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Youth Watch: PSG passmaster among Europe's top performing teens

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Youth Watch: PSG passmaster among Europe's top performing teens Bayern, PSG and Fiorentina are among the sides represented in the 10 best performing teens from across Europe over the weekend as Youth Watch returns to assess the youngsters to thrive.10. Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG) - 7.03 vs LyonAs PSG eased to a 4-1 win over Lyon, teenage sensation Warren Zaire-Emer...

Euro-Star: Goretzka under the spotlight following brilliant Bayern display

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Euro-Star: Goretzka under the spotlight following brilliant Bayern display Euro-Star returns this week to look at one of the top rated performances across Europe, excluding the Premier League with that covered in the team of the week write up that went live on Monday.As usual, we relied on our X followers to vote for they want to see written about this week, with Iago Aspa...

Brits Abroad: Bellingham comes in clutch while Kane adds to goal haul

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Brits Abroad: Bellingham comes in clutch while Kane adds to goal haul Jude Bellingham scored yet another late winner against Barcelona as Real Madrid secured the spoils and the bragging rights in El Clasico on Sunday. Harry Kane and Eric Dier also impressed as Bayern smashed Union Berlin but there was disappointment for Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori, who were b...

Does Trent's return give Liverpool the edge in the title race?

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Does Trent's return give Liverpool the edge in the title race? From the moment the ball left his foot, you knew exactly where it was going to end up. Trent Alexander-Arnold marked his return to a Premier League starting XI in style on Sunday, scoring a sumptous free-kick from to set Liverpool on their way to a 3-1 win against Fulham.This was the first time in m...

Leandro Trossard proving Arsenal's best signing of the Arteta era

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Leandro Trossard proving Arsenal's best signing of the Arteta era It is no secret that Leandro Trossard was not Arsenal’s first-choice option to bolster their attacking ranks. Yet, despite being second choice, he’s probably one of the signings of the Mikel Arteta era. Credit goes to those at the club but Chelsea played their part too and that should no...

Who is Benjamin Sesko? The Slovenian hitman to fire Arsenal to glory

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Who is Benjamin Sesko? The Slovenian hitman to fire Arsenal to glory Wednesday's Champions League exit seems to have spurred Arsenal into action. The Gunners huffed, and they puffed, and... well it was more a light breeze rather than a gale force wind as they sought to book a semi-final spot at Bayern's expense. Indeed, they managed just three shots on target in Germ...

Why Chelsea goal-machine Cole Palmer is more than just a penalty merchant

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Why Chelsea goal-machine Cole Palmer is more than just a penalty merchant If you haven’t been watching Chelsea much and have merely made yourassumptions via infographics, you may believe that Cole Palmer is nothing more than an over-hyped Englishman who’s been held up by converting penalties.Indeed, of the 20 goals he's scored in the Premier League, nine have ...

Why Wirtz is a wanted man following Bayer Leverkusen's title success

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Why Wirtz is a wanted man following Bayer Leverkusen's title success The issue with Bayer Leverkusen's title success is that a number of Europe's elite sides will seek to pick apart the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions. Those keen on strengthening in specific areas this summer will arrogantly assume that Bayer's success was a flash in the pan, this despite Xabi Alo...

Euro-Star: Wirtz the focus after role in Bayer Leverkusen's title triumph

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Euro-Star: Wirtz the focus after role in Bayer Leverkusen's title triumph Euro-Star is back to take a look at the best rated performance from across Europe this weekend. Having run through the Premier League team of the week, where Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon of Chelsea and Newcastle, respectively, shone, the idea is to give focus to those who excelled outside of Engla...

Youth Watch: Crystal Palace hero Adam Wharton among Europe's top teens

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Youth Watch: Crystal Palace hero Adam Wharton among Europe's top teens WhoScored runs through the 10 best performing teenagers across the continent from the weekend's action, with rising stars from Feyenoord, Borussia Dortmund, Metz, Rennes and Bayern Munich among those to feature.10. Yankuba Minteh (Feyenoord) - 7.16 vs Fortuna SittardHaving returned a perfect WhoScor...