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Player Focus: Athletic & Betis Wrap Up Crucial Beñat & Verdú Deals Early

by David Cartlidge at Alhamisi, Jun 27 2013 16:30
Player Focus: Athletic & Betis Wrap Up Crucial Beñat & Verdú Deals Early This week has been interesting in Spain as two of the most talented midfielders in La Liga have moved on to new clubs. Importantly for the quality and reputation of the league both remained in Spain. A common trend recently has seen many talented players from outside the top two move on to England, ...
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Team Focus: Spain's Brilliant U21 Champions

by David Cartlidge at Jumatano, Jun 19 2013 13:55
Team Focus: Spain's Brilliant U21 Champions Yet another dominant Spanish side, and yet another success. The Euro Under-21 Championships may not have the glamour the senior competition demands, but make no mistake, this is another vital Spanish triumph on their way to keeping on top. In fact, there was something very special about this Spain U...
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Player Focus: What Iago Aspas Can Add to Liverpool

by David Cartlidge at Alhamisi, Jun 13 2013 12:30
Player Focus: What Iago Aspas Can Add to Liverpool Iago Aspas is another interesting piece acquired with a view to fitting into the Liverpool puzzle, be it in a future featuring Luis Suárez or perhaps without the Uruguayan. The 25-year-old’s rise has been quite spectacular over the last two seasons, as he’s navigated from the grit...
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League Focus: WhoScored's La Liga Team of the Season

by David Cartlidge at Ijumaa, Jun 7 2013 10:00
League Focus: WhoScored's La Liga Team of the Season With La Liga now all wrapped up, we can finally name the WhoScored Team of the Season according to our unique rating system. As you’d expect the team features a heavy presence of Barcelona and Real Madrid players, but there are a few surprise names thrown into the mix, particularly so when it ...
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Player Focus: What Will Jesús Navas Add to Man City?

by David Cartlidge at Jumanne, Jun 4 2013 13:05
Player Focus: What Will Jesús Navas Add to Man City? It’s the first of the big money arrivals to the Premier League and one that brings much intrigue. So what will Jesús Navas bring to the table at Manchester City? If WhoScored.com’s statistics are anything to go by then we can first and foremost expect plenty of classic wing play. ...
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Player Focus: La Liga Rivals for Spain Striking Spot

by David Cartlidge at Ijumaa, Mei 31 2013 16:28
Player Focus: La Liga Rivals for Spain Striking Spot The striker situation in Spain’s national team has always been a contentious issue, particularly surrounding players based in La Liga. In the past week the debate emerged again, as Roberto Soldado was selected ahead of Álvaro Negredo in Spain’s Confederations Cup Squad. Many were ...
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Player Focus: The Top 5 Full-Backs in La Liga

by David Cartlidge at Ijumaa, Mei 24 2013 13:12
Player Focus: The Top 5 Full-Backs in La Liga A full-back is one of the most vital components of any team, as he can provide stability and intelligence in defence but also support from an attacking point of view. The best these days can balance both, and La Liga has several who are adept in doing so. The position is even more important in some ...
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Player Focus: The Stats Behind La Liga's Top Keepers

by David Cartlidge at Jumatano, Mei 15 2013 17:00
Player Focus: The Stats Behind La Liga's Top Keepers With the season drawing to a close in Spain attention turns to awards including the Pichichi for top scorer, and the more competitive Zamora. This gong is handed out to the best goalkeeper with regards to their goals conceded per game ratio. With a brilliant contingent of keepers in Spain, including...
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Player Focus: La Liga's Vital Defensive Midfielders

by David Cartlidge at Ijumaa, Mei 10 2013 12:02
Player Focus: La Liga's Vital Defensive Midfielders It’s not the prettiest job on the football field but someone has to do it, and without them these players’ respective teams would be a considerably less formidable opponent. They are the defensive midfielders, putting substance over style at every opportunity and forming part of the spin...
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Team Focus: Levante in Danger of Swapping Europa for Segunda Nights?

by David Cartlidge at Ijumaa, Mei 3 2013 12:07
Team Focus: Levante in Danger of Swapping Europa for Segunda Nights? This time last year they were battling for Europe, but with their current state of freefall Levante are in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle. In La Liga in 2013 they’ve won just three games, and have, in total, taken 13 points from a possible 48. There exit from the Europa Leagu...
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