European Best XI: Neymar and Ronaldo miss out to emerging stars
by Josh Wright
at Jumanne, Mac 31 2020 16:23
As things stand it is not only unclear when the 2019/20 campaign will conclude but if at all. While Premier League clubs are determined to complete the season, that feeling is generally not shared in Italy, for example. The COVID-19 outbreak is at different stages around Europe and only time will te...
Salah pips Messi to spot in latest stat-themed European XI
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatano, Mac 25 2020 11:12
In the latest in our series of stat-themed XIs we reveal a lineup of the players to have attempted the most shots by playing position across Europe's top five leagues this season.In the interest of fairness - having done the same for our key pass XI - we're excluding set pieces, so in this instance ...
Ronaldo misses out on #7 in best 1-11 shirt number lineup
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatatu, Mac 23 2020 17:26
Teamsheet announcements over tannoys at football matches aren't what they used to be. Gone are the days when players are reeled off from 1 to 11 in terms of their squad numbers. In fact, your lucky to get past the third player in a starting lineup before reaching some ridiculously obscure numbers, a...
Champions League Golden Boot Race: Can anyone catch Lewandowski?
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Feb 17 2020 12:30
Robert Lewandowski's four-goal haul in Bayern Munich's 6-0 win at FK Crvena Zvezda in November ensured he finished the Champions League group stage top scorer for the second season running. With 10 goals to his name, the Pole will hope to maintain his scoring run as Bayern seek their first Champions...
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...
Revealed: Ronaldo and Messi are not most prolific goalscorers in Europe
by Josh Wright
at Jumatano, Jan 29 2020 16:27
Here we run through the top-10 most prolific goalscorers in Europe's top 5 leagues this season. Players must have made at least 10 appearances in their respective league to be eligible. 10. Mauro Icardi (PSG) - One goal every 107.7 minutes of action Mauro Icardi's loan switch from Inter to Paris Sai...
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...
Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo leads way in star-studded Real Madrid team of the decade
by Josh Wright
at Jumanne, Des 17 2019 16:41
Continuing our countdown towards 2020 with the team of the decade from some of Europe's biggest clubs, it's time to turn our attentions to the most successful in European history: Real Madrid. Los Blancos have won the European trophy 13 times, with four of those coming since the turn of 2010. Led by...
Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo missses out on Juventus team of the decade
by Josh Wright
at Jumamosi, Des 14 2019 09:10
Continuing our look at the team of the decades for some of Europe's biggest clubs, it's time to dip into Italy and assess defending Serie A champions Juventus. As is the case with all of our team of the decades, players must have made at least 70 appearances for the club in question across Serie A a...