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Why Tottenham maestro Maddison is the early contender for Player of the Season

by Sam Tighe at Thursday, Oct 19 2023 10:15
Why Tottenham maestro Maddison is the early contender for Player of the Season If the Premier League Player of the Season award was handed out today, there’s a strong case to be made that it belongs in the arms of James Maddison. The 26-year-old has played a major role in transforming Tottenham Hotspur, leading them to the top of the Premier League after eight games. Thi...
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The stats behind Lionel Messi's impending Ballon d'Or win

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Oct 17 2023 12:33
The stats behind Lionel Messi's impending Ballon d'Or win Karim Benzema's 2022 Ballon d'Or win perhaps signalled the end of Lionel Messi's dominance of the individual award. The Frenchman was a worthy winner of the accolade last year and with Messi's career approaching their twilight years, it seemed time for the Argentine to step aside.Fast forward 12 mon...
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Why Gallagher is one of the first names on the Chelsea teamsheet

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Oct 17 2023 09:30
Why Gallagher is one of the first names on the Chelsea teamsheet Chelsea's first choice central midfield trio this season set them back in excess of £200m. Mauricio Pochettino has routinely called upon Moises Caicedo following his protracted transfer from Brighton, Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher and it's a midfield combination that has worked well. What...
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Is Man City hitman Haaland starting to get found out?

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Oct 16 2023 10:15
Is Man City hitman Haaland starting to get found out? Erling Haaland’s form looked ominous heading into the first international break of the 2023/24 season. The Manchester City No.9 had six goals and an assist in just four Premier League outings. In the final game prior to the break against Fulham, the powerhouse centre-forward scored a hat-trick...
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Ronaldo rewarding the faith shown in him by Portugal boss Martinez

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Oct 15 2023 15:40
Ronaldo rewarding the faith shown in him by Portugal boss Martinez When Cristiano Ronaldo made the move to Saudi Arabia at the turn of the year, the perception was that he was doing so as one final big payday before calling time on his career. Few could have predicted a deluge of top-level talent to follow the Portuguese star to the Middle East in the months to fol...
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How Joao Felix rediscovered his best form at Barcelona

by Sam Tighe at Thursday, Oct 12 2023 15:02
How Joao Felix rediscovered his best form at Barcelona Joao Felix made a stunning bet this summer.I’d love to play for Barça, he told Fabrizio Romano in July. If it happens, it will be a dream come true for me.Openly flirting with a top three LaLiga rival, whose finances were - and still are - so disastrous they had to scratch around for &e...
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The numbers behind Jude Bellingham's incredible Real Madrid start

by Yash Shah at Thursday, Oct 12 2023 08:40
The numbers behind Jude Bellingham's incredible Real Madrid start Only a few months into his big-money move to Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham has seamlessly settled into life in one of the most high pressure football environments. His attacking output of three assists and a goal every game, bar two, across all competitions have surprised fans and pundits alike.Histo...
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Why Eden Hazard will be remembered as a Premier League great

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Oct 10 2023 14:02
Why Eden Hazard will be remembered as a Premier League great I was able to realise my dream. Any young football fan dreams of becoming a footballer, and one as exciting as Eden Hazard during his prime. The 32-year-old called time on his career on Tuesday as injuries finally took their toll on the Belgian. Out of contract following his release from Real Madrid...
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Tottenham star Udogie among those vying for international recognition this month

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Oct 10 2023 12:42
Tottenham star Udogie among those vying for international recognition this month The second international break of the season is upon us as players are rewarded for their fine domestic form. Here, we run through those vying for recognition for the first time with their national teams as stars from Tottenham, Granada, Southampton and Inter all feature.Chris Fuhrich - GermanySerho...
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Cole Palmer proving to be Chelsea's most impactful summer signing

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Oct 10 2023 08:25
Cole Palmer proving to be Chelsea's most impactful summer signing Chelsea have now scored more goals in their last two league matches than they had their previous six. Back-to-back wins at Fulham and Burnley have certainly lifted the mood at Stamford Bridge following a mixed start to Mauricio Pochettino's reign. The Blues kicked off the season with just one league...
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