As an example, at Porto, he was used initially as a defensive midfielder, but some tactical factors saw him make progress as an attacking midfielder.

José Luis Cabrera Cava (born 10 May 1982) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Mario Suárez Mata ( born 24 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid as a defensive midfielder.

Angelos Basinas (, born on 3 January 1976 in Chalkida, Greece) is a retired Greek international footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

As another example, showing the opposite process, when Paulo Bento was appointed as the Portuguese head coach in 2010, Meireles, who was initially an attacking midfielder at the national team, started playing as a defensive midfielder.

Bruno Soriano Llido ( born 12 June 1984), simply known as Bruno, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal CF as a defensive midfielder.

Egidio Raúl Arévalo Ríos (, January 1, 1982), also known as Egidio Arévalo or Arévalo Rios, is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga MX club Tigres de la UANL and the Uruguay national team.

Other defensive elements of the building are its pockets.

Argentina is another country where journalists are on the defensive.

Or will it opt for a defensive, backward looking, insular retreat?

2011 Canó had a rough first half to his defensive season.

As regards agriculture, Washington has, unjustifiably, put the Community on the defensive.

So there is no reason for us to be on the defensive indeed, it must be pointed out to the United States that it is the one with the defensive stance.

Today, the country is on the defensive, fearful even of its own journalists.

So when they try to give back, we shouldn't be on the defensive.

While it was an effective defensive position, it was not an impregnable one.

The midfielder Antonio Ribeiro scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute on Thursday.

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Ricardo Phillips (born 31 January 1975 in Panama City, Panama) is a football midfielder.

European politicians overwhelming opposition to supplying Ukraine with defensive arms is difficult to fathom.

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César Eduardo González Amais (born 1 October 1982 in Maturín) is a Venezuelan football midfielder.

He currently plays as a midfielder for Douglas Haig of the Argentine Primera B Nacional.

Junior Viza (born 3 April 1985) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Cristiano Zanetti (born 14 April 1977) is a former Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.

That is why Ukraine's external partners must also help to strengthen the country's defensive capabilities.

Néstor Raúl Pipo Rossi (Buenos Aires, May 10, 1925 June 13, 2007) was an Argentine football midfielder.

Javier Alejandro Villarreal (born March 1, 1979 in Alta Gracia, Córdoba Province) is an Argentine football midfielder.

Eduardo Missael Espinoza Padilla (born April 12, 1965 in Tepic, Nayarit) is a retired Mexican football midfielder.

Sounders FC midfielder Mauro Rosales was recognized by the league as the 2011 Newcomer of the Year.

Lenílson Batista de Jesus or simply Lenílson (born May 1, 1981 in Salvador) is a Brazilian left midfielder.

Matías Ariel Sánchez (born 18 August 1987) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Levadiakos such as midfielder.

Mutiu Adepoju (born 22 December 1970) is a Nigerian retired footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder.

Ángel Orlando Rojas Ortega (born April 10, 1985) is a Chilean footballer who plays for Chania as midfielder.

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And, in the end, this focus on the defensive side of trade liberalization makes negotiations more difficult.

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Jose Chatruc (born 9 November 1976 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football midfielder currently is a free agente.

Marcelo Martini Labarthe or simply Marcelo Labarthe (born 12 August 1984 in Porto Alegre) is a Brazilian attacking midfielder.

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Johnnier Montaño (born 14 January 1983 in Cali) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

And so, they're joining China, whose doctrine of use for 15 years has been both defensive and offensive.

A midfielder comfortable in the center or on the left side, García began his club career with UNAM in 1992.

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