Liverpool and West Ham represented in Europa League group stage best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Des 15 2023 10:27
Slavia Prague dominate the Europa League group stage best XI with three players, while Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool have two representatives. Elsewhere, players from West Ham, Freiburg, Olympiacos and Atalanta also make the cut.Matej Kovar (Bayer Leverkusen) - 7.31Bayer Leverkusen were imperious i...
Udogie deserving of new deal after sensational start for Tottenham
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Des 12 2023 12:11
When Ange Postecoglou took over as Tottenham boss in the summer, there were two players who many felt their time at the club would come to a premature end. Both Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro joined last summer and back in January, respectively, and the pair were signed to operate at wing-back in a ...
Lewis Miley defying his tender years to boss Newcastle's midfield
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatano, Des 6 2023 09:06
When Newcastle were drawn alongside PSG in Group F back in September, the expectation was that just the one 17-year-old midfielder would take to the field when the pair locked horns at the Parc des Princes last month. That was the case in the 1-1 draw but it wasn't the rising teenage star many had e...
Mohammed Kudus maximising chance to nail down regular West Ham spot
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Des 5 2023 15:39
In previous years, any injury to Michail Antonio would have been detrimental to West Ham. The Hammers have sought to ease the burden on the 33-year-old, yet even the high-profile captures of Sebastien Haller and Gianluca Scamacca, to name two, have fallen by the wayside as David Moyes has so often r...
Arsenal and Chelsea stars make Premier League Team of the Week
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Des 4 2023 10:15
Burnley dominate the Premier League team of the week with four players following their resounding 5-0 win over Sheffield United. Elsewhere, Chelsea, Newcastle, Arsenal, Fulham, Brentford and Bournemouth are also represented in the best XI.Robert Sanchez (Chelsea) - 7.4710-man Chelsea triumphed over ...
Silva continuing to prove himself as Man City's master of all trades
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Des 1 2023 17:02
Every team has that one underrated player that never gets the plaudits some believe they deserve. For Manchester City, that player is Bernardo Silva. In a game that saw Erling Haaland break the 50-goal barrier in the Premier League and Jeremy Doku complete 12 dribbles and City and Liverpool played o...
Rivals Man Utd and Man City dominate Premier League form rankings
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Des 1 2023 12:24
The Manchester pair dominate the Premier League form rankings as Manchester City and Manchester United have three players each in the top 10. Elsewhere, Aston Villa have two representatives, while Liverpool and Arsenal also make the leaderboard.10. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) - 7.37The first of two A...
Man City dribble machine Doku stars in U21 Team of the Month
by Ben McAleer
at Alhamisi, Nov 30 2023 16:36
Manchester City star Jeremy Doku is the U21 player of the month having excelled for the Premier League champions in November. Lille are the dominant side with three players, while Luton, Verona, Bayer Leverkusen, Gladbach, RB Leipzig, Frosinone and Monza are also represented.Lucas Chevalier (Lille) ...
How Tottenham can benefit from Giovani Lo Celso’s redemption arc
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Nov 27 2023 15:41
Fine margins can so often be the difference between a win and defeat in football. This was undoubtedly the case in Tottenham's 2-1 loss to Aston Villa on Sunday. An injury hit Spurs side huffed and puffed but were unable to blow the Villans away on home turf despite dominating possession, having mor...
Haaland rises to first as Man City dominate Premier League form rankings
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Nov 24 2023 16:10
Manchester City dominate the WhoScored form rankings with four players making the top 10. Saturday's opponents Liverpool are also represented in the standings, as are Brentford, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Everton and Chelsea.10. Bryan Mbuemo (Brentford) - 7.41Having placed second in the final form standi...