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Yahoo! Fantasy Football: Liverpool to enter international break with a bang

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Yahoo! Fantasy Football: Liverpool to enter international break with a bang This weekend’s Premier League action coincides with the FA Cup quarter finals, which has wiped out nearly a full round of fixtures. Nevertheless, there are still four matches going ahead in the league and the WhoScored Expert is back to pick out the best XI from the eight teams that will be on...

Yahoo! Fantasy Football: Liverpool to leapfrog Manchester United into second

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Yahoo! Fantasy Football: Liverpool to leapfrog Manchester United into second There are some stunning matches across Europe on Sunday but we have been tasked with building a Yahoo! Fantasy Football XI from Saturday’s Premier League, starting from the 3pm kick offs.We have entered Saturday’s main contest looking to win a share of £2,500! Think you have what i...

Assessing Liverpool's successes and failures in the transfer window

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Assessing Liverpool's successes and failures in the transfer window Our writers have their say on how Liverpool fared in the January transfer window.Martin Laurence: After a dream debut, scoring the winner in a Merseyside derby, it appears Virgil van Dijk can’t solve all of Liverpool’s defensive issues. That’s no shock in reality, and the Reds coul...

Finding the next… Vincent Kompany - A statistical analysis

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Finding the next… Vincent Kompany - A statistical analysis How do you replace an icon? It’s a conundrum that a number of clubs will have to contend with this summer, with Philipp Lahm recently announcing that he will retire from Bayern at the end of the season. The German has enjoyed a stellar playing career and adapted his game throughout to play in ...

Forster getting off lightly compared to foreign Premier League counterparts

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Forster getting off lightly compared to foreign Premier League counterparts It’s been a year of highs and lows for Southampton already, and it’s only early February. Having booked their place at Wembley for the final of the EFL Cup at the expense of Liverpool, winning both legs against Jurgen Klopp’s men, Saints have endured a difficult spell in the league...

Fantasy Football Tips for Gameweek 14 in the Premier League

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Fantasy Football Tips for Gameweek 14 in the Premier League As predicted by the tipster, Pedro’s remarkable form at Stamford Bridge continued last weekend as he helped Chelsea to their seventh straight league win. Chelsea are involved in another huge match in gameweek 14, but it’s not the only fixture of interest, as the tipster provides more tip...

Form Guide: Is Van Dijk the Premier League's most underrated defender?

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Form Guide: Is Van Dijk the Premier League's most underrated defender? As Manchester City stuttered to a 1-1 draw, and with it, a fifth successive competitive match without victory, much of the focus was on their apparent struggles. Despite sitting top of the Premier League, Pep Guardiola is under pressure to oversee a return to winning ways, regardless of this being t...

Player Focus: Van Dijk's Impressive Start to Life for Saints

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Player Focus: Van Dijk's Impressive Start to Life for Saints When looking at players who have made moves south of the border, it’s tough to find an argument to suggest they have been spectacular failures. Granted, some have floundered early on, but overall; the general consensus is that those transferring from Scottish to English football can be conside...

Team Focus: The Centre-backs Saints Should be Targetting to Strengthen

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Team Focus: The Centre-backs Saints Should be Targetting to Strengthen The biggest blow to Southampton’s summer came in the form of Toby Alderweireld, or at least the hole he has left in their defence. The Belgian spent last season on loan at the south coast club, who were understandably keen to secure his services permanently but missed out on his signature afte...

Player Focus: Transfer Rumour Round-Up - Day 16

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Player Focus: Transfer Rumour Round-Up - Day 16 Virgil van DijkWith speculation increasing linking Celtic's Dutch international Virgil van Dijk with a move south of the border, the fact that Arsenal and United are among those touted with an interest is no real surprise. Both teams are actively looking to bolster their defensive options and th...