Borussia Dortmund are planning multiple squad adjustments this summer, with one of their top priorities being bringing in a defensive midfielder, according to Bild. The Black and Yellows are targeting ...

Every great team in history has almost always been built around a world-class central defensive midfielder. Think Roy Keane at Manchester United, Claude Makélélé at Chelsea, Sergio Busquets at ...

Liverpool’s summer transfer plans are already under intense scrutiny after a disappointing 2025/26 campaign, and one former Reds favourite believes the club’s priorities are pointing in the wrong ...

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There are several terms for the player in the deepest midfield role. The defensive midfielder. The holding midfielder. The sitting midfielder. The anchorman. They all convey roughly the same kind of ...

Chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League. David asked: Should Liverpool buy a defensive midfielder? We can look soft in the centre of the team ...

Being a defensive midfielder in soccer isn’t always the most glamorous job on the field. They’re rarely the ones scoring goals or grabbing headlines like strikers, gliding past defenders like elite ...

Some of the most popular formations in the world are built around defensive midfielders. There are plenty of different ways to use defensive midfielders in Football Manager 26. Pure disruptive ...