Top five most improved Premier League players so far this season, as players spend time away with their respective countries for international games. Seven games into the 2024-25 season and as expected, things has happened. Players have started leaving impression on fans, and not all has been positive. Some have lost the trust of their manager, and paid the price with their place in the team. Some others have turned around their poor past and are now thriving in the light of the new season. Also, a number of the customary players have taken their places at the top, while…
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Paul Pogba will return back to what he loves doing earlier than previously scheduled after having his four-year ban reduced to 18 months, but what more is there to be loved for a man lost in his own world. As the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner sets to return to the pitch, he already has to worry about where to play, with Juventus already threatening contract termination, while in his 30s, no close to elite club will have him, given the controversies surrounding him before his suspension. For an average team, he is unaffordable. Perhaps a move away from Europe…
FPL picks for captainship amongst the most promising options available this weekend. Best Captain Options Erling Haaland’s (£15.3m) :- Averaging 13 points per match at the Ethiad, the Norwegian is a must have this season and he’s owned by 73% of the managers. Though he didn’t have any return last match against Newcastle, he will still be trusted by millions of managers. His output in the corresponding match last season is also worth remembering – he earned 20 points, scoring three goals and supplying an assist. Mohamed Salah (£12.7m):- The Egyptians is the most important player to own in Liverpool,…
Manchester United has had it all before the appointment of Erik Ten ahead the start of the 2022-23 season. However, they’ve never had it as good as the era of Sir Alex Ferguson, since the legendary manager called it a quit after the end of the 2012-13 season. From an unworthy successor in David Moyes, they went for experience in form of Louis van Gaal, with the hope of replicating the latter days of their former Scottish boss. In the end, the association can only be termed as a trial and error. The desperate road led them to the doors…
NPFL25 is three weeks old and there has been lots of optimism.
Magical Alex Iwobi surpasses Kanu Nwankwo as he becomes the Nigerian with the most assists in Premier League history with his 30th in Fulham’s win over Newcastle United on Saturday. The 28-year-old setup fellow Hale End graduate Emile Smith Rowe to double Marco Silva side’s lead midway through the first-half en route to securing a massive 3-1 win in Craven Cottage. It was Iwobi’s second goal involvement in five league games this season after previously scoring their winner in the 2-1 success against Leicester City in gamweek 2. Magical Alex Iwobi surpasses Kanu Nwankwo record Alex Iwobi registered his 30th…
Mikel Arteta losing his favorite son Martin Ødegaard for two months will finally expose Mikel Arteta’s nonchalant attitude towards Academy players from Hale End. Martin Ødegaard has been ruled out of action until at least November due to his injury picked up with Norway during the last international break. The Arsenal captain will miss several games, including big ones in the UEFA Champions League and in the league, with a trip to Manchester City, the visit of Liverpool and PSG all on the horizon for Arteta and his minions. The injury to Martin Ødegaard has made fans call on their…
Gameweek 5 of the Premier League Fantasy League is here. It was placed with some surprises last week with Ipswich’s impressive goalless draw against Brighton and Liverpool losing to Nottingham at Anfield. It was not a good day for FPL managers with Liverpool’s players. This week a lot of players are in doubt and this will put managers at a crossroads about who to transfer in or out. Let’s take a look at some players in doubt and the possible alternatives. Alexander Isak:- The striker was withdrawn at half time following an eye complaint in a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton…
Chelsea set for possible FA sanction after the team picked up more than six yellow cards during the weekend’s win over Bournemouth in the Premier League. Christopher Nkunku scored a late winner from a Jadon Sancho assist to help The Blues pick up their second league win of the campaign, while also keeping their first clean sheet away in the competition in almost a year. Chelsea, picked up eight yellow cards in the fixture that sets a new Premier League record for most bookings in a single game, with their host Bournemouth also victim of the same offence after picking…
Ademola Lookman has emerged as the clear favorite to win the CAF Men’s Player of the Year award for 2024. Another international break has come and gone and the Nigerian attacker appears to be just icing the cake on what has been a phenomenon journey to becoming the outright favorite to claim the prestigious CAF Men’s Player of the year award later in the year. In his quest to win the award, the former England youth player has not been hiding under any umbrella of favourism. His chances have been down to his own individual performances, which has been very…