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Solution needed to stop Leicester's away day woes

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Solution needed to stop Leicester's away day woes As Chelsea continued to cut through the heart of Leicester’s midfield with consummate ease, Wes Morgan’s high praise for N’Golo Kante only became more pertinent. “If any team didn’t have him, they would miss him and that goes for us,” the Leicester captain reflect...

Gameweek 2 Premier League Round-Up Quiz

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Gameweek 2 Premier League Round-Up Quiz Liverpool made the headlines in gameweek 1 for their thrilling 4-3 win over Arsenal in what was an early statement to their main rivals. Jurgen Klopp’s men were arguably the main talking point in gameweek 2 as well, although all for the wrong reasons as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat away to lea...

Can Conte tailor his tactics to accommodate both Kante and Matic?

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Can Conte tailor his tactics to accommodate both Kante and Matic? “When I was in Italy, I like to say that the manager is like a tailor, you must build the best dress for the team.” That was the assessment of Antonio Conte when discussing how he would set up his new Chelsea side at his opening press conference.Much has been made of the Italian’s ...

Should Kante Regain Starting Berth for France Against Germany?

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Should Kante Regain Starting Berth for France Against Germany? Any doubts over whether Iceland could spring an upset against hosts France on Sunday were quickly put to rest. While the Nordic island nation had won countless admirers during their time at Euro 2016 as the plucky underdogs fought hard to secure a spot at the quarter-final stage of the tournament, a...

In-depth Analysis of the Premier League's Top Tackling Midfielders

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In-depth Analysis of the Premier League's Top Tackling Midfielders As the end of the season draws ever closer, debates begin as to who the best players have been over its course. As far as the Premier League is concerned, there are three stand out candidates from just one club.Shock table toppers Leicester have relied on the dazzling duo of Riyad Mahrez and Jamie V...

Player Focus: Unheralded Kante Leicester's Unsung Hero

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Player Focus: Unheralded Kante Leicester's Unsung Hero Leicester City’s start to the season has been nothing short of spectacular. The Foxes are indeed the surprise package this campaign, currently atop the Premier League and Claudio Ranieri deserves ample credit for the club’s stunning form. The Italian has continued Nigel Pearson’s g...

Team Focus: Input of Leicester Support Cast Just as Vital as Vardy Goals

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Team Focus: Input of Leicester Support Cast Just as Vital as Vardy Goals Goals help. When a club assumed to be mid-rank at best is bothering the top of the table at the beginning of December, it tends to have a goalscorer in great form. Sunderland in 1999-2000 had Kevin Phillips, who went on to score 30 goals in the season and was the last Englishman to win the European ...

Player Focus: Four Fantasy Football Bargains at MondoGoal

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Player Focus: Four Fantasy Football Bargains at MondoGoal Following the recommence of WhoScored.com's partnership with fantasy football website MondoGoal we're looking at potential early season bargains to be picked up this week, or at least before their prices rise.Here we tip a couple of new signings to watch out for, as well as some returning faces who ...

Player Focus: Kanté Capture a Real Coup for Leicester

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Player Focus: Kanté Capture a Real Coup for Leicester Esteban Cambiasso’s decision to depart Leicester City last month came as a blow to the Foxes, of that there is no doubt. The Argentine’s leadership qualities were one of the primary reasons Nigel Pearson’s side managed to stave off relegation following their Premier League return. ...

Player Focus: The Lowdown on Premier League Targets Gueye, Kanté & Lemina

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Player Focus: The Lowdown on Premier League Targets Gueye, Kanté & Lemina Transfer trends tend to come and go but as far as the Premier League is concerned, interest in players from across the channel remains as high as ever. Switches from Ligue 1 to England's top-flight have been commonplace in recent years, and where it used to be Arsenal that looked to recruit from ove...