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How this season's breakout Bundesliga stars stack up on Football Manager

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How this season's breakout Bundesliga stars stack up on Football Manager With the Bundesliga set to return to our screens around the world in less than three days, it has presented the perfect opportunity to take stock of the season so far in Germany. In partnership with Football Manager 20, who are offering 33% off FM20 until May 14 at 6PM (GMT), we run the rule over so...

Liverpool trio joined by Manchester United signing in Most Effective Stats XI

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Liverpool trio joined by Manchester United signing in Most Effective Stats XI Having already revealed the most ineffective Premier League XI as thing stand in 2019/20, it is time to do the opposite here. Rather than look for players that have disappointed statistically, here we find players that have flourished in their particular position. As was the case for the Ineffective...

Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal players among most ineffective stats XI

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Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal players among most ineffective stats XI It has been six weeks since the last Premier League match took place and it's still uncertain whether it will be safe to conclude the 2019/20 season. As the appropriate governing bodies desperately scramble to find the best-case scenario to complete the season, it has presented an ideal a time, as e...

How the Premier League would look based on best possible 5-a-side lineups?

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How the Premier League would look based on best possible 5-a-side lineups? With Premier League action on hiatus until April 30th at the earliest, a date that has already been pushed back, there is to be no top-flight action for the foreseeable future as nations aim to tackle the Coronavirus outbreak. That means Liverpool's title celebration is on hold for the time being, b...

Serie A midway roundup: Ronaldo warming up with Juventus locked at top with Inter

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Serie A midway roundup: Ronaldo warming up with Juventus locked at top with Inter Now the winter break is upon us in Serie A we have the ideal opportunity to take stock of the season so far in Italy. We reveal out Serie A Team of the Season at the midway point (10+ appearances) and take a broader reflection, assessing the best and worst aspects of the first half of the season. Be...

Bundesliga midway roundup: Bayern duo sparkle despite troubled title defence

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Bundesliga midway roundup: Bayern duo sparkle despite troubled title defence The winter break is upon us in Germany and, at the midway stage of the 2019/20 season, Bayern Munich are not enjoying it all their own way as the Bavarian powerhouse strive for the title once more...Best Player: Robert Lewandowksi (Bayern Munich) - 8.06 ratingBayern may not top the Bundesliga, but s...

Ligue 1 midway roundup: Mbappe steals show while Lyon plummet

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Ligue 1 midway roundup: Mbappe steals show while Lyon plummet At the midway point in Ligue 1, with a 20-day break before the second half of the campaign gets underway next year, we take a look back at some of the standout performers to have made more than ten appearances this season so far.Best player: Kylian Mbappe (PSG) - 8.07 ratingHe may have missed a mont...

Manchester City star surges to top spot in Premier League standings

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Manchester City star surges to top spot in Premier League standings Manchester City romped to an impressive 8-0 win over Watford on Saturday as the Hornets fell to yet another heavy defeat to the champions. Indeed, City understandably dominate the Premier League team of the week with no fewer than seven representatives, with Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva the ...

Player of the week one of two Chelsea representatives in player standings

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Player of the week one of two Chelsea representatives in player standings Tammy Abraham’s man of the match performance in Chelsea’s 5-2 win over Wolves on Saturday saw him rise 19 spots and into the top 10 Premier League player rating standings. The Blues youngster earned a WhoScored rating of 9.34 at Molineux, that better than any other player in gameweek fiv...

Liverpool star pips Manchester City pair to first in Premier League ratings

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Liverpool star pips Manchester City pair to first in Premier League ratings Liverpool are the only side to have made a 100% start to the Premier League season, with their 3-0 win over Burnley on Saturday ensuring they head into the international break at the top of the table. Not only do they lead the way in England’s top tier, but it’s a star striker who sits a...