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LaLiga midway roundup: Messi king but Real Madrid edge Barcelona in team of the season

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LaLiga midway roundup: Messi king but Real Madrid edge Barcelona in team of the season Now the winter break is upon us in LaLiga, we have the ideal opportunity to take stock of the season so far in Spain. As well as revealing our LaLiga Team of the Season at the midway point (10+ appearances), we also take a broader reflection on the division, assessing the best and worst aspects, we ...

Barcelona vs Real Madrid stat pack: Everything to know ahead of El Clasico

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Barcelona vs Real Madrid stat pack: Everything to know ahead of El Clasico With fierce rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid set to do battle for the first time this season on Wednesday night we've delved into the stats and trends that may help you select your bets for the big one!Barcelona will be without Ousmane Dembele and Arthur, while Real Madrid have Eden Hazard and Marce...

Revealed: MSN lead the attack in Barcelona team of the decade

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Revealed: MSN lead the attack in Barcelona team of the decade Next up in our team of the decade series is LaLiga and European powerhouse Barcelona. It brings with it the return of MSN, in what was perhaps the most feared attack line on the continent over the last decade.We're taking into account WhoScored.com ratings from league and Champions League and settin...

Odegaard proving he is Modric's readymade Real Madrid successor

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Odegaard proving he is Modric's readymade Real Madrid successor Real Madrid may sit level on points with league leaders Barcelona at the top of LaLiga, but this season feels like another of transition for Los Blancos. Core players Karim Benzema, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric are all now the wrong side of 30 and while Zinedine Zidane has masterminded the ...

Barcelona and Real Madrid feature in LaLiga October XI

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Barcelona and Real Madrid feature in LaLiga October XI Barcelona and Real Madrid are both representated in WhoScored's LaLiga team of the month as the Spanish giants impressed in October...Goalkeeper: Aitor Fernandez (Levante) - 7.00 ratingIt was a fairly uninspiring month for Levante, but it would have been worse without Aitor Fernandez between the sti...

Two Real Madrid regulars make LaLiga team of the month

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Two Real Madrid regulars make LaLiga team of the month Goalkeeper: Rui Silva (Granada) – 7.18 ratingGranada ended September second having gone through the month unbeaten, winning four of five matches. They conceded just the once with their biggest win coming against defending champions Barcelona, who they beat 2-0. Goalkeeper Rui Silva is the firs...

Barcelona arrival excels as LaLiga summer signings shine

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Barcelona arrival excels as LaLiga summer signings shine Three games into the new season and it’s LaLiga’s summer movers that topped the WhoScored player rating standings in August. Barcelona, Real Betis, Sevilla and Celta Vigo new arrivals each featured in the best XI from the month with one of Sevilla’s many summer captures the star of...

Three perfect 10s make first European best XI of the season

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Three perfect 10s make first European best XI of the season Goalkeeper: Steve Mandanda (Marseille) - 8.44 ratingMarseille have endured a disappointing start to the season having fallen to a 2-0 home loss to Reims on the opening weekend of the campaign. It would have been two defeats from two had Steve Mandanda not impressed between the sticks in their 0-0 dr...

Why Real Madrid have signed Jovic and what it means for Benzema

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Why Real Madrid have signed Jovic and what it means for Benzema For some time now many have wondered when Real Madrid would make a move for a striker, with Karim Benzema occupying the role in the middle of a front three for the best part of a decade.Many have accused the Frenchman of being overshadowed and outclassed by those around him in that time, so it&rsquo...

European Team of the Season: Right wing – Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

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European Team of the Season: Right wing – Lionel Messi (Barcelona) Barcelona’s treble quest was ended by Liverpool and Valencia in the Champions League and Copa Del Rey, respectively, but they were far and away the best side in LaLiga as they successfully defended their crown. Crucial to that was Lionel Messi, who with a WhoScored rating of 8.48, is our Europ...