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What are expected goals (xG)?
If you are a football fan of a certain generation -- or player -- the most important stat for you to judge a player on is goals. However, football is incredibly unique and very different than other sports...
Find Out MorePremier League’s once-youngest player: What happened to Matthew Briggs?
In May 2019, Harvey Elliott made his Premier League debut for Fulham. Elliott was just 16-years, 30-days old when he made his debut for the Cottagers. The winger completed a transfer to Liverpool shortly...
Find Out MoreGuillermo Varela: What happens when you defy your football club’s wishes?
Manchester United and Eintracht Frankfurt supporters may remember the name, Guillermo Varela. Others may know the name for his decision to defy his football club's wishes which ultimately got him banned...
Find Out MoreHow did the Premier League table look post lockdown? Who would have won the league?
Premier League football fans all know that Liverpool won the division having run away with the title tallying 99 points. In spite of winning the trophy, Liverpool did slump down the stretch and blew hot...
Find Out MoreWhen will non-league football return?
Thousands of professional, semi-pro and amateur football players have been on the sidelines over the last few months due to the coronavirus. Non-league football was hit hard by the stoppage in football...
Find Out MoreThe world’s most expensive 17-year-old: Jude Bellingham
Borussia Dortmund paid an initial fee of £25 million to English club Birmingham City in July for highly-rated midfielder Jude Bellingham, making him the most expensive 17-year-old in world football.
Since...
Find Out MoreWhat is the MLS SuperDraft?
Football players outside of North America may be unfamiliar with Major League Soccer's unique (sometimes frustrating) ways of conducting business. One of the most unique aspects of the league is the MLS...
Find Out MoreWhy does football have a transfer window?
Football is a unique sport as it prevents teams from buying, selling, and swapping players until two specified times during the season. Known as the transfer window, major leagues in Europe such as the...
Find Out MoreWhat does it mean to be the most fouled player?
With nine games left to go in the 2019-20 Premier League season, Aston Villa's Jack Grealish became the most fouled player in a single top-flight English season. The magic number of 128 broke the previous...
Find Out MoreIs Gianluigi Buffon the greatest goalkeeper of all-time?
Whether you talk about longevity or trophies, Gianluigi Buffon's name is near the top -- if not at the top -- of the list of the greatest goalkeepers of all-time.
Buffon is one of a small number of...
Find Out MoreDo you know who Premier League’s best scoring duo is?
Modern Premier League football often sees teams deploy a central striker with attacking midfielders or wingers supporting them. The scoring duo has replaced the strike partnership that used to make up...
Find Out MoreAre these the ugliest football shirts of the last decade?
Not everyone can agree on what makes a great looking football kit, yet it seems like fans can universally agree on what makes an ugly one. The last 10 years have seen thousands of football shirts designed...
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