Over the last few years, Liverpool have twice come close to lifting the Premier League title only to fall short by the finest of margins. They lost out to Manchester City on both occasions-and while the 18/19 season was decided by City’s brilliance, the same can’t be said of the
Tag: Premier League
Not Nineteen Forever – A magical end to an era
May 13, 2012, The Stadium of Light - A rare and limited window of time when the English weather is pristine and beautiful. The sunshine and warmth are perfect for many of the nation's favourite sporting pastimes, including cricket and football. It is a special time in the football calendar. Emotions
THE STATISTICAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS
James Milner – The ultimate professional
Leeds United have impressed critics and fans alike with their fantastic performances on the pitch this season. Bielsa's men have entertained with their high tempo pressing football and sit 6th in the table after six matches played. The ease with which the Whites have transitioned to life in the Premier
FIXING FULHAM FC
30+ Footballers; Where Age is a Burden and Where it Succeeds
Bale-ing Out: The Flickering Finish of the Welsh Flame
Football Index Player watch – A player from every top 5 league who could explode this season
(All data updated till 12th September) Plenty of Football Index players have been rebuilding their portfolios after selling up earlier this year. While there are plenty of intelligent strategies to make the most out of media and performance dividends, the desire to find the next Bruno Fernandes or Jude Bellingham is
New Signings to look out for in the 2020/21 Premier League campaign
Ominous signs for West Ham United
The atmosphere surrounding East London has often been poisonous and has continuously spilt over to the football pitch of West Ham United Football Club. But now, just a few days before their league opener vs Newcastle United, there is venomous despair already circling the London stadium like a toxic tornado. West
How do Liverpool retain their title?
Comparing Manchester City’s centurions to Klopp’s juggernaut – Why weren’t Liverpool able to break the 100 points barrier?
Usually, the break preceding the commencement of a new season is filled with football fans on social media complaining about the lack of football and whining about their club’s inactivity in the transfer window - but this year is different. Following the resumption of football after the lockdown, matches have
2.0le: Manchester United’s Needed Software Update
Cutting an exhausted figure after Untied's 2-1 loss to Sevilla, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bookended the longest season in the club's history with a facile and tired sigh. Three semi-final appearances and a 3rd place league finish have, in all honesty, proved to be an overperformance from the Norwegian. From being
How Liverpool Moneyballed their way to the top
Over the past decade, Liverpool FC's systematic resurgence from lurking in mid-table mediocrity to being Premier League Champions has been commendable. Having witnessed years of ebbs and flows, the euphoria surrounding the Scousers after clinching their first Premier League title is warrantable. The credit for the remodelling of the Merseyside
Podcast Epsiode 8 – Manchester United Season review (Part 2)
In part two of the Manchester United season review, Devesh and Suwaid join Anubhav to discuss the Europa League semi-final defeat and the expectations from the transfer market. They also reflect on the young crop of talented youngsters in the academy and finish with what they expect from the Reddevils
Podcast Episode 7 – FPL 20/21 launch – Initial pricing reactions
FPL's new player price values have been released for the upcoming Premier League season and our in-house FPL experts Anirudh Shenoy and Samson Baretto shared their first reactions to the newly released figures. Listen in as they crunch the numbers and give their predictions for the forthcoming season! Club rundown - Arsenal
At a Crossroads – Where Does Maurizio Sarri Go From Here?
For two seasons in a row, Maurizio Sarri has been replaced by a managerial novice. First at Chelsea, where Sarri was forced out in favour of Frank Lampard, and now, following last week’s Champions League elimination to Lyon, Juventus took the bold decision to replace the Italian with Andrea Pirlo. The
The Championship’s Hidden Gems
The Championship is a league with about as much predictability as British weather – combine that with its physical, high-intensity nature and you have one of the most intriguing, entertaining divisions in world football. This season has seen several individual breakout campaigns up and down the table; from the promotion
Podcast Episode 6 – Young and Emerging players in the Premier League
Kicking off with EADF ❗ NEW ❗ Ep 6 Emerging players in the PL | Guests - Anubhav Sarker & Rohit Suresh 1.57: Mount, 3.52 Lamptey, 6:42 Neto, 8:30 Cantwell, 12: 15 Foden, 15.40 Greenwood, 20:05 Tomori, 23:36 Douglas Luiz, 27: 00 Sakalicous, 31: 17 Eric Garcia, 35:48 Obafemi, 38:08 Vroom Vroom, 42:38 CHO. 45:13 Captain America, 48:57 Connolly, 51:43 SARR, 56: Reece James, 59:01 Brandon Williams, 1:02:24 Ramsdale, 1:07:51 Gabrieeeeeel, Join
Could 20/21 be the most difficult Premier League ever?
With Liverpool's stunning runaway victory of the Premier League title last season, some pundits and fans wondered if England had become more like France or Germany. Were we now seeing a separation between the league's best teams and those around them? The gap between 2nd placed Manchester City, and 6th placed
Looking back at the career & life of one Africa’s most divisive players – Emmanuel Adebayor
For many, Emmanuel Adebayor represents the epitome of a modern-day mercenary in the world of football. And maybe that is understandable, considering the Togolese 36-year old has represented 11 different clubs since the beginning of the 2000s, three of them alone within the borders of London. Always with an exceptionally
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Le Professeur’s last impactful signing
A Frank look at Chelsea – A baptism of fire with blue skies ahead
Wales. Golf. Sleep. Madrid. In that order?
Assessing low-budget options for Southampton to target in the transfer window
After finishing 11th, Southampton can applaud themselves on a solid league season. In Ralph Hasenhüttl's first full campaign in charge, the club have risen in the table since their early 9-0 defeat to Leicester City. "You can see the team is learning quickly," Hasenhüttl told reporters following their 3-1 win over Sheffield
Analysing what the future could hold for the big three London clubs
There is new hope, enthusiasm and anticipation about proceedings at Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. The Blues over-achieved in Frank Lampard's first season and their new signings make Chelsea hot property for next season. The Gunners believe that they have a tactical genius in Mikel Arteta, who has also impressed
Ronaldo – The story of a starry-eyed boy from Madeira
In 2004, a devastating Tsunami destroyed millions of homes and killed innumerable people all-over South-East Asia. World Television footage of the tsunami focused on the image of a seven-year-old survivor named Martunis wearing 'Rui Costa' 'Number 10' Portuguese football jersey. He had been stranded for 19 days after watching his
How Have Christian Eriksen, Alexis Sánchez & Co Handled Inter Milan?
Eyebrows were raised amongst English fans over the course of the 2019/20 campaign when Italian giants Inter Milan hoarded some of the Premier League’s ageing talent. In Antonio Conte’s first season in charge, the club have spent a huge £158million pounds on transfers. Of this, over £80 million has been used
Leeds United – Back amongst the best at long last
Wolves: The Major Lesson Learned from 19/20
West Ham, Watford, Villa, Bournemouth – The battle to stay up
Never say die – The inspiring tale of Danny Ings
‘Finished’ they said, Clueless.
Manchester United & Chelsea could challenge for the title next season
Arsenal’s centre-back pairings over the years
Burnley -The Polished Perfect System
Football has moved into an age where we romanticise possession-based football, dominating even the most determined of teams and forcing them to change with the times. When looking at the WhoScored metrics for Pass Accuracy, Possession, and Dribbles p90, Burnley are firmly rooted to the bottom of the table every season. Even though
It all started going very wrong for Arsenal five years ago
[Interview] Thomas Gronnemark – The ‘Not-So-Normal’ One
Can West Ham stay up?
Two sides to every coin – Football and the case of perspective
Embracing the ‘new normal’ will take time
The lockdown, due to the pandemic, has brought about the true sentiment behind the well-known axiom, 'you don't know what you have until it's gone'. While people are subconsciously aware of life and its sudden and frail nature, the virus has seemingly brought these feelings of trepidation to reality. People from
In Focus – Evaluating Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s permanent signings
FPL Scout Report 25 – Double-gameweek 30+ Chip Strategies
FPL Scout Report 24 – Players to consider for double-gameweek 30
With just two days remaining for the GW30+ deadline following Project Restart, we start off with a Double Gameweek with rearranged fixtures for Manchester City, Arsenal, Sheffield United and Aston Villa. The fixtures in GW 30 for these teams are as follows – Manchester City – Arsenal (H) Burnley (H) Arsenal – Manchester
FPL 19/20 Report 23 – Four key points to help you navigate the remainder of the season
From Kirkby to Anfield – What’s going on at Liverpool’s academy?
Liverpool FC. European Champions. World Champions. Premier League champions-elect. Over the last few seasons, the Reds have gone from strength to strength in all departments and are now challenging for trophies consistently. The first-team squad has settled very well, as is seen by the absence of any major signings over
Potential bargain of the summer – Malang Sarr
Evaluating Liverpool’s options post the Werner saga
The unfullfilled potential of Rodrigo Possebon
By James Young | This article was first published on Football Chronicle on February 20, 2020 Manchester United’s Brazil-based scout, John Calvert-Toulmin is best known for bringing Fábio and Rafael da Silva to Old Trafford. The twins made a combined total of 131 appearances for United and have both gone on
The under-appreciated versatility of full-backs
Solving the Pogba and Fernandes puzzle – A welcome headache for Solskjær
There is much to look forward to when the Premier League returns. On the 19th of June, Tottenham Hotspur will be facing Manchester United in one of the highly-anticipated ties. Champions League places will determine much of what the future holds for both sides, two managers who seem perenially confined
FIFA’s stance on racism and politics
Where does Philippe Coutinho go from here?
Can England’s Young Lions lead them to victory at Euro 2021?
Who will replace Leroy Sane?
Bastian Schweinsteiger – A career drenched in glory
By Karan Tejwani | This article was first published on Football Chronicle on November 7, 2019. 19 May 2012. Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich, playing at their prestigious home, the Allianz Arena, were aiming to beat Chelsea and win the Champions League for the first time since 2001. After a one-sided affair that
[EADF Shorts] Michael Owen – English Football’s Most Underappreciated Superstar?
Contrary to belief, at the peak of his career, Owen was a once-in-a-lifetime player. Moreover, throughout the modern era of English football, few players have been able to generate as much excitement as the Chester-born striker. So, why is he underappreciated by English football fans? The Prolific Poacher Reached the Very
Parachute payments – A necessary evil?
With the Premier League season close to its return, fans will be eager to see their favourite teams back in action after months of being starved of top-flight football. The title race, however, seems pretty much over at this point; with Liverpool requiring only six points to end their twenty-eight-year
Joga Bonito – The Brazilian foundations of ‘The Beautiful game’
The cost of winning – Athletes as role models
With the world of professional sports teetering on the edge due to the coronavirus crisis, Netflix's 10-part documentary series-The Last Dance, chronicling sporting icon Michael Jordan's emergence in the NBA until his final days in the empire that he built with the Chicago Bulls, has been a welcome consolation during
Wes Brown – More Than A Mere Passenger
Five players who’ve taken the step up to the Premier League in their stride
The Carousel Keeps Turning
It has been two years since Arsene Wenger stepped down after two decades in charge of Arsenal. A shining light of longevity amongst Premier League's increasingly dwindling managerial tenures, Wenger's departure arguably signalled the end of an era for the Premier League. However, the Frenchman's departure was widely touted as
Eden Hazard – The journey so far
The making of Leroy Sané – The German speedster coming of age
Why is there a lack of British Asians in the professional set-up?
The rise and rise of Sheffield United’s cult icon John Lundstram
Man United’s shambolic 2018-19 season from the transfer window till Mourinho’s exit
Change for Newcastle United – The Beautiful Game off; The ugly criminals on
April 29, 2020: Thanks to Saudi Arabia’s poor track record of preserving human rights, multiple influential parties including Amnesty International-UK, PSG’s Qatari owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, have appealed to the Premier League to stop Mohammed bin Salman taking over Newcastle United Football Club. It seems
Not for the faint hearted – Growing up as a Liverpool fan in the 2010s
How Roberto Di Matteo masterminded Chelsea’s memorable Double in 2012
Odsonne Edouard – A prodigious talent at just 22
‘The English Game’: How Football Became a Game For All
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” – How Adama Traoré finally made it
Dominic Calvert-Lewin – Laying the foundations for a special future
From a mining village in Chile to conquering South America and beyond – The Alexis Sánchez story
Bruno Fernandes’ discernible impact on United hinges on more than just direct goal contributions
Should referees give post match interviews?
Mateo Kovačić – Taking Chelsea FC forward in every way possible
In spite of their Europa League success, Chelsea’s 18/19 campaign under Maurizio Sarri was widely acknowledged to be below average amongst their fan base. After a good start to life under the then newly appointed Italian, Chelsea soon found themselves struggling to get results as teams had figured out how
