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Europe's 'Big Five' End of Season Leaders: Key Passes
Key passes is a good statistic to showcase the active playmakers within the season. Combined with direct assists, shot and goal creating actions, you can get a full picture of the best playmakers.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 16/06/2022 | 10:27
What Leeds, Everton and Southampton need most
Leeds, Everton and Southampton were the three lowest finishers in the Premier League who didn't go down. What do they need this summer to ensure they have a better campaign next season?
- Johnnie Victoria
- 15/06/2022 | 10:00
Premier League End of Season Leaders: Interceptions
The ability to read a pass, as well as to intercept it, is a very valuable skill to have for a defensive player. Here are the top 10 players from the Premier League for interceptions at the end of the season.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 10/06/2022 | 11:00
Head-To-Head Nations League Special: Italy vs Germany
For the first head-to-head since the end of the season, we are looking towards the International Nations League as Italy face Germany. The format is also different, as we compare three players from each team and put them up against each other using their domestic season stats.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 03/06/2022 | 11:30
Premier League End of Season Leaders: Saves
With the Premier League season now finished, we are taking a look back at the leaders in the major statistical categories. Today, we are focusing on goalkeepers and the top 10 in the league for number of saves.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 03/06/2022 | 08:30
Europe's 'Big Five' Leaders: Tackles
We've taken a look at the leaders for goal contributions from Europe's 'Big Five' leagues. Today, we are going to look at the leaders in the tackles category.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 02/06/2022 | 08:58
Head-To-Head Champions League Final Special: Liverpool vs Real Madrid
The Champions League final goes down on Saturday. Liverpool vs Real Madrid. There can only be one winner, and were here to help you decide who it could be.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 27/05/2022 | 11:00
Europe's 'Big Five' Leaders: Goal Contributions
The seasons around Europe are all finished now, but we still have a duty to bring you the stats. Let's take a look at the top 10 in Europe's top five leagues for goals + assists.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 26/05/2022 | 11:00
Premier League End of Season Leaders: Goals
The Premier League season has drawn to a close, but the content never stops! Here we are taking a look at the league leaders for each major statistic, starting with goals.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 25/05/2022 | 10:46
Players from relegated sides who could jump ship
Burnley, Watford and Norwich are the three unfortunate teams who have been relegated from the Premier League this season. Each have players who fared well in the Prem and could now look to leave.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 24/05/2022 | 09:14
How Manchester City won the Premier League
Manchester City became champions of England once again after a thrilling comeback victory against Aston Villa on Sunday. Now it is confirmed, let's look at what exactly they made themselves the best in the Premier League.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 23/05/2022 | 09:46
Head-To-Head: Arsenal vs Everton
The final matchday of the season has arrived, and the final pick for the weeks' highlight game is Arsenal vs Everton. The Toffees secured their survival midweek, but Arsenal will need the win if they want any hope of finishing in the top four.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 20/05/2022 | 13:31
Manchester City vs Liverpool: Who deserves the crown?
The Premier League title will be decided on Sunday, but who will get it? Manchester City and Liverpool are both worthy winners, and have been strong adversaries this season. But there can only be one winner.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 19/05/2022 | 11:00
Incoming and outgoing players for Manchester United
Erik Ten Haag will be doing a big overhaul of the Manchester United team. Today, we're going to look at six potential incoming and outgoing players and the impact they could make/ have had.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 18/05/2022 | 09:43
What will Robert Lewandowski bring to wherever he goes?
Robert Lewandowski had one of the best seasons of his career this year. Now, he's requested a move away from Bayern Munich. Let's take a look at his season and what he will bring to wherever he goes.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 18/05/2022 | 09:27
Top 10 goal scorers in Europe's 'Big Five' leagues without penalties
The top goal scorers list for each individual league or for Europe as whole changes somewhat when you take away penalties. Here are the leaders for goals in Europe's 'Big Five' leagues without penalties.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 17/05/2022 | 11:45
Premier League Matchday 37 so far...
The Premier League title, fight for fourth and the relegation battle will all be decided on the final day of the season after the results from the matchday 37. But of course, it's not over yet...
- Johnnie Victoria
- 16/05/2022 | 07:42
Head-To-head: West Ham vs Manchester City
West Ham are looking to catch and pass Manchester United for Europa League football next season. To do so, they have to find a way past league leaders Manchester City.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 13/05/2022 | 13:26
The best ball carriers in the Premier League
There are many aspects that makes a player so valuable, one of them being their ability to carry and advance the ball. Here are seven of the best players in the Premier League for exactly that.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 12/05/2022 | 14:08
Premier League leaders for shots on target percentage
This list of the Premier League leaders for shots on target percentage may shock you, as only two conventional striker's features.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 11/05/2022 | 11:04
Goalkeepers in Europe’s top five leagues with the highest clean sheet percentage
Goalkeepers aren't often given enough credit. To give the credit where its due, we have listed the top 10 goalkeepers in Europe's top five leagues for clean sheet percentage.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 10/05/2022 | 13:06
Premier League Matchday 36 rundown
With the end of all the seasons in sight, every team still fighting for something are giving it their all. Liverpool's slight hiccup on the weekend gave Manchester City some breathing room, while Manchester United have put any hopes of Champions League football next season in the bin.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 09/05/2022 | 09:47
How Real Madrid vs Manchester City played out
Real Madrid came out on top in spectacular fashion over Manchester City in one of the greatest Champions League matchups of all time. Here's how the Semi-Final tie went down.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 05/05/2022 | 15:02
Top point scorers from Europe’s ‘Big Five’ currently outside their leagues Champions League spots
The 10 teams on this list are the unlucky folk as of now. They are the top point scorers from Europe's 'Big Five' leagues who currently sit outside their leagues Champions League spots.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 04/05/2022 | 13:27
How the battle for Champions League football is looking
Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United, West Ham and Wolves are all looking to secure their places in Europe next season, with Champions League and Europa League and ECL spots all to play for.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 03/05/2022 | 07:47
Premier League in April by numbers
April was the last full month of Premier League football. Norwich's fate was decided, two teams fell off from the fight for Champions League football, and Manchester City and Liverpool stayed perfect.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 02/05/2022 | 09:52
Premier League Matchday 35 Rundown
Three matchdays remain this season with a smattering of catch-up games in between, and there is still a lot to fight for in the Premier League. Liverpool and Manchester City stayed perfect in their bids for the title, Arsenal and Tottenham kept their Champions League hopes alive, and Everton boosted their chances of survival.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 02/05/2022 | 07:51
Head-To-Head: West Ham vs Arsenal
West Ham and Arsenal clash in matchweek 35 of the Premier League season, with both sides fighting the battle for fourth place. A win could go a long way for either side, but who could get it?
- Johnnie Victoria
- 29/04/2022 | 08:20
Midweek Matchup: Manchester United vs Chelsea
Chelsea and Manchester United do battle in Premier League action tonight, with both sides seeking the win in their bids for Champions League football next season.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 28/04/2022 | 11:54
Europe’s top 10 players for interceptions
The ability to read a pass, as well as to intercept it, is a very valuable skill to have for a defensive player. Here are the top 10 players from Europe's 'Big Five' leagues for interceptions.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 27/04/2022 | 11:36
Premier League's top 10 teams for Shot Creating Actions per 90 minutes
Shot Creating Actions can tell good part of the story, but not the whole thing. Here are the top 10 teams in the Premier League ranked by their Shot Creating Actions per 90 minutes.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 26/04/2022 | 12:01
Premier League Matchday 34 rundown
Matchday 34 of the Premier League saw no change at the top, although Manchester City put in a display showing why they're number one. Burnley gave more life to their survival hopes, and Newcastle's win now has them incredibly in the top 10.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 25/04/2022 | 07:31
Head-To-Head: Arsenal vs Manchester United
Arsenal host Manchester United in a real six-pointer this weekend. Arsenal are coming off the back of a brilliant 4-2 win over Chelsea, while United are recovering from their 4-0 loss to Liverpool.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 22/04/2022 | 08:30
Players with the best pass completion percentage in Europe's top five leagues
Central defenders may not be the first position you think of for the players with the highest pass completion percentage, but in fact that is the case.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 21/04/2022 | 11:30
Players with the biggest goals to xG difference from Europe's top five leagues
The 10 players on this list represent the most overachieving players from the top five leagues in Europe in terms of the difference between their actual number of goals scored to their expected goals.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 20/04/2022 | 08:52
Head-To-Head: Liverpool vs Manchester United
Liverpool are challenging Manchester City for the Premier League title, while Manchester United are fighting for fourth. Both will want the three points, but only one can take all the spoils.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 19/04/2022 | 14:08
Driving factors for each team fighting for fourth
With eight points separating Tottenham, - who currently sit in fourth place - and Wolves, - who are in eighth - the battle for that final guaranteed Champions League place will go down to the wire.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 18/04/2022 | 14:32
Head-To-Head: Tottenham vs Brighton
While the focus may be on Manchester City vs Liverpool in their FA Cup Semi-Final match, Tottenham and Brighton could be an interesting watch in the Premier League this weekend.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 15/04/2022 | 14:03
Champions League Quarter-Finals rundown
The Champions League Quarter-Finals produced four very different games. Bayern suffered a shock loss to Villareal. Chelsea and Real Madrid put on an instant classic. Manchester City and Atletico Madrid quite expectedly got very fiery towards the end. And Liverpool had a surprise test from Benfica in the second leg, but managed to hold them off.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 14/04/2022 | 15:00
10 most underachieving teams by xGD in Europe’s ‘Big Five’ leagues
Last week, we showcased the 10 most overachieving teams by xGD from Europe's 'Big Five' leagues. Now, were taking a look at the 10 most underachieving teams.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 13/04/2022 | 14:02
Premier League Matchday 32 rundown
Matchday 32 of the Premier League was highlighted by Manchester City Vs Liverpool, but amongst the weekend was some other brilliant games that provided us with a nice few days of football.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 11/04/2022 | 14:33
The best goal contributors from Europes ‘Big Five’ leagues
The ten players on this list have contributed the most goals to their respective teams this season, and their numbers range from rather impressive to simply remarkable.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 08/04/2022 | 14:15
Head-To-Head: Manchester City vs Liverpool
With the Premier League title on the line, top of the league Manchester City takes on second place Liverpool. It will be a tight affair, both teams not wanting to give the other an inch while trying to make something for themselves.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 08/04/2022 | 11:25
‘Big Fives’ most overachieving teams by xGD
Goal difference can be an important factor for deciding the fate of a team's season. These 10 teams have done well by themselves to overachieve by their expected goal difference and put themselves in a strong position should their campaign be decided by their goal difference.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 07/04/2022 | 14:15
Premier League Matchday 31 Rundown
With the international break over, the Premier League returned for matchday 31, the start of the eight-straight week run to the end of the season. Tottenham put on a great display, while Chelsea suffered a shock loss to Brentford.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 05/04/2022 | 12:06
Head-To-Head: Liverpool vs Watford
The Premier League returns this weekend! There aren't any big team clashes this weekend, but we've picked out Liverpool vs Watford for our head-to-head as there is potential for a goal fest of a game.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 01/04/2022 | 13:18
Premier League in March by numbers
The Premier League in March saw 32 games played with 90 goals scored, making it one of the most prolific months this season. Liverpool went unbeaten, Tottenham scored the most and Burnley were Burnley
- Johnnie Victoria
- 31/03/2022 | 17:48
Under Pressure: Premier League’s 10 most pressure-heavy teams
Defensive pressure is a decent form of defence, but isn't often employed by the top teams in league as much as those lower down. Here are the Premier League's top 10 pressing teams.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 30/03/2022 | 14:52
The fight for the Serie A title
The Serie A title race has been hotly contested throughout the season. Milan leads it for now, but Napoli, Juventus and reigning champions Inter are right behind and are all ready for battle.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 29/03/2022 | 15:16
Manchester United’s three most linked midfielder options
Manchester United have been looking for a solid midfielder for some time now. Declan Rice, Kalvin Phillips and Aurelien Tchouameni are names that have been thrown out there, but who would be best?
- Johnnie Victoria
- 29/03/2022 | 08:09
10 most underachieving teams by xG from Europe’s ‘Big Five’ leagues
Not every team can match Liverpool, Manchester City or Bayern for scoring efficiency. The ten teams on this list make up the most underachieving teams in Europe's 'Big Five' league's according to xG.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 25/03/2022 | 10:45
Weekend Tips: England, France and Belgium picks
International friendlies and World Cup qualification is the order of the week. England, France, Belgium and Denmark are in action for the first time in 2022, and we've got the best picks from each.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 25/03/2022 | 07:50
10 most overachieving teams by xG from Europe's 'Big Five' leagues
Scoring goals is the only way you’re going to win games. The ten teams on this list don’t just do it better than any other team in Europe’s ‘Big Five’, but even better than what they themselves are expected.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 24/03/2022 | 11:26
Erik Ten Hag vs Mauricio Pochettino - Manchester United’s manager options compared
Manchester United have reportedly whittled down their shortlist to Erik Ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino. Both are respectable managers, but who is the better option of the two?
- Johnnie Victoria
- 23/03/2022 | 11:04
How Barcelona beat Real Madrid in the El Clasico
Barcelona spent the first half of the season in Real Madrid’s shadow. The second half has seen their resurgence, but even this El Clasico victory doesn’t dent Real’s title hopes too heavily.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 21/03/2022 | 14:23
Head-To-Head: Tottenham vs West Ham
Under half the games for matchday 30 in the Premier League, but at least we are still being treated to a great matchup in Tottenham vs West Ham.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 18/03/2022 | 13:30
Champions League: How things stand after the Round of 16
With the first round of the knockout stage now complete, we take a look at the teams still vying for the trophy. We've got the favourites, the underdogs, and the probably-should-stay-away-from teams.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 17/03/2022 | 14:36
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Tottenham compared to vs Atletico Madrid
On Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero of the red side of Manchester, scoring a hat-trick in a vital win over Tottenham. Three days later, he was completely unable to help guide Manchester United past Atletico Madrid and into the next round of the Champions League.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 16/03/2022 | 11:01
Head-To-Head: Arsenal vs Liverpool
With the season heading into its final stages, every game matters, and each point holds more value than at any other point. This is where the best of the best come to play.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 15/03/2022 | 13:55
Premier League Matchday 29 by numbers
The highlight of Matchday 29 was one of football's greatest players, Cristiano Ronaldo, putting on a prime show and bagging a hat-trick. Elsewhere, it was a strong weekend of Premier League football.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 14/03/2022 | 13:14
Head-to-head: Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur face off this weekend in the Premier League in real six-pointer. How do the two compare at this stage in the season?
- Johnnie Victoria
- 11/03/2022 | 13:27
Benzema vs Lewandowski: Who’s more beneficial for their team?
Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski have been instrumental to Real Madrid and Bayern's respective success this season. Both scored hat-tricks to help see their side through in the Champions League. But is one more beneficial than the other to their team?
- Johnnie Victoria
- 10/03/2022 | 14:30
Stats behind Bayern's mauling of RB Salzburg
RB Salzburg managed to hold strong against a superior Bayern side in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 matchup. However, they weren't able to do the same in the second leg.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 09/03/2022 | 12:08
England's top 10 in Europe for goals plus assists per 90 minutes
England has a lot of great talent playing around Europe. To showcase the very best, we have listed 15 players in the top 10 for most goal + assists per 90 minutes by English players in Europe's Big Five leagues.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 07/03/2022 | 08:32
Europe’s top 10 teams for long-range shots
Long-range goals can be spectacular but aren't the most efficient way to go about scoring goals.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 04/03/2022 | 14:24
Head-to-head: Manchester Derby
The two Manchester sides are two of the most iconic teams in football. United for their rich history, City for their dominance in recent years. When they meet up, they create even more iconic scenes.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 03/03/2022 | 14:25
The stats behind Newcastle's improvement in 2022
Newcastle looked to be destined to go down this season at the end of 2021. Even with the new owners and Eddie Howe in charge, things weren't looking great. But they look a whole lot better now...
- Johnnie Victoria
- 01/03/2022 | 13:32
Premier League Matchday 27 By Numbers
Matchday 27 featured eight games, and in all honesty, it wasn't the most exciting weekend of football.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 28/02/2022 | 14:39
Head-to-head: West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
West ham and Wolves will go to battle this Sunday in our pick for matchday 27's feature game. Both sides will be looking for the win as both are well in the fight for fourth place.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 25/02/2022 | 14:23
Most offside teams from Europe's Big Five
Being offside so much can often end up looking like an art. As such, these are the 14 best artists in Europe's Big Five leagues.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 24/02/2022 | 14:36
Top 10 points per game from the Big Five this season
The 10 teams on this list are either at the top of their league or have a good chance at finishing the year at the top.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 23/02/2022 | 13:51
Premier League Matchday 26 By Numbers
Matchday 26 proved to be a fairly exciting weekend of football, with a big shock win to top it all off.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 21/02/2022 | 14:48
The 10 teams who have won more than they've lost against Man City
Manchester City are the latest powerhouse of English football. But these 10 teams still hold a positive record over the Citizens in the Premier League era.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 18/02/2022 | 12:54
Who tops the stats in the Europa League?
All European club competitions are back this week, with the Europa League reclaiming its position on Thursday nights.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 17/02/2022 | 14:14
Champions League's over-performing teams by xG so far
The Champions League returns with knockout stage action. The Round of 16 kicks off this week, so to prepare us all, we've got all the teams who over-performed in the group stage according to xG.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 16/02/2022 | 15:18
Champions League group stage's most under-performing teams by xG
The Champions League group stage provided some excellent football - looking at you Atletico vs Liverpool - as well as an unprecedented three teams who went unbeaten through their six games. Surely with a great start to this year's competition, the knockout stages are going to be remarkable. Well, not for these teams. Because most of them are out of the competition, and for the ones who are still in, the odds of them doing very well aren't really in their favour.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 15/02/2022 | 14:36
The Premier League gameweek 25 results by xG
Matchday 25 provided some good entertainment, with a couple of surprising score lines according to the xG numbers...
- Johnnie Victoria
- 14/02/2022 | 12:36
The top 10 busiest defensive players in the Premier League
Defending is a vital part of the game. Players have to get stuck in to win their team the ball. Here are the busiest 10 players in the Premier League for combined tackles and interceptions.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 11/02/2022 | 15:04
Comparing Luis Diaz's stats to Sadio Mane's
Liverpool have signed Luis Diaz as a successor for Sadio Mane, but does he have what it takes?
- Johnnie Victoria
- 10/02/2022 | 22:00
Who will win the five-team fight for fourth place in the Premier League?
There are seemingly five teams in the fight for the final Champions League spot, but do the stats suggest any of them are likely to pull clear or fall away?
- Johnnie Victoria
- 09/02/2022 | 14:30
Seven stars of the AFCON: Mane, Pepe, Hakimi...
A closer look at seven players who stood out during the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations won by Senegal.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 07/02/2022 | 13:59
Comparing the stats of the major Champions League contenders
The league leaders from England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France and the Netherlands all remain in the Champions League, but who's been playing best this season?
- Johnnie Victoria
- 04/02/2022 | 14:48
What five January signings will add to their teams
A look at what January signings Luis Diaz, Bruno Guimaraes, Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur and Wout Weghorst will add to Liverpool, Newcastle, Tottenham and Burnley respectively.
- Johnnie Victoria
- 01/02/2022 | 10:45