Man Utd and Chelsea targets make European U21 Team of the Season
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Aug 6 2020 12:05
Having already revealed our best WhoScored rated XI across Europe's top five leagues for 2019/20, it's time to show some recognition for the top performing youngsters on the continent. In order to qualify for the XI a player must have been 21 or younger at the start of the campaign. It doesn't matte...
Revealed: The best individual performances of the 2019/20 Bundesliga campaign
by Josh Wright
at Monday, Jun 29 2020 17:13
Almost as quickly as it resumed, the 2019/20 Bundesliga campaign has now finished. Bayern Munich secured their eighth straight league title, with Paderborn and Fortuna Duesseldorf relegated. Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Gladbach secured Champions League football for next season, while Werder Br...
The remarkable stats that prove Sancho is among football's elite
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jun 1 2020 14:55
No Erling Haaland, no problem. At least that was the case for Borussia Dortmund at the weekend. Lucien Favre's side bounced back from their disappointing midweek Klassiker loss at the hands of runaway leaders Bayern Munich with aplomb on Sunday, trouncing basement boys Paderborn 6-1.It wasn't all pl...
Haaland vs Lewandowski steals focus in title defining Dortmund vs Bayern clash
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, May 26 2020 10:50
There is no hiding the fact that this evening's meeting between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich will almost certainly be the decisive match in the Bundesliga title race.Indeed, the latest installment of 'Der Klassiker' promises to be a barnstorming game between Germany's top dogs, with the reign...
The Bundesliga returns! Remembering the in-form players pre-lockdown
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, May 12 2020 12:29
We are only four days out from the return of the Bundesliga and it's starting to feel very real again that we could finally see some live football. The last few months have been devastating all around the world following the deadly coronavirus outbreak but there are signs in certain countries of lif...
The top 50 players in Europe - De Bruyne and Ronaldo miss out on top 5
by Josh Wright
at Wednesday, Apr 8 2020 16:05
We've been building towards this moment for over a week now but we are finally here. Having run through 40 of the best players from Europe's top five leagues this season, it's time to get serious and break down the top 10. Edition nine of our 10-part series will reveal players ranked 10 to 6 before ...
Stats study proves Messi is among Europe's elite dribblers but Neymar isn't
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Apr 7 2020 10:50
When it comes to dribbling there have been some remarkable figures posted in Europe's top five leagues this season.Numerous players immediately spring to mind when thinking about the best players at going past an opponent, with Lionel Messi, Neymar and - more recently - Adama Traore chief among them...
European Best XI: Neymar and Ronaldo miss out to emerging stars
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Mar 31 2020 16:23
As things stand it is not only unclear when the 2019/20 campaign will conclude but if at all. While Premier League clubs are determined to complete the season, that feeling is generally not shared in Italy, for example. The COVID-19 outbreak is at different stages around Europe and only time will te...
Three Manchester United transfer targets make Most Clinical XI in Europe
by Josh Wright
at Monday, Mar 30 2020 16:38
Debating the best goalscorers on the planet very rarely ends in an unanimous decision. Cristiano Ronaldo's record, for example, is often discredited due to the amount of penalties he scores - Penaldo is another name given to the Juventus forward - or due to his sheer volume shooting. So who have bee...
Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold the shock exclusion from U21 Team of the Season
by Josh Wright
at Wednesday, Mar 25 2020 13:30
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated U21 XI from Europe's top five leagues for the 2019/20 campaign. Players aged 21 and under at the start of their respective league campaigns are eligible for selection, while goalkeepers must have been 23 and under. Furthermore, players must have featured ...