Best Defensive midfielder in the league?

Our new defensive midfielder

Thiago. Next summer (or even in this winter transfer window if possible) we should sell Keita and Thiago should be Busquets replacement. The guy can bring the ball forward almost as good as Busquets, he can keep the ball under pressure, and has

The most underrated defensive midfielder

Is Bayern's Luiz Gustavo. The way he has been playing last season (from the winter on) to now has been spectacular. He tightly marked Inter's Sneijder in the 2 games and is a great ball winner.

Defensive midfielders at the back : A new trend?

Last season, due to injuries and suspension, Mascherano and Busquets, two holding midfielders where used at centerback for Barca. Mascherano doing a great job defensively, while Busi less so, but his ability to start play from the back of course is

Goallegacy's best Defensive Midfielder of 2011

Moving on now! Even though the LB poll still has around half an hour left, I figured I would put this up as this is the only time I have to do it. We move on to the DM position. Here is an update on the XI for

Better full backs? Central Defenders/Defensive Midfielder

I want to go to the pub, but my friend hasn't answered his phone. So I thought I'd start this enthralling debate. Inspired partly by boredom, partly by Johan Djourou's inept display this weekend, I'd like to hear your thoughts. Poor Johan was taken

AFC - PRO BOWL VOTING - RIGHT DEFENSIVE END

AFC - PRO BOWL VOTING - RIGHT DEFENSIVE END Jackson Hailes - Kansas City Chiefs Haloti Ngata - Baltimore Ravens Mario Williams - Houston Texans Dwight Freeney - Indianapolis Colts Philip Merling - Miami Dolphins Derrick Harve

NBA favours the big men for the Defensive Player of the Year award

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2010/04/22/league_favors_big_defenders/ Rajon Rondo finished fifth in the Defensive Player of the Year voting, receiving 55 points to winner Dwight Howard’s 576. (Jim Davis/ Globe Staff)

Santi Cazorla - Europe's Best All-Round Midfielder

http://www.whoscored.com/Blog/6o4clfgshu-bp0oyzb7u3w/Show/ 1. Santi Cazorla 2.2 Shots per game 2.1 Key passes per game 2.2 Tackles per game 2.59 Interceptions per game 2. Luka Modric 2.3 Shots per game 2.7 Key passes per game 1.7 Tackles per

AFC - PRO BOWL VOTING - LEFT DEFENSIVE END

AFC - PRO BOWL VOTING - LEFT DEFENSIVE END Aaron Maybin - Buffalo Bills Tyson Jackson - Kansas City Chiefs Trevor Pryce - Baltimore Ravens Axel Onyegbule - Pittsburgh Steelers Jacob Ford - Tennessee Titans Kendall Langford -

Stats for Season 2010-2011

Forum newbie Lommaren has collated some very interesting facts and figures from this season... Dirk Kuyt became the first Liverpool player to score on his first ten penalty kicks for the club since John Aldridge - and that was in 1987. Maxi Rodrígue

Furious League

Breaking News: All the build up to the big match, Everton vs Fulham in the Afro Cup can be seen first here and only here. Teams and tactics must be in by the close of today (13/06/2011) NOTICEBOARD Bolton versus Spurs fixture will be played this

Champions League Final United V Barcelona

Looks like this is the final.. Whats going to happen?

Premier League Festive Fun

Saturday, 17 December 2011 Blackburn v West Brom, 15:00 Everton v Norwich, 15:00 Fulham v Bolton, 15:00 Newcastle v Swansea, 15:00 Wolverhampton v Stoke, 15:00 Wigan v Chelsea, 17:30 Sunday, 18 December 2011 QPR v Man Utd, 12:00 Aston Villa v