Assessing the centre-backs Chelsea could target following Wesley Fofana's injury
by Ben McAleer
at vendredi, juil. 21 2023 14:10
Injuries to both Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana may alter Chelsea's summer transfer plans. The former's hamstring problem was always going to impact his pre-season, but the latter's ACL injury means Chelsea are without a key centre-back until early 2024 at the earliest. Fofana's absence may now...
Stats prove Ake is the cool head Man City's defence needs
by Martin Laurence
at jeudi, juil. 30 2020 15:55
Laporte return a welcome reprieve for leaky Manchester City
by Ben McAleer
at mercredi, janv. 22 2020 15:03
12 minutes in at Bramall Lane and Manchester City hearts were in throats. Muhamed Besic, making just his second Premier League start of the season, went straight through Aymeric Laporte and received a booking for his efforts. Laporte was including in the City starting XI for the first time since a 4...
Laporte in but no Mahrez: Manchester City's transfer window assessed
by Martin Laurence
at jeudi, févr. 1 2018 12:32
The 20 Highest Rated U21s in Europe's Top 5 Leagues - Part I
by Martin Laurence
at mardi, juil. 7 2015 17:00
Following the release of the Soccerex 20 Under 21 list, detailing the most valuable youngsters in the game at present, we've taken the chance to look at our own leaderboard using WhoScored ratings from the 2014/15 season.Like the original index, we've gathered the top 20 players aged 20 or under at ...
Player Focus: Transfer Rumour Round-Up - Day 13
by Martin Laurence
at mardi, janv. 13 2015 10:03
Aymeric LaporteThe priority for Louis van Gaal and Manchester United in this month's transfer window is abundantly clear. The Red Devils need a first choice centre-back having started no less than six players in that position on more than 5 occasions in the league this season - two of which had neve...
Player Focus: Europe's Top Rated Teenagers
by Ben McAleer
at jeudi, févr. 13 2014 17:00
Player Focus: Top Teenage Centre-Backs - Marquinhos, Zouma & Laporte
by Alistair Tweedale
at lundi, juin 24 2013 16:15
The raw pace of the likes of a Theo Walcott or Michael Owen gives an added advantage in their teenage years as they pursued a route to the top of English football. Even if their slight frames made them stand out as looking rather too youthful to be taking on big, brutish centre-halves, their speed g...
Player Focus: French Starlets Conquering Spain
by David Cartlidge
at jeudi, avr. 18 2013 15:56