The Bundesliga is back! Re-evaluating the pre-lockdown form guide
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, May 7 2020 17:29
Following the announcement that Fussball is back, or at least has been rescheduled in Germany, Saturday 16th is the date to mark down in your diaries.With that in mind, we look back to where the league left off to re-assess the teams that were in the best shape and those that may well have been glad...
Can Hakimi mirror Carvajal's transition from Germany to Real Madrid to dethrone Spaniard?
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, May 1 2020 12:11
Dani Carvajal has been on the Real Madrid books since 2002. Joining from ADCR Leman's, the Spaniard has worked his way up through the youth team ranks to establish himself as first choice right-back for Los Blancos, though a heart condition minimised his playing time in 2017/18.There was, however, a...
Gareth Bale vs Arjen Robben - at their best, who was better?
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Apr 21 2020 16:11
With it being Tuesday, we take on the latest fantasy head-to-head. We've taken a closer look some stand out Premier League seasons in this series so far, starting out with Mesut Ozil vs Cesc Fabregas, but we turn our attention away from England and cast our net across Europe in today's installment.Y...
Lewandowski leads Bayern contingent in Bundesliga best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Apr 12 2020 12:10
It's rumoured that the Bundesliga will return to action in early May as Bayern Munich seek to successfully defend their crown. They face competition from Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Gladbach, who all feature in the Bundesliga team of the season far...Goalkeeper: Yann Sommer (Gladbach) - 6.86 r...
Chelsea legends feature in Carlo Ancelotti's star-studded Ultimate XI
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Apr 5 2020 13:15
Current Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has managed some of the biggest teams in football during his illustrious managerial career. The Italian has worked at Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich as we look at his ultimate XI using WhoScored's unique rating system.However, Ancelotti has only ever...
RB Leipzig assist machine podiums in Bundesliga's February star players
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Mar 3 2020 16:33
RB Leipzig outlined their title credentials and then some in February, firstly in securing a 0-0 draw at Bayern Munich, a game they could have won had Marcel Sabitzer and Timo Werner boasted their shooting boots, and secondly in their resounding 5-0 win at Schalke. It was a match that Christopher Nk...
Dazzling Davies: Bayern star emerging as shock candidate for Europe's best left-back
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Feb 11 2020 12:27
Alphonso Davies made a name for himself as a tricky winger, able to beat an opponent with ease. His final MLS season for Vancouver Whitecaps saw him light up the league as he scored eight and assisted nine to help return a WhoScored rating of 7.54. That return was enough to feature in the top 10 bes...
Electrifying teenage Borussia Dortmund duo light up Bundesliga best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Feb 3 2020 15:24
Borussia Dortmund have been the German team to watch since the turn of the year. In January, the Bundesliga powerhouse scored 10 and conceded four as they picked up maximum points in wins over Augsburg and FC Koeln. It was the win over the former that drew the attention of football fans for one simp...
Bundesliga Team of the Month: Two Chelsea targets make XI following fantastic festive spell
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Jan 7 2020 10:56
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI in the Bundesliga for the month of December, featuring two Chelsea targets. Players must have made three appearances to make the team. Goalkeeper: Rune Jarstein (Hertha Berlin) - 8.09 ratingHertha Berlin shot-stopper Rune Jarstein didn't put a foot wro...