But they are all talented, adaptable players.
The new coach described Lahm as among the most intelligent, most adaptable players he has come across.
He went on: "Phil Jones is one of the most adaptable players we have in our country and where was he? "When we need to take the ball from midfield, run 40 yards with it and put the other team on the back foot, he is the man for the job.
To recruit younger, more affordable and more adaptable players, the Patriots are willing to let go of major (but high-priced) veterans.
Although Mr. Bert recorded more than a dozen albums as a leader, he was best known as a dependable and adaptable team player.
Successful applicants will be adaptable, team players with good communication skills and high personal drive.
During Jackson's Chicago years, the Bulls continually sought to buttress Jordan and Pippen with quick-witted, adaptable, selfless players, including Cartwright, Harper, Dennis Rodman and Kerr, a deadly shooter who moved more quickly in sequence with four teammates than in a straight line.
Since the dissolution of his previous quintet, which enjoyed a roughly decade-long run, he had been testing out his rapport with a succession of adaptable younger players, including the bassist Linda Oh, the saxophonist Jon Irabagon, the pianist Matt Mitchell and the drummer Rudy Royston.
"You have to be able to use them so we are testing ourselves to see different combinations and find out how adaptable the players can be in different positions". Eighteen-stone wing Joe Cokanasiga, making only his fourth Test appearance, was named man of the match after making more than 100m with ball in hand and creating havoc in the Italian defence.
