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Six of the Best: Top dribblers in Europe by success rate

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Six of the Best: Top dribblers in Europe by success rate The ability to beat an opponent, be it through skill or a combination of pace and power, will always make a player a fan favourite, though it’s fair to say some frustrate more than they delight by heading aimlessly down blind allies.Anyone can run at a player after all, but many find themselve...

Thiago and Aguero shine in Champions League team of the round

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Thiago and Aguero shine in Champions League team of the round It’s fair to say that the return of the Champions League didn’t disappoint over the last ten days, with all eight matches in the first knockout phase providing real entertainment. There were certainly some matches that stood out more than others, with PSG’s mauling of Barcelona and...

Manchester City vs Monaco and Europe’s most clinical performances this season

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Manchester City vs Monaco and Europe’s most clinical performances this season It’s fair to say that the Champions League went a bit nuts on Tuesday night, with 14 goals scored across two memorable matches. While Bayer Leverkusen’s clash with Atletico defied the odds with the bookmakers, who seemed certain of a low scoring affair (even if we didn't), Monaco’s...

Countdown: The ten most versatile players in Europe this season

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Countdown: The ten most versatile players in Europe this season WhoScored.com countdown the ten most versatile players in Europe based on the highest number of starting positions in the league this season. If level players are ranked by WhoScored rating. Manchester City and Sevilla stars both feature, but where do they rank?...

The impossible football quiz #22

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The impossible football quiz #22 In a change to the usual format, for this week the impossible football quiz is in gallery form. The questions are linked by the previous answer and there are 3 jokers in the pack, with 12 options to 9 questions to start…...

Revealed: Stats prove Manchester United will be glad Clattenburg has gone

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Revealed: Stats prove Manchester United will be glad Clattenburg has gone No matter what your opinion is of Mark Clattenburg, there’s little question that the standard of officiating in the Premier League will be worse off without him. He has, after all, made the shock decision to take up an immediate position in Saudi Arabian football at the top of his game.He refe...

Form Guide: Arsenal lack quality - the time for 'Wenger Out' has come

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Form Guide: Arsenal lack quality - the time for 'Wenger Out' has come Was this the final nail in the coffin? All the talk at Arsenal has surrounded Arsene Wenger, and whether he will extend his stay beyond the end of his contract, which expires in the summer.The Frenchman has been subject of criticism from his own fans on countless occasions over the years but this ti...

Revealed: Tottenham and West Ham among Europe's most error prone teams

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Revealed: Tottenham and West Ham among Europe's most error prone teams In what was arguably the biggest game of the weekend in the Premier League, it was an individual error that perhaps put the result beyond doubt. Liverpool, aiming to pick up their first league win of the calendar year, faced a Tottenham side with the fewest defeats of the season. The Reds set about ...

Countdown: The most in form players ahead of Champions League return

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Countdown: The most in form players ahead of Champions League return A countdown of WhoScored.com's ten highest rated players of 2017 to be taking part in the Champions League knockout phase....

The impossible football quiz #21

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The impossible football quiz #21 There was football at the weekend. Were you watching closely? If so why not test yourself with impossible football quiz number 21? If not, why not test yourself anyway! Let us know how you get on in the comments section......