What is tackle success? Misleading stat suggests Man Utd midfield are effective tacklers
by Martin Laurence
at пятница, окт 22 2021 16:52
A lot has been made of Manchester United's season so far under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he attempts to juggle what most would consider to be a top heavy squad. The Red Devils boss has added the likes of Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo to his ranks, but saw no new recruits to the midfield, despite ...
Revealed: The best Super League players at risk of being banned from Euro 2020
by Josh Wright
at вторник, апр 20 2021 16:13
Football has taken another desperately sad turn this week, as 12 of Europe's wealthiest clubs put the wheels in motion to breakaway from the rest. Six clubs from England, three from Spain and three from Italy have clubbed together in secret and divised their own money-spinning plan. Named the Super ...
Revealed: Messi misses out on top 10 creators as Fernandes leads the way
by Martin Laurence
at пятница, апр 16 2021 10:55
Watching a creative wizard on top, defence-splitting form is one of the great joys of the game and while goalscorers will always command the highest fees, if they don't have a partner in crime to assist them, their value is all but lost. When you think of the top finishers in the game over recent ye...
Revealed: Where stats rank Partey, Thiago and Werner among 10 most underwhelming signings
by Martin Laurence
at суббота, апр 3 2021 12:06
Revealed: Messi second in top 10 dribblers in Europe this season
by Martin Laurence
at воскресенье, мар 28 2021 09:00
With the international break affording a pause for reflection from club football, it's a chance to take stock of some of the top statistical performers this season so far. Here we take a look at those players that get bums off seats, or sofas in the current climate, with their dribbling prowess, cou...
Who is the best tackler in the Premier League? A statistical study
by Martin Laurence
at вторник, фев 9 2021 16:34
If you believe what you hear nowadays, football is now a non-contact sport and tackling is a dying art. Nevertheless there are still plenty of players who have mastered that art, even if it has adapted over recent years. Conversely, there are many that are fair less convincing in the tackle, be that...
Revealed: Where Fernandes and Van Dijk rank among best impact January signings
by Martin Laurence
at воскресенье, янв 17 2021 09:00
Why xG Matters in Football Manager 2021
by James Tippett
at пятница, ноя 27 2020 09:00
Grealish the star as Mount also makes Ultimate Belgium-England XI
by Martin Laurence
at воскресенье, ноя 15 2020 09:00
While it's difficult to take too much away from a friendly, and particularly one in which England were so untroubled, the 3-0 victory over Ireland did prove that England can afford to be more attack-minded in their approach.In the UEFA Nations League to date this season Gareth Southgate has opted fo...
Revealed: Neymar among star-studded Nightmare XI of shocking performances
by Martin Laurence
at суббота, окт 31 2020 12:57
With football now back in full swing for the 2020/21 campaign it's fair to say there have been some memorable performances so far, both good and bad.Here, as it's Halloween, we look into the latter and some truly shocking displays, not least due to the profile of players involved. Indeed, our Nightm...