Why Man City are prepared to spend big on wing-wizard Jeremy Doku
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Aug 22 2023 15:45
Phil Foden won the WhoScored player of the match award from the right flank. Julian Alvarez scored the winning goal starting from the number 10 role. Manchester City secured a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday night, that in itself a tough match given the Magpies' performances since Eddie Howe took...
Who is Lesley Ugochukwu? The French ball winner set for Chelsea
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 30 2023 10:35
Two years ago, Eduardo Camavinga left Rennes for Real Madrid. The Frenchman had established himself as a key man for the Ligue 1 side and Los Blancos acted accordingly to bring the now-20-year-old to the Bernabeu. Fast-forward to the present day, and Chelsea are hoping to pull off a similar trick wi...
Messi and Mbappe lead Ligue 1 Team of the Season
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jun 4 2023 10:35
The 2022/23 Ligue 1 season drew to a close on Saturday with PSG once again finishing top of the pile in France's top tier. The champions have two players make the WhoScored team of the season, while Monaco, Reims, Nantes, Nice, Rennes, Lorient, Montpellier and Lille are also represented.Yehvann Diou...
Juventus sensation Di Maria the star man from Europa League playoffs
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Feb 24 2023 12:41
With the Europa League playoffs done and dusted, it's time to take a look at the best XI from both legs. There is no room for Manchester United players, but European heavyweights Juventus, Sporting CP and Bayer Leverkusen are all represented.Anatoliy Trubin (Shakhtar) - 7.85The sole Shakhtar represe...
Who is Martin Terrier? The Rennes goal machine to kickstart Liverpool's league campaign
by Ciaran McLoughlin
at Thursday, Oct 13 2022 10:30
It has been a difficult start to the season for Liverpool. After their opening eight league games, they find themselves 10th with 10 points to their name, having only won two games. In their last outing in the league, they lost out in a drama filled encounter against top side Arsenal 3-2 at the Emir...
Who is Nayef Aguerd? West Ham's new big money centre-back
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jun 20 2022 12:00
Rennes had one of the better defensive records in Ligue 1 last season. A return of 40 goals conceded was the joint-fourth best in the division and the solidity combined with an impressive attack - only PSG (90) scored more goals than Les Rennais (82) - saw them secure a top-four finish.That defensiv...
Camavinga vs Kante - Chelsea star returns to form in time to face successor
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Nov 24 2020 12:55
At the midway stage of the Champions League, the groups are starting to take shape. For Chelsea, they currently lead the way in Group E on goal difference following their 3-0 win over Rennes earlier this month. The return clash is this evening, with Rennes looking to exact revenge and make one final...
Champions League team news and prediction: Chelsea vs Rennes
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Nov 4 2020 12:20
Chelsea host Rennes tonight as they look to build upon their 4-0 win over Krasnodar last week and inflict further misery upon the Champions League debutants.The Blues are in good form coming into the welcome of the French, with the capture of Edouard Mendy from Rennes having the desired effect betwe...
Who is Raphinha? Strengths and weaknesses of Leeds' winger arrival
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Oct 5 2020 22:30
Leeds put in a fine account of themselves in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Manchester City and the general consensus remains that the Whites will remain a Premier League team beyond this season. The 2019/20 Championship champions have added top-flight experience from across the continent during the windo...