Partey perfect for Arsenal side in need of midfield revamp
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Apr 26 2020 14:03
The Coronavirus pandemic means a number of top teams will see their targets shift over the coming weeks and months. With no football to speak of, sides will see their financial power lessen when the transfer window does open, so teams need to be shrewd in their quest to strengthen.That being said, t...
Is Mount the Next Lampard? Youngster showing promising signs of emulating Chelsea icon
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Apr 24 2020 16:13
Frank Lampard came perilously close to enjoying a fine debut, and only, season at the Derby helm. In May 2018, the former midfielder succeeded Gary Rowett for the Rams, putting pen to paper on a three-year deal. And while a playoff final defeat at the hands of Aston Villa suggested the foundation wa...
Godin to Tottenham, Vertonghen to Inter - A deal that would suit all parties
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Apr 19 2020 16:44
It's still to be decided when football will return, yet that hasn't stopped the gossip columns from linking a team with a summer move for a player. A huge issue surrounds those whose contracts expire in the coming weeks. While there have been talks over possible short-term deals when football does r...
Liverpool past and present: Suarez vs Salah - at their best, who was better?
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, Apr 8 2020 09:00
To say Liverpool have boasted some impressive goalscorers over the past ten years would be an understatement.The previous decade started with Fernando Torres spearheading the Reds attack, with Luis Suarez replacing the Spaniard in 2011 and said decade ending with Mohamed Salah firing home for fun.It...
Chelsea legends feature in Carlo Ancelotti's star-studded Ultimate XI
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Apr 5 2020 13:15
Current Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has managed some of the biggest teams in football during his illustrious managerial career. The Italian has worked at Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich as we look at his ultimate XI using WhoScored's unique rating system.However, Ancelotti has only ever...
Alternative XI: Grealish stars from 'Best of the Rest' outside Premier League top six
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Apr 2 2020 17:42
If the expected PFA Team of the Year touted a month ago was anything to go by, even Kevin De Bruyne will be lucky to break the Liverpool monopoly over the side.Given their dominance in the Premier League this year, some feel that the lineup should be an all red affair, though it's fair to say our ra...
Fantasy head-to-head: Fabregas vs Ozil at their playmaking peaks
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Mar 31 2020 17:03
With 16 assists to his name, Kevin De Bruyne was well on track to becoming the first Premier League player to reach 20 in a single season since Thierry Henry in 2003 prior to the postponement of the campaign. The Belgian may still have the chance to do so, of course, but truth be told his figures we...
Eight clubs in Premier League Team of the Season despite Liverpool dominance
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Mar 27 2020 13:25
When the Premier League will return, it remains to be seen, as Liverpool fans face an anxious wait over whether they will claim their first top-flight title since 1990 at the expense of defending champions Manchester City. Both teams feature in the WhoScored.com Premier League team of the season so ...
Manchester clubs dominate most improved Premier League XI
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Mar 26 2020 15:06
If you ever played competitive amateur football at any level, you would know that any award for the 'most improved player' isn't necessarily seen or taken as a compliment! A somewhat glorified participation acknowledgement in many cases, that's certainly not true of the following lineup.With an inde...