Tag: James Maddison

The Tottenham star who keeps making the doubters look silly
22Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, Premier League

The Tottenham star who keeps making the doubters look silly

Tottenham bounced back from a couple of tough losses in the Premier League to Newcastle and Arsenal with a strong showing against Brentford, taking down the Bees 3-1. After finishing fifth last season in their first campaign under manager Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham are hoping to get back to the Champions League in the post-Harry Kane era, and they are hoping one of their new star players can buoy that effort. At the beginning of the 2023/24 season, James Maddison looked like the missing piece for Tottenham and was a legitimate Premier League Player of the Season candidate, writhing his way through defenders and setting up Son Heung-min and Richarlison with beautiful slipped through balls into the box. But an injury derailed his season, like it did so many other Tottenham players,...
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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
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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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10 best Premier League transfers so far: Tottenham dominate, Arsenal get 2, Crystal Palace’s bargain
26Sep By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features, Premier League

10 best Premier League transfers so far: Tottenham dominate, Arsenal get 2, Crystal Palace’s bargain

Premier League clubs were busy wheeling and dealing in the last summer transfer window, making full use of an influx of cash from the Saudi Pro League buying up veteran players. The English top flight continues to lap the competition in European football when it comes to spending, signing some of the most talented footballers in Serie A and the Bundesliga, for example. Which signings have already paid off thus far after six Matchdays of action? Let's take a look at the 10 best signings of the season to this, very early, point. West Ham CM James Ward-Prowse Known as the finest free-kick specialist in all the land, James Ward-Prowse is earning a reputation as an even more impressive footballer for West Ham United. The Hammers raised eyebrows by spending 30 million pounds on the 28...
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Ranking the 10 best midfielders available for transfer in summer 2023
5Jun By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best midfielders available for transfer in summer 2023

With only the Conference League and Champions League finals set to be played, the 2022/23 season is winding down to a close and the focus is starting to turn to the 2022/23 transfer market. For the most part, strikers get most of the love on the transfer rumor mill, because goals are at a premium. However, midfielders are becoming increasingly coveted, as Real Madrid's recent big-money moves for Aurélien Tchouaméni and Jude Bellingham have shown us. So here are the best midfielders expected to be available on the summer 2023 transfer market. 10. Leon Goretzka, Bayern München: While Leon Goretzka did not have his best season in 2022/23, it wasn't long ago when he was one of the very best players in the Bundesliga, even before joining Bayern München. He helped carry Schalke to secon...
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