The Premier League has had some incredible strikers over the years, with stars such as Alan Shearer, Michael Owen, Thierry Henry, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Didier Drogba and Robin van Persie banging in goals for fun (and the millions of pounds they earned, of course). More recently the likes of Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane, Mo SalahRead more
There aren’t many forwards better than Ollie Watkins in the Premier League right now. That’s straight facts, not even hype at all. It’s crazy knowing he was once rejected as a nine-year-old. Now, he’s pretty much a Premier League icon. You’ve even got kids wanting to try his hairstyle. This player’s journey is an interestingRead more
One of the first really big decisions Pep Guardiola took as Man City boss was to axe England goalkeeper Joe Hart. It puzzled many fans and pundits, because Hart was a superb goalie and playing the best football of his career. He was well-established as England’s number one and seemingly at his peak. However, PepRead more
On the 5th of February 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40, an age at which the vast majority of professional footballers have retired from playing. Somewhat amazingly, Micah Richards, who seems to have been a pundit for about 10 years, is only 36! Wayne Rooney was born in the same year as Ronaldo, 1985, but willRead more
Following Wolverhampton Wanderers’ poor start to the 2024/25 season, there will no doubt be a few clubs keeping their eye on Matheus Cunha. The 25-year-old Brazilian has been one of the club’s standout performers the last couple of years and is far too good to end up in the Championship as he enters his prime.Read more
Confirmation that Thiago Alcântara do Nascimento – known as simply Thiago – had signed for Liverpool in the summer of 2020 was met with huge excitement from the Reds faithful. Not only were they acquiring a player with a big reputation but one available for a fairly low price tag. With only one year leftRead more
Man City and Spain superstar, Rodri, has won the 2024 Ballon d’Or crown, becoming the first Premier League footballer to take glory since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008. The awards ceremony took place in Paris on Monday the 28th of October, 2024 and the midfield lynchpin took the biggest prize of them all. Rodri looks setRead more
On the 22nd of September, Erling Haaland scored after just nine minutes against Arsenal, giving Manchester City the lead against their main title rivals. That goal was massive in a huge game, but it perhaps had greater personal significance to the Norwegian striker. It was his 100th goal for Man City, making him just theRead more
Are you even an England fan at all if you haven’t suggested at least 469 different formations for the Three Lions at this tournament? Probably not. Every pundit, commentator, co-commentator, ex-pro and exactly 96.4% of supporters on social media have let the world know how they would set Gareth Southgate’s side up at Euro 2024.Read more
Although the European Championships are not about individual accolades, scoring goals is the best thing any forward can do to help their team’s chances of success. The player who can register the most goals in the tournament will find themselves crowned Golden Boot winner, an award which has most recently gone to Cristiano Ronaldo, AntoineRead more
