Player Focus: Could Clément Chantôme Replace Marouane Fellaini?
by Ben McAleer
at jeudi, juil. 11 2013 15:00
When David Beckham signed for Paris Saint-Germain in January, it was expected to not only boost the profile of the Parisian side, but also improve the team as a whole. The pressure was on Carlo Ancelotti to land their first title since 1994 and an experienced head in the middle of the park was just ...
Player Focus: Can Belfodil Emulate his Former Inter Icons?
by James Horncastle
at jeudi, juil. 11 2013 11:46
Player Focus: The UEFA Best Player In Europe
by Ben McAleer
at mercredi, juil. 10 2013 15:06
As UEFA announced the 10-man shortlist for the best player in Europe last season, it was unsurprising to see the Bundesliga dominate. Champions League finalists Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund boasted five candidates between them. The former are represented with four of the five in the form of T...
Player Focus: Ageless Alex Flourishing with Coritiba
by Jack Lang
at mercredi, juil. 10 2013 12:00
The Campeonato Brasileiro has a rather different relationship with age than most leagues. In Europe, the norm is that most players are in what we would consider the middle years of a playing career - around 25 to 30, say. The older or younger you go, the fewer players there are. The age/players grap...
Player Focus: Julian Draxler - The Midfielder Perfect For Manchester City
by Ben McAleer
at mardi, juil. 9 2013 15:30
Player Focus: Why Teams Should Be Looking To Darren Bent
by Ben McAleer
at mardi, juil. 9 2013 11:00
Player Focus: Why Ljajic is a Better Option than Jovetic
by Martin Laurence
at lundi, juil. 8 2013 16:00
Maybe a punch in the face was just what was required where Adem Ljajic is concerned. The former Partizan prospect appeared to be stagnating somewhat at Fiorentina before former coach Delio Rossi took offence to some sarcastic applause from the young Serbian. Here is a player who was on the cusp of s...
Player Focus: Shot Accuracy and Chance Conversion
by Ben McAleer
at lundi, juil. 8 2013 13:30
The aim of football is to outscore your opponent - anyone with a basic knowledge of the beautiful game will tell you that much. Obviously, the more goals scored per game, the better, but many will happily see a hard fought 1-0 win ground out in order to secure all three points. The entertainment val...
Player Focus: The Top Rated Substitutes in Europe's Top 5 Leagues
by Martin Laurence
at lundi, juil. 8 2013 09:30
The phrase super-sub has been around for some time now, with a number of players picking up the somewhat unwanted tag having become renowned for making an impact from the bench.In this piece we look at those with the best WhoScored rating purely in the games in which they were used as a substitute, ...
Player Focus: Is Klinsmann or Schmid Right About Johnson and Evans?
by Graham Ruthven
at vendredi, juil. 5 2013 16:50
When Jurgen Klinsmann announced his squad for the upcoming Gold Cup campaign the Seattle Sounders were given a reprieve.Having been without two of their best, most consistent performers for the best part of a month due to a round of international friendlies and World Cup qualifiers, Eddie Johnson an...