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Hey Big Spenders: Ligue 1 - PSG

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Hey Big Spenders: Ligue 1 - PSG In the first of a new feature focusing on the summer's big spending sides from each of the top 5 divisions we look at the transfer activity at PSG as the French side look to improve on their 4th placed finish in Ligue 1 next season.PSG were boosted by significant financial clout this summer, coming ...

Ligue 1 Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11

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Ligue 1 Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11 Ligue 1 Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11Our final article in a series aimed at highlighting the best young players in Europe’s top five divisions last term sees France’s Ligue 1 come under the spotlight. We opt for a 4-2-3-1 here, with a real solid look to the defence and central midfield...

Bundesliga's Top 5 Wingers for Defensive Contribution

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Bundesliga's Top 5 Wingers for Defensive Contribution In the reverse of our feature studying the world's leading wingers for their attacking threat from wide, we continue our look at the leading players in the same positions for their defensive contribution to their respective sides, moving onto the Bundesliga this time around.All figures shown relate ...

Bundesliga's Leading 5 Attacking Wingers

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Bundesliga's Leading 5 Attacking Wingers WhoScored.com's latest feature focusing on the world's top crossers and dribblers of the ball, compiling the best 5 players from each of the top 5 divisions, moves onto the German Bundesliga. All players to have played fewer than 20 games from the wing were filtered out in order to prove who had rep...

Bundesliga Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11

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Bundesliga Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11 The fourth in our series of articles aimed at highlighting the best youngsters across Europe’s five top leagues sees us turn our attention to the Bundesliga. What’s instantly noticeable is the number of players in our XI from champions Dortmund- the club are represented four times here, ...

Serie A's Top 5 Wingers for Defensive Contribution

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Serie A's Top 5 Wingers for Defensive Contribution In the reverse of our feature studying the world's leading wingers for their attacking threat from wide, we continue our look at the leading players in the same positions for their defensive contribution to their respective sides. Having analysed the Premier League yesterday, once again we move onto...

Serie A's Leading 4 Attacking Wingers

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Serie A's Leading 4 Attacking Wingers WhoScored.com's latest feature focusing on the world's top crossers and dribblers of the ball, compiling the best 5 players from each of the top 5 divisions, moves onto Italy's Serie A.In a league in which stereotypical wingers are less commonly utilized, the Serie A saw just 4 players make the mini...

La Liga Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11

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La Liga Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11 The third of this week’s articles focusing on the best youngsters from Europe’s top five leagues last season sees us turn our attention to La Liga. As it’s Spain, we considered mirroring Barcelona and playing a 4-3-3 but the solidity offered by both Javi Martinez and Sergio Busquet...

The Premier League's Top 5 Wingers for Defensive Contribution

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The Premier League's Top 5 Wingers for Defensive Contribution Having analysed the Premier League's most prolific crossing wingers in our latest feature on wide men, we look at the top 5 in the division with regards to their defensive contribution.All figures shown relate to the performances each player made from wide positions only and are based on WhoScored.c...

Wenger Looking to Trio of English Defensive Alternatives

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Wenger Looking to Trio of English Defensive Alternatives Having entrusted his fellow French compatriots to hold the fort in Arsenal's back-line before now, Arsene Wenger looks to be keen on adding an English influence into his centre-back pairing. Last season, the Gunners boss had the option to line-up with a back four comprising entirely of Frenchman. Ho...