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Man Utd? Real Madrid? Where next for Tottenham hitman Harry Kane?

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jun 4 2023 13:45
Man Utd? Real Madrid? Where next for Tottenham hitman Harry Kane? Harry Kane's brace against Leeds last weekend saw him break the 30-goal barrier for the second time in a Premier League season, becoming just the second player after Alan Shearer to achieve the feat. However, it wasn't enough to fire Tottenham to a top-seven finish, and so Spurs will now make do wit...
Categories: Player Focus

Messi and Mbappe lead Ligue 1 Team of the Season

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jun 4 2023 10:35
Messi and Mbappe lead Ligue 1 Team of the Season The 2022/23 Ligue 1 season drew to a close on Saturday with PSG once again finishing top of the pile in France's top tier. The champions have two players make the WhoScored team of the season, while Monaco, Reims, Nantes, Nice, Rennes, Lorient, Montpellier and Lille are also represented.Yehvann Diou...
Categories: Best XI

Has Lionel Messi's PSG career been a success?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jun 2 2023 12:00
Has Lionel Messi's PSG career been a success? This will be his last match at the Parc des Princes, and I hope that he will receive the warmest of welcomes, PSG boss Christophe Galtier said of Lionel Messi on Thursday. Saturday's welcome of Clermont Foot will spell the end of the Argentine's two-year stint in France, with Messi not short on offe...
Categories: Player Focus

Who is Manu Kone? The young ball-winner to strengthen Liverpool's midfield

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jun 2 2023 09:01
Who is Manu Kone? The young ball-winner to strengthen Liverpool's midfield Liverpool aren't resting on their laurels when it comes to improving in the midfield. Missing out on Jude Bellingham was a blow, but they are not allowing the failure to land the teenager to impact their transfer window. Indeed, Alexis Mac Allister is expected to join the Reds before too long, and t...
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Revealed: The Top Premier League XI based on Expected Goals

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 1 2023 15:45
Revealed: The Top Premier League XI based on Expected Goals With the Premier League season over, WhoScored have taken a look at the highest xG XI using their Expected Goals model. Set up in a 3-5-2 formation, we run through those that had the highest XI in the respective position featuring stars from Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, To...
Categories: Best XI

Europa League Final: Pellegrini the star in Sevilla vs Roma Combined XI

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, May 31 2023 08:00
Europa League Final: Pellegrini the star in Sevilla vs Roma Combined XI Europa League specialists Sevilla face off against Roma on Wednesday night as the pair seek European glory and a place in next season's Champions League. Using their unique rating system, WhoScored have made a combined XI ahead of the game in Budapest, with the Spanish side edging this side with six...
Categories: Best XI

Who is Sacha Boey? The youngster to ease Arsenal's right-back issues

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, May 28 2023 17:10
Who is Sacha Boey? The youngster to ease Arsenal's right-back issues Many will point to William Saliba's injury as the reason behind Arsenal's title collapse. The Frenchman hasn't featured since being forced off in the first half of the Gunners' Europa League defeat to Sporting CP owing to a back injury, and that meant Mikel Arteta's side were robbed of a calming pre...
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Bellingham the star in WhoScored's Bundesliga Team of the Season

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, May 28 2023 11:50
Bellingham the star in WhoScored's Bundesliga Team of the Season The 2022/23 Bundesliga season ended in dramatic fashion on Saturday as Bayern Munich capitalised on Borussia Dortmund's 2-2 draw with Mainz 05 to secure the title in the dying embers of the campaign.The powerhouse pair have six players between them feature in the WhoScored Bundesliga team of the sea...
Categories: Best XI

Man Utd pair Fernandes and Casemiro among the Premier League's form players

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, May 28 2023 09:40
Man Utd pair Fernandes and Casemiro among the Premier League's form players There is a new leader atop the final Premier League form standings of the season with Everton's Dwight McNeil dropping down to second. Stars from Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool make the cut, while London quarter Brentford, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Fulham are also represented.10...
Categories: Form Guide

How Chelsea target Ugarte could help unlock Fernandez's full potential

by Ben McAleer at Friday, May 26 2023 15:35
How Chelsea target Ugarte could help unlock Fernandez's full potential Chelsea were embarrassingly poor in their 4-1 loss at Manchester United on Thursday night. Yes, they had chances to score, with Kai Havertz, Conor Gallagher and Mykhailo Mudryk all missing big chances in the opening 45 minutes. The Blues, though, were made to rue those missed opportunities as United...
Categories: Player Focus