Champions League team news and preview: Atalanta vs PSG
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Aug 12 2020 11:02
We're at the long-awaited quarter-final stage of the Champions League with the format changing this season due to the Coronavirus pandemic, which has seen the usual two-legged setup scrapped. Both Atalanta and PSG secured their spot at this stage in early March, but the subsequent delay to football ...
Ronaldo the star man in Serie A team of the season
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Aug 3 2020 12:24
On Sunday night, the 2019/20 Serie A season drew to a close, and so too did the last of Europe's top five leagues in a delayed campaign. Juventus were crowned champions once more, while Inter, Atalanta and Lazio all landed a top-four finish.Here, we take a look at the WhoScored Serie A team of the s...
Europe's top 50 - Part VI: Bayern star's breakthrough year sees him place 25-21
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Apr 5 2020 14:50
As we continue our countdown of the WhoScored Top 50, we close in on the top 20 best rated players in Europe's top five leagues this season. Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were the standout performers as we counted down 30-26, as no Premier League players makes the next batch of personne...
Serie A title challenging titans dominate Italy's best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Mar 22 2020 17:46
With all leagues currently suspended to help combat the coronavirus outbreak, the likelihood of any football being played anytime soon is slim. As such, we've decided to see how the WhoScored.com Serie A team of the season would look should the campaign end now, with title challenging Juventus and L...
Liverpool's nemesis features in European team of the week
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Mar 2 2020 13:28
Liverpool's unbeaten streak came to an end at Watford on Saturday as Ismaila Sarr put in his best rated Premier League performance for the Hornets. However, his rating was overshadowed by strike pair Kylian Mbappe and Josip Ilicic, who each earned perfect 10 ratings for PSG and Atalanta, respectivel...
Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar make European best XI as Messi misses out
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Feb 5 2020 10:58
It's a rarity that Lionel Messi doesn't make a European team of the month, but the Barcelona star misses out on a place in the XI. That said, there are worthy inclusions for birthday boys Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo of PSG and Juventus, respectively, while Liverpool and Chelsea defenders also make ...
Transfer Watch: Tottenham duo among possible January bargain buys
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jan 7 2020 15:30
The January transfer window is in full swing and while the big name teams are yet to make a move, there are big name players on the market. A host of performers across the continent are out of contract in the summer and the turn of the year signalled the opportunity for some to discuss pre-contracts...