Player Focus: Leon Osman
by Alistair Tweedale
at среда, мар 20 2013 15:05
Leon Osman's seemingly unconditional loyalty to Everton Football Club has made him so much more than just a fans' favourite at Goodison Park. He is now well into his 9th season as an established member of the Toffees' squad, and yet it is only really this season that he has begun to receive acclaim ...
Player Focus: Potential International Debutants
by Martin Laurence
at вторник, мар 19 2013 16:34
International football is back in full swing this week and with that in mind we thought we'd take a look at a number of newcomers on the scene. In this focus we'll analyse the form of four players that could make debuts for their respective national sides in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.We're f...
Player Focus: Chelsea Have the Brains but Not De Bruyne
by Martin Laurence
at понедельник, мар 18 2013 17:09
Stamford Bridge isn't exactly a happy place right now, despite a fourth successive home league win putting Chelsea back in the driving seat to finish third in the Premier League. The Blues are in fact unbeaten at home since early January, winning 6 and drawing 2 of their 8 matches in all competition...
Player Focus: Is Joe Hart Really England's Number One?
by Martin Laurence
at среда, мар 13 2013 12:35
The debate as to who is the best Premier League goalkeeper has become more hotly contested this season as some number ones have come to the fore while the form of others have dropped.In this piece we'll examine the vital statistics of those mad enough to play between the posts, looking closely at a ...
Player Focus: Europe's Top Attacking Full-Backs - Lahm, Evra and Baines
by Alistair Tweedale
at понедельник, мар 11 2013 16:47
The development of tactics over the years has seen vast changes in the roles players in certain positions are charged with fulfilling on the football field. Whilst the job of the centre-forward has remained much the same - until more recently with the introduction of the 'false 9', of course - the f...
Player Focus: Six of the Best from the Champions League
by Martin Laurence
at понедельник, мар 4 2013 17:09
With the Champions League now back in full swing and ready to restart this week WhoScored takes a look at our top rated players in the tournament thus far. The following is a rundown from six to one of those still in with a chance of reaching the quarter-finals.6. Blaise Matuidi (PSG) - 7.81The atta...
Player Focus: Scorers of the Most Valuable Goals
by Alistair Tweedale
at среда, фев 27 2013 10:43
Gareth Bale's 90th minute wondergoal against West Ham on Monday night drew, in amongst the praise, a surprising amount of criticism for Tottenham, with claims abound that Spurs are too reliant on their superstar, with Bale, quite aptly, having bailed them out in each of their last 4 Premier League g...
Player Focus: January Signings Making the Biggest Impact
by Martin Laurence
at вторник, фев 26 2013 15:49
Although Mario Balotelli had an evidently frustrating evening against his former club Inter - see dent in San Siro goal post - the controversial forward has had quite the impact back in Milan. Having previously been branded as a 'rotten apple' by Silvio Berlusconi of all people, the Italian inevitab...
Player Focus: Christian Benteke - A Wanted Man
by Martin Laurence
at пятница, фев 22 2013 16:20
When Arsenal host Villa this weekend the home fans may well have their eye on an opposition player as well as their own with the Gunners, along with fierce rivals Tottenham, strongly linked with the visitors prized asset.Christian Benteke has been a revelation in his first season in English football...
Player Focus: The Impact of Innocent Emeghara
by James Horncastle
at среда, фев 20 2013 15:59
Football managers could be forgiven for thinking they work in the film industry these days. Like members of the Academy and BAFTA they're sent thousands of screeners to review. It's just that the stacks of DVDs they receive either come from the club's performance analysis department or agents lookin...