defensive midfielder

Noun

Meaning

defensive midfielder (plural defensive midfielders)

(soccer) A midfield player who specialises more in defensive duties.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Defensive midfielder McTominay — who hadn't scored in the EPL since March — netted in the second and third minutes after he was given plenty of space to run through the Leeds defense. Source: Internet

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