Stats show Greenwood is already outperforming Rashford at Man Utd
by Josh Wright
at Friday, Jul 10 2020 14:05
When Mason Greenwood received the ball back from Anthony Martial on the edge of the Aston Villa penalty area there was only one thing on the teenager’s mind: turn and shoot. Former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra was later glowing in his assessement of the teenager on Sky Sports. Ever...
U21 Team of the Week: Manchester United starlet Greenwood the best in Europe
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Jul 7 2020 13:34
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated U21 XI from the weekend's action across Europe's remaining top three leagues (Premier League, Serie A and LaLiga). Outfielders aged 21 and under at the beginning of the season will qualify for the XI, while goalkeepers must have been 23 and under. Goalkee...
Premier League restart preview: Manchester United to unleash league-best midfield partnership
by Josh Wright
at Saturday, Jun 13 2020 10:01
Without doubt Manchester United's next nine league matches are crucial in shaping the future of the club. Conceding a top four finish to Chelsea, coupled with Manchester CIty overturning their European ban in July, could ultimately cost them in pursuit of key transfer targets Jadon Sancho and Kai Ha...
Stats study proves Messi is among Europe's elite dribblers but Neymar isn't
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Apr 7 2020 10:50
When it comes to dribbling there have been some remarkable figures posted in Europe's top five leagues this season.Numerous players immediately spring to mind when thinking about the best players at going past an opponent, with Lionel Messi, Neymar and - more recently - Adama Traore chief among them...
The top 50 players in Europe - Part II: Maddison and Rashford place from 41-45
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Mar 31 2020 12:16
As we continue our countdown, kicked off yesterday, of our 50 highest rated players in Europe's top five leagues, there are some big names filling spots 41-45.Along with two England internationals there is a golden boot front runner from France and a rapidly developing midfielder that Newcastle fans...
Manchester clubs dominate most improved Premier League XI
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Mar 26 2020 15:06
If you ever played competitive amateur football at any level, you would know that any award for the 'most improved player' isn't necessarily seen or taken as a compliment! A somewhat glorified participation acknowledgement in many cases, that's certainly not true of the following lineup.With an inde...
Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold the shock exclusion from U21 Team of the Season
by Josh Wright
at Wednesday, Mar 25 2020 13:30
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated U21 XI from Europe's top five leagues for the 2019/20 campaign. Players aged 21 and under at the start of their respective league campaigns are eligible for selection, while goalkeepers must have been 23 and under. Furthermore, players must have featured ...
Raheem Sterling's plummeting form as significant as big injuries ahead of Euro 2020
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Mar 3 2020 16:57
The panic hasn't set in just yet, but serious injuries to key players ahead of Euro 2020 will be a real concern to Gareth Southgate, particularly in attacking positions. Captain Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford are unlikely to see a great deal of playing time before the season comes to an end, if any ...
How England could line up at Euro 2020 without injured duo Kane and Rashford
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Feb 20 2020 11:59
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed the news England boss Gareth Southgate would have been dreading. With Harry Kane already in doubt to prove his fitness for Euro 2020, injury could also now rule Marcus Rashford out of this summer's competition. The United striker's back injury ...
The unlikely player to benefit most from Odion Ighalo's Manchester United arrival
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Feb 11 2020 16:40
How you start a transfer window with Erling Haaland as your top transfer target and end it with Odion Ighalo requires serious explaining, but if you look beyond the internet pasting Manchester United have suffered, and the broader questions (again) about their recruitment policy, it may, bizarrely, ...