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Berardi leads Sassuolo quartet in Serie A team of the month

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Berardi leads Sassuolo quartet in Serie A team of the month Sassuolo earned seven points from their three matches in March and scored more goals (10) than any other team. As such, it is no surprise that the Neroverdi are the dominant side in the Serie A team of the month for March. Here, we take a look at the top three best rated players from Italy's top tie...

WhoScored 2020 Rewind: Did anyone dethrone Messi as the best winger in Europe?

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WhoScored 2020 Rewind: Did anyone dethrone Messi as the best winger in Europe? Into the final three positions of our countdown of the best players in Europe in 2020 and this is where it starts to hot up for most people, where the best players in the world generally start to come into play. Before we move on to the strikers, it's time to address the best right wingers in Europe...

The one-time wonderkids in need of a fresh start

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The one-time wonderkids in need of a fresh start On the second anniversary of Saido Berahino’s last senior goal, we take a closer look at a number of players that were being touted for stardom not so long ago that have since gone off the boil for one reason or another, in need of a fresh start to rejuvenate their careers.Once one of the brig...

Finding the next... Alexis Sanchez - A statistical analysis

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Finding the next... Alexis Sanchez - A statistical analysis When the teamsheets were announced as Arsenal prepared to face Liverpool on Saturday evening, there was one glaring omission from the starting line-up as far as the Gunners were concerned. Alexis Sanchez, who has carried a struggling squad for some time this season, was on the bench with no news of ...

Exclusive Interview: Eusebio Di Francesco - the man making history with Sassuolo

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Exclusive Interview: Eusebio Di Francesco - the man making history with Sassuolo Sassuolo’s rise to Europa League qualification has been a remarkable one. A club that had never even featured in Italy’s top-flight as recently as three years ago overcame an Athletic Club side well versed at that level comfortably to win 3-0 in their first game in the tournament. It was...

Berardi Starting With a Point to Prove Following Disappointing Season

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Berardi Starting With a Point to Prove Following Disappointing Season Giampiero Ventura will name his first Italy squad at the weekend. The expectation is he will pick up where Antonio Conte left off and call up many of the players that represented the Azzurri at the Euros over the summer. Ventura doesn’t have a lot of time. There is a friendly against France in...

The 20 Highest Rated U21s in Europe's Top 5 Leagues - Part II

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The 20 Highest Rated U21s in Europe's Top 5 Leagues - Part II Following on from yesterday's look at the top rated under-21s in Europe's top 5 leagues last season, we complete the rundown by revealing the players ranked from 10 to 1.10. Jose Gaya (Valencia)Despite apparent interest from the likes of Real Madrid and Arsenal, Jose Gaya extended his contract with ...

Player Focus: Burden on Berardi as Italy U21s' Creator & Goalscorer-in-Chief

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Player Focus: Burden on Berardi as Italy U21s' Creator & Goalscorer-in-Chief For a couple of minutes after the full-time whistle in Uherské Hradištĕ, Domenico Berardi lay on the turf with his hands covering his face. Breathing heavily, the Italy Under-21 international had given everything against Portugal. A knock on the ankle throbbed. He had cramped up late i...

Tournament Focus: What We Learnt from the Opening Round of U21 Euros

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Tournament Focus: What We Learnt from the Opening Round of U21 Euros The surprises just keep on coming in this summer's international action, with the Copa America in Chile proving tighter than anyone would have predicted and the Euro Under-21 Championship now looking set to follow suit.We take a look at 3 things that we've learnt from the opening round of fixtures i...

Player Focus: 5 Key Players at the Euro U21s

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Player Focus: 5 Key Players at the Euro U21s The finest young players in Europe are set to do battle as the 2015 U21 European Championship kicks off in Czech Republic this week. The competition allows fans to cast a watchful eye on the hottest upcoming talent on the continent in the tournament. With that in mind, we at WhoScored.com have picke...