Premier League Outcasts: Sanches shining with top-four chasing Lille
by Ben McAleer
at Jumapili, Mac 15 2020 14:24
The lasting memory of Renato Sanches and his spell in England was his pass to an advertising board he mistook for a Swansea teammate in their 1-0 loss at Chelsea. The Portuguese youngster joined the Swans from Bayern Munich on loan in a move that caught the imagination of football fans as they were ...
Former Manchester City goalkeeper denies PSG clean sweep
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Mac 3 2020 17:07
Geronimo Rulli made four league appearances for Montpellier in February and featured in the Ligue 1 team of the week after all four outings. The Argentine has been in sensational form between the sticks for this top-four chasing Montpellier side following his loan arrival from LaLiga outfit Real Soc...
Neymar continues to outperform Messi as PSG sensation excels in January
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Feb 3 2020 17:04
It's feasible to suggest that Neymar is in the form of his life. PSG head coach Thomas Tuchel has struck the right balance with his setup that allows the Brazilian to thrive alongside the likes of Angel Di Maria and Kylian Mbappe. Normally, opponents would expose the lack of protection to the defenc...
Ligue 1 midway roundup: Mbappe steals show while Lyon plummet
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatatu, Des 23 2019 11:36
At the midway point in Ligue 1, with a 20-day break before the second half of the campaign gets underway next year, we take a look back at some of the standout performers to have made more than ten appearances this season so far.Best player: Kylian Mbappe (PSG) - 8.07 ratingHe may have missed a mont...
Ligue 1 Team of the Month: Di Maria shines in absence of Neymar and Mbappe
by Josh Wright
at Jumanne, Des 3 2019 11:23
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI for the month of November in Ligue 1. Goalkeeper: Gautier Larsonneur (Brest) - 7.21 rating Brest failed to win a single match in November but pushed their opponents all the way in every game courtesy of their goalkeeper, Gautier Larsonneur. Brest lost ...
Denis Bouanga: The Saint-Etienne star shining brightly under Puel
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatano, Nov 6 2019 16:20
The player leading the WhoScored man of the match standings is one you may not have heard of, particularly outside of France. In previous seasons, the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski have either led the way, or featured towards the top, of this metric, all of ...
Ligue 1 champions PSG dominate October team of the month
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Nov 4 2019 15:15
Champions PSG won all three league games in October, scoring 12 times in the process, and dominate the Ligue 1 October best XI.Goalkeeper: Alfred Gomis (Dijon) - 8.06 ratingFeaturing between the sticks is Dijon goalkeeper Alfred Gomis, who has impressed following his summer arrival from SPAL. Indeed...
Slimani shining as Monaco resurgence gathers pace
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Okt 1 2019 15:25
Three perfect 10s make first European best XI of the season
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Ago 20 2019 12:30
Goalkeeper: Steve Mandanda (Marseille) - 8.44 ratingMarseille have endured a disappointing start to the season having fallen to a 2-0 home loss to Reims on the opening weekend of the campaign. It would have been two defeats from two had Steve Mandanda not impressed between the sticks in their 0-0 dr...
Copa America showed why free agent Alves is in demand
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Jul 16 2019 15:40