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Derby 0-1 Leeds: Rams must step up to avoid crashing out with whimper

by Martin Laurence at Sunday, May 12 2019 11:33
Derby 0-1 Leeds: Rams must step up to avoid crashing out with whimper While Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds are a side capable of restricting their opponents to little by way of meaningful possession or chances, Derby looked completely out of ideas for much of their clash. After a strong start from Frank Lampard’s side it was the visitors who were in control for th...
Categories: Match Report

Villa, Derby, West Brom and Leeds all feature in best rated Championship play-off XI

by Martin Laurence at Friday, May 10 2019 10:31
Villa, Derby, West Brom and Leeds all feature in best rated Championship play-off XI With the upcoming Championship semi-finals in mind, we take a look at the highest rated XI of those teams taking part, and it makes for an impressive lineup.As one might expect, Leeds are represented more than their competitors having finished third, while Derby, who only secured a top-six spot on t...
Categories: Best XI

The outcomes that can become official in Europe’s top five leagues this weekend

by Martin Laurence at Friday, May 3 2019 15:24
The outcomes that can become official in Europe’s top five leagues this weekend Having entered May and with it the final stretch across all of Europe’s top five leagues this season, we run through what could be assured over the weekend with regards to title tilts, European pushes and relegation scraps.PREMIER LEAGUEIt’s been somewhat lost in the fact that the title ...
Categories: League Focus

Liverpool and Man City represented in most improved Premier League XI

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, May 2 2019 09:00
Liverpool and Man City represented in most improved Premier League XI With the 2018/19 Premier League season now coming to a dramatic climax, we reflect on the players that have made the biggest strides in the current campaign compared against their efforts in 2017/18.Looking at those to have started at least five matches in one of Europe’s top five leagues and ...
Categories: Best XI

The best bet in the underdog battle as Tottenham host Ajax

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Apr 30 2019 14:31
The best bet in the underdog battle as Tottenham host Ajax Having both been underdogs to reach this stage of the Champions League, Tottenham and Ajax approach their semi-final clash in the same boat. The Dutch side enjoyed being written off against the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus but there’s a growing sense that they could now go the distance, w...
Categories: WhoScored Tipster

Salah surges up European form rankings but can't catch Premier League leader

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Apr 30 2019 12:51
Salah surges up European form rankings but can't catch Premier League leader To say that it’s a curious week for the player form rankings across Europe’s top five leagues would be an understatement, with only two of the top 12 players on the leaderboard having improved on their ratings from last time out.Six of the top ten, meanwhile, have seen their weighted rat...
Categories: Form Guide

Revealed: The best rookies to Europe’s top 5 leagues this season - part II

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Apr 30 2019 10:05
Revealed: The best rookies to Europe’s top 5 leagues this season - part II Continuing our look at the best rookie stars of 2018/19, we’re into the top five in this second instalment.A reminder that the rankings are based on our WhoScored.com ratings from Europe’s top five leagues, considering only those that had played fewer than 1000 top-flight minutes in any ...
Categories: REVEALED

Revealed: The best rookies to Europe’s top 5 leagues this season - part I

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Apr 29 2019 16:10
Revealed: The best rookies to Europe’s top 5 leagues this season - part I Whenever a new season begins there is always interest in new faces to the top-flight hoping to make a name for themselves and the 2018/19 campaign has had its fair share of rookie stars to celebrate.We take a two-part look at the top ten from Europe’s top five leagues based on our WhoScored.co...
Categories: REVEALED

Three England youngsters among top 10 Premier League player form rankings

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Apr 29 2019 12:50
Three England youngsters among top 10 Premier League player form rankings Following their 5-0 trouncing of Huddersfield it’s little wonder three Liverpool players make the leaderboard in our latest Premier League form rankings, though PFA Player of the Year Virgil van Dijk is not among them.We run through this week’s top ten…10. Trent Alexander-Arnold (...
Categories: Form Guide

Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea player ratings: De Gea disaster hands Chelsea point

by Martin Laurence at Sunday, Apr 28 2019 19:21
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea player ratings: De Gea disaster hands Chelsea point After a fast start from Manchester United, it was Chelsea that came away from Old Trafford the happier of the two sides with a point following a helping hand from a hapless David de Gea.We explain our player ratings in full from Sunday’s scrap for a Champions League finish.MANCHESTER UNITED - ...
Categories: Match Focus