Ranking the six PL defenders to create the most chances this season
Premier League defenders have arguably never been more important in an attacking sense, the days when full-backs rarely ventured into opposition territory a thing…
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Appreciating the 14 African Footballer of the Year winners to play in the Premier League
African football has produced some of the game’s most exciting talents of modern times, a whole host of the continent’s leading names having thrived…
Rating every player to wear the number 9 shirt for Arsenal in the Premier League era
Few shirt numbers are as revered as the number nine, often bestowed upon the player tasked chiefly with providing his side’s most regular route…
Picking a best Premier League XI who won’t be at the Euros next summer
European football’s leading nations will compete to be crowned as the continent’s champions next summer, the final line-up for the delayed European Championships completed…
Why Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are taking over non-league Wrexham AFC
It’s not everyday you see two American television and film stars cut a promo for a Welsh trailer company. But then again, this is…
The Blues: Five French World Cup winners who’ve fallen on hard times at club level
France were crowned as champions of the world for a second time just two years ago following their World Cup victory in Russia, a…
True Greats: Appreciating five of the best Spanish footballers of modern times
Sergio Ramos made history during the international break after becoming the most capped male player in the history of European football, the defender representing…
The tabloids are still up to their old tricks – but footballers are fighting back like never before
“What a result!” the headline screamed. “Campaigning football star Marcus Rashford buys five luxury houses worth more than £2 million,” the Mail On Sunday…
Picking a best XI of Premier League players who’ll be at the Euros this summer
Next summer’s European Championships line-up is now complete following the play-off fixtures for the tournament, with Hungary, North Macedonia, Slovakia and Scotland the final…
Unproductive: Ranking the five most wasteful sides in front of goal so far this season
Chances can often be at a premium in Premier League fixtures and the presence of players capable of taking opportunities is essential to any…
Five of the best Moroccan footballers in Premier League history
Hakim Ziyech has quickly emerged as a fans’ favourite at Chelsea following his superb showings since signing from Ajax during the summer, the silky…
The youngest players to make their England bow in the Premier League era
The youngest players to make their international bow for the England football team since 1992, the year the Premier League broke away from the…
Tweets of the Week: Scotland qualify, Auba’s mask feud with Kroos, Gunnersaurus returns
The funniest tweets from the world of football this past week, featuring Scotland reaching Euro 2020, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang feuding with Toni Kroos over silly…
Five players we hope get more game time after the international break
November’s international break has allowed for a brief pause to a pulsating start to the Premier League season, with several players welcoming the break…
Six of the most exciting teenagers in European Football right now
Football fans are always eager to catch their first glimpses of the stars of tomorrow and supporters are currently being treated to some stellar…
Granny Rule XI: The best English-born footballers to play for Ireland in each position
For decades the Republic of Ireland national team has drawn on the diaspora for its football players, the descendants of Irish men and women…
Assessing England’s striking options ahead of next summer’s European Championship
England are currently preparing for their final fixtures of the calendar year in November’s international break, with Gareth Southgate’s side facing Ireland in a…
Lethal: Ranking the five most ruthless sides in front of goal so far this season
There’s nothing quite like cold, hard statistical evidence to back up a footballing debate and we are no different when it comes to crunching…