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Aston Villa might actually have the Premier League Player of the Season

29Apr

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

Aston Villa might actually have the Premier League Player of the Season

Since Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City are competing for the Premier League title, much of the conversation regarding the Player of the Season race has centered around Mohamed Salah, Bukayo Saka, Rodri, Phil Foden, and now Kai Havertz. But perhaps the Premier League Player of the Season is starring for another club in the top four, Aston Villa. Because when assessing the overall impact one player is having on a team, Ollie Watkins just might be in a league of his own. Watkins has been one of the best strikers in European football this season and has arguably usurped Harry Kane as the most well-rounded No. 9 on the planet in 2023/24. Thanks to Watkins' 19 goals and 12 assists, Aston Villa are obtaining an even firmer grip on the fourth and final Champions League qualificatio...

Manchester United’s biggest flop of the season is no surprise

29Apr

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Manchester United’s biggest flop of the season is no surprise

Manchester United dropped more valuable points over the weekend in Premier League action, drawing lowly Burnley 1-1 to keep themselves in sixth place and a whopping 13 points behind Aston Villa in the fourth and final Champions League slot. It has been a season full of disappointments at an individual level, to the point where even if Manchester United decide to keep Erik ten Hag around as manager, the Dutchman would be far from their biggest problem. Marcus Rashford has been massively disappointing in 2023/24 after scoring 17 goals last season to tie a career-high, but he isn't the only big name underperforming at Old Trafford this season. Raphael Varane and even former Real Madrid teammate Casemiro haven't been at their best standard, Antony has looked like a huge waste of money...

Manchester United want to sign two rising Premier League center backs

28Apr

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Manchester United want to sign two rising Premier League center backs

Manchester United will be the biggest buyers in the center back market this coming summer, because they will move on from veterans Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, and Jonny Evans in a thorough cleaning of the house. While Varane is still a capable player, the Frenchman's contract is running out, and his skills at the highest level are cleary declining. Varane can barely get on the pitch, and Manchester United know the time is right to move on. Only Lisandro Martinez fits the profile of a top-class, young center back who can start for Manchester United for the next several years. The task, then, for the Red Devils is to find two more center backs who fit that profile, as the central defensive positions are becoming even more coveted in the modern game; it takes thre...

Barcelona can look to Manchester United for their LW solution

27Apr

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Features, LaLiga, Premier League

Barcelona can look to Manchester United for their LW solution

Barcelona have one of the best right wingers in world football in teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who looks like the new face of the club. However, the rest of their attacking situation is far from settled. Robert Lewandowski is one of the better strikers in LaLiga, but his periodic slumps and bizarre technical errors have made it apparent that his best days are behind him. Meanwhile, the left wing position is a real black hole for Barcelona. Joao Felix is a left-footed playmaker masquerading as a left winger, while Ferran Torres is simply too inconsistent to trust as a starter. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been tabbed as the dream transfer solution for Barcelona on the left wing, but because of his importance to Napoli, he could cost well over 100 million euros. That's money Barcelo...

The Mohamed Salah to Saudi Arabia transfer rumors are about to heat up

27Apr

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The Mohamed Salah to Saudi Arabia transfer rumors are about to heat up

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah is one of the greatest players in the history of the Premier League and certainly the greatest player in the English top flight today, following Harry Kane's exit to Bayern Munich this past summer. Thanks to Salah's 17 goals and 9 assists this season, Liverpool are in the Premier League title race after failing to make the top four in the 2022/23 season, but their contention for the top prize in England is coming to a screeching halt. After yet another dreadful loss - and to rivals Everton, no less - at mid-week, Liverpool dropped more valuable points on Saturday with a 2-2 draw against West Ham. But the big story after the game was the argument between Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp. Tempers are boiling with Liverpool seeing their grip on the tit...

Tottenham leading other Premier League clubs in battle for breakout CB

27Apr

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Tottenham leading other Premier League clubs in battle for breakout CB

Tottenham have been loading up on center backs in response to woeful defensive performances in the 2022/23 season, in which Spurs squandered a brilliant campaign from Harry Kane and didn't even qualify for the Champions League. The defensive upgrades have paid off. Micky van de Ven has been excellent since joining this summer, and winter signing Radu Dragusin from Genoa looks like a quality defender, too. Tottenham aren't going to stop there, though. Lately, the North London-based outfit have been showing considerable interest in Serie A star Alessandro Buongiorno, who has been one of the biggest breakout stars at the position in Europe. Chelsea, Newcastle, and other Premier League sides have been linked to the Torino star, as Buongiorno could follow in the footsteps of current Ju...

The top midfielder Arne Slot could bring to Liverpool

27Apr

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The top midfielder Arne Slot could bring to Liverpool

As Fabrizio Romano and others confirmed, Liverpool have reached an agreement with both Feyenoord and Arne Slot to make him their next manager, replacing Jurgen Klopp at the end of the 2023/24 Premier League season. There are a lot of young stars on Feyenoord whom Slot could bring with him to Liverpool, but there are also star players from the Netherlands not affiliated with Feyenoord whom Slot could recruit to the Reds. According to a report from Nicolo Schira, Arne Slot has been a huge fan of Atalanta center midfielder Teun Koopmeiners since watching him play for AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie. Liverpool remain interested in Koopmeiners, as they first started showing a desire to sign the Dutch midfielder during the 2022/23 season. Although the Reds made midfield upgrades b...

The four team needs Unai Emery has in mind for Aston Villa

27Apr

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The four team needs Unai Emery has in mind for Aston Villa

Aston Villa are the favorites to close out the season and finish fourth in the Premier League to secure the final slot for the 2024/25 Champions League season. What Unai Emery has done as Aston Villa manager since stepping into the role near the beginning of the 2022/23 season is nothing short of remarkable. In just his first season, Emery took Aston Villa to the Conference League. Young players are blossoming under the former Sevilla and Villarreal Europa League winner's tutelage, namely striker Ollie Watkins. Aston Villa will continue to be aggressive in the coming summer transfer market, and Unai Emery reportedly has a few key areas of need identified for the Lions. According to a report from The Telegraph's John Percy, Aston Villa wants to sign a holding midfielder, a box-t...

Transfer Rumors: Why Juventus could sell Weston McKennie to Manchester United

26Apr

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Features, Premier League, Serie A

Transfer Rumors: Why Juventus could sell Weston McKennie to Manchester United

Juventus center midfielder Weston McKennie is finishing of his best season with the Bianconeri since joining the club as a controversial acquisition from collapsing Bundesliga giants Schalke in 2020. McKennie has been more decisive this season, recording seven assists for the third-placed Old Lady, which is his highest single-season total since recording a measly two in his debut Serie A season. The 25-year-old has worked hard for the team, per usual, recording 1.5 tackles per game and starting in both center and right-sided midfield roles. Even though this is McKennie's best season with Juventus, he could still be sold this summer. La Gazzetta dello Sport report that Juventus and Weston McKennie have failed to agree to a new contract, which is why the Bianconeri are considering a...

Transfer Rumors: The real reason why Manchester United won’t sell Marcus Rashford

26Apr

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Features, Premier League

Transfer Rumors: The real reason why Manchester United won’t sell Marcus Rashford

Manchester United will need to make some tough calls in the summer transfer window when it comes to players they are going to sell, because if they want to sign actual impact talent, they need to raise the funds and clear squad space. Marcus Rashford has been viewed as untouchable by Manchester United over the years, because he is a homegrown talent and one of the most gifted footballers in England. When he is at his best, Rashford is one of the elite players in the Premier League. He has scored 17 goals in two different league seasons, including in the 2022/23 campaign. However, Rashford is frustratingly inconsistent, and he has been especially frustrating in the 2023/24 season, often going invisible in important matches. There has been speculation that with INEOS taking charg...