Alexander-Arnold joined by Man City quartet in Premier League team of the week
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Jul 23 2020 10:31
There were more twists and turns across the penultimate round of fixtures in the 2019/20 Premier League campaign. Aston Villa climbed out of the bottom three at Watford's expense with a shock 1-0 win over Arsenal, while a draw was enough for Manchester United at home to West Ham to move into the top...
Man Utd trio among top-10 Premier League form players post-lockdown
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Jul 14 2020 13:11
With enough qualifying games on the board, the WhoScored.com player form rankings return for the first time post-lockdown. How does the form guide differ from standard WhoScored ratings? Standard WhoScored ratings offer a seasonal outlook on a player's performances, whereas form isolates and targets...
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 ...
Carabao Cup Final: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City player ratings as Foden stars
by Martin Laurence
at Sunday, Mar 1 2020 19:06
Manchester City lifted the League Cup title for the third year running and could thank a surprise inclusion in the starting lineup in inspiring a narrow victory against struggling Aston Villa. The player ratings in full from Wembley...ASTON VILLA - 6.46Orjan Nyland - 6.11: Could do nothing with eith...
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 ...
Revealed: Stats emphasise Manchester United duo's staggering loss of form
by Josh Wright
at Wednesday, Feb 5 2020 12:40
It's around this time of year that we have the same discussion: Is to much asked of Premier League players around the festive period? Unlike other major European leagues, there is no break over Christmas for Premier League teams. The fixtures come thick and fast and the time for recovery is non exis...
Revealed: Which teams elite strikers fare worst against featuring Messi, Rashford and Neymar
by Josh Wright
at Friday, Jan 10 2020 13:37
A lot is often made of a striker having a particular good goalscoring record against a certain opponent or set of teams. Jamie Vardy, for example, has a terrific record against the Premier League's established top-six. Of his most favoured opponents, so to speak, the top three are Arsenal (9 goals),...
Revealed: The Premier League's top points scorers on Fanteam Fantasy Football
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Jan 9 2020 13:18
The Premier League resumes this weekend following the FA Cup third round action and it's time to get back on the horse on Fanteam Fantasy Football. Before picking our team for this weekend's weekly monster, we have decided to run through the top 10 points scorers on Fanteam Fantasy Football. In the ...
Premier League Team of 2019: Only one member of Liverpool's front three makes cut
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Dec 31 2019 09:01
As we build up to the end of the year and prepare for the start of another, it's time to reflect on the last 12 months in the Premier League. Liverpool have remarkably taken 98 points from a possible 111 in the Premier League in 2019, losing only one of 37 matches in the competition. They pushed Man...
Revealed: Only three Manchester United players make Manchester derby combined XI
by Josh Wright
at Friday, Dec 6 2019 09:27
Manchester United will be full of confidence heading into the first Manchester derby of the season after beating Tottenham 2-1 on Wednesday night. It proved a night to forget for Jose Mourinho, who returned to Old Trafford for the first time since being sacked as United boss nearly 12 months ago. In...