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5 lesser-known wonderkids you should consider for your FM23 save

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5 lesser-known wonderkids you should consider for your FM23 save Football Manager 2023, the latest edition in the highly successful football simulation series from Sports Interactive, was released today on Xbox, PC and Nintento Switch, with a Playstation release delayed.With the release of the game, WhoScored have picked out five of the lesser-known wonderkids fo...

Summerville shining for Leeds after succeeding Raphinha at Elland Road

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Summerville shining for Leeds after succeeding Raphinha at Elland Road Following the departures of Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips this summer, there was something of a squad overhaul at Leeds United. The recruitment team brought in Brenden Aaronson, Luis Sinisterra, Tyler Adams, Marc Roca, Rasmus Kristensen, Wilfried Gnonto and Joel Robles as they looked to assemble a sq...

What next for Zaha as Crystal Palace contract expiration looms?

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What next for Zaha as Crystal Palace contract expiration looms? It was a long time coming, but Crystal Palace finally picked up their first away win of the Premier League season on Sunday.Those Palace fans who made the trip to the London Stadium will no doubt argue it was worth the wait. Michael Olise’s deflected strike deep into second-half stoppage time ...

'South Korean Van Dijk' Kim proving key in Napoli's Scudetto pursuit

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'South Korean Van Dijk' Kim proving key in Napoli's Scudetto pursuit That it took until November for Napoli to lose their first game of the season speaks volumes of the fine work Luciano Spalletti has carried out in Naples. Defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday night ended an impressive 13-game winning run, a streak that included fine wins over the Reds, defending Italian c...

Martinelli's explosive campaign keeping Arsenal in hunt for title

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Martinelli's explosive campaign keeping Arsenal in hunt for title Reiss Nelson was the unlikely two-goal hero as Arsenal thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0 on Sunday. Introduced as a first half substitute in place of the injured Bukayo Saka, Nelson stepped up to the plate on his first Premier League appearance since the opening weekend of last season.Saka’s earl...

Assessing Rodrigo Bentancur's importance to this Tottenham side

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Assessing Rodrigo Bentancur's importance to this Tottenham side Deep into second half injury time at Bournemouth, and the ball fell to Rodrigo Bentancur after his glancing header had been blocked. Rather than snatch at the opportunity, the Uruguayan showed all the composure of a prime Dimitar Berbatov to beat Mark Travers and secure Spurs all the spoils. Tottenh...

Who is Mykhailo Mudryk? The 'Ukrainian Neymar' wanted by Arsenal and Man City

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Who is Mykhailo Mudryk? The 'Ukrainian Neymar' wanted by Arsenal and Man City Shakhtar Donetsk have been a regular feature in the Champions League, yet so often fail to progress beyond the group stage. Seemingly always drawn alongside Real Madrid and another European powerhouse, there is a risk they'll miss out on a spot in the last-16 once more.They currently sit on six poin...

Kante’s hamstring injury adding to Chelsea’s midfield conundrum

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Kante’s hamstring injury adding to Chelsea’s midfield conundrum After the long-term absence of N’Golo Kante was confirmed by Chelsea last Tuesday ahead of their clash with Brentford, with the Frenchman needing surgery on his hamstring, it throws a spanner in the works of Chelsea’s midfield options for the season, and beyond. It also means that Kante ...

Casemiro proving the game-changing signing Man Utd have needed

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Casemiro proving the game-changing signing Man Utd have needed Defensive midfielders are seldom relied upon for their goalscoring prowess, but it is certainly a welcome bonus. Casemiro was Manchester United’s hero on Saturday, as his magnificent last-gasp header earned Erik ten Hag’s side a point at Chelsea. The goal capped off another impressive di...

How Almiron transformed game to become crucial Newcastle goal threat

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How Almiron transformed game to become crucial Newcastle goal threat Riyad (Mahrez), take him off the pitch, as soon as possible. He played like (Miguel) Almiron.When Jack Grealish muttered those words at the end of last season, it was seen as a dig. If Manchester City’s record signing repeated them now, it would be high praise. Miguel Almiron has five goals in...