do you understand the words in red? Look at the sentences around each word to help you understand. It can also help to use your knowledge of football. Think about the type of midfielder and what he does on the pitch. Does this also help your understanding?
Have a look at the activity below and check your understanding of different types of midfielder and the words that are used to describe them.
Midfielder vocabulary
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14/05/2020
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I was playing for Manchester United on the right flank.
I was playing very creative long passes.
Eventually I put the ball on a plate for all the strikers I played with.
My Free-kicks were usually goals or at least dangerous.
I think I was a creative goalscoring midfielder :)
Who am I ?
14/05/2020 06:01
Manchester United
6539
I was playing for Manchester United on the right flank.
I was playing very creative long passes.
Eventually I put the ball on a plate for all the strikers I played with.
My Free-kicks were usually goals or at least dangerous.
I think I was a creative goalscoring midfielder :)
Who am I ?
10/09/2017
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He is an Arsenal middle fielder, he is know by his first touch, great passion and awairness about what is going around him, I think that he considred as the best play maker in Premier League last season . Germany is a lucky to have a great player like him.
10/09/2017 15:23
Liverpool
325
He is an Arsenal middle fielder, he is know by his first touch, great passion and awairness about what is going around him, I think that he considred as the best play maker in Premier League last season . Germany is a lucky to have a great player like him.
17/04/2017
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A Frenchman box-to-box midfielder plays for Man Utd.
17/04/2017 07:21
Liverpool
2903
A Frenchman box-to-box midfielder plays for Man Utd.
21/08/2016
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Mahrez is a creative midfielder, though, he scored lots of goals last season.
21/08/2016 10:17
Sunderland
178
Mahrez is a creative midfielder, though, he scored lots of goals last season.
10/08/2016
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I am a favorite of Alex Fegguson and creating, also goalscoring midfielder. I am also a graduate of "class 92' " by Man United. It was an icredible goal from the middle of the pitch in the 17 of August, 1996, Wimbledon were beaten. Since my carrier was gowing up. Who are you?
10/08/2016 13:44
Manchester City
16
I am a favorite of Alex Fegguson and creating, also goalscoring midfielder. I am also a graduate of "class 92' " by Man United. It was an icredible goal from the middle of the pitch in the 17 of August, 1996, Wimbledon were beaten. Since my carrier was gowing up. Who are you?
04/08/2016
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He has a great vision of play. Usually he see the best option of pass and he give a lot of assistants. He's a Clesea's creative midfielder.Do you know who I talk? Correct me
04/08/2016 18:47
Arsenal
951
He has a great vision of play. Usually he see the best option of pass and he give a lot of assistants. He's a Clesea's creative midfielder.Do you know who I talk? Correct me
01/08/2016
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i like your definition for goalscorer.
01/08/2016 11:34
Manchester United
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i like your definition for goalscorer.
29/07/2016
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@elgoul I support Rich's answer on your player guessing
29/07/2016 05:55
Manchester United
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@elgoul I support Rich's answer on your player guessing
29/07/2016
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I'm am a great player in Real Marid .I'm always make a hat-trick in every match.Who am i Guess who!
29/07/2016 02:57
Manchester United
437
I'm am a great player in Real Marid .I'm always make a hat-trick in every match.Who am i Guess who!
29/07/2016
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Obviously Cristiano Ronaldo:-)
29/07/2016 12:58
Arsenal
3557
Obviously Cristiano Ronaldo:-)
28/07/2016
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A Premier League midfielder has to be hard working player, tough in duels, a modern box to box player and ready to endure 120mins if neccessary on the pitch.
28/07/2016 17:43
Arsenal
3557
A Premier League midfielder has to be hard working player, tough in duels, a modern box to box player and ready to endure 120mins if neccessary on the pitch.
28/07/2016
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Mahrez is a good choice for the team.
28/07/2016 17:23
Liverpool
3705
Mahrez is a good choice for the team.
28/07/2016
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I think kante is good for the team with Payet.
28/07/2016 17:22
Liverpool
3705
I think kante is good for the team with Payet.
28/07/2016
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I think
28/07/2016 17:21
Liverpool
3705
I think
28/07/2016
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I tried to get to the fantasy football team but it id not work, can you help me please?
28/07/2016 17:21
Liverpool
3705
I tried to get to the fantasy football team but it id not work, can you help me please?
28/07/2016
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HI Assemjuve
Can you tell me more details? Is it a problem with registering on the fantasy league website or finding the Premier Skills Private League?
This link will help find the Premier Skills League: http://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/fans/fantasy-football/fan...
And this will help with any problems log in problems on the Fantasy Football page: http://www.premierleague.com/news/66379
If you have any more questions, let me know and I will try to help.
Rich - The Premier Skills EEnglishTeam
28/07/2016 22:24
Liverpool
594
HI Assemjuve
Can you tell me more details? Is it a problem with registering on the fantasy league website or finding the Premier Skills Private League?
This link will help find the Premier Skills League: http://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/fans/fantasy-football/fan...
And this will help with any problems log in problems on the Fantasy Football page: http://www.premierleague.com/news/66379
If you have any more questions, let me know and I will try to help.
Rich - The Premier Skills EEnglishTeam
31/07/2016
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Thank u,it worked.
31/07/2016 20:34
Liverpool
3705
Thank u,it worked.
28/07/2016
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Steven Gerrard is a big legend for Liverpool,He is a goalscorer midfielder,he scored over 100 goals for Liverpool in through the 17 years he played at Liverpool.
28/07/2016 17:20
Liverpool
3705
Steven Gerrard is a big legend for Liverpool,He is a goalscorer midfielder,he scored over 100 goals for Liverpool in through the 17 years he played at Liverpool.
28/07/2016
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I am a outstanding creative mildfielder and an surprising goalscorer who was better than a lot of strikers. Who I am. Playing in Premier League.
28/07/2016 17:12
Manchester City
3988
I am a outstanding creative mildfielder and an surprising goalscorer who was better than a lot of strikers. Who I am. Playing in Premier League.
29/07/2016
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Mesut Ozil?
29/07/2016 13:01
Arsenal
3557
Mesut Ozil?
28/07/2016
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Is it Alexis Sanchez?
28/07/2016 22:26
Liverpool
594
Is it Alexis Sanchez?
28/07/2016
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We've got three good strikers. Now we need some midfielders. I reckon we need 2 top players, two solid, but less expensive players and a bargain for the bench.
28/07/2016 11:35
Arsenal
560
We've got three good strikers. Now we need some midfielders. I reckon we need 2 top players, two solid, but less expensive players and a bargain for the bench.