Revealed: Mustafi inclusion in Arsenal team of decade emphasises club decline
by Josh Wright
at Jumatatu, Des 23 2019 15:06
Concluding our series looking into the team of the decade for 10 of the biggest clubs in Europe, it's time to assess Arsenal. As ever, in order to qualify a player needs to have made at least 70 appearances for the club across the Premier League and Champions League since 2010. Goalkeeper: Petr Cech...
European Team of the Week: Serie A forward garners only perfect 10 rating
by Josh Wright
at Jumatatu, Des 23 2019 13:49
Mbappe concludes 2019 in U21 best rated XI across Europe
by Josh Wright
at Jumatatu, Des 23 2019 12:52
Here we run through the final best rated U21 XI of 2019 from the weekend's action in Europe's top five leagues. Goalkeeper: Alban Lafont (Nantes) - 7.16 rating Nantes finished the year with a 2-1 defeat at home to Angers but it would have been worse had it not been for Alban Lafont in goal. The Fior...
Manchester City vs Leicester: Only three City players make combined XI
by Josh Wright
at Ijumaa, Des 20 2019 16:07
Manchester City were expected to challenge Liverpool for the Premier League title this season but head into Saturday's match chasing Leicester for second place. Pep Guardiola's side, who were gutted of highly rated assistant Mikel Arteta to Arsenal on Friday, start the weekend four points behind the...
Fanteam Fantasy Football: Alli's record versus Chelsea to tip London derby
by Josh Wright
at Ijumaa, Des 20 2019 13:12
Revealed: Old guard Lampard, Cech, Terry and Drogba in Chelsea team of the decade
by Josh Wright
at Ijumaa, Des 20 2019 10:30
We are nearing the end of our team of the decade series but there are still a few big European teams left to reveal. Returning to the Premier League, it's time to turn our attentions to Chelsea. As is always the case, players must have made at least 70 appearances for the club across Premier League ...
Is Ole at the wheel: Assessing Solskjaer's 12 months in charge of Manchester United
by Josh Wright
at Alhamisi, Des 19 2019 15:53
It is a year to the day since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was brought in to unite the supporters and club after Jose Mourinho exited in typical Jose Mourinho fashion. It's been a whirlwind 12 months at Old Trafford. A remarkable winning run was proceeded by an equally remarkable decline and this season the...
Manchester United star player of the round for League Cup quarter-finals
by Josh Wright
at Alhamisi, Des 19 2019 11:35
Manchester United, Manchester City, Leicester and Aston Villa all advanced to the last four of the Carabao Cup in midweek with Colchester, Oxford, Everton and Liverpool all crashing out, respectively. The two Manchester clubs failed to avoid each other in the draw for the last four and will play out...
Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo leads way in star-studded Real Madrid team of the decade
by Josh Wright
at Jumanne, Des 17 2019 16:41
Continuing our countdown towards 2020 with the team of the decade from some of Europe's biggest clubs, it's time to turn our attentions to the most successful in European history: Real Madrid. Los Blancos have won the European trophy 13 times, with four of those coming since the turn of 2010. Led by...
Adama Traore takes Sadio Mane's place in Premier League form XI
by Josh Wright
at Jumanne, Des 17 2019 14:11
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points after Leicester could only draw 1-1 with relegation strugglers Norwich. Liverpool have now kept successive clean sheets in the Premier League for the first time this season, allowing Virgil Van Dijk to keep his place in our ...