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Match Analysis: Bolton & Villarreal Relegated

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Match Analysis: Bolton & Villarreal Relegated With only Ligue 1 left open for business this Sunday, last weekend saw the crucial relegation issues decided across three of Europe’s top five leagues. WhoScored takes a look at two of the sides to drop down a division, with Bolton’s draw at Stoke and Villarreal’s home defeat by At...

Player Focus: Key Players in Relegation Battles

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Player Focus: Key Players in Relegation Battles As the final day of the season edges ever closer across four of Europe’s top five leagues, so much is still at stake. The Bundesliga schedule may be over but this Sunday sees the final round of matches across England, Spain and Italy, before Ligue 1 winds up on May 20. WhoScored takes a look a...

Match Analysis: Two Top Streaks End

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Match Analysis: Two Top Streaks End WhoScored’s regular look at those significant streaks that have come to an end in Europe’s elite league takes place in Serie A and the Premier League this time round. Both of our featured matches had a major impact on their respective titles this weekend. In Italy, Milan tasted defeat on...

Match Analysis: Newcastle & Stuttgart Unbeaten Streaks End

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Match Analysis: Newcastle & Stuttgart Unbeaten Streaks End WhoScored’s regular look at those significant streaks that have ended in the previous weekend’s action takes place in the Bundesliga and the Premier League this time round. In England, Newcastle’s winning streak came crashing to an end at Wigan, while Stuttgart’s unbeaten run...

Match Analysis: Barca & United Streaks End

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Match Analysis: Barca & United Streaks End WhoScored’s usual round-up of those significant streaks that have come to an end in the previous round of matches takes place in La Liga and the Premier League. Both matches have had a huge bearing on matters at the top of their respective tables. In Spain, Barcelona tasted defeat at the Nou C...

Match Analysis: Dortmund Edge Closer by Ending Schalke Streak

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Match Analysis: Dortmund Edge Closer by Ending Schalke Streak WhoScored’s regular weekly look at those significant streaks that have come to an end across Europe’s top five leagues sees us look at the Bundesliga and La Liga. In Germany, Dortmund ended bitter rivals Schalke’s ten-match unbeaten home run to make a huge step towards the title, w...

Stats Analysis: Fewest Touches per Minute

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Stats Analysis: Fewest Touches per Minute The life of a forward can be wildly contrasting. Grabbing the goals and the glory will always hog the headlines, but it is all too often offset by large chunks of time waiting for a chance of involvement. WhoScored highlights the top five Premier League frontmen in terms of the least touches per min...

Match Analysis: PSG & City Slip Up at the Top

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Match Analysis: PSG & City Slip Up at the Top WhoScored’s regular weekly round-up of those significant streaks that have ended across Europe’s top five leagues sees us pay visit to England and France this time round. In the Premier League, Manchester City dropped points at home for the first time this season in a six-goal thriller w...

Match Analysis: MGladbach & Palermo Home Runs Halted

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Match Analysis: MGladbach & Palermo Home Runs Halted WhoScored’s regular weekly look at those significant streaks that have come to an end over the past weekend sees us focus on the Bundesliga and Serie A this time round. In Germany’s top-flight, MGladbach suffered a home defeat for the first time this season, going down 2-1 at the hands o...

Stats Analysis: WhoScored's Top Rated Forwards

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Stats Analysis: WhoScored's Top Rated Forwards The final instalment in WhoScored’s series of articles highlighting the top five players per position in Europe’s elite leagues sees us turn our attentions to the forwards. There are four different countries represented here; France is the only one to miss out, with England’s top-f...