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Chelsea midfield star Kovacic heads Premier League team of the week

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Chelsea midfield star Kovacic heads Premier League team of the week Here we run through the first Premier League Team of the Week of 2022, with midfield stars Joao Moutinho and Mateo Kovacic featuring. Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham) - 7.57 ratingMade four saves as Tottenham edged out Watford 1-0 at Vicrage Road for his fourth clean sheet in six Premier League g...

The Premier League 'ineffective' statistical XI of the season

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The Premier League 'ineffective' statistical XI of the season Having looked into an alternative statistical leaders team of the season in the Premier League previously we flip the script somewhat to look at some of the worst of the bunch in a number of different departments.As stressed in the aforementioned reverse article, each player has made this lineup due...

Revealed: Premier League youngster emerges as Europe's most effective tackler

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Revealed: Premier League youngster emerges as Europe's most effective tackler Paolo Maldini famously stated that if he had to make a tackle, it was because he had done something wrong to put himself in that position.While that may be true to some extent of centre-backs, there is no doubt that there is still a place in the game for players that are strong in the challenge. Som...

World Cup Selection Dilemma: Why Portugal must build around Ruben Neves

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World Cup Selection Dilemma: Why Portugal must build around Ruben Neves Let’s start with a sentence I never thought I’d type. The European champions should build their team around a Championship star.Of course, Portugal’s most important player in Russia will be Cristiano Ronaldo, but Fernando Santos’ side can’t rely too heavily on the agein...

Team Focus: Monaco’s Squad Depth Already in Question

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Team Focus: Monaco’s Squad Depth Already in Question Many different tags have been applied to Monaco since the club changed tack in terms of recruitment, post-James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao. They’ve been described as the new Porto, and one of the most exciting young teams in Europe. Yet after Saturday’s limp draw at Toulouse, coach Leo...

Team Focus: Jardim Already Under Pressure as Monaco Slip Up Again

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Team Focus: Jardim Already Under Pressure as Monaco Slip Up Again “I’m not worried.” Leonardo Jardim’s verdict after another chastening Monaco defeat, against Bordeaux on Sunday night, may have aimed to bring calm to a shocked environment. It did, however, leave him in a minority of one. The Portuguese coach, who did a stellar job to guide ...

Player Focus: Megabuys Moutinho and James Battle for One Place

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Player Focus: Megabuys Moutinho and James Battle for One Place Jeremy Toulalan doesn’t like talking much, but when he does, it’s worth listening. The Monaco midfielder is a team man who keeps his calm along with his counsel - sitting, observing and making sure the bigger names around him can play. When someone of Toulalan’s experience and sang...

Euro 2012 Focus: Quarter-Final Best XI

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Euro 2012 Focus: Quarter-Final Best XI Drawing ever closer to its conclusion, Euro 2012 has been whittled down to the last 4 teams after the quarter-finals went to plan for the Portuguese, Germans, Spaniards and Italians. The four matches threw up very few surprises, with all the favourites progressing and the England-Italy match unsurpr...