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Meaning of "centre-back"
centre-back (noun) - Centre-back is a term used in soccer (football) to describe a defensive player who typically plays in the central area of the defensive line, in front of the goal. Centre-backs are responsible for marking opposing attackers and helping to prevent goals
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- A central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper
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Krychowiak can also be deployed as a centre-back.
The centre-back soon redeemed himself for his mistake.
His regular playing position is centre-back.
He primarily played centre-back defender and wore the number three.
He normally plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back.
Paletta is capable of playing as a centre-back in both a three or four-man defence.
Barcelona are in the market for a centre-back.
Shahrul plays mainly as a centre-back but can also plays as a defensive midfielder.
The priority should still be a centre-back.
He usually lined out as a centre-back but could also be deployed as a right corner-forward.
He is a defender and specialises as a centre-back.
His main role is as the centre-back or defensive midfielder within his team 's first eleven.
He is also capable of playing as a centre-back.
A challenge in which the centre-back will surely be in the starting XI.
Piccioni also transformed to a centre-back.
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The Brazilian centre-back is tired of the bench and wants to leave.
He is considered the best centre-back of all time.
Amadou is primarily a defensive midfielder but can be deployed as a centre-back.
The Napoli centre-back is suspended after accumulating two yellow cards in three games.
Shackell primarily plays as a centre-back.
The Dutch centre-back became the most expensive defender in history following the move.
He was a holding midfielder who was also strong as a centre-back.
Once promoted Howey continued to be a first choice centre-back but was often missing through injury.
His primarily position as a defensive midfielder but can also play as a centre-back.
He changed his role to a centre-back after entering the Kwangwoon University 's association football team squad.
Mourinho is not sure about his centre-back pairing.
He plays as a centre-back in Finland for SJK.
He usually played as a defensive midfielder, but he also appeared as a centre-back sometimes.
Sevilla centre-back Adil Rami was called up as his replacement.
Towards the end of the season, he was used as a centre-back on several occasions.
The centre-back started his professional career at Bellmare Hiratsuka.
He established himself as a starter and played in his preferred centre-back position.
Centre-back Smalling had also been subject to a bid by Arsenal.
One position that he desperately tried to strengthen was the centre-back position.
The centre-back was signed after the Catalan Club triggered his release clause.
His main position is defensive midfield, but he is used as a centre-back as well.
There were also the arrivals of the centre-back Lúcio and the playmaker Wesley Sneijder.
He is a versatile defender who mainly operate as a right back and sometimes as a centre-back.
In the new season, Swinkels began playing as centre-back instead of injured Delano Hill.
He settled in quickly at his new club, and put in solid performances at centre-back.
Bordeaux was without vice-captain and centre-back Marc Planus due to a knee injury.
The sweeper 's ability to read the game is even more vital than for a centre-back.
That is still the case with the centre-back now on Nations League duty with Netherlands.
He was the first choice right-back and also performed at centre-back when required.
Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding has signed a long-term contract extension with the club.
For the club side he more frequently plays centre-back in the last year.
The other centre-back was Daniele Gastaldello.
McQueen was a goalkeeper as a schoolboy but later switched to centre-back.
He plays as a centre-back for Akhmat Grozny.
Also in this time Muurinen wanted to have the talented centre-back.
