Not the next... Why Sandro Tonali and Andrea Pirlo are incomparable
by Martin Laurence
at Jumamosi, Apr 18 2020 12:18
Sandro Tonali is one of the hottest prospects in football right now. A wanted man across Europe, this week Brescia club president Massimo Cellino seemed resigned to the fact that the youngster would be leaving the club in the next transfer window, whenever that may be.However, Cellino also stated in...
Damning numbers prove Ronaldo's reputation from long range has hit rock bottom
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatatu, Apr 13 2020 10:00
Rewind back over ten years and Cristiano Ronaldo's reputation was rocketing as fast as his shots. The Portugal star, particularly at Manchester United, was renowned for scoring some truly astonishing strikes from outside the box.Be it from open play - see Porto in the Champions League - or free-kick...
Serie A title challenging titans dominate Italy's best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Jumapili, Mac 22 2020 17:46
With all leagues currently suspended to help combat the coronavirus outbreak, the likelihood of any football being played anytime soon is slim. As such, we've decided to see how the WhoScored.com Serie A team of the season would look should the campaign end now, with title challenging Juventus and L...
Atalanta striker edges out Ronaldo as Serie A star man
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Feb 4 2020 15:05
Ciro Immobile may be the leading goalscorer in Europe, but his performances weren't enough to secure a place in the Serie A team of the month. The Lazio ace misses out to Juventus and Atalanta star strikers in the best XI from Italy's top tier in January...BRONZE - Ciro Immobile: Lazio (8.09)There i...
Serie A Team of the Month: Back-up goalkeeper beats Ronaldo to player of month award
by Josh Wright
at Jumatatu, Jan 6 2020 15:21
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI in Serie A from the month of December. Players must have made at least three appearances to qualify. Goalkeeper: Gianluca Pegolo (Sassuolo) - 8.32 rating Most teams would fear the worst when their first-choice goalkeeper is injured but Sassuolo No.2 Gi...
Serie A midway roundup: Ronaldo warming up with Juventus locked at top with Inter
by Josh Wright
at Jumanne, Des 24 2019 09:12
Now the winter break is upon us in Serie A we have the ideal opportunity to take stock of the season so far in Italy. We reveal out Serie A Team of the Season at the midway point (10+ appearances) and take a broader reflection, assessing the best and worst aspects of the first half of the season. Be...
Serie A Team of the Month: Manchester United outcast Smalling makes XI
by Josh Wright
at Jumatatu, Des 2 2019 16:50
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI from the month of November in Serie A. Goalkeeper: Wojciech Szczesny (Juventus) - 8.23 ratingWojciech Szczesny's lowest WhoScored rating in three Serie A appearances last month was impressively 7.79. The Juventus No.1 recorded a WhoScored Man of the Ma...
Returning Nainggolan the catalyst in Cagliari's flying start
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Nov 15 2019 15:45
Serie A's big hitters are positioned in and around the top of the table with 12 games of the season gone. Juventus lead the way and Inter are just a point behind the Old Lady. Lazio and Roma are separated by just two points, while Atalanta remain in the hunt for another top four finish.However, at t...
Manchester United misfit Smalling's shock emergence as Serie A's star defender
by Martin Laurence
at Alhamisi, Okt 31 2019 16:52
By the time his eight-year spell at Manchester United had come to an end - albeit only temporarily as things stand - Chris Smalling had become something of a laughing stock at Old Trafford.To say that the former England international's time in Manchester had its ups and downs would be an understatem...