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The reasoning behind Chelsea's willingness to spend big on Fernandez

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Dec 30 2022 17:02
The reasoning behind Chelsea's willingness to spend big on Fernandez The World Cup was the perfect platform for players to showcase their talent. Knowing full well all eyes would be on the competition, there are those who used Qatar 2022 to boost their reputation ahead of the January transfer window. Perhaps the biggest breakout star, and one who'll be high on wishli...
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Star man Messi leads Champions League team of the week

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Sep 15 2022 10:35
Star man Messi leads Champions League team of the week PSG star Lionel Messi is the Champions League player of the week on the back of his man of the match display at Maccabi Haifa. Club Bruges, though, are the dominant side in this XI after their headline-grabbing 4-0 win at Porto. Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Inter are also represented in the side.All...
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Hat-trick hero Lewandowski leads Barcelona trio in Champions League team of the week

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Sep 8 2022 12:00
Hat-trick hero Lewandowski leads Barcelona trio in Champions League team of the week La Liga powerhouse pair Barcelona and Real Madrid make up the bulk of the Champions League team of the week with five players from the pair making the cut. Premier League and Eredivisie champions Manchester City and Ajax are also represented following an exciting first round of fixtures from Europe'...
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Arsenal would land themselves a bargain if they were to sign Grimaldo

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jul 8 2022 18:20
Arsenal would land themselves a bargain if they were to sign Grimaldo During Kieran Tierney's spell on the sidelines last season, Arsenal lacked a key influence down that left flank. The 25-year-old ranked seventh for goalscoring chances created (20) of all Gunners stars in the Premier League, but it was the willingness to get the ball in the box that meant he was suc...
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Why Liverpool are looking to spend big on Darwin Nunez

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 9 2022 14:35
Why Liverpool are looking to spend big on Darwin Nunez Was it the success of Luis Diaz that ultimately convinced Liverpool to peruse the Portuguese market in pursuit of reinforcements this summer? Who is to say, but considering the doubts over Sadio Mane's future and the need for investment at Anfield, the Reds are set to return to Liga Bwin. Diaz made ...
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Why Nunez will follow Fernandes and Diaz in monster Premier League move

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Apr 13 2022 09:15
Why Nunez will follow Fernandes and Diaz in monster Premier League move Swapping one major league for another in January is never easy, but there are those who have adjusted to new surroundings without any real teething issues. Luis Diaz looks a seasoned pro in a Liverpool shirt rather than one who left Porto for Merseyside at the start of the year. The Colombian has sl...
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Who is Darwin Nunez? The Benfica hitman to complete Arsenal's attack

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Mar 27 2022 12:50
Who is Darwin Nunez? The Benfica hitman to complete Arsenal's attack Arsenal are aware that a new striker is high on the priority list in the summer. The departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Barcelona in January, coupled with the expiring deals of both Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette, though the latter may yet extend his stay in north London, means the Gu...
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Who is Nelson Semedo? Strengths and weaknesses of Wolves' Doherty replacement

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Sep 23 2020 10:06
Who is Nelson Semedo? Strengths and weaknesses of Wolves' Doherty replacement Wolves' sale of Matt Doherty caught many a fan off guard this summer as they sold the Republic of Ireland international to Premier League rivals Tottenham. Ainsley Maitland-Niles had been lined up as a replacement for Doherty before Arsenal decided to keep the youngster after a series of fine showin...
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Manchester United targets makes 2018/19 Liga NOS Team of the Season

by Josh Wright at Monday, May 20 2019 13:54
Manchester United targets makes 2018/19 Liga NOS Team of the Season Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI following the conclusion of the 2018/19 Liga NOS campaign, in which Benfica secured their fifth league title in six years on Saturday. Goalkeeper: Charles (Maritimo) – 6.99 ratingMaritimo finished the season seven points clear of the bottom three...
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Arsenal dominate Europa League best XI after Napoli win

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Apr 12 2019 13:18
Arsenal dominate Europa League best XI after Napoli win Goalkeeper: Neto (Valencia) - 7.46 ratingValencia hold a hefty first leg advantage following their 3-1 win at Villarreal on Thursday night as goals from Goncalo Guedes and Daniel Wass secured victory at the Estadio de la Ceramica. Neto provided a solid rearguard for Los Che as the Brazilian made fiv...
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