Lejeune arrived at the club playing primarily in the defensive midfielder role, but ultimately switched to the centre back position.

N'Zonzi was given the starting defensive midfielder role for the 2008-09 season and appeared in 36 total matches.

It is generally not used today, and developed into the holding midfielder role.

He earned his first senior cap in the match starting in the defensive midfielder role.

At Brøndby, Høgh was re-schooled from his midfielder role to a central defender, who from time to time took part in the attacking moves.

As well as sharing a similar haircut and name with the diminutive Barcelona idol, Coira also plays in an attacking midfielder role.

Hanson has played for England at under-18 level, showing his versatility by adapting to a holding midfielder role, rather than his preferred position in defence.

He started his career as a centre back and then moved to the right back position before switching to the midfielder role.

He has also been called a younger version of Michael Essien because of his hard work in the defensive midfielder role.

Meilleroux primarily plays as a central defender, but can also play in the defensive midfielder role.