How to Use midfielder in a Sentence

midfielder

noun
  • The midfielder was duly booked in the first half.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The third was from that midfielder to a winger streaking down the right side of the pitch.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The midfielder’s place had been taken as read.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • The junior midfielder sniped four goals to go with a pair of assists.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The midfielder came out before the match.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Arteta has made a big deal about getting the midfielder around the edge of the box.
    — Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Word just in that Chelsea are signing a midfielder.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • These are all things where the central midfielder playing as a right full-back needs to adapt.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Noah was a midfielder on Marist’s boys soccer team.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
  • Feyenoord’s central midfielders did not know whether to stick or twist.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The next was from that defender to a midfielder.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The first-year midfielder has six goals in 11 matches.
    — CBS News, 10 May 2026
  • The first-year midfielder has six goals in 11 matches.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • That did not matter, as the midfielder already had a picture in his head.
    — Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • There is no pressing need to close down the midfielder with the ball at their feet 25 yards from goal.
    — New York Times, 22 July 2022
  • The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained.
    — ABC News, 8 May 2026
  • The midfielder already bagged three goals so far this season, and all of his goals have been scored on his home pitch.
    — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 28 May 2021
  • Lechner, a midfielder, has been a big spark off the bench with four goals and two assists.
    — Bob Narang, chicagotribune.com, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Flick saw this and decided to send a message to the midfielder.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Stats aside, the midfielder and captain was even more valuable as a leader.
    — Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
  • The midfielder scored two goals in both halves to pace the Eagles’ offense.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 12 Oct. 2021
  • For some, there is still a question mark over what kind of midfielder Rohl will become.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Who are the midfielders to target this gameweek?
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • But those in the trenches know what the Spanish midfielder means.
    — Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Other midfielders Buchanan could play as a full-back if needed.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • Only midfielder Yunus Musah failed to make the squad.
    — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Starting since day one, the freshman midfielder has five goals and five assists.
    — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The reserve midfielder scored the goal that saved the Huskies’ season.
    — Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2021
  • The midfielder has been a key cog for the Blue Raiders in their four-game winning streak.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Lipoff couldn’t have imagined how far his club would progress since his days as a Rockhurst midfielder.
    — Pj Green may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026

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