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Torres & Co. Aim to Give Liverpool the Blues

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Torres & Co. Aim to Give Liverpool the Blues In any given gameweek, when the league leaders take on the team in third place, you’d expect it to be the focal point for the majority of onlookers. Even more so when both clubs, Manchester City and Newcastle United, are the last remaining unbeaten sides in this season’s Premier League a...

Team Focus: Saint Etienne Praying for Goals

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Team Focus: Saint Etienne Praying for Goals If there was ever a word to describe Saint-Etienne’s season so far then “mediocre” couldn’t be further from the truth. Sitting smack bang in the middle of the table with a record of four wins, four defeats and five draws. There was hope that this season was going to promise s...

Europe's Best Wingers for Defensive Contribution

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Europe's Best Wingers for Defensive Contribution Having looked at the best full-backs for their attacking contribution, it seemed only fair for WhoScored to analyse the best wingers going in the other direction.We looked at wide midfielders who constantly help out their full-back and don't shirk their defensive responsibilities, judging candidates...

Europe's Most Frustrated Creators

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Europe's Most Frustrated Creators Setting up goal scoring opportunities can be a thankless task at times. If the ball ends up in the back of the net, it’s the scorer who makes the headlines and grabs all the glory, more often than not. If the chance goes begging, on the other hand, your good work and moment of creative inspira...

Baines Leads Way for Europe's Best Attacking Full-Backs

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Baines Leads Way for Europe's Best Attacking Full-Backs The job of the full-back has changed dramatically over the years, arguably more so than any other role on the pitch. Club and opposition pending, a full-back is expected to work up and down the flank more so than a traditional wide midfielder in many sides these days, and the right and left-backs' r...

Clinical Finishers Key to Europe's Shot Shy Sides

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Clinical Finishers Key to Europe's Shot Shy Sides Last week’s article on the lowest-scoring team in each of Europe’s top five divisions had us thinking. Rather than do the obvious and analyse the top scorers in each of the leagues, WhoScored picked out those clubs who are racking up the goals almost in spite of themselves.Here, we focus...

WhoScored Scout: Europe's Top 20 Under-21s

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WhoScored Scout: Europe's Top 20 Under-21s WhoScored has been on a scouting mission across Europe's top 5 leagues to pinpoint the up and coming stars on the continent. Based on WhoScored ratings we have compiled a list of the top 20 under-21s so far this season, analysing 5 of the top 10 in particular, over a range of positions.All players a...

Player Focus: Shot Shy Villa Profiting from Gift of the Gab

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Player Focus: Shot Shy Villa Profiting from Gift of the Gab The story of the local boy turned good is a heartwarming one for a fan of any club, and the affinity between Gabby Agbonlahor, Aston Villa and its fans is one that is rekindling this season. The Erdington-born forward broke into the Villa side at such a young age, it is easy to forget that he is sti...

Out Of The Blue: Italy Continue To Overlook Antonio Di Natale

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Out Of The Blue: Italy Continue To Overlook Antonio Di Natale With injury and illness robbing Cesare Prandelli of two players who were quickly establishing themselves as Italy's first choice pairing under the former Fiorentina coach, it has quickly become necessary to look for alternative options in attack for the Azzurri. Such is the gravity of the situation ...

Player Focus: A Chance he will not Giroud

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Player Focus: A Chance he will not Giroud In preparation for this weekend’s International friendlies the press gathered at Les Bleus Clairefontaine training complex to the normal rounds of questioning. For Montpellier forward Olivier Giroud this was a whole new experience; an experience that has been three years in the making.Montpell...