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Stats prove Kante is no longer the best Premier League ball winner

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Stats prove Kante is no longer the best Premier League ball winner While tactics and formations change, there is one player role that will likely never die out, with the vast majority of systems requiring at least one ball winner in the middle ground.The last two title winners in the Premier League were built around that particular player, with N’Golo Kante h...

What Stoke can expect from midfield target Badou Ndiaye

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What Stoke can expect from midfield target Badou Ndiaye Stoke City are reportedly on the verge of a £15m deal for Galatasaray midfielder Badou Ndiaye as Paul Lambert looks to bolster his ranks ahead of tomorrow’s transfer deadline.The 27-year-old only joined the Turkish giants from Super Lig rivals Osmanlispor in the summer but the opportunit...

Fantasy Football Tips for Gameweek 11 in the Premier League

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Fantasy Football Tips for Gameweek 11 in the Premier League The last round of Premier League fixtures loom before the dreaded international break and it’s important to finish this period on a high note before being able to take stock of your team and make the necessary changes to hit the ground running when club football resumes.As always, the WhoScore...

REVEALED: The most improved players in Europe this season

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REVEALED: The most improved players in Europe this season For some players it can take time to find their feet in a new season and get up to speed again, not least those that may have been on international duty in the summer. Conversely others can hit the ground running, relishing a new lease of life as a new campaign represents a chance to start afresh.He...

Hot Streak: Klopp deserves credit for evolution of in-form Allen

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Hot Streak: Klopp deserves credit for evolution of in-form Allen There are a few in-form marksmen in the Premier League right now, but only one player has managed to score in each of his last three appearances. Having been targeted for somewhat harsh criticism at times during his time at Liverpool, Joe Allen is proving any doubters wrong with a purple patch in fr...

Monday's International Mastermind

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Monday's International Mastermind We all love an international break, right? Well let's test how closely you've been following the action over the past five days in this week's special Monday Mastermind edition...How was your international football knowledge this week? Let us know in the comments below...

Allen's Stoke Move A Boost in Potters' Pursuit of Europe

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Allen's Stoke Move A Boost in Potters' Pursuit of Europe Much was made of Wales’ exploits at Euro 2016. The plucky underdogs performed above expectations to reach the semi-finals of the competition, only to fall at the penultimate hurdle to eventual winners Portugal. The Dragons deservedly won themselves countless admirers along the way in France, w...

Player Focus: The Second Coming of Joe Allen

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Player Focus: The Second Coming of Joe Allen Brendan Rodgers’ dismissal as Liverpool coach back in October could well have spelt the end of Joe Allen’s career at Anfield. The Wales international performed admirably upon Swansea’s promotion to the Premier League, gaining a WhoScored rating of 7.14 in his debut campaign at the ...

Player Focus: Premier Possession Winners

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Player Focus: Premier Possession Winners Every fan has a favourite player for their team, and quite often goalscorers get the lion's share of the praise. Managers will also have their favoured players, and their choice will rarely correlate with that of the fans, because managers will pay more attention to the finer details, with those pla...

Player Focus: Could Arsenal Replace an Alex on Song?

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Player Focus: Could Arsenal Replace an Alex on Song? A lot of this summer's transfer interest has centred around Arsenal, and not only their new signings but the attempts to keep hold of the stars of last season. Though the Robin van Persie saga rumbles on and has gained much of the focus surrounding the club, interest has seemingly emerged in Alex So...