The evolution of modern football has seen the responsibility of full-backs increase in the attacking phase of the game. Indeed, the full-back is now tasked with maintaining the width of their team in order to stretch the game and get into dangerous areas to attack the opposition. The likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Achraf Hakimi, Alphonso…
The first international window of 2023 presented a chance for Nigeria to get back to winning ways as six points from six would secure automatic qualification to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Almost a year on from that ill-fated 1-1 draw with Ghana which meant they would not be at the 2022 FIFA World…
As the final whistle blew on an exhilarating Champions League final at the Stade De France on Saturday, 28th May 2022, Liverpool fans had once again found themselves at the sharp end of a now familiar feeling— the emphatic demolition of European hopes at the hands of Real Madrid. Tears of shock were mixed with…
There is a tricky weekend to navigate in Fantasy Premier League, as the FA Cup weekend sees popular FPL sides like Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion out of league action in game week 28. There are only seven fixtures in blank game week 28, while 12 sides have a Double…
Game Week 27 ends a week of knockout European football after the low-scoring affair of GW26 which saw a host of favourites failing to haul big points. Indeed, Mohamed Salah (remember him?) returned the most points after his two goals and as many assists delivered 21 points in the 7-0 drubbing of Manchester United. GW27…
Paris Saint-Germain have hit yet another European disappointment as goals from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry saw Bayern Munich advance into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of the underwhelming Parisians. The Bavarians showed their quality and efficiency as they proved themselves the better-prepared team on a very important night, despite the…
After a blank game week due to the Carabao Cup final last week, there is a regular serving of 10 fixtures in Fantasy Premier League game week 26. Nevertheless, the uncertainty will increase in the coming weeks with blank and double game weeks set to affect team planning and cause transfer dilemmas. With double game…
2021 Club World Cup winners Chelsea have endured a torrid past 12 months. Since lifting that unique trophy to complete the set of possible club honours won, all hasn’t gone well at Stamford Bridge A year on from losing out by the slimmest of margins to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup Final, Chelsea find themselves…
Fantasy Premier League enters one of its most tricky game weeks of the season with some teams playing twice and others not at all. Game week 25 is set to be a real test for Fantasy Premier League managers who will be tempted to use a free hit chip to get many Arsenal, Liverpool, Wolves…
Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the La Liga table to 11 points thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Villarreal in one of the toughest away grounds at the Estadio de la Cerámica. It makes it 16 games unbeaten in all competitions for the Blaugrana who have hit their best run of…
