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Why Michael Olise is wanted by Man City and Man Utd

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Why Michael Olise is wanted by Man City and Man Utd Michael Olise is one of rising stars in the Premier League.It hasn’t been a breakthrough season for the attacker by any measure. It was last term where, for Crystal Palace, the winger shone, with 13 goal contributions in 40 games across all competitions.But now, nearing the end of a campaign w...

The numbers prove Rodri deserved Player of the Season nomination

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The numbers prove Rodri deserved Player of the Season nomination When the Premier League Player of the Season nominees were announced on Thursday, the usual suspects made the cut. Arsenal pair Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice were included, Aston Villa hero Ollie Watkins was nominated, so too was Chelsea star Cole Palmer. Manchester City's Phil Foden, Erling Haala...

Rice proving to be a £100m bargain for title chasing Arsenal

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Rice proving to be a £100m bargain for title chasing Arsenal A good way to judge whether or not a transfer has been a success is to count how often you hear commentators, pundits or the media reference the price tag. If the player is struggling, the transfer fee is a talking point. For example, anyone with a slight interest in Premier League football could te...

Euro-Star: Simon plays key role as Athletic Club down Getafe

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Euro-Star: Simon plays key role as Athletic Club down Getafe Euro-Star returns this week to take a look at the top performing player across the continent that doesn't play in the Premier League. That's because we cover this league in the Premier League team of the week write up with Nicolas Jackson and Erling Haaland both earning perfect 10s.As usual, we put ...

Why Man Utd's heavy Palace defeat proved Casemiro's race is run

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Why Man Utd's heavy Palace defeat proved Casemiro's race is run It felt as though the entire world watched Manchester United lose 4-0 to Crystal Palace on Monday night, such was the strength and volume of reaction to the game. They stumbled and faltered their way through 90 agonising minutes at Selhurst Park, appearing witless and malformed as their excellent ho...

Assessing Lionel Messi's record-breaking MLS performance for Inter Miami

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Assessing Lionel Messi's record-breaking MLS performance for Inter Miami With a fully fit and firing Lionel Messi, it's no wonder Inter Miami find themselves top of the Eastern Confernce after 12 games. Gerardo Martino's side have sought to sign the best of the ex-Barcelona bunch in recent months, with Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets all joining the Argentine...

The stats prove Bruno Fernandes is Man Utd's most important player

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The stats prove Bruno Fernandes is Man Utd's most important player Despite Manchester United's struggles this season, one consistent has been Bruno Fernandes' form. The Portugal international may have polarised opinions at Old Trafford over the course of the campaign but Fernandes has again proven to be their top performing player.At the time of writing, no player ...

Who is Lutsharel Geertruida? The Dynamic Dutchman linked with Liverpool

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Who is Lutsharel Geertruida? The Dynamic Dutchman linked with Liverpool Coming through the youth academy of a major club and earning a starting position is a significant challenge. Lutsharel Geertruida has already surpassed that. Not only did he rise through the ranks of Feyenoord’s famed academy, but he also eventually captained the Eredivisie giants.Geertruida b...

The stat that proves West Ham struck gold with Kudus

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The stat that proves West Ham struck gold with Kudus Plenty thought it at the time of his arrival, and the same notion continues to ring just as true now: West Ham’s signing of Mohammed Kudus was one of the best pieces of business by any club in Europe last summer.The Ghanaian, coming off the back of a proper breakthrough campaign in the Netherl...

How Sancho overcame Man Utd spell to ignite Dortmund's Champions League push

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How Sancho overcame Man Utd spell to ignite Dortmund's Champions League push Jadon Sancho is back and there’s reason to believe it may not be for one night only. But what a night it was. On one of the grandest stages in the game, a Champions League semi-final no less, the 24-year-old looked like exactly the sort of player a club would spend £73m to sign. Paris Sa...