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REVEALED: The top 10 signings in Europe this season - part two

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REVEALED: The top 10 signings in Europe this season - part two It’s top five time as we countdown the best summer signings of the season so far, with clubs no doubt keen to find players that can have an impact as great as the following this month.5) Hatem Ben Arfa (Rennes) - 7.42 ratingOne of the most frustrating players of a generation, when Ben Arfa put...

Six of the Best: Star men overlooked this season

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Six of the Best: Star men overlooked this season Continuing WhoScored.com’s Six of the Best series, we look at the players who impressed in Europe’s top five leagues last season, but have been overlooked for one reason or another this time around…Yaya Toure – Manchester CityFollowing his appointment, Manchester City manage...

Sissoko Vindicating Deschamps’ Selection Ahead of Euro 2016 Final

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Sissoko Vindicating Deschamps’ Selection Ahead of Euro 2016 Final Didier Deschamps’ decision to include Moussa Sissoko in his France squad for Euro 2016 in favour of Hatem Ben Arfa left the majority of the host nation a little frustrated. While Ben Arfa’s dazzling performances in Ligue 1 last season saw him secure a move to Paris Saint-Germain, Sissoko...

Player Focus: Should Hatem Ben Arfa go to Euro 2016?

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Player Focus: Should Hatem Ben Arfa go to Euro 2016? Some things never change. As Hatem Ben Arfa responded to questions in the media area of the Allianz Riviera after his match winning performance on Friday night, the Nice midfielder was interrupted by a tap on the shoulder. It was from the hand of Saïd Chabane, the president of Angers, whose tea...

Player Focus: Returning Playmakers Can Light Up Ligue 1

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Player Focus: Returning Playmakers Can Light Up Ligue 1 If there is a sense of a talent drain from Ligue 1 - at least from middle-ranking clubs like Nantes and Lorient - in the face of the Premier League’s riches, then the return of some familiar faces is providing a welcome counterbalance to that. This week, Mathieu Valbuena completed his return t...

Player Focus: Exit of One Remy Paves Way for Another at Newcastle

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Player Focus: Exit of One Remy Paves Way for Another at Newcastle It's safe to say Newcastle weren't particularly excited by the return of Joe Kinnear in the role of Director of Football last summer. After an infamous radio interview the man that left the club in 2009 after just a four-month stint as manager was appointed to lead the club's transfer dealings.Kinne...

Team Focus: Newcastle's Reliance on Hatem Ben Arfa

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Team Focus: Newcastle's Reliance on Hatem Ben Arfa As Alan Pardew reflected even before Newcastle United’s defeat to Everton on Monday, this has already been a very strange season for the club. They were excellent in beating Aston Villa and, had they beaten Hull City a week ago on Saturday, they would have gone third in the table. As it is, th...

Player Focus: Why Liverpool Should Add Hatem Ben Arfa To The Attack

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Player Focus: Why Liverpool Should Add Hatem Ben Arfa To The Attack As Liverpool prepare for the potential departure of talismanic striker Luis Suárez, manager Brendan Rodgers has looked to soften the blow of the Uruguayan’s expected exit by bringing in Iago Aspas and Luis Alberto, from Celta Vigo and Barcelona respectively. Replacing the 26-year-old wo...

Player Focus: Europe's Top Dribblers by Frequency and Effectiveness

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Player Focus: Europe's Top Dribblers by Frequency and Effectiveness The 2012/13 season wasn't without the odd moment of magic across Europe's top 5 leagues this season, and in this piece we look at those that have thrilled and excited with some exceptional dribbling skills over the course of the campaign.An ability to round and outfox an opponent is what the fans lo...

Player Focus: Europe's Culpable Possession Conceders

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Player Focus: Europe's Culpable Possession Conceders Though they often ensure excitement, even the very best tricksters can be among the most frustrating players for the fans to watch. Here we'll take a look at the players across Europe's top 5 leagues most prone to conceding possession through all manner of means.We take a look at each players’...