LW: Memphis Depay 🇳🇱. Despite playing many future internationals, Albert Stuivenberg’s Holland finished dead last in Group A, behind Mexico, Congo & North Korea.  Memphis, however, has gone on to be one of the deadliest forwards in international football for Ronald Koeman’s side. ...

DM: Tiémoué Bakayoko 🇫🇷. He failed to start over Nice’s Adrien Tameze or free agent Karl Madianga, but Bakayoko has had a successful career ever since.  He won the Ligue 1 title with Mendy, rebounded from a disappointing 2017/18 at Gattuso’s Milan, and is now de retour at Monaco. ...

Premier League | Thursday, Dec 26, 2019 at 8:00 PM | Leicester vs Liverpool  Preview of the key goalscorers for both Leicester and Liverpool so far this season. A comparison of xG per 90 and Goals per 90 for players will tell you who have been over and under ...

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Liverpool's Roberto Firmino was flagged offside before putting the ball in the net against Aston Villa and the decision was confirmed by VAR  The red line signifies Firmino and was aligned to his armpit, which was marginally ahead of the last Villa defender ...

With 0.083 xG per shot against (8.3% goal probability) Internazionale concede the lowest quality shots from Europe's big five leagues.  Conte has done a fantastic job this season. ...

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GK: Jordan Pickford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. Having worked his way up Sunderland’s academy, Pickford started in goal for England before getting his first senior opportunity for Darlington, who were relegated to the English 6th tier.  Expect him to remain as Southgate’s #1 for next summer’s Euros. ...

CB: Marquinhos 🇧🇷. A year after starting for Brazil in the U-17 World Cup, he signed for Roma for €3m, and a year later, joined PSG for €31m.  A starter for club and country, Marquinhos has been a rock at the back, expertly covering at RB or defensive midfield ...

CF: Yussuf Poulsen 🇩🇰. Denmark finished last in their only U-17 World Cup, with Danny Amankwaa starting over Poulsen.  Since then, Poulsen has left Lyngby for Leipzig, becoming an undroppable target man for club and country, and starting in the World Cup and the Champions League. ...

Manchester City concede less shots per 90 (6.30) than any other Premier League team. However, this is a possession-based statistic as teams with more possession concede less shots. So, I factored in “time spent without ball” into the equation. The result?  Sheffield United. ...

Nicholas Bendtner was fined €80,000 by UEFA for wearing some Paddy Power branded boxers.  UEFA have just fined Bulgaria €75,000 for 90 minutes of racist chanting towards numerous England players.  Disgraceful🤬 ...

Club captain Granit Xhaka was booed by Arsenal fans as he walked off, he then cupped his ear, told the fans to fuck off and threw his shirt to the ground. The club is a mess. ...

� Bruce Buck on Chelsea bring on hold:   “The point I am making – it’s a glib one – if we go out in the next window and spend a zillion, it’s pretty hard to argue that things are on hold.” ...

CM: Emre Can 🇩🇪. Can led Germany to the semis, only for them to blow a 2-1 lead to Mexico and lose after he got injured.  He won the treble with Bayern, started for Liverpool, racked up 24 appearances for Germany’s senior team, and is now is a reserve ...