holding midfielder

English

Noun

holding midfielder (plural holding midfielders)

1. (soccer) defensive midfielder
   • 2011 October 15, Paul Fletcher, “QPR 1 - 1 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     After the restart, QPR holding midfielder Shaun Derry, in a rare advanced position, was inches away from connecting with a cross from Jamie Mackie, who was making his first start since he suffered a double leg break against Rovers in an FA Cup tie in January.