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midfield

[mid-feeld, -feeld]

noun

  1. the middle area of a sports field, especially the area midway between the two goals.



midfield

/ ˌɪˈھː /

noun

  1. soccer

    1. the general area between the two opposing defences

    2. ( as modifier )

      a midfield player

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Bellingham can be a threat as a number 10, a conventional midfield player, or even pushed forward close to the striker.

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With the depth Scotland have in midfield, it is far from certain whether Miller will see lots of game time when the world Cup qualifiers start.

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While Reijnders has shown he is adept playing at the base of a midfield three or in a double pivot, his versatility makes him an ideal candidate to contribute positively to City's possession-based game.

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But the main benefit he will bring is giving Guardiola greater options in midfield.

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United's central midfield are frequently suffocated by the press, forcing them to pass it backwards to the back three.

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