Player Focus: The Most Accurate Passers In Europe
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jun 4 2013 15:00
As the game has developed, the onus on ball retention and the recycling of possession has increased significantly. Teams are no longer looking towards the utilisation of a powerful target man as a battering room through the opposition defence as managers will often require their players to hold onto...
Euro 2012 Focus: Key Battles in the Opening Fixtures
by Alistair Tweedale
at Thursday, Jun 7 2012 16:03
The first round of group matches at Euro 2012 have thrown up a number of great prospective games and some intriguing key battles within those matches. While it is still unclear exactly who will start and what role they might play, there are some players who are all but guaranteed to face off in the ...
Europe's Most Fouled XI: Toppled or Tumbling?
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Nov 22 2011 09:22
While the likes of Europe's leading dribbler Gokhan Tore have looked to stay on their feet (fouled just once per game on average) despite completing 6.3 successful dribbles per game, others have been felled a little more easily.Whether they are merely players targeted by opponents for 'special treat...
Manchester United - Barcelona: The influential figures and factors at Wembley
by Chris Davie
at Thursday, May 26 2011 09:53
Unlike in Rome two years ago, Sir Alex Ferguson has no Cristiano Ronaldo to call upon, no Carlos Tevez to spring off the bench but Manchester United still possess the personnel to upset the Champions League favourites.Having conceded just four goals in 12 Champions League outings this term, defensiv...