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Atlanta's Almada among the top performers in the 2023 MLS season

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 17 2023 15:55
Atlanta's Almada among the top performers in the 2023 MLS season As MLS enters it's mid-season break in order to focus on the Leagues Cup, now is as good a time as any to take a look at the team of the 2023 season so far, with Atlanta United, DC United and Columbus Crew among those represented in the XI.Djordje Petrovic (New England Revs) - 7.11Major League Socce...
Categories: Best XI

Six alternatives to Rasmus Hojlund for Manchester United

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 17 2023 14:30
Six alternatives to Rasmus Hojlund for Manchester United Manchester United's quest to sign a striker this summer is proving problematic. Erik ten Hag's side are struggling to strike a deal for a new frontman, and with six weeks to go until the transfer window closes, they need to get their act together. Rasmus Hojlund has emerged as the club's number one ...
Categories: Player Focus

Assessing Liverpool target Florentino and why he'd be Fabinho's ideal replacement

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jul 16 2023 13:15
Assessing Liverpool target Florentino and why he'd be Fabinho's ideal replacement Liverpool's decision to leave Fabinho out of their 32-man that travelled to Germany for pre-season last week all but spells the end of the Brazilian's time at Anfield. Fabinho is set to be the latest player to make the move to Saudi Arabia, with Al-Ittihad believed to be closing in on the the 29-yea...
Categories: Player Focus

Why Aston Villa are willing to smash their transfer record for Moussa Diaby

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jul 14 2023 15:37
Why Aston Villa are willing to smash their transfer record for Moussa Diaby Aston Villa are making big moves after a successful season. Unai Emery guided the Villans back to European football last term, confirming a Europa Conference League spot in the final day of the campaign with the Spaniard making a superb impact at Villa Park following his November appointment.Had the...
Categories: Player Focus

Who is Rayan Cherki and why do Chelsea want the talented teen?

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jul 13 2023 11:05
Who is Rayan Cherki and why do Chelsea want the talented teen? A number of renowned attackers have come through the ranks at Lyon. Karim Benzema, Alexandre Lacazette and Nabil Fekir were all on L'OL's academy books at one point or another before exploding onto the scene, yet there is an argument to be made that Rayan Cherki is the most talented player the club'...
Categories: Player Focus

Five key facts Chelsea fans need to know about Elye Wahi

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 10 2023 12:10
Five key facts Chelsea fans need to know about Elye Wahi In Chelsea's pursuit of a new striker, the Blues have reportedly turned their attention to Montpellier youngster Elye Wahi. The 20-year-old netted 19 times in Ligue 1 last season as Montpellier finished 12th in France's top tier. Even with the additions of Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson from...
Categories: Player Focus

Why Liverpool are looking to Romeo Lavia to complete their midfield

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 10 2023 10:35
Why Liverpool are looking to Romeo Lavia to complete their midfield With Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai signed and Thiago tipped for a summer switch to Turkish outfit Galatasaray, Liverpool's midfield is undergoing the desperately needed revamp. Having splashed the cash on midfield and attack in recent years, the Reds are finally investing in a key area,...
Categories: Player Focus

Could Folarin Balogun prove the long-term solution to Chelsea's goal woes?

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jul 9 2023 13:30
Could Folarin Balogun prove the long-term solution to Chelsea's goal woes? Chelsea have already made moves this summer to rectify their goal issues. Only four teams hit the back of the net fewer times than the Blues (38) last season, that return worse than relegated pair Leicester and Leeds. Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson have joined from RB Leipzig and Villarreal,...
Categories: Player Focus

Who is Micky van de Ven? The powerhouse centre-back to bolster Tottenham's backline

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jul 6 2023 13:58
Who is Micky van de Ven? The powerhouse centre-back to bolster Tottenham's backline Two years ago, Micky van de Ven was plying his trade in the second tier of Dutch football with FC Volendam. They'd finished the previous season sixth and while the centre-back put in a series of solid shifts, he'd clearly done enough to convince Wolfsburg to make a move for the youngster. Even in hi...
Categories: Player Focus

Why Real Madrid may view Guler as Modric's long-term successor

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jul 6 2023 10:50
Why Real Madrid may view Guler as Modric's long-term successor Real Madrid have a knack of signing the hottest young prospects in world football. From Martin Odegaard, to Vinicius Junior, to Rodrygo, to, most recently, Endrick, the Spanish capital is seemingly the-go to destination for young players seeking to break into the first team for, arguably, football's...
Categories: Player Focus