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Returning Nainggolan the catalyst in Cagliari's flying start

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Nov 15 2019 15:45
Returning Nainggolan the catalyst in Cagliari's flying start Serie A's big hitters are positioned in and around the top of the table with 12 games of the season gone. Juventus lead the way and Inter are just a point behind the Old Lady. Lazio and Roma are separated by just two points, while Atalanta remain in the hunt for another top four finish.However, at t...
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Manchester United misfit Smalling's shock emergence as Serie A's star defender

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Oct 31 2019 16:52
Manchester United misfit Smalling's shock emergence as Serie A's star defender By the time his eight-year spell at Manchester United had come to an end - albeit only temporarily as things stand - Chris Smalling had become something of a laughing stock at Old Trafford.To say that the former England international's time in Manchester had its ups and downs would be an understatem...
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Serie A Team of the Month: League leaders Inter feature

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Oct 3 2019 16:45
Serie A Team of the Month: League leaders Inter feature Goalkeeper: Luigi Sepe (Parma) - 7.15 rating The sole Parma representative in this XI, it was another busy month for Luigi Sepe, who earned a WhoScored rating of 7.15 to feature between the sticks. He made more saves (23) than any other goalkeeper in September to star.Right-back: Juan Cuadrado (Juve...
Categories: Best XI

Pressure on new Juventus centre-backs in wake of Chiellini injury

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Sep 13 2019 11:30
Pressure on new Juventus centre-backs in wake of Chiellini injury It was a sorry sight in an otherwise entertaining affair in Turin. Juventus secured a 4-3 win over title rivals Napoli courtesy of a late Kalidou Koulibaly own goal, but the image of Georgio Chiellini watching on with crutches was a sad state for the Old Lady. The experienced Italian required surger...
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European Team of the Season: Striker - Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, May 29 2019 10:20
European Team of the Season: Striker - Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) Rounding off our European team of the season is Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal international was unable to guide the Old Lady to the Champions League, nor the Coppa Italia, but was hugely influential as Juventus secured an eighth successive Scudetto. Indeed, Ronaldo chipped in with 21...
Categories: Best XI

European Team of the Season: Goalkeeper - Alessio Cragno (Cagliari)

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, May 28 2019 14:20
European Team of the Season: Goalkeeper - Alessio Cragno (Cagliari) Cagliari would have fared a lot worse had it not been for Alessio Cragno between the sticks. They eventually finished 15th with Cragno impressing. The 24-year-old goalkeeper made more saves (153) than any other shotstopper in Europe’s top five leagues this season to help return a WhoScored rat...
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No places for Napoli or Inter as Ronaldo stars in Serie A team of the season

by Martin Laurence at Monday, May 27 2019 10:58
No places for Napoli or Inter as Ronaldo stars in Serie A team of the season With the 2018/19 Serie A campaign coming to a close in dramatic fashion on Sunday, there was joy for Atalanta and Inter having booked their place in the Champions League next season. However, while the former have two men in the WhoScored.com team of the season, the latter - along with second placed...
Categories: Best XI

Serie A Best XI: Atalanta impress in April

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, May 2 2019 17:33
Serie A Best XI: Atalanta impress in April Here we run through the best rated XI from Serie A in April and reveal the top rated players from this side.5. Roberto Gagliardini (Inter) - 7.75 ratingTwo of the five goals Roberto Gagliardini has scored this season came in April, with the midfielder putting in a man of the match display as he nett...
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Serie A Best XI: Atalanta dominate March team of the month

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Apr 3 2019 10:33
Serie A Best XI: Atalanta dominate March team of the month 5. Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) - 7.65 ratingAtalanta went through March unbeaten as they won three of four league matches. Josip Ilicic scored two and assisted one, with his goals and assists earning Atalanta an additional three points last month. Returns of 10 key passes and six successful dribbles hel...
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Serie A run-in roundup: Intense battles for Europe and survival

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Mar 27 2019 12:45
Serie A run-in roundup: Intense battles for Europe and survival As we approach the final ten matches of the Serie A season, while Juventus have all but wrapped up an eighth successive Scudetto there is still plenty to play for in Italy’s top-flightTITLE RACEIt’s over. Despite suffering a first league defeat of the season ahead of the international br...
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