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11 - Jamie Vardy is the player with goals in most consecutive matches; breaking Nistelrooy's record against Man utd.   1.59 - Arsenal average just 1.59 points per game in November under Arsene Wenger, their worst rate in any month. 2 - Arsenal collected only two PL points in November after picking up 12 in October. 135 - Liverpool have now been awarded 135 penalties in Premier League history, more than any other team (103 scored). 0 - Neither Liverpool nor Swansea managed a shot on target in the first half of their game. 23 - Lewis Grabban hasn't lost any of the last 23 games he has scored in (W19 D4). 13 - Mesut Ozil has been involved in 13 goals in his last 12 Premier League appearances (11 assists, two goals). 1 - Norwich have won just one of their last eight Premier League games (W1 D2 L5). 10 - Arsenal have won 10 and lost just two of their last 13 Premier League away games. 11 - Mesut Ozil has 11 assists in the Premier League this season, five more tha

More than 3 million people play FPL. Many people have more than 1 team and many see FPL as fun. For a super competitive guy like me who hates loosing, i take FPL as serious business. About 5 weeks ago, i was one of the lucky ones who captained Aguero in his 25 point haul! unfortunately and true to his character, he got injured during the international break and was out for 7 man city matches. Fast forward 4 weeks and with Bony injured, and Aguero back, many people were ready to rip their squads up to accommodate by far the most expensive and explosive player in FPL. I hesitated, for many reasons

FIFPro and Fifa announce nominees for World XI 2015 FIFPro, in association with FIFA, has announced the final 55 players in contention for a spot on the 2015 World XI. The 55 players have been selected by professional footballers worldwide, with a new record of almost 25,000 players from 70 countries participating in this year’s ballot. The FIFA FIFPro World XI will be announced on January 11, 2016, at the Ballon D’Or ceremony in Zurich. The 55-player shortlist: (home country/club) Goalkeepers (5): Gianluigi Buffon (Italy/Juventus), Iker Casillas (Spain/FC Porto), David De Gea (Spain/Manchester United), Keylor Navas (Costa Rica/Real Madrid) and Manuel Neuer (Germany/FC Bayern Munich). Defenders (20): David Alaba (Austria/Bayern Munich), Jordi Alba (Spain/Barcelona), Jerome Boateng (Germany/Bayern Munich), Daniel Carvajal (Spain/Real Madrid), Giorgio Chiellini (Italy/ Juventus), Dani Alves (Brazil/Barcelona), David Luiz (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain), Diego G

How teams can qualify GROUP E Barcelona: Qualified as group winners. AS Roma: Will qualify with a win at home to BATE as they hold the head to head over Bayer Leverkusen. A draw will also be enough if Leverkusen fail to win. Bayer Leverkusen: Must win at home to Barcelona to stand any hope of qualifying. If they do win, they have to hope Roma fail to win at home to BATE. BATE Borisov: Must win at Roma and hope Leverkusen fail to beat Barcelona. GROUP F Bayern Munich: Qualified as group winners. Olympiakos: Need a point at home to Arsenal to qualify. A defeat of 1-0 or 2-1 would also see them finish ahead of the Gunners on head to head away goals. Arsenal: Must win at Olympiakos. Arsenal would need to win by two goals, or a one-goal victory margin of 4-3 or higher, to climb above the Greek club on head to head points. If Arsenal were to win 3-2, then head to head would be level and it would go down to overall group goal difference -- which is guaranteed to send the Gunners th

Betting tips for todays champions league. goodluck to us. 1. 24/11 - 20:45 FC Barcelona vs AS Roma Home to Score in both Halves (NS:1): Yes 2. 24/11 - 20:45 Arsenal FC vs NK Dinamo Zagreb Matchbet + Under & Over 1.5 (NS:1): home an over 3. 24/11 - 20:45 Bayern Munich vs Olympiacos FC Matchbet + Under & Over 1.5 (NS:1): home an over 4. 24/11 - 20:45 FC Porto vs FC Dynamo Kiev Clean Sheet Away Team (NS:1): No 5. 24/11 - 20:45 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Chelsea FC Under & Over 1.5 (NS:1): o 6. 24/11 - 20:45 Olympique Lyon vs KAA Gen European Handicaps 0:2 (NS:1): 2

39 - There has been an average of 4.3 goals per game in the last nine league El Clasico encounters at Santiago Bernabeu. 24 - Luis Suarez's goal in this game came after a build up of 24 passes; the most for a La Liga goal in 15-16. a nightmare against madrid 1 - Andrés Iniesta has scored and assisted in a clásico for the first time in his career for FCBarcelona . 2014 - Andres Iniesta scored his last la liga goal against madrid in 2014. 4 - Neymar has scored in his last competitive four games for Barcelona in all competitions (six goals). 202 - Sevilla have conceded 202 shots & Betis have conceded 73 shots on target, the most in La Liga this season. 2 - Only Bayern Munich (5) have conceded fewer goals than atletic madrid (6) in the top five European leagues this season.

Here are the updated stats from all around europe this weekend 88 - Spurs have fired in more shots on target this season than any other team in the top flight. 12 - Tottenham Hotspur recorded 12 shots on target v West Ham United today; no side has managed more in a PL game this term. 3 - There have been 3 red cards in the last 3 PL meetings between Spurs and West Ham; WHU have seen the most PL reds in 15/16 (4) . 4 - Liverpool have won all 4 games that Roberto Firmino has started under Klopp after winning none of the 4 started under Rodgers. 1 - Only one of Liverpool's last 10 matches in all competitions has ended as a home win. 4 - This is only the 2nd time that Man City have conceded 4 goals in a competitive game at the Etihad (2-4 v Aston Villa in Sept 2012).

We FPL managers always like to have the player that will score those hit points each week but when year after year, we know that player who can deliver the points on a regular, then it will be strange not to have him in your team...when fit. That then becomes the problem, fresh from 5 goals and a 25 point run in GW10, Aguero picked up an injury in the ensuing international break and forced our hands into many rush transfers; many of which have yielded fruit, so his imminent return after this break begs the question: HOW DO WE SOLVE HIS ISSUE  ? SLOW AND STEADY APPROACH This first approach is to me the safest and best. With other strikers in top form, it may not be exactly the best option to rush back on aguero as you could give that a one week to complete your player prise rise and analyze his situation as despite us knowing that he can be explosive, he just returned from injury and a back from injury Aguero may not hit a hatrick against Liverpool especially as he isnt cu

3 - The Republic of Ireland have qualified for the European Championship finals for the third time (after 1988 and 2012). 4 - Jonathan Walters has now scored 4 goals in 5 apps for Ireland since August; as many as he has for Stoke this season (4 in 10). 3 - Jonathan Walters has scored in three of Ireland's last four competitive home matches. 0 - The Republic of Ireland are yet to score more than one goal in an international at home in 2015 (four goals scored in five games). 8 - The Republic of Ireland are unbeaten in their last eight games at home (W5 D3), keeping five clean sheets in the process. 66 - Roy Hodgson has used 66 different players as England manager, handing 32 players an international debut.

We present the latest top stats updated from the weekend 4 - Giorginio Wijnaldum has scored four headed goals from just four headers on target this season. Nut. a man on form 3 - Swansea have had the fewest different goalscorers of any team in the Premier League this season. 3 - Chelsea have scored 3 goals direct from free kicks this season. The rest of the Premier League have scored 4 between them. 20% - Man Utd have the best chance conversion rate of any team in the Premier League this season. 10.5% - Liverpool have the worst chance conversion rate of any team in the Premier League. 35% - Dimitri Payet has been involved in 35% of West Ham’s PL goals this season; more than any other player at the club. 15 - David Moyes lost as many games as Real Sociedad manager, as he did as Manchester United boss (15).

Hey guys, today we drop the games for today...there are 4 different slips, play with care SLIP 1 04 Nov 2015 20:45 Chelsea FC vs FC Dynamo Kiev Home to win either half? - Yes @ 1.41                                    Maccabi Tel Aviv vs FC Porto Away to win either half? - Yes @ 1.27                                     Benfica Lisbon B vs Portimonense SC Clean Sheet Home Team - No @ 1.33                                    

Today we present the best stats from tuesday games all in one view 37 - Wayne Rooney now has 37 goals in European competitions for Manchester United, only Ruud van Nistelrooy (38) has more. 237 - Wayne Rooney has matched Denis Law's 237 goals for Man United, making him joint-second in their all-time scoring charts. 3 - Manchester city have won 3 consecutive champions league matches for the first time since December 2013 98% - Thiago Motta misplaced just  1 of his 50 passes in the first half against madrid 3 - Dimaria has won Man of the match awards in his last 3 PSG games.

Leicesters goal form, another arsenal cs  and mourinhos woes continue. CHELSEA'S horrible season form continued as they lost their 3rd home game this season 1 - 3 to LIVERPOOL to give klopp his first EPL victory. chelsea started brightly when RAMIRES scored his first stamford bridge goal since 2013 but 2 superb strikes from COUTINHO turned the tie before substitute BENTEKE finished them off to keep jose mourinhos team in 15th..13 points off the top. Mourinhi though has not been sacked despite rumours that a loss will bring the sack so he will look forward to next weeks meeting with capital one cup conquerors stoke with eagerness.

Real Madrid and Barcelona sit three points clear at the top of La Liga following routine victories against Las Palmas and Getafe respectively on Saturday. Isco and Cristiano Ronaldo gave the hosts a two-goal cushion 15 minutes in before Hernan reduced the arrears. Jese Rodriguez completed the scoring before half-time to ensure a 3-1 victory with Barca joining them on 24 points later in the day.

A look at the weekend top stats in spain. 20 - No side have played less players than Barcelona in the first ten league games this season. 23 - Athletic attempted 23 shots against Betis, more than in other game this season (all competitions). 3 - Iñaki Williams has had a hand in three goals in his last three league games for Athletic (two goals, one assist). 5 - Alen Halilović has been involved in more goals than any other Sporting player in La Liga this season (2 goals, 3 assists).

With the weekend over, we present to you top stats from the premier league. 6 - Southampton have now scored six headed goals this season in the PL (the most); twice as many as they did in 2014-15 overall (3). 2 - Steven Davis has scored as many goals in his last two Premier League appearances as he had in his previous 86 combined (2). 7 - Sadio Mané has been directly involved in seven Southampton goals in his last seven PL apps (three goals, four assists). 8 - There were more goals scored in that game (8) than in the previous five PL meetings between Everton & Sunderland combined (7).

When Robin van persie scored the owngoal against czrch, it signified the end of a cycle for the dutch. From flying to head them to great heights in 2014 to falling to score the owngoal in 2015. It was dissapointing! it looked like the worse thing ever to happen but was it? coincedence or fate We took a trip down memory lane to checj it out but surprisingly, ALL third place teams at the world cup since 1982 have been european and intetrestingly, ALL of them bar current world champions Germany in 2006 and 2010, have failed to qualify for the next euro as shown above . Thanks to soccerblog for the image

Back?? or a flash?? Another weekend, another FPL headache. This time the attack problem starts from LUKAKU vs KANE. Both players are proven goal scorers and are most likely competing for a place in our attack. Its a really hard pick. LUKAKU has done OK given the tough fixtures he has faced but its worth noting that he blanked vs mancity, arsenal, manutd, swansea and liverpool which means he can rarely be trusted. KANE on the other hand has had mixed fixtures but has unfortunately scored in 2 games only which were won by huge margins but one was against mancity so he isnt really a big game choker as weve seen from lukaku.

It seemed like a match made in heaven; local hero David degea was set to return to madrid at a price cheaper than anyone would have imagined after holding on for so long.. All was set apparently except the necessary papers for the transfer! Claims and counter claims were thrown when it was announced that davids papers did not get to the RFEF on time for him to be registered. All plans seemed shattered! a new transfer window seemed like eternity but 2 months in, we look at the biggest winners and loosers from the saga. HEROR NAVAS

It was a weekend of two hattricks as Luis suarez on sunday matched Kevin Gamieros hattrick on saturday. celebrated 1 year in lagiga with a hatrick Kevin Gameiro scored a hat-trick as Sevilla thrashed Getafe 5-0 for a much-needed La Liga win on Saturday. Unai Emery's men netted three times from the penalty spot, including once through Gameiro, for just their third win in nine league games this campaign. Ever Banega and Yevhen Konoplyanka were also on target from 12 yards at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Defender Carlos Vigaray was sent off for Getafe on the hour-mark after picking up yellow cards for two of the penalty incidents. The win lifts Sevilla into ninth in the table, while Getafe are 12th after their fifth loss.

When You win the English premier league title and you have a "special" coach who aims to build a dynasty, you should be confident and proud going forward. So were chelsea fans during the season and they were justified, despite being labelled defensive, or said to "park the bus", they produced some superb attacking results: hitting everton for 6 is a good example. They showed zeal! in Diego costa, mourinho had found his image on the pitch : pressing, challenging, fouling, restless but calm when faced with the big task...finishing. Raking in 10 goals before anyone else to pick his first EPL goal award.

Here comes our updated list of best midfielders to look out for the next 3 gameweeks based on form and fixtures: ALEXIS SANCHEZ (11.4) tops our list. The world class Arsenal midfielder has finally shown his form with 6 goals in the last 3 games.  Great underlying stats and showing he is a proven FPL player after last season’s great debut at an FPL point every 14.2 minutes.  Despite blanking against bayern, and being very expensive, he will have chances with upcoming fixtures. Everton (H), swansea (A), Spurs (H) kevin de BOSS

Today we present the latest top stats from around europe. 24 - Manchester United have used the joint-most players in the PremierLeague this season. Squad. 12  - AthleticClub have scored in their 12 last away games in #UEL, but has only won in five of them (1D 6L). Challenge 55% - SevillaFC recorded a 55% ball possession rate, more than any other club in a game against Man City this season (all comps). Pride. 1 - Raul Garcia has scored his first goal in European competition for Athletic Club. Lion 3 - Beñat is the third player to have scored a direct free kick goal in the #UEL this season (following Schöne and Trochowski). Sniper 4 - Four out of the five goals scored by Bakambu for Villarreal this season (all comps) came in braces. Pair

Rory McIlroy and Mayweather entered the top 10 but Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is no longer among the top 10 most valuable athletes in the world, according to American finance publication Forbes. Messi previously occupied ninth position in 2014 with an estimated worth of $12 million - a drop of one million from the previous year - but does not feature at all in the athletes' top 10 for 2015. Rory McIlroy and Floyd Mayweather Jr instead enter the top 10 with the undefeated boxing champion having signed several lucrative endorsements before his July fight with Manny Pacquiao. Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, who was seventh a year ago, has also suffered a drop in the rankings and has now moved down to eighth despite releasing a new clothing range. La Liga rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona had occupied second and third spot in 2014 but have slipped to fifth and seventh respectively, with Manchester United and Bayern Munich also making the top 10. The New York Yankees lea

Continuing on our earlier post, here is a list of defenders that you may need to buy or are wirth holding on to for the next 3 gameweeks . Newcastle's DARYL JANMAAT, who managed to register an assist in the Magpies 6-2 victory against Norwich tops our list. The 4.9-priced Dutch international leads all defenders for goal attempts over the last six Gameweeks with nine, while he’s also created six chances over the same period. With the smooth fixtures (sun, STO, bou), there’s little doubt Janmaat is capable of producing defensive and attacking points for his 2% ownership.

Good morning everyone, this is for those Fantasy premier league managers who are looking for the hitters for the coming weeks. Here is a list of the best choice goalkeepers for your team up till GW12. POINTLAND...adding cleansheets to saves With back-to-back clean sheets, Stoke’s JACK BUTLAND is at the summit this week. The 4.5-priced England international has also made more saves (39) than any other keeper in the top flight, and, with the upcoming fixtures for the Potters (WAT, new, CHE), ultimately represents very good value for Fantasy managers. Also on our radar this week is Tottenham’s HUGO LLORIS (5.0) , who has quietly been enjoying a strong season, notching 38 points in FPL from just eight appearances. Spurs face two very favourable match-ups (bou, AVL) over the next two Gameweeks, and these will enhance his chances of adding to his 4 shut outs this season before visiting arsenal. DAVID DE GEA and Man utd defence are improving after Man United’s convincing 3-0 win at

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is planning on suing a chinese company for using his name and image for production of dolls. Bastian and Bastian..an obvious resemblance In what may seem a clear case of image exploitation, the company in question produced and marketed a German toy soldier named Bastian (right), bearing remarkable resemblance to the player (left)

For all the complaints over how closed the title races of modern football have become, competitions such as the Premier League and La Liga are practically wide open to all-comers in comparison to the annual battle to be named the best footballer in the world. Historic seasons by a treble-winning Wesley Sneijder in 2009, Germany’s World Cup claiming, sweeper-keeper extraordinaire Manuel Neuer in 2014 and Franck Ribery, whose irresistible wing-play also inspired his club-mates to a treble in 2013, were not enough to overcome the incumbents who have swapped the honour since 2008. Football may still thrive on Bill Shankly’s famous maxim of “if you are first you are first, if you are second you are nothing”, but for once there’s no shame in coming third, not in an era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo anyway. A seemingly unbreakable duopoly

Soccer / International Clubs / UEFA Europa League, Group K 1 22.10.15 18:00 FC Schalke 04 - Sparta Prague (Under/Over 1,5 goals) Over ?-? 1.20 Soccer / International Clubs / UEFA Europa League, Group H 2 22.10.15 18:00 Sporting CP - KS Skenderbeu (1X2) Sporting CP ?-? 1.06 Soccer / International Clubs / UEFA Europa League, Group J 3 22.10.15 18:00 RSC Anderlecht - Tottenham Hotspur (Under/Over 1,5 goals) Over ?-? 1.25 4 22.10.15 18:00 AS Monaco - FK Karabakh (Under/Over 1,5 goals) Over ?-? 1.30 Soccer / International Clubs / UEFA Europa League, Group A 5 22.10.15 20:05 Molde FK - Celtic FC (Under/Over 1,5 goals) Over ?-? 1.22 Soccer / International Clubs / UEFA Europa League, Group B 6 22.10.15 20:05 Liverpool FC - FC Rubin Kazan (Under/Over 0,5 goals) Over ?-? 1.04 Soccer / International Clubs / UEFA Europa League, Group I 7 22.10.15 18:00 FC Basel - CF Os Belenenses (Under/Over 1,5 goals) Over ?-? 1.25 Soccer / Inte

Here are sone of tge top stats from yesterdays champions keague encounters 6 - Six of Manchester Utd’s eight games against Russian teams in European competition have ended in a draw (W1 L1). 48885 - Gigi Buffon is the player to have played the most minutes for Juventus in their history (all comps). Legend. 0 - Realmadrid have failed to score in a #UCL game group stage for the first time since November of 2008 (vs Juventus). Obstacle 6 - Seydou Doumbia has now scored six goals in five Champions League games against English clubs (5 v Man City, 1 v Man Utd). Pest. 13 - Seydou Doumbia has scored 13 Champions League goals for CSKA; eight more than any other player for the club in the competition. Ace.

There are fat guys and there are huge guys and there are just stunt or bulky guy but Any BMI over 25 means that the person in question should 'think about' losing weight, and there are 26 players who have made at least one appearance this season who fit into that category. Going through them all one-by-one would take forever, so we're going to cherry-pick. List courtesy of the Mirror.

Spanish police are investigating claims an assistant referee has had pressure put on him to give decisions in favour of Real Madrid in the upcoming Clasico against Barcelona on November 21. El controversy Radio station Cadena COPE have leaked a document presented to the police by Jacinto Vicente Hernandez, a lawyer who specialises in sports. The six-page long document details how an official, who wants to remain unnamed for professional reasons, was asked to make calls which would benefit Madrid in Spanish football’s showpiece next month.

Hello guys, today is another day, yeah we have been off for a while due to little problem with network. well here are my picks for today...go well. goodluck. 1. 21/10 - 19:45 Paris St Germain vs Real Madrid European Handicaps 0:2 (NS:1): 2 --1.20 2. 21/10 - 19:45 CSKA Moscow vs Mancheste Utd Under & Over 1.5 (NS:1): o --1.26 3. 21/10 - 19:45 VfL Wolfsburg vs PSV Eindhoven Clean Sheet Away Team (NS:1): No --1.08 4. 21/10 - 19:45 Atletico Madrid vs FC Astan Under & Over 1.5 (NS:1): o --1.14

Here are some top stats from the champions league GW3 day 1: tuesday 20th october 2015. 2 - Petr Cech has conceded only two goals in his last five full appearances in the Champions League. Pedigree. clean CECH: back to the champions league 8 - No team has ever managed more shots on target vs.a Pep Guardiola side in the UCL than the eight Arsenal mustered tonight. Riposte. 0 - Arsenal have still never lost three consecutive games in the Champions League. Faith.

Just 6 years ago, Belgium were ranked 66 in the world according to FIFA but at the latest FIFA ranking, they have been rated as the best team in the world. Belgium: a well knitted unit Admitted, people may have issues with the way FIFA conducts its rankings but personally after looking through the algorithms, i do not think there us a better way of ranking teams. The question is, how did they acheive it? Many teams have gotten to the top using different means: Spain, top of the world between 2008 and 2014 bar few months changes built on the superb tiki taka perfected by Barcelona famed academy and carried out perfectly by their coach and players. A system that ocer time ruled from the youth squads to the senior squads. Controlling and dominating games with sleek passing and cool movements until their recent capitulation after the aging of midfield maestro Xavi Hernandez.