Alexander-Arnold vs Hakimi: Assessing the merits of Europe's top young right-backs
by Martin Laurence
at Saturday, Mar 28 2020 13:00
When we released our Under-21 Team of the Season so far earlier this week there was one particular talking point that, it's fair to say, ruffled a few feathers.It was less to do with the inclusion of Borussia Dortmund star Achraf Hakimi and more the subsequent exclusion of Trent Alexander-Arnold at ...
Salah pips Messi to spot in latest stat-themed European XI
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, Mar 25 2020 11:12
In the latest in our series of stat-themed XIs we reveal a lineup of the players to have attempted the most shots by playing position across Europe's top five leagues this season.In the interest of fairness - having done the same for our key pass XI - we're excluding set pieces, so in this instance ...
Alexander-Arnold and Messi miss out on Europe's most creative XI!
by Martin Laurence
at Friday, Mar 13 2020 17:48
With Europe's top five leagues forced out of action by the Coronavirus outbreak, we're reflecting on the season so far with a new series of statistic-based XIs. The first in the series takes a look at key passes - as voted by our Twitter followers - while we took the decision to exclude set pieces f...
U21 Team of the Month: Sancho, Mbappe and Alexander-Arnold make the XI
by Josh Wright
at Wednesday, Jan 8 2020 09:28
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI for December from Europe's top five leagues comprised of players aged 21 and under. Players qualify for the team if they were 21 or under at the start of December. Goalkeeper: Markus Schubert (Schalke) - 6.93 ratingDrafted into the team as a replacemen...
Premier League Team of the Month: Star man De Bruyne joined by Liverpool trio
by Josh Wright
at Friday, Jan 3 2020 15:01
Premier League form rankings: Two new faces in top five but record-breaker Traore retains lead
by Martin Laurence
at Friday, Jan 3 2020 12:51
After eight gameweeks in the space of 34 days the Premier League is long overdue a rest, with FA Cup action taking centre stage this weekend.It seems like a good moment to address the player form rankings following a hectic schedule over Christmas, with the following navigating a pretty ludicrous nu...
The best individual performances of the Premier League season so far
by Martin Laurence
at Monday, Dec 30 2019 15:35
With the Premier League now closed for business for 2019 we run through the best individual performances from the first 20 gameweeks by position, forming an XI.Goalkeeper: Tim Krul (Norwich) - 9.33 vs Manchester UnitedWhile his efforts were ultimately in vain, Krul's display at home against Manchest...
Grealish among seven changes to Premier League Form XI as Leicester tumble
by Martin Laurence
at Friday, Dec 27 2019 12:02
Following Boxing Day's fixtures there are a whopping seven new faces in the Premier League Form XI. Only Liverpool duo Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane, along with Kevin De Bruyne and Adama Traore - ahead of their battle on Friday night - keep their places.After convincing, back-to-back defeats Leices...
Fanteam Fantasy Football: Liverpool defeat to spell end of Everton boss Silva
by Josh Wright
at Wednesday, Dec 4 2019 10:27
Marco Silva is on the brink as Everton manager after yet another defeat at the weekend. Silva couldn't have wished for a worse fixture up next than a Merseyside debry at Anfield, a match the Toffees haven't won since 1999. Things do not get much easier for Everton, with a home encounter with Chelsea...
Kopa trophy winner De Ligt makes best rated U21 XI for November
by Josh Wright
at Tuesday, Dec 3 2019 12:14
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated U21 XI from Europe's top five leagues for the month of November. Players must have been 21 or under at the start of the month to be eligible for selection and made at least three league appearances. Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale (Bournemouth) - 7.36 rating B...