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WhoScored Ligue 1 All Star XI for August

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WhoScored Ligue 1 All Star XI for August While Paris St Germain stole the summer headlines with an influx of big-money signings, the WhoScored ratings back up the idea they’ve yet to gel as a side. None of their players make our Ligue 1 XI for the month gone by, while surprise front pair Montpellier and Lyon supply two apiece. Champi...

WhoScored Bundesliga All Star XI for August

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WhoScored Bundesliga All Star XI for August Our Bundesliga XI for August is dominated by Bayern Munich- Jupp Heynckes’ side have as many as five players in the WhoScored team. Three of the league leaders’ back-four take their place in our starting eleven, after a run of fixtures that has seen them concede just one goal in all comp...

WhoScored Under 21 Premier League Team for August

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WhoScored Under 21 Premier League Team for August Given their start to the season, it’s no surprise to see Manchester United’s young stars dominate our Premier League Under 21 team for the month gone by. Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to place his faith in youth has proved dividends, as the champions, on the back of a magnificent Co...

WhoScored Under 21 Bundesliga Team for August

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WhoScored Under 21 Bundesliga Team for August Today’s article focusing on youth turns an eye to the Bundesliga. Dortmund’s title triumph last season was as famous for its young squad age as it was for its refreshing, attacking football and as we delve into the options for our Under 21 XI for August, there are plenty of eye-catching ...

Premier League Deadline Day Round-up

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Premier League Deadline Day Round-up So the transfer window is now over in the Premier League, with deadline day proving to be as eventful and entertaining as ever, as clubs hurried to finish late deals ahead of a 4-month hiatus from dealings.Arsenal were the busiest side on the final day of the window, with their four signings coming ...

WhoScored Ligue 1 Under 21 Team for August

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WhoScored Ligue 1 Under 21 Team for August The past month has seen Man United’s young squad grab the headlines for a series of attacking, energetic displays that have fired the club to the top of the Premier League. With Borussia Dortmund’s brilliant young side capturing last season’s Bundesliga, the importance of youth in ...

WhoScored Ligue 1 Team of the Week - Matchday 4

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WhoScored Ligue 1 Team of the Week - Matchday 4 Last week saw leaders Montpellier lose at Lyon, leaving the victors with the last unbeaten record in Ligue 1. Big-spending PSG gave Javier Pastore his first league start and the playmaker led his side to their second consecutive victory, while champions Lille downed Marseille in the battle of last s...

WhoScored Premier League Team of the Week- Matchday 3

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WhoScored Premier League Team of the Week- Matchday 3 Last weekend’s performances from both Manchester clubs stole the headlines with devastating displays against north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham. It’s no surprise to see their players dominate the WhoScored rankings, but with Wayne Rooney and Edin Dzeko already showcased in our Eur...

WhoScored La Liga Team of the Week - Matchday 1

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WhoScored La Liga Team of the Week - Matchday 1 The players’ strike is over and the first round of La Liga matches are now complete. Barcelona and Real Madrid already top the table, with hammerings dished out to Villarreal and Real Zaragoza respectively, and there’s no surprise to see their players dominate the WhoScored ratings. Havi...

WhoScored Bundesliga Team of the Week - Matchday 4

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WhoScored Bundesliga Team of the Week - Matchday 4 Four weeks into the Bundesliga season and Bayern Munich have firmly recovered from their opening day blip. A convincing win at Kaiserslautern saw Jupp Heynckes’ side move ominously to the top of the table and earned three of their players a place in the WhoScored Bundesliga XI, while Schalke&r...