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Match Focus: Lyon Finally Step Up On Historic Night

by Andy Brassell at Monday, Nov 9 2015 16:30
Match Focus: Lyon Finally Step Up On Historic Night His 150th appearance in Ligue 1. The final derby between Olympique Lyonnais and Saint Etienne at Stade de Gerland. Never let it be said that Alexandre Lacazette has anything less than a perfect sense of timing. “I lived out a dream,” the Lyon striker said after hitting the hat-trick whic...
Categories: Match Focus

Player Focus: The Premier League's 'Average' Performers By Rating

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Mar 18 2014 17:27
Player Focus: The Premier League's 'Average' Performers By Rating In this piece we aim to give you, the WhoScored.com enthusiast, a better understanding of our unique statistical ratings. We've calculated the average performance rating by position in the Premier League, compiling a team of those that rank closest to the resulting figures with over 10 appearances t...
Categories: Player Focus

Fantasy Football Tipster: Gameweek 33

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Apr 12 2013 11:48
Fantasy Football Tipster: Gameweek 33 Match Week 32 Round-upAll 20 Premier League sides were in action in match week 32 of the Premier League, with no shortage of standout performances.One man who continued his scintillating form since a loan move to QPR, however, was Andros Townsend, and he picked up the best WhoScored rating of the ro...
Categories: Fantasy Football

League Focus: Premier League Team of the Season up to 2013

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Jan 2 2013 16:15
League Focus: Premier League Team of the Season up to 2013 As we waved goodbye to the calendar year of 2012 some Premier League players were keener to see the back of it than others. However, in this article we look at those that excelled themselves in the first half of the campaign, compiling our team of the season up to December 31, 2012.We also take a lo...
Categories: League Focus

Fantasy Football Tipster: Gameweek 4

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Sep 12 2012 15:53
Fantasy Football Tipster: Gameweek 4 Our fantasy football tipster is back in full swing, recommending a line-up that we feel may shine in this weekend's Premier League action. None of the 'big sides' come to blows in this gameweek so players from those teams will surely be in high demand, while we also throw in a few potential bargain ...
Categories: WhoScored Tipster

Three Key Areas where Man United are Superior to Arsenal

by Paul McKinnon at Monday, Jun 6 2011 09:45
Last season saw Arsenal mount a more sustained title challenge than in previous seasons only to ultimately drift off the pace, with a fourth-place finish proving bitter disappointment in a campaign that promised so much. Injuries certainly played a significant part, with Cesc Fabregas and Robin Van ...
Categories: Team Focus

Manchester United - Barcelona: The influential figures and factors at Wembley

by Chris Davie at Thursday, May 26 2011 09:53
Manchester United - Barcelona: The influential figures and factors at Wembley Unlike in Rome two years ago, Sir Alex Ferguson has no Cristiano Ronaldo to call upon, no Carlos Tevez to spring off the bench but Manchester United still possess the personnel to upset the Champions League favourites.Having conceded just four goals in 12 Champions League outings this term, defensiv...

United Send Blackpool Back to the Championship

by Paul McKinnon at Monday, May 23 2011 10:18
United Send Blackpool Back to the Championship In their last day bid for Premier League survival, Blackpool put up a real fight at Old Trafford but in the end, United overwhelmed Ian Holloway’s spirited side to send them down to the Championship yesterday afternoon.United took the lead through Ji-Sung Park on 21 minutes but a Charlie Adam ...