Fiorentina goal machine Vlahovic stars in Serie A team of 2021
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Dec 24 2021 14:00
With Serie A enterining it's winter break, it's time to take stock of 2021 in Italy top tier. As such, we round up the best rated XI of the calendar year of those to have made 20 or more apps. Those who have departed for pastures new are also excluded, so Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku, among o...
Osimhen leads Napoli contingent in Serie A September best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Saturday, Oct 2 2021 12:07
Napoli won all four league games in September, scoring 12 and conceding just one as the Partenopei dominate the WhoScored Serie A team of the month.David Ospina (Napoli) - 7.20Napoli enjoyed a perfect September as they won all four matches, conceding just the once in the process. It wasn't a quiet m...
Who is Cristian Romero? The aggressive Argentine on Tottenham's radar
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jul 23 2021 13:40
Fabio Paratici has made a habit of negotiating with up to 10 clubs in order to strike the perfect deal for a player in his sights. Tottenham have been quiet in the transfer market so far, but that is expected to pick up in the coming weeks as the club seek to rebuild after a disappointing two season...
Champions League team news and prediction: Real Madrid vs Atalanta
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Mar 16 2021 12:15
Real Madrid will look to maximise home advantage to ensure safe passage to the next round of the Champions League. However, Shakhtar Donetsk proved any team can return from Spain with a positive result in the competition and Atalanta will be looking to come away from the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano w...
Champions League team news and prediction: Atalanta vs Real Madrid
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Feb 24 2021 13:40
Despite Real Madrid's lengthy absentee list, they are not to be underestimated in the Champions League. The experience in this competition is second to none and against the inexperienced Atalanta, they'll be looking fall back on their Champions League knowledge to gain a first leg advantage in Italy...
Champions League team news and prediction: Liverpool vs Atalanta
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Nov 25 2020 11:18
Liverpool will join Premier League counterparts Chelsea in the next round of the Champions League with a win over Atalanta tonight. The Reds come into the clash with the Italian side on the back of a fine 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday, whereas Atalanta's form of late has deserted them, with Gian ...
Champions League Team news and prediction: Atalanta vs Liverpool
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Nov 3 2020 12:10
In what may prove to be a goal fest in Italy, Atalanta host Liverpool tonight in a game that is expected to be one of the more entertaining group stages clashes.Atalanta are the great entertainers in Serie A with 30 goals scored in their six league matches this season, an average of five goals per g...
Fernandes and Salah among top performers set for midweek Champions League action
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Oct 20 2020 16:59
The Champions League makes its return this week. The 2019/20 competition came to a head less than two months ago, but Europe's elite return as they seek to lift the most prestigious trophy in club competition. Here, we look at the best rated players in Europe's top five leagues this season whose tea...
Champions League Group D Preview: Free-scoring Atalanta a threat to Liverpool?
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Oct 20 2020 12:52
We have now reached the halfway point of the 2020/21 Champions League group stage. Group D is arguably one of, if not the most, exciting this season. Liverpool, Ajax and Atalanta all favour attacking football and none are particularly solid at the back, which should make for some hugely entertaining...