Edinson Cavani Quotes

I'm used to being the main goal scorer, but I also always like to help.

In the past, I played No. 10 and No. 9 sometimes when I had to help the team. I can play there and help my team-mates and my team; it's not important where I play. It's important to win the game.

I want to play football, and I want to help the team. It doesn't matter if I play midfield, if I play in defence, if I play as a striker.

If I have to play at center back, I'll do it without any problems.

I'm a guy that is willing to do whatever it is for the team, whether it is a kick returner, whether it be a punt returner, whether it be running down on kickoffs, whether it's line up in the slot, whether it's run a dummy play, fake play.

I've always seen myself as a midfielder but wherever I'm being told to play in the middle or somewhere, I will always give my best.

My main goal is to help the team as much as possible anyway I can. If they need me to shoot the three, I'll shoot the three. If they need me to run the floor and block shots, I'll do that also.

In football, I've always been about adapting to what's asked of me, to what my team-mates need from me. I'm a team player.

I just want to go out there and just be that player that my team needs me to be, whatever they need me to do.

I'm more than comfortable just sitting back and scoring 21, 22 points or whatever and getting 10, 11 assists whatever the case might be. More than comfortable with that. It's just a matter of the pieces that you have around you and what you can do to elevate everybody else.

It's always a lot more fun as a quarterback if you can do things you don't normally get to do. So if I can catch a pass and make a play for the team, that's what I'm willing to do.

The role that I play as a lone striker, I enjoy it and particularly playing with great players.

The greatest thing that prepared me for editing 'Vanity Fair' was having four kids because you just learn to subjugate your ego with the greater interest in mind.

I have said from day one I see myself as a center back. But, if I am asked to play in midfield or at right-back, I am happy to do so.

A player has to think a lot bigger than himself personally, regardless of his situation.

I just focus on what the team needs me to do to win.

I knew that to be successful, I had to be more than a scorer. I had to become a leader. It's not about scoring. It's about doing what my team needs me to do.

I'm just an all-around player that does whatever my team needs.

As a youngster as I was a centre-half, I liked being on the ball and coming out from the back. I took chances so I got put in midfield and then I was playing all over the pitch so adjusted wherever I needed to play.

I think I did that in my career, in Boston and Miami, being ready to play and at the same time when your number is not called, be ready to support your teammates, go out and be productive while not playing.

I've been up and down the order. I'm just happy to get a game and wherever I'm told to bat or told to bowl I'll do it.

For me it's best to play midfield but if the team needs it, I can play anywhere.

As long as I can help the team achieve its objective, then I am happy playing anywhere upfront.

I want to be useful for the team, depending on whatever position the coach chooses for me. That's the spirit I've always had.

I think everybody needs to think about making plays for the team, making winning plays, before thinking about how many points we're going to score and stuff like that.