Man Utd target Nkunku among top performing Bundesliga players in March
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Mar 28 2022 16:23
RB Leipzig earned five points from their three games in March, but were effective in the final third as no team scored more goals (7). In addition, only Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund (both 1) conceded fewer goals than Domenico Tedesco's side (2), though the former did only play twice in March.Here,...
Lewandowski and Haaland among mid-season Bundesliga award winners
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Dec 20 2021 17:30
The full time whistle in FC Koln's 1-0 win over VfB Stuttgart signalled the end of the Hinrunde. At the midway point of the Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich predictably lead the way, with Freiburg arguably the surprise package after 17 games. Greuther Fuerth have proven to be the league's whipping b...
Champions League group stage permutations: Who needs what to progress
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Dec 6 2021 14:20
The final round of Champions League group stage games kick off this week. A number of teams have secured their place in the next round of the competition, but there is still plenty to play for. Here, we take a look at the permutations in Groups A-H ahead of Tuesday's action...Group A1. Man City - 12...
Why Mo Salah isn't the best player in the world right now, and who is...
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Oct 4 2021 15:55
Mohamed Salah earned the WhoScored Premier League player of the week award following his man of the match performance against Manchester City on Sunday, but he is unable to secure top spot in the form rankings. Best player in the world right now? Not according to the WhoScored form guide...10. Kerem...
Defending champions Bayern dominate Bundesliga team of the month
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Oct 1 2021 09:35
Bayern Munich were the only Bundesliga side to win all three games in September and it is the defending champions that dominate the team of the month. Representatives of RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Wolfburg also feature in the best XI of those to have featured in every league game in September....
Record-breaking Bayern hitman leads Bundesliga Team of the Season
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, May 23 2021 12:10
There were twists and turns aplenty on the final day of the Bundesliga season. Robert Lewandowski waited until the last minute to break Gerd Muller's goal-record, notching his 41st league goal of the campaign in Bayern Munich's 5-2 win over Augsburg. At the other end of the table, Werder Bremen were...
Who is Marcel Sabitzer? The man to transform Tottenham's midfield
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Apr 8 2021 09:00
Marcel Sabitzer has endured mixed performances against English opposition in the Champions League. Since the start of the 2019/20 season, the Austrian's best rated display came against Tottenham last March, where he earned a rating of 8.66. It was his showing in that 3-0 victory, where Sabitzer scor...
Who is Ibrahima Konate? Liverpool's next top centre-back talent
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Mar 29 2021 10:35
When every elite team was focussing their efforts on signing Dayot Upamecano, Liverpool were courting another young French RB Leipzig centre-back. Ibrahima Konate has today emerged as a top summer target for the Reds as they look to strengthen their defence further. Not content with the January capt...
Champions League team news and prediction: Liverpool vs RB Leipzig
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Mar 10 2021 12:10
Mistakes proved to be RB Leipzig's downfall in the first leg and they face a mountainous task if they are to get the better of Liverpool here. The German side, though, have won their last three away league matches 3-0, a result that would be enough to secure a spot in the quarter-finals.Liverpool ha...