A Quote by Jerome Boateng

I can play at full back on either side, but I prefer the central defensive position.

Jerome Boateng

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Jerome Boateng
German - Athlete
Born: September 3, 1988

My favourite position is in the midfield. I think I can play to my strengths there. I can communicate with every player. I'm more in the game, because as a right-back you have to stay on one side and you're not always in the game for 90 minutes. So I prefer the centre midfield position.

Joshua Kimmich

Not many know this, but in training sessions, I like to play in the center-back position sometimes. I think I'm good at that position, and my father used to be a central defender. Some people don't realize that if you play in that position, you can better understand how the defender thinks.

Dimitar Berbatov

In my country, they used to call players who play in my position a defensive midfielder, but it is not defensive.

Fernandinho

The two biggest things to understand when you're tracking the ball as a defensive back is your position on the field and understanding that once the ball is in the air you become the receiver. Too many young defensive backs worry about the receiver catching it or what the receiver is doing instead of focusing on what they should be doing. Just go out and make the play yourself, don't worry about him. Know where the ball is and attack it. Put yourself in position to bat it or catch it and make the play.

Antonio Cromartie

I would prefer to play left-wing, striker or even goalkeeper - any other position - rather than sitting on the bench as a central midfielder.

Joshua Kimmich

I actually prefer playing as a left winger rather than a striker, but I just want to be very clear that I'm willing to play in either position.

Gabriel Jesus

Obviously, it's not the same when you play at wing-back. You don't have to defend as much. You don't get exposed in defensive situations as much as when playing as a full-back, so it is definitely different, but it is not something that it is totally alien to me.

Matt Doherty

Firmino is a great player. He can play either side and has powerful contact with the ball in any position.

Cafu

I either play cops or criminals - I'm either on the right side of the law or the wrong side. I gravitate toward edgier material because it suits my nature. I find it fascinating to play. I'm just that kind of person.

Marg Helgenberger

I played central defender for the most part when I started playing football, either central defence or right-back.

Bruno Fernandes

Everyone knows where I play, as a defensive midfielder, more or less the same, so in the last six or seven years I play in that position and there is nothing new for me.

Nemanja Matic

I prefer defensive midfielder because I know my job when I play there. More things are in front of you.

Marouane Fellaini

Defensive midfield can be the one position that's easier to play as you get older.

Gareth Barry

My favorite position is in the center of the midfield, maybe the defensive midfield. I think I can play this position the best. I played there in my youth all the time, and I like to be in the center of the game because you're never standing still.

Joshua Kimmich

One day I won't play for Barcelona. I'll go and play somewhere else, and I'm sure I'll do so as a central midfielder. That's what I'll try to do because it's the position I like.