Faultless Real Madrid boast pairing in LaLiga Team of the Month for June
by Josh Wright
at Wednesday, Jul 1 2020 16:09
With June done and dusted, now is time to reflect on the first month of LaLiga action since lockdown restrictions were eased in Spain. In the space of six games, Barcelona have all but handed Real Madrid the title after a run of three draws in four matches. Zinedine Zidane's side, meanwhile, won all...
Europe's top 50 - Part III: Dortmund, Juventus and Real Madrid stars feature from 36-40
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Apr 1 2020 15:20
Continuing our countdown, which started on Monday, of our top 50 players in Europe's top five leagues, a pair of electrifying wing-backs feature in spots 36-40.Elsewhere a Real Madrid goal machine, one of Juventus' star performers and Leicester ball winner make up the next five spots.The top perform...
Revealed: Which teams elite strikers fare worst against featuring Messi, Rashford and Neymar
by Josh Wright
at Friday, Jan 10 2020 13:37
A lot is often made of a striker having a particular good goalscoring record against a certain opponent or set of teams. Jamie Vardy, for example, has a terrific record against the Premier League's established top-six. Of his most favoured opponents, so to speak, the top three are Arsenal (9 goals),...
LaLiga Team of the Month: League leaders Barcelona dominate Messi-led XI
by Josh Wright
at Monday, Jan 6 2020 13:04
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI in LaLiga from the month of December 2019, with additional information about their Football Index share prices. Players must have made at least three appearances over the month to make the team. Goalkeeper: Unai Simon (Athletic Club) - 7.27 ratingFootb...
LaLiga midway roundup: Messi king but Real Madrid edge Barcelona in team of the season
by Josh Wright
at Friday, Dec 27 2019 11:12
Now the winter break is upon us in LaLiga, we have the ideal opportunity to take stock of the season so far in Spain. As well as revealing our LaLiga Team of the Season at the midway point (10+ appearances), we also take a broader reflection on the division, assessing the best and worst aspects, we ...
LaLiga Team of the Month: Hazard, Messi and Benzema make the cut
by Josh Wright
at Monday, Dec 2 2019 15:36
Here we run through the WhoScored Team of the Month for November in LaLiga. Goalkeeper: Jasper Cillessen (Valencia) - 7.29 rating Valencia won three of their four league matches in November and Jasper Cillessen played a key role between the sticks. In fact, only two shot-stoppers made more saves tha...
Why Real Madrid have signed Jovic and what it means for Benzema
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Jun 4 2019 15:30
For some time now many have wondered when Real Madrid would make a move for a striker, with Karim Benzema occupying the role in the middle of a front three for the best part of a decade.Many have accused the Frenchman of being overshadowed and outclassed by those around him in that time, so it&rsquo...
La Liga Best XI: Lionel Messi beaten to player of month award for April
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, May 2 2019 17:09
Here we reveal the best rated XI from the month of April in La Liga and run through the top five WhoScored rated players from within it. 5. Koke (Atletico Madrid) - 7.53 ratingKoke will perhaps be disappointed with his individual campaign when he has time to take stock in the summer but the 27-year-...