View Full Version : Defensive/Holding Midfielders/Ballwinners
Tim_The_Enchanter
23 Apr 2005, 03:02 PM
Trying to compile a list of all the guys that fall under this(these) positions, such as:
Makelele
Vieira
Keane
Gattuso
Hamann
Van bommel?
Parker
Diarra
Diop
Galásek
Costinha
Albeda
Thats all I got though, others?
Bertje
23 Apr 2005, 03:06 PM
Ahhh, for the last time. Van Bommel is no defensive midfielder and definately no ballwinner.
afgrijselijkheid
23 Apr 2005, 03:10 PM
baraja, maniche, gravesen, essien, vogel, cocu, torrado, etc. etc.
and yes, van bommel is most certainly a ballwinner
Teso Dos Bichos
23 Apr 2005, 03:12 PM
baraja
Not in my books. As for making a list, there is far too many to name.
Tim_The_Enchanter
23 Apr 2005, 03:46 PM
Not in my books. As for making a list, there is far too many to name.
some additions then of maybe the better players at the position who havent been mentioned....
What about Essien? Granted I have only seen Lyon maybe 5-6 times this year, but it looked like Diarra was the Holder and Essien and Juninho pushed forward.
Cassano
23 Apr 2005, 03:57 PM
Emerson, Cristiano Zanetti
astabooty
23 Apr 2005, 04:03 PM
Rafa Marquez and Renato
billyireland
23 Apr 2005, 04:07 PM
I'll add Mascherano
dﮥnny
23 Apr 2005, 06:18 PM
Pirlo for d middy.
Tim_The_Enchanter
23 Apr 2005, 06:21 PM
Pirlo for d middy.
I always saw him as a deep lying playmaker. You really think he could be a good enough DMid without Gattuso doing the gritty work?
Teso Dos Bichos
23 Apr 2005, 06:24 PM
I personally don't.
Spartak
23 Apr 2005, 06:47 PM
Pirlo is not a defensive midfielder. He is a creative midfielder who plays deeper in midfield. Today Rui Costa played in Pirlo's role and I don't think anyone would classify him as a defensive midfielder.
King Rooney
24 Apr 2005, 09:40 AM
nicky butt plays in that position but is no ball winner
dﮥnny
24 Apr 2005, 09:50 PM
Pirlo is not a defensive midfielder. He is a creative midfielder who plays deeper in midfield. Today Rui Costa played in Pirlo's role and I don't think anyone would classify him as a defensive midfielder.
Well where Pirlo plays on the field is classified as a defensive midfield role, but I guess Gattuso does the tackling for him.
Xeneize12
24 Apr 2005, 10:51 PM
Gattuso is one of my favorites.
In the years to come keep an eye on Mascherano and Gago.
Walter3000
25 Apr 2005, 12:38 AM
How about Manuel Fernandes?
CRonaldo_07
25 Apr 2005, 03:05 AM
How about Manuel Fernandes?
how do you know about him :eek:
hmm some others i can think off..
Custodio
petit
makelele
Xabi
a-m-a-n
18 Jul 2005, 09:44 AM
xabi alonso
makelele
keane (i must admit)
cambiasso
Vieira
gattuso
Gravesen
Davids
jon Flachi (french league cannes)
Xeneize12
20 Jul 2005, 02:20 AM
i don;t see cambiasso as a ball winner...more like an intercepter....
Paul.eta
20 Jul 2005, 02:36 AM
I'll add Gilberto