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Top 5 La Liga Centre Backs for Defensive Stats Combined

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Top 5 La Liga Centre Backs for Defensive Stats Combined Concluding our feature on the world's most dominant centre-backs from last season, we analyze the purely defensive statistics of Spain's La Liga players to compile the top 5.Of the league's top 6, eventual champions Barcelona are represented on the leader board along with 6th placed Athletic Bilbao....

Arturo Vidal- A Better Buy than Alexis Sanchez?

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Arturo Vidal- A Better Buy than Alexis Sanchez? As Chile prepare for their upcoming Copa America Quarter Final tie against Venezuela this Sunday, all eyes will undoubtedly be on Alexis Sanchez. The Udinese man has been subject to much transfer speculation this summer, with Barcelona looking likely to pip the likes of Manchester City to his signat...

Top 5 Ligue 1 Centre Backs for Defensive Stats Combined

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Top 5 Ligue 1 Centre Backs for Defensive Stats Combined The penultimate instalment of a feature analyzing the best centre-backs from last season with regards to purely defensive statistics looks at the French Ligue 1's most dominant defenders.Interestingly, none of the 5 clubs who qualified for European competitions are represented in the league's top 5 ...

Smalling & Jones the Next Ferdinand & Terry?

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Smalling & Jones the Next Ferdinand & Terry? Having recently tied centre-back Chris Smalling down to a new long-term contract, Manchester United have added the former Fulham man's England Under-21 defensive partner Phil Jones to their ranks, and in doing so, may have combined England's future defensive pairing together ahead of their best year...

What Makes Luka Modric So Much in Demand?

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What Makes Luka Modric So Much in Demand? Chelsea’s determined pursuit of Luka Modric took another twist a couple of days back with the Croatian handing in a transfer request while on tour with Tottenham. Having been knocked back with £22m and £27m bids, it’s unlikely Roman Abramovich will be deterred as he looks to ...

Top 5 Bundesliga Centre Backs for Defensive Stats Combined

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Top 5 Bundesliga Centre Backs for Defensive Stats Combined The third installment of a feature analyzing the best centre-backs from last season with regards to purely defensive statistics looks at the German Bundesliga's most dominant defenders.Perhaps unsurprisingly, the eventual league champions in Germany, Borussia Dortmund are represented in the league's...

How will Villa Cope with Loss of Young & Downing?

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How will Villa Cope with Loss of Young & Downing? Aston Villa are on the verge of losing their second key performer in a matter of weeks after it was confirmed that Liverpool had agreed a £20m fee for Stewart Downing.The winger was the side's Player of the Year last season and will follow fellow star man Ashley Young out the exit door at Vill...

As Good as Carlos Tevez? Five Similar Options for City to Snap Up

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As Good as Carlos Tevez? Five Similar Options for City to Snap Up Carlos Tevez has made no secret of his desire to move away from Manchester City in the past few months. This week has seen Brazilian side Corinthians make a £35m bid for their former striker and although the club has subsequently rejected the offer, Roberto Mancini must decide whether to keep ...

Top 5 Serie A Centre Backs for Defensive Stats Combined

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Top 5 Serie A Centre Backs for Defensive Stats Combined The second installment of a feature looking at the best centre backs from last season with regards to purely defensive statistics looks at the Serie A's most dominant defenders.Both Milan clubs are represented in the league's best 5, with champions AC possessing 2 of the leading centre-backs. Caglia...

Reinvestment Key for Udinese as Zapata Joins Inler in Leaving with Sanchez Sale Imminent

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Reinvestment Key for Udinese as Zapata Joins Inler in Leaving with Sanchez Sale Imminent Udinese may well profit financially to a pleasant tune due to the sale of their star players this summer, but the respective losses of Christian Zapata, Gokhan Inler and the expected departure of Alexis Sanchez will be hugely detrimental to their results on the pitch if the trio are not adequately r...