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Former Arsenal pair feature in U21 player form rankings

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Apr 30 2019 15:15
Former Arsenal pair feature in U21 player form rankings Two former Arsenal players feature in the U21 player form rankings across Europe's top five leagues as a familiar face retains top spot.10. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Mainz 05) - 7.32 weighted ratingA new qualifier in the top 10 of the U21 player forming rankings, Jean-Philippe Mateta has 12 league goals...
Categories: Form Guide

Tottenham star one of two perfect 10s in European best XI

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Apr 17 2019 12:30
Tottenham star one of two perfect 10s in European best XI Goalkeeper: Bartlomiej Dragowski (Empoli) - 10.0 ratingThe more said about Bartlomiej Dragowski’s performance on Monday night, the better, unless you're an Atalanta fan, of course.. The Polish shotstopper was unbelievable in Empoli’s 0-0 draw at Atalanta, where the home side had a whoppi...
Categories: Best XI

Serie A round-up: Roma and Turkey winger tops midweek player ratings

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Sep 28 2018 12:12
Serie A round-up: Roma and Turkey winger tops midweek player ratings Both Napoli and Roma geared up for their upcoming meetings with Juventus and Lazio and dominate the Serie A team of the midweek matches as they overcame Parma and Frosinone, respectively. Indeed, the pair have three players each in the best XI from gameweek six, while Juventus and Lazio, who both wo...
Categories: Best and Worst

WhoScored Interviews Liverpool Target Piotr Zielinski

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, May 5 2016 14:44
WhoScored Interviews Liverpool Target Piotr Zielinski While Piotr Zielinski showed glimpses of his true quality at his parent club Udinese, it’s been during a two year spell on loan at Empoli that the midfielder has been able to show off all of his skills with a certain continuity. After a first season under manager Maurizio Sarri, in which he ma...
Categories: Interview

Player Focus: Saponara Keeping the Traditional Number 10 Role Alive

by James Horncastle at Tuesday, Jan 26 2016 17:30
Player Focus: Saponara Keeping the Traditional Number 10 Role Alive All Riccardo Saponara ever dreamed of was to play in the red and black of AC Milan. For that, his father Luciano is to blame. A passionate fan of the club, he’s the one who passed it onto his son. As a boy, Saponara’s first football memory was of Milan winning the Scudetto in 1999. Only ...
Categories: Player Focus

Team Focus: Empoli Proving A Little Paradise for Maccarone & Co.

by James Horncastle at Tuesday, Dec 29 2015 12:05
Team Focus: Empoli Proving A Little Paradise for Maccarone & Co. As a teenager, Empoli striker Massimo Maccarone was a little like you and me. He got a part-time job to bring in some pocket money to make ends meet. The trouble in the summer of `94 was that the World Cup was on and he desperately wanted to watch the games. So one day Maccarone picked up a crate fu...
Categories: Team Focus

WhoScored Exclusive: Lorenzo Tonelli Talks On Team Ethic, Aspirations & Idols with WhoScored

by Luca Ferrato at Monday, Feb 16 2015 14:09
WhoScored Exclusive: Lorenzo Tonelli Talks On Team Ethic, Aspirations & Idols with WhoScored When you speak of FC Empoli you think of tactical organisation and defensive solidity. The work of head coach Maurizio Sarri is paying dividends. Although their position in the table means they are still battling against relegation, the performances they’ve delivered so far allow them to look ...
Categories: Interview

Player Focus: Mirko Valdifiori - The New Pirlo of the Provinces

by James Horncastle at Thursday, Feb 12 2015 12:39
Player Focus: Mirko Valdifiori - The New Pirlo of the Provinces When Mirko Valdifiori was growing up, he didn’t declare an allegiance for any team. His father Nevio and sister Giulia were both Juventus supporters. Mother Angela rooted for Empoli, the club he turns out for today. “I instead preferred to follow my idol and which ever team he played for...
Categories: Player Focus

WhoScored Tipster: Serie A Opening Weekend Top Tips

by Tancredi Palmeri at Friday, Aug 29 2014 17:29
WhoScored Tipster: Serie A Opening Weekend Top Tips Serie A, the last of Europe’s top 5 leagues to begin, returns this weekend. The first set of fixtures is a treat for the fans, providing us with games such as Roma vs Fiorentina and Milan vs Lazio. Serie A is struggling to recover its prestige, but the season starts without a clear favourite. ...
Categories: WhoScored Tipster