ws_logo
ws_mobile_logo
TELEGRAM
My accountSign Out
Set favourite tournaments, comment and vote on matches and more!

All Player Focus posts on WhoScored.com Articles RSS

Player Focus: Why Liverpool Are Pursuing Simon Mignolet

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 20 2013 15:36
Player Focus: Why Liverpool Are Pursuing Simon Mignolet When referring to the Golden Generation of a nation, it’s fair in that respect to dub England spectacular failures. Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup were two tournaments where the Three Lions were tipped to make a lasting impact, only to be knocked out at the quarter final stage on both occasi...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: Andrés Iniesta - Not Quite a Hero

by James Horncastle at Thursday, Jun 20 2013 10:22
Player Focus: Andrés Iniesta - Not Quite a Hero Shortly after Andrés Iniesta was named runner up for the 2010 Ballon d’Or, he granted a memorable joint interview with Xavi Hernández to El País’ Luis Martín. Xavi incidentally had also been on the podium at the award ceremony in Zurich in January 2011.Despite...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: The Most Valuable Goal Contributors in Europe

by Alistair Tweedale at Tuesday, Jun 18 2013 17:05
Player Focus: The Most Valuable Goal Contributors in Europe Lionel Messi's injury towards the tail end of the season rather upset Barcelona's canter towards the title in La Liga. Whilst not solely responsible for their Champions League drubbing at the hands of Bayern Munich (who were simply brilliant and should not be discredited), Messi's absence from the f...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: Roberto Soldado - Fox in the Box

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 17 2013 15:45
Player Focus: Roberto Soldado - Fox in the Box The vast array of attacking talent set to move across Europe this summer is beyond comprehension. Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez and Robert Lewandowski have all been subject to intense speculation regarding their future, while Radamel Falcao and Neymar have already secured big money switches to Monaco ...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: Does McInerney Warrant Place in the US National Team?

by Graham Ruthven at Friday, Jun 14 2013 16:48
Player Focus: Does McInerney Warrant Place in the US National Team? For Jurgen Klinsmann and the US national team the past two weeks have made the route to the World Cup appear a little less treacherous. Qualification wins over Jamaica and Panama, as well as a friendly win over Germany, has put the US top of the pile at the halfway point of the CONCACAF Hexagonal.Bu...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: Impressive Players at the Euro U21 Championships

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jun 14 2013 15:45
Player Focus: Impressive Players at the Euro U21 Championships Thus far the European Under-21 Championships in Israel have been packed full of eye catching and noteworthy displays, just not from England's perspective. The familiarity with which the somewhat ironically named 'Three Lions' whimpered out of the tournament left very few shocked and eluded to a futu...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: Ones to Watch at the Confederations Cup

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 13 2013 17:45
Player Focus: Ones to Watch at the Confederations Cup With the World Cup warm up tournament - the Confederations Cup - set to kick off on Saturday, hosts and defending champions Brazil will at long last participate in a competitive fixture; their first since the Copa America penalty shoot out defeat to Paraguay back in 2011.It’ll give head coach ...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: What Iago Aspas Can Add to Liverpool

by David Cartlidge at Thursday, Jun 13 2013 12:30
Player Focus: What Iago Aspas Can Add to Liverpool Iago Aspas is another interesting piece acquired with a view to fitting into the Liverpool puzzle, be it in a future featuring Luis Suárez or perhaps without the Uruguayan. The 25-year-old’s rise has been quite spectacular over the last two seasons, as he’s navigated from the grit...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: Why Draxler and Schürrle Aren't Chelsea's Priority

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Jun 13 2013 09:20
Player Focus: Why Draxler and Schürrle Aren't Chelsea's Priority Jose Mourinho’s long awaited return to Chelsea is complete and with it hoards of swooning fans in West London are satisfied that the glory days in the Premier League are set to return.The club can now start to play their hand with regards to transfer dealings this summer, but the reports to da...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: Unlikely Heroes Lead Goalscoring Charts in Brazil

by Jack Lang at Wednesday, Jun 12 2013 16:55
Player Focus: Unlikely Heroes Lead Goalscoring Charts in Brazil The Brazilian football calendar is an infuriating beast. At the start of the year the state championships test the patience of even the most saintly fans, ambling on for five months despite dwindling interest levels, vast gulfs in quality between sides and pitches that make your local park look like...
Categories: Player Focus