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 ...
U21 Team of the Month: Mbappe, Sancho and Haaland form breathtaking attack
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Mar 3 2020 09:10
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI aged 21 and under from Europe's top five leagues for the month of February. To be in the running, players must have made at least three appearances in February and been 21 or under at the start of the month. Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale (Bournemouth) - 6...
How England could line up at Euro 2020 without injured duo Kane and Rashford
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Feb 20 2020 11:59
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed the news England boss Gareth Southgate would have been dreading. With Harry Kane already in doubt to prove his fitness for Euro 2020, injury could also now rule Marcus Rashford out of this summer's competition. The United striker's back injury ...
Sancho, Haaland and Mbappe form mouth-watering front three in U21 XI
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Feb 4 2020 09:30
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI aged 21 and under from the weekend's action in Europe's top five leagues.Goalkeeper: Alban Lafont (Nantes) - 7.86 rating Nantes eventually succumbbed to defeat against Rennes on Friday night but it wasn't for a lack of trying on Alban Lafont's behalf. ...
Could Atalanta ace dethrone Ronaldo as Serie A's best player?
by Josh Wright
at Monday, Jan 27 2020 16:17
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI from the weekend's action in Europe's top five leagues, with additional information about their Football Index share prices. Goalkeeper: Rafal Gikiewicz (Union Berlin) - 8.97 rating Union Berlin beat Augsburg 2-0 on Saturday but their goalkeeper, Rafal...
Borussia Dortmund new boy Haaland makes best U21 XI debut
by Josh Wright
at Monday, Jan 27 2020 14:14
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI from the weekend's action in Europe's top five leagues, comprised of players aged 21 and under. There were no Premier League matches this past weekend. Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan) - 8.85 ratingAC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma wa...
Liverpool targets pair up in midfield in U21 team of the week
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Jan 21 2020 14:28
With four of the top five leagues in action following the winter break this weekend, a number of youngsters caught the eye, starting 2020 as they mean to go on.Indeed, a number of apparent Premier League targets excelled to earn a place in our U21 team of the week, with the Bundesliga yet again prov...