Strong Euro Showing Would See Rodriguez End Poor Season on a High
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Jun 6 2016 12:00
For a number of players, Euro 2016 is the ideal opportunity to end a particularly disappointing season on a high note. Wayne Rooney endured an underwhelming campaign for Manchester United, but would receive a hero’s return should he captain England to their first European Championship. Similar...
Player Focus: Europe's Top Performers in September
by Ben McAleer
at Alhamisi, Okt 2 2014 17:33
Team Focus: Players to Pose a Threat to England in Switzerland
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatatu, Sep 8 2014 14:00
Most should be well aware of the threat that Switzerland carry to England on Monday and indeed the seemingly diminishing threat that the Three Lions seem to carry themselves. So here's a quick look at a handful of players that could hurt Hodgson's side.Xherdan ShaqiriUndoubtedly the poster boy of an...
Player Focus: Ricardo the Other Rodriguez Teams Should be Chasing
by Ben McAleer
at Alhamisi, Jul 17 2014 16:20
Top quality full-backs are at a premium these days. Players in the position are expected to defend and attack in equal measure over the duration of matches, providing an offensive outlet from deep, but have the fitness to return to the defence when on the back foot. In fact, one could go as far to s...
Team Focus: World Cup 2014 Highest Rated XI
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Jul 14 2014 14:00
Team Focus: Highest Rated World Cup Group Stages XI
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Jun 27 2014 17:15
136 goals were scored in the group stages of the 2014 World Cup, a significant improvement on South Africa 2010 where the ball hit the net 101 times in the opening 48 games. European giants Spain, Portugal, Italy and England all crashed out at the first hurdle, while Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Arge...
Player Focus: European Team of the Season
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Mei 19 2014 16:35
Player Focus: Ricardo Rodríguez Emerging as Europe's Best Left-Back
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatano, Des 4 2013 10:00
Player Focus: November Stats Roundup
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Des 2 2013 16:30
November was a memorable month for highly rated Germany youngster Julian Draxler. The Schalke midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to Premier League table toppers Arsenal recently and the Gunners faithful will have been left salivating over his Bundesliga displays in the last month, in wh...
Player Focus: WhoScored's Top Rated Under-21 XI
by Martin Laurence
at Ijumaa, Nov 15 2013 10:18
International breaks are a time for reflection, as well as moaning that there is no domestic action to look forward to. The tables are taking shape across Europe's top 5 leagues and in turn those playing have had sufficient time to impress their respective national coaches.With a World Cup year appr...