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2024 Ballon d’Or Rankings after Jude Bellingham saves El Clasico again

21Apr

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Champions League, Features

2024 Ballon d’Or Rankings after Jude Bellingham saves El Clasico again

With the heated Premier League title race coming to its concluding stretch and the Champions League semifinals set to get underway, the 2023/24 season is about to reach its peak conclusion, with plenty of intrigue remaining despite most of Europe's other top five leagues settling results. The 2024 Ballon d'Or rankings are now increasingly on the minds of fans, with supporters from all over the globe debating the merits of their superstar players and how they all stack up against each other. For example, how do the young stars of Xabi Alonso's historic Bayer Leverkusen side stack up against the elite superstars of the Premier League? Will a Real Madrid or Barcelona player take home the Ballon d'Or again? Here are the latest rankings after Jude Bellingham, the man of the hour, fired...

5 transfers Arsenal need to make after Champions League quarterfinal elimination

18Apr

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

5 transfers Arsenal need to make after Champions League quarterfinal elimination

Arsenal have made so much progress since the beginning of the Mikel Arteta era, as he had to pick up the pieces left behind by previous regimes and forge a new identity for a club that hasn't truly competed at the highest level of English or European football since the mid-2000s. Arteta shuttered off relics of the past like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and brought in a host of players with talent who were just as hungry as him to prove a point. Players like Martin Odegaard, Ben White, and now Kai Havertz have brought a fire to Arsenal that cannot be quenched. Arsenal remain in the thick of the Premier League title race, but they are now out of the Champions League at the quarterfinal stages, losing to historic powers Bayern Munich without so much as a whimper in a disappointing 1-0 seco...

5 reasons why Manchester City are Premier League title favorites over Liverpool and Arsenal

15Apr

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

5 reasons why Manchester City are Premier League title favorites over Liverpool and Arsenal

After Liverpool and Arsenal both lost and were shut out during the past weekend of Premier League fixtures, Manchester City have taken the lead in the title race, taking care of business with a 5-1 win over lowly Luton Town. Here are five reasons why the defending champions of the English top flight are, once again, the clear favorites to take home the Premier League title for a fourth season running. Manchester City have a better track record That last sentence hits at the most important reason why Manchester City are the favorites. There's a saying that past behavior is the best prediction of future results, and Man City have a habit of winning and doing so convincingly. It's a rare sight, at this point, for Manchester City to NOT win the Premier League, which is why people were ...

Premier League Table Predictions after Liverpool, Arsenal get spanked

14Apr

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

Premier League Table Predictions after Liverpool, Arsenal get spanked

Another weekend of action is in the books in the Premier League, and there were plenty of surprises and emerging storylines from Matchday 33. Manchester United dropped more points against Bournemouth, while Tottenham got absolutely walloped 4-0 by Newcastle. But the most surprising results were the 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace by Liverpool, having watched Manchester City dispose of the Eagles 4-2 the previous weekend. Then, Arsenal gave Man City another title race gift by losing 2-0 to top-four contenders Aston Villa. Here is an updated prediction for the top half of the Premier League table after both Liverpool and Arsenal stumbled in the title race, while Manchester City took care of an easy opponent in Luton Town with a 5-1 victory. 10. Manchester United Manchester United may sl...

Crucial Manchester City starters could be back for Arsenal clash

29Mar

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

Features, Premier League

Crucial Manchester City starters could be back for Arsenal clash

Manchester City vs. Arsenal this weekend could be a potential Premier League-deciding match. The Gunners are top of the table on 64 points, but City are right behind them with 63 points. Injuries to Kyle Walker, John Stones, Kevin De Bruyne, Manuel Akanji, and Ederson before and during the international break threatened to dampen the spectacle on Sunday. Thankfully, it now looks like several of these key Man City starters could be back for the Arsenal match. Kevin De Bruyne Kevin De Bruyne didn’t play for Belgium during the international break. The legendary playmaker was suffering from a lingering groin injury and needed a period of rest to recover fully. Even with that time to rest, he is a doubt for Man City vs. Arsenal. However, De Bruyne was spotted in training on Thursday,...

UCL Quarterfinal Predictions: Real Madrid Humbled Again; Arsenal Fairytale Begins; Barça Statement

15Mar

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Champions League, Features, LaLiga, Premier League

UCL Quarterfinal Predictions: Real Madrid Humbled Again; Arsenal Fairytale Begins; Barça Statement

The matches for the 2023/24 Champions League quarterfinal round have been set. Here is an early look at which teams could advance and which teams will be heading home in this year's UCL. Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich Arsenal's Best Player How could it be anyone other than Bukayo Saka. The 22-year-old right winger is a Ballon d'Or-level talent and one of the most consistent footballers on the planet despite his young age. Even in the Champions League, Saka is colossal, recording three goals and four assists so far in the current campaign, showing he can more than step up to meet the challenge of the highest level of European football. Bayern's Best Player A familiar face to the Arsenal faithful, former Tottenham rival Harry Kane is having a special, potentially record-breaking season ...

EPL Player of the Season Rankings: Tottenham rate highly; Bukayo Saka or Mohamed Salah No. 1?

1Mar

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

EPL Player of the Season Rankings: Tottenham rate highly; Bukayo Saka or Mohamed Salah No. 1?

With 26 Matchdays in the books, it's time to take an updated look at the top 10 contenders to win the Premier League Player of the Season award in 2023/24. 10. Tottenham ST Son Heung-min Son Heung-min was one of the biggest disappointments in the 2022/23 Premier League campaign, as Tottenham failed to qualify for Europe despite a sensational season from current Bayern Munich man Harry Kane. The South Korean superstar has been back to his superstar status in 2023/24, leading the way for a Spurs side that still has an outside shot at qualifying for the Champions League under new manager Ange Postecoglou. Son has really stepped up as the main man up top, scoring 12 goals to place himself among the league leaders. He's been so effective all-around, notching six assists and an avera...

Best Premier League U23 Player Rankings: Arsenal dominate; Hope for Chelsea; Don’t sleep on Everton

26Feb

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

Best Premier League U23 Player Rankings: Arsenal dominate; Hope for Chelsea; Don’t sleep on Everton

Here is a ranking of the 10 best U23 players in the Premier League right now during the 2023/2024 season. 10. Everton CM James Garner Everton may be near the bottom of the Premier League table, but they do have a number of young talents worth betting on for the future, with center midfielder James Garner quietly standing out alongside Amadou Onana. While Onana is the one getting looks from the likes of Barcelona, Garner has been arguably even better this season with 2.6 tackles and 1.5 interceptions per game. He's even making a difference offensively with 1.2 key passes and 1.3 fouls drawn per game. At 22, Garner is a young general in midfield for Everton and can become one of the best at his position in the Premier League. 9. Manchester United RW Alejandro Garnacho Famou...

5 players who could benefit from leaving Arsenal

10Jan

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

5 players who could benefit from leaving Arsenal

Arsenal are true Premier League title contenders for a second year in a row and are pushing for more success in Europe with regular Champions League football seemingly on the way. So many talented, young footballers are flourishing under Mikel Arteta as one, cohesive unit. However, that's not the case for everyone. Any great squad runs into competition, high standards, and the problem of too many mouths to feed. Here are five Arsenal players who could benefit from seeking pastures anew in 2024. Eddie Nketiah Striker Eddie Nketiah is valued by Arteta and Arsenal, but he is struggling to make the goal-scoring impact the Gunners need. Arsenal already have a highly-talented, well-rounded 9 in Gabriel Jesus who creates chances and works hard for the team. Nketiah's skill-set is dif...

Ballon d’Or Rankings: Bayern Munich get 3, Jude Bellingham vs. Kane, where’s Bukayo Saka?

31Dec

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Champions League, Features

Ballon d’Or Rankings: Bayern Munich get 3, Jude Bellingham vs. Kane, where’s Bukayo Saka?

With most of Europe's top five leagues at their halfway point of the 2023/24 season, it's time to take a fresh look at the top 10 Ballon d'Or candidates for next year, 2024. 10. Bayern Munich AM Jamal Musiala 9. Manchester City DM Rodri 8. Bayer Leverkusen LB Álex Grimaldo Álex Grimaldo isn't the most well-known name in the Bundesliga or even on his own team, but he should absolutely be considered a Ballon d'Or candidate on the basis of his play this season. A new member of the squad, Grimaldo is one of many brilliant signings made by Die Werkself, and he is setting a different standard as a left back who can dictate play and even score great goals. Florian Wirtz, Jonas Hofmann, and Victor Boniface have all been exceptional, but what Grimaldo is doing as a left back with ...