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Quiz: Name the five outfielders with the most Premier League appearances this season

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Quiz: Name the five outfielders with the most Premier League appearances this season Only five Premier League outfielders have made 32 appearances as of 06.04.18 in the 2017/18 season. The link between all five is that they were all signed in the summer transfer window. Can you name them?...

Klopp transforms Oxlade-Chamberlain from England outcast to first choice midfielder

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Klopp transforms Oxlade-Chamberlain from England outcast to first choice midfielder It was hard not to see the fee that Liverpool spent on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a real gamble, with Arsenal seemingly getting the better end of a deal for a player whose contract was expiring this summer.The England international’s last appearance for the Gunners ended in a 4-0 defeat t...

European Team Form Rankings: Liverpool into top five, while Bayern blitz Dortmund

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European Team Form Rankings: Liverpool into top five, while Bayern blitz Dortmund A fifth win in their last six Premier League games has helped Liverpool jump into fifth, and level with Manchester City in the European team form rankings ahead of their Champions League showdown.The Reds are the top scorers in England’s top-flight over the last six games (16), while Pep Guard...

Ex-Arsenal star up to third in European form rankings as Ronaldo drops out

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Ex-Arsenal star up to third in European form rankings as Ronaldo drops out Former Arsenal youngster Serge Gnabry has shot up WhoScored.com’s player form rankings into third after a perfect 10 rating as Hoffenheim demolished Cologne at the weekend.The 22-year-old, currently on loan at TSG from Bayern, scored a brace in a 6-0 win on Saturday and has now scored four goa...

Statistical Analysis: Who is the most consistent of the Premier League's top players?

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Statistical Analysis: Who is the most consistent of the Premier League's top players? We assess the consistency of the Premier League's top ten performers over the course of the season, but which Manchester City star leads the way?...

Statistical Comparison: World Cup Selection Dilemma - Pickford vs Butland

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Statistical Comparison: World Cup Selection Dilemma - Pickford vs Butland After it was confirmed that Jack Butland would start tomorrow night’s friendly with Italy, the battle for the place between the posts for England is becoming quite clear.The Stoke stopper looks to be a in a straight shoot out with Jordan Pickford, who did his own chances of being first choice ...

Top Scorer Analysis: Goal breakdown shows Kane is Europe's most complete striker

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Top Scorer Analysis: Goal breakdown shows Kane is Europe's most complete striker A breakdown of the goals netted by each of the top ten scorers in Europe’s top five leagues this season proves that Harry Kane is the most complete finisher on the continent.Assessing the number of goals that each has scored with different body parts (left foot, right foot and head) and the zo...

Quiz: Name the top 20 accurate passers in Europe's top five leagues

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Quiz: Name the top 20 accurate passers in Europe's top five leagues Can you name the 20 players in Europe's top five leagues in 2017/18 to have completed the most accurate passes? You have five minutes to try......

World Cup One to Watch: Rodri - The heir to Busquets' Spain throne

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World Cup One to Watch: Rodri - The heir to Busquets' Spain throne Have Spain found a long-term successor to Sergio Busquets' throne for the national side? Villarreal midfielder Rodri could certainly be the closest yet....

Top Ten: International Debutants to Keep an Eye on this Week

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Top Ten: International Debutants to Keep an Eye on this Week We take a closer look at ten potential international debutants this week from ten different nations as those competing gear up for the 2018 World Cup....