At least when it comes to his national team career, David Edgar may not be a centre back anymore.

Edgar, who came through the Canadian youth program as a marshal of the middle of the Canadian defence, was twice used in the midfield in Canada’s recent friendlies against Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Under the system employed by head coach Benito Floro, it seems that’s where his future lies.

View photos David Edgar of Canada battles for the ball against David Ramirez of Costa Rica during CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer action in Toronto on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Nine years after captaining Canada against Congo at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, Edgar continues to lead the way. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim More

“(Edgar) can play in several positions. I consider him to be a good central midfielder, better than a centre back,” Floro said after Canada beat Uzbekistan 2-1 on Tuesday in Austria.

“I consider more a central midfielder than a centre back. (Tuesday against Uzbekistan) and the other day (against Azerbaijan) he played very well."

The way Canada utilizes their press, players like Manjrekar James who have a bit more speed may seem like a better fit in how Canada defends in those situations.

Floro sees Edgar more as someone who would be a good sweeper, which isn’t a system he uses, and is better up in the midfield than in a flat back four.

The middle of the park is congested with plenty of talent for Canada so Edgar, instead of being in the back line, may be competing with players like Julian de Guzman and Samuel Piette for playing time in September.

“I do see myself as a centre back. I think I can offer a lot there but I can see myself in midfield,” Edgar said. “It’s a tough one. Everyone knows how important playing for Canada is for me. If I can help the team qualify for the next round, I’ll do it. If I have to play left wing, I’ll play left wing. It’s all that matters to me, is that we get to the Hex.”

Arfield settling into Canadian squad

Prior to his first action for Canada’s men’s national team, the Scottish-born midfielder Scott Arfield had a lot to soak in.

It was his first camp for Canada where two games were on the docket against Mexico (Arfield missed the second due to injury) but it was also his first time setting foot in the country for whom he opted to play for internationally.

View photos Scott Arfield says his Toronto-born dad was delighted that his son was moving from Scotland to play on the Canadian men's national soccer team. The midfielder is in Canada for the first time ahead of Friday's game against Mexico. More

In the latest camp, Arfield got a much more relaxing environment in which to get settled as the team trained in the Austrian countryside prior to a draw with Azerbaijan and a win over Uzbekistan. With two games with incredible pressure on the horizon, it was a much needed camp to continue to get acclimated to his new team.

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