Is Mount the Next Lampard? Youngster showing promising signs of emulating Chelsea icon
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Apr 24 2020 16:13
Frank Lampard came perilously close to enjoying a fine debut, and only, season at the Derby helm. In May 2018, the former midfielder succeeded Gary Rowett for the Rams, putting pen to paper on a three-year deal. And while a playoff final defeat at the hands of Aston Villa suggested the foundation wa...
Chelsea youngster, Madrid target and Bayern starlet among best newcomers in Europe
by Josh Wright
at Saturday, Apr 11 2020 12:00
The transition period for players joining new leagues or signing from another country is often overlooked. Transfers are expected to hit the ground running and patience is hard to come by. Some make a swift transition while others do not. Here we assess the best newcomers in Europe's top five league...
U21 Team of the Week: Liverpool target among Leverkusen quartet in best XI
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Mar 10 2020 10:59
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated 21 and under XI from the weekend's action in Europe's top five leagues. To cast the net wider, goalkeepers aged 23 and under are also considered for selection.Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) - 7.93 rating Dean Henderson chalked up his 10th c...
U21 Team of the Week: Manchester United and Chelsea youngsters feature
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Jan 14 2020 11:56
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI from the weekend's action in Europe's top five leagues, comprised of players aged 21 and under. Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan) - 7.52 rating AC Milan have kept successive clean sheets in the league for the first time since September after ...
Van de Beek vs Mount: Who will win out in free-scoring midfielder battle?
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, Oct 23 2019 13:29
What we learned on the pitch from England's international break
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Oct 15 2019 10:49
It was quite the week for England, whose performance against the Czech Republic was worryingly abject before their quality against Bulgaria was overshadowed by deplorable racist abuse. In both cases, the character of Gareth Southgate's young side was tested more than ever before during his reign, an...
Quiz: Order England's current squad by minutes played under Southgate
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Sep 5 2019 16:03
When Gareth Southgate named his latest England squad for the European Championship qualifying double header against Bulgaria and Kosovo there were some big name omissions.In fact, all three of the players to have played the most minutes under the current Three Lions coach missed out on a place in th...
Arsenal, Chelsea and United feature as England international stars in European U21 XI
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Sep 3 2019 14:40
The start of any new season always offers the chance for youngsters to stake their claim for regular action or in some cases build on impressive starts to their respective careers.The 2019/20 campaign has certainly been no different, with a number of eye-catching performances from some of Europe&rsq...