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Liverpool trio joined by Manchester United signing in Most Effective Stats XI

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Liverpool trio joined by Manchester United signing in Most Effective Stats XI Having already revealed the most ineffective Premier League XI as thing stand in 2019/20, it is time to do the opposite here. Rather than look for players that have disappointed statistically, here we find players that have flourished in their particular position. As was the case for the Ineffective...

Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal players among most ineffective stats XI

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Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal players among most ineffective stats XI It has been six weeks since the last Premier League match took place and it's still uncertain whether it will be safe to conclude the 2019/20 season. As the appropriate governing bodies desperately scramble to find the best-case scenario to complete the season, it has presented an ideal a time, as e...

The key stat proving Manchester United right to spend record fee on Maguire

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The key stat proving Manchester United right to spend record fee on Maguire Harry Maguire's move to Manchester United is not something they will give Liverpool credit for but they have their arch-rivals to thank for landing the 27-year-old over the summer. It was only after seeing the transformative effect made by Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool that United accepted they neede...

Alexis Sanchez vs Eden Hazard - at their best, who was better?

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Alexis Sanchez vs Eden Hazard - at their best, who was better? As it is Tuesday, it can only mean one thing. It is time for our latest Fantasy H2H. Taking a trip down memory lane, we have already looked into who had a better individual season at Liverpool out of Luis Suarez and Mo Salah and also whether Cesc Fabregas or Mesut Ozil were better at their playmakin...

Chelsea youngster, Madrid target and Bayern starlet among best newcomers in Europe

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Chelsea youngster, Madrid target and Bayern starlet among best newcomers in Europe The transition period for players joining new leagues or signing from another country is often overlooked. Transfers are expected to hit the ground running and patience is hard to come by. Some make a swift transition while others do not. Here we assess the best newcomers in Europe's top five league...

Pogba but no Hazard in Jose Mourinho's Ultimate XI

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Pogba but no Hazard in Jose Mourinho's Ultimate XI To conclude our series looking into the best XIs per manager in the WhoScored database it is time to look at someone that divides opinion unlike no other. Despite a fairly underwhelming last few years, Jose Mourinho has cemented himself as one of the modern day great managers after inspiring Porto, ...

The top 50 players in Europe - Cavani, Lukaku and Traore among biggest winners and losers

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The top 50 players in Europe - Cavani, Lukaku and Traore among biggest winners and losers We have revealed the current top 50 WhoScored rated players in Europe's top five leagues for 2019/20, with Lionel Messi beating the likes of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo to top spot for the second season in succession. You can catch up on the full rundown from 50 to 1 at the bottom of...

The top 50 players in Europe - Messi, Neymar and Lewandowski battle for top spot

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The top 50 players in Europe - Messi, Neymar and Lewandowski battle for top spot The countdown is over. We have spent the last week building towards the top WhoScored rated player across Europe's top five leagues and it's finally time for the big reveal. We are down to the final five. Will Leo Messi rank supreme or will Paris Saint-Germain duo Neymar or Kylian Mbappe take top sp...

The top 50 players in Europe - De Bruyne and Ronaldo miss out on top 5

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The top 50 players in Europe - De Bruyne and Ronaldo miss out on top 5 We've been building towards this moment for over a week now but we are finally here. Having run through 40 of the best players from Europe's top five leagues this season, it's time to get serious and break down the top 10. Edition nine of our 10-part series will reveal players ranked 10 to 6 before ...

The top 50 players in Europe - Man City target Gnabry finishes above Mahrez from 15-11

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The top 50 players in Europe - Man City target Gnabry finishes above Mahrez from 15-11 Depending on how you view it, the next five in our countdown to the best player in Europe are either elite or unlucky to miss out on the top 10. Or maybe both. Having kicked off from 20th place on Monday, it's time to run the rule over those ranked 15 to 11 in Europe's top five leagues.Bayern Munich...