Why Chelsea should move for Onana if the Inter shotstopper is available
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jun 12 2023 13:50
In February 2021, Andre Onana was banned from playing for 12 months by UEFA after testing positive for Furosemide. That was reduced to nine months by the the Court of Arbitration for Sport in June that year, but even so; that effectively meant the goalkeeper would miss the entirety of a season's wor...
Does Kepa deserve to keep Chelsea spot despite Mendy's return from AFCON?
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Feb 9 2022 12:05
As the Africa Cup of Nations drew nearer, Chelsea fans were worried at the impact the competition would have on their season. Edouard Mendy was the only Blues player to travel to Cameroon as he played a key role in Senegal's eventual AFCON success. Yet his absence meant Kepa Arrizabalaga would be fi...
AFCON 2021 Complete Team Guide: Possible XIs and Ones to Watch
by Martin Laurence
at Friday, Jan 7 2022 15:07
AFCON 2021 is upon us, kicking off with hosts Cameroon taking on Burkina Faso on Sunday 9th January and we are delighted to confirm detailed statistical coverage and ratings of the entire tournament.With that in mind we've put together a brief team-by-team guide, highlighting the expectations, possi...
Real Madrid starlet finally delivers to make Champions League Team of the Week
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Apr 8 2021 09:05
With the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals done and dusted, now is the ideal moment to reflect on the state of play. Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid and Liverpool kicked off proceedings on Tuesday night, with City battling to a 2-1 victory over Dortmund and Madri...
Stats study: Which goalkeeper truly has the most impressive clean sheet record?
by Martin Laurence
at Friday, Mar 5 2021 17:16
The world of football statistics has evolved rapidly over the past decade and continues to do so, but there are some statistics that continue to be used as a sign of high level performance without any great context.Given the infrequency with which they are in possession of the ball, it's fair to say...
Mendy and Kane set to continue sparkling form in Premier League GW8
by Martin Laurence
at Friday, Nov 6 2020 17:38
It's that time of the week when Fantasy Football squads have been finalised heading into the weekend but with the Beat Kammy Freeroll over at Footstock you have an extra day to submit your side.Footstock is a combination of player card trading and fantasy football unlike any other, where you invest ...
Mendy growing in confidence seeking fifth successive Chelsea clean sheet
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Oct 30 2020 16:10
Chelsea were linked with a host of new goalkeepers to replace Kepa before they settled on Edouard Mendy in September. A host of big name shotstoppers were supposedly courted by the Blues until they plumped for the Senegal star, who has made a fine impact on the back of his arrival at Stamford Bridge...
Who is Edouard Mendy? Strengths and weaknesses of Chelsea's new number one
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Sep 24 2020 10:12
Chelsea have been enjoying a wonderful summer in the transfer market. Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech all improve the attack, while Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr and Ben Chilwell strengthen the backline. However, the problematic position is between the sticks. Kepa Arrizabalaga is not cut out ...
Stats Study reveals stronger Kepa replacements for Chelsea than Edouard Mendy
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, Sep 2 2020 17:26
While Chelsea have addressed a number of identified weaknesses within their squad ahead of the 2020/21 Premier League campaign, there remains one glaring priority on Frank Lampard's transfer to-do list.Kepa Arrizabalaga is still to this day the most expensive goalkeeper ever signed by any club, but ...
Best XI: The top potential international debutants to watch this week
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, Nov 14 2018 14:14