Tag: Bukayo Saka

4 Arsenal stars who showed why they should be in the Premier League TOTS vs. Man Utd
12May By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, Premier League

4 Arsenal stars who showed why they should be in the Premier League TOTS vs. Man Utd

Although the scoreline shows it was only a 1-0 result, Arsenal absolutely played Manchester United off the park at Old Trafford, once again putting their historical Premier League rivals in their place with a win that affirms how gulf the gap in class is between these two sides, Arsenal are in the thick of the Premier League title race against Manchester City, and this professional victory helps them keep up the pace with the season about to reach its finale. Here were four Arsenal players who showed their quality against Manchester United, providing their latest case for a Premier League Team of the Season place. CB William Saliba William Saliba recorded four tackles in Arsenal's clean sheet victory, standing out amongst his peers in defense with another colossal display at the ba...
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Premier League Young Player of the Season Rankings: Michael Olise joins the elite, Jarrad Branthwaite sneaks in
10May By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, Premier League

Premier League Young Player of the Season Rankings: Michael Olise joins the elite, Jarrad Branthwaite sneaks in

The 2023/24 Premier League season will come to a close after two (or three) more matches are played by each team, and the title race is even more nail-biting than it was last season. As the season winds down, it's time to take stock of the best players in the league, and here is a special focus on the best young players of the 2023/24 Premier League season. Whereas the official awards sponsored by Hublot looked at players older than 23, this list will be a U23 list, making it a little more focused on top young talent. There are still a couple of legitimate overall Premier League Player of the Season candidates in here, but the likes of Erling Haaland and Phil Foden have been filtered out. So here are the best young players of the 2023/24 Premier League season. 5. Everton CB ...
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Premier League Player of the Season Rankings: Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins lead the way
10May By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, Premier League

Premier League Player of the Season Rankings: Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins lead the way

Before Matchday 37 of the 2023/24 Premier League season kicks off, it's time to take stock of the best players in the English top flight with just two games remaining in the thrilling title and European races. Although the Premier League announced their official list of eight nominees, the league has been rightfully panned by fans for omitting clear and obvious - this league's favorite phrase to misunderstand - Player of the Season candidates like Rodri, Bukayo Saka, and literal league legend Mohamed Salah. Here is a list of the top 10 actual best 2023/24 Premier League Player of the Season candidates. 10. Newcastle LW Anthony Gordon 9. Manchester City ST Erling Haaland 8. Arsenal AM Martin Odegaard Last season, Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland were probably neck and ne...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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Best U23 players in the world for 2024: Man City and Arsenal make it, Jamal Musiala or Jude Bellingham No. 1?
26Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

Best U23 players in the world for 2024: Man City and Arsenal make it, Jamal Musiala or Jude Bellingham No. 1?

Who are the best U23 players in world football as the year 2023 closes? Is most of the young talent concentrated in the Premier League or more spread out amongst different leagues? And is Jude Bellingham or Jamal Musiala the best young player? Let's rank the top 10 U23 players in the world before 2024 begins. 10. Manchester City LW Jérémy Doku It may seem too soon to rank Jérémy Doku in the top ten of the world's best U23 players, given this is his first season with Manchester City and he hasn't even logged 700 minutes for the Citizens. However, Doku was already exceptional for Rennes before Pep Guardiola wisely snapped him up for City, where he has remained one of the world's finest dribblers with four dribbles completed per match in the world's most competitive league. A g...
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Ranking the 7 best Arsenal players right now in 2024
26Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, Premier League

Ranking the 7 best Arsenal players right now in 2024

Arsenal are in the driver's seat of the Premier League to start the 2023/24 season and expectations are high for a team that came agonizingly close to a beautiful title triumph over Manchester City. The Gunners added a new superstar this past summer in Declan Rice, beating out City in order to secure the signature of the West Ham midfielder. He joins familiar faces in leading the way for Arsenal in their Premier League title charge. With about half the season over, let's take a look at who the best seven players are for the North London side right now. 7. Oleksandr Zinchenko, LB Oleksandr Zinchenko has been his usual metronomic self as a passer, dictating play from the left-hand side as an auxiliary midfielder in the Mikel Arteta system. The former Manchester City man leads ...
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Best Premier League wingers 2024: Man City dominate, West Ham in, Mohamed Salah or Bukayo Saka?
25Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, Premier League

Best Premier League wingers 2024: Man City dominate, West Ham in, Mohamed Salah or Bukayo Saka?

The Premier League is loaded with attacking talent right now, especially when it comes to wingers in the primes of their careers. With about half of the 2023/24 season in the books, let's try to rank the 10 best wingers in the English top flight based on overall pedigree and current performance. 10. Dejan Kulusevski, Tottenham Since Son Heung-min is playing as a striker, Dejan Kulusevski is the Tottenham winger who gets ranked on the list. He's having another very strong season for Spurs, who were in the Premier League title mix for much of the season. Even now, Tottenham are in contention to return to the Champions League after missing out on European football entirely. Kulusevski has helped step up with Harry Kane gone to Bayern Munich, scoring goals but doing a lot more crea...
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