He can also play in the position of Defensive midfielder.
For the national team, he has often been used a defensive midfielder in recent years.
At one point of his career he even played as defensive midfielder.
He has been described as a defensive midfielder who gets forward.
He also plays as a left back or a defensive midfielder.
The defensive midfielder will often control the pace of the game.
Some managers have used him as a defensive midfielder rather than his natural position of center back.
He can also, in some situations, play as a defensive midfielder.
He is a central Defender but can also take up the role of a defensive midfielder.
He can either play as central defender or defensive midfielder.