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midfielder Definition

mid·field·er (-ər)

noun

Soccer, Lacrosse any of the players who play primarily in the midfield area and whose responsibilities are both offensive and defensive

midfielder Usage Examples

Possessives

  • shot: The midfielder's shot was helped home with the faintest touch from Henry.
  • effort: However, the midfielder's effort was deflected wide by Tod.
  • cross: The midfielder's cross was parried by Stillie, but Santala knocked the loose ball wide when he should have done better.

Converse of object

  • attack: The attacking midfielder had previously starred in the Champions League for his french side.
  • sign: A mere £ 250,000 was enough to sign the midfielder from Paris SG in November 1987.
  • battle: A battling midfielder who never stops running covering almost every blade of grass.
  • bear: Adam Miller: A promising 1982 born midfielder signed on the 20th October 2000, from Ipswich Town Youth Academy.
  • tackle: The 27-year old tough tackling midfielder has joined Leeds after being linked with clubs such as Stoke, Crystal Palace and Norwich.
  • add: Transfer rush for Sturrock Mon 30 Jan Paul Sturrock is hoping to add another midfielder before the transfer window slams shut tomorrow.

Adjective modifier

  • left-sided: Crewe's left-sided midfielder David Vaughan looks set to miss the vital six-pointer against Brighton & Hove Albion this coming Saturday.
  • combative: Its hard, nay, nigh impossible to find a replacement for the great combative midfielder.
  • defensive: He's a ready made defensive midfielder who has done really well in the French league in the last two years.
  • right-sided: Interesting that they should be looking to sign a right-sided midfielder - have the Beckhams been seen checking villas around Rome recently?
  • 22-year-old: Manager Gary Peters says he has had no contact with anyone at Swansea about signing the 22-year-old midfielder.
  • 20-year-old: The 20-year-old midfielder has agreed a season-long loan deal from Juventude which could become permanent for £ 100,000 should he impress in The Championship.

Noun used with modifier

  • attacking: Woods I like, he's a busy attacking midfielder.
  • holding: And with him as the holding midfielder, England can go further.
  • Aussie: Aussie midfielder Paul Okon was United's last signing from Watford.
  • star: Rumors of star midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo's imminent departure are jangling the nerves of the Old Trafford faithful.
  • reading: Reading midfielder Andre Boucard scored his first goal for Peterborough as the Posh defeated Brentford 3-0.

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