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Six of the Best: The top young centre-backs in Europe

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Six of the Best: The top young centre-backs in Europe A table-topping teenager, a Chelsea loanee, January signing and Barcelona target. The following are the six highest rated players aged 21 or under in Europe to have started at least 10 matches at centre-back this season…Malang Sarr (Nice) - 6.95 ratingNice may have surrendered top spot follow...

Six of the Best: Positive impact players in the Premier League

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Six of the Best: Positive impact players in the Premier League Sunderland’s Premier League record with and without Jack Rodwell is well documented. The Black Cats have failed to win any of the 35 top-flight matches Rodwell has started since moving to the Stadium of Light in August 2014, with the midfielder last on a winning side in a league match he start...

Six of the Best: Creative combos in the Premier League

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Six of the Best: Creative combos in the Premier League When it comes to attacking opponents, it benefits a team to have two players on the same wavelength in a bid to put the opposition defence to the sword. With that in mind, WhoScored.com runs through the six deadliest combinations in the Premier League this season.Dimitri Payet & Manuel Lanzini &...

Six of the Best: Championship stars on Premier League radars

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Six of the Best: Championship stars on Premier League radars At this time of year, attempting to find a bargain can be like pulling teeth, with very few clubs willing to negotiate for understandable reasons, not willing to lose key players midway through a season. While fees are rocketing no matter what level a player is plucked from - as Everton’s &pou...

Six of the Best: Individual performances in Europe this season

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Six of the Best: Individual performances in Europe this season While WhoScored.com ratings are capped at 10, that’s not to say there haven’t been a number of star performances in Europe’s top six leagues this season that haven’t been more impressive than others. All in all there have been 26 individual performances that have heralded a 1...

Six of the Best: Players available on a free next summer

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Six of the Best: Players available on a free next summer It’s that time of year folks! That’s right, the build up to the January transfer window, and as such our attentions turn to the players that may be the subject of interest next month. With the season now well underway and league tables taking shape, long terms injuries and lack of form t...

Six of the Best: Star men overlooked this season

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Six of the Best: Star men overlooked this season Continuing WhoScored.com’s Six of the Best series, we look at the players who impressed in Europe’s top five leagues last season, but have been overlooked for one reason or another this time around…Yaya Toure – Manchester CityFollowing his appointment, Manchester City manage...

Six of the Best: Top rated players uncapped at international level

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Six of the Best: Top rated players uncapped at international level This week’s ‘Six of the Best’ is an international special, as we reveal the highest rated players that, as yet, are yet to be capped at senior level.Iago Falque (Torino / Spain)In terms of youth careers, they don’t come a lot more glamorous than Iago Falque’s. Switching...

Six of the Best: Young goalkeepers handed a chance to impress

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Six of the Best: Young goalkeepers handed a chance to impress Given the decreased physical demands, the average goalkeeping career tends to stretch to the ages 35 to 40 for those mad enough to play between the posts.However, it’s often been the case that young goalkeepers haven’t been given a chance to prove themselves as early in their careers as ...

Six of the Best: Europe’s Golden Oldies

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Six of the Best: Europe’s Golden Oldies While football fans prefer to focus on youth prospects, there are those who defy their age to continue plying their trade at the highest level and excel. With that in mind, WhoScored.com present Europe’s Golden Oldies, of players in Europe aged 35 and older to have made four or more league app...