League Focus: WhoScored's La Liga Team of the Season
by David Cartlidge
at Cuma, Haz 7 2013 10:00
With La Liga now all wrapped up, we can finally name the WhoScored Team of the Season according to our unique rating system. As you’d expect the team features a heavy presence of Barcelona and Real Madrid players, but there are a few surprise names thrown into the mix, particularly so when it ...
Player Focus: Burnout a Worry for International Stars
by Alistair Tweedale
at Perşembe, Haz 6 2013 13:26
While players from 8 nations face the Confederations Cup this summer, others have the opportunity for some well-earned rest before next season's campaign, which culminates in Brazil at the 2014 World Cup. Fatigue and burnout are genuine problems, making the next few months of R and R all the more im...
Player Focus: Europe's Biggest Threats on the Counter Attack
by Martin Laurence
at Perşembe, May 16 2013 11:00
The theory that it's the weaker sides that are forced to play on the counter due to a lack of possession is one that has been quashed in recent years, with a number of Europe's top sides using the opportunity to break with devastating effect nowadays.The increasing dominance of the 4-2-3-1 tactic ce...
WhoScored's All Star Team of the Month - April
by Martin Laurence
at Çarşamba, May 1 2013 16:16
We've now entered the final month of the season across the major European leagues and while the titles have all effectively been sealed, there is still plenty to play for the clubs attempting to break into Europe, as well as those hoping to stave off the threat of relegation. April proved to be an i...
Player Focus: Europe's Hat-Trick Heroes
by Alistair Tweedale
at Salı, Nis 9 2013 15:20
A hat-trick is a thing of rare beauty; a feat that a tiny minority of professional footballers achieve at any point in their careers. Fewer still will do so away from home, or in a 12 minute period to win a game against one of Europe's most decorated sides, as German Denis managed at San Siro agains...
Player Focus: Six of the Best from the Champions League
by Martin Laurence
at Pazartesi, Mar 4 2013 17:09
With the Champions League now back in full swing and ready to restart this week WhoScored takes a look at our top rated players in the tournament thus far. The following is a rundown from six to one of those still in with a chance of reaching the quarter-finals.6. Blaise Matuidi (PSG) - 7.81The atta...
Team Focus: Are Real Madrid Still Too Dependent on Ronaldo?
by Kieran Canning
at Çarşamba, Ağu 29 2012 14:52
Player Focus: Europe's Set Piece Specialists
by Alistair Tweedale
at Perşembe, Tem 12 2012 16:25
Euro 2012 Focus: Sharp Shooters
by Alistair Tweedale
at Salı, Tem 3 2012 17:21
Euro 2012 saw 76 goals scored in the 31 games and six players share the mantle of top scorer, on a rather unimpressive tally of 3 goals. While Cristiano Ronaldo and Mario Balotelli took much of the plaudits for their performances in front of goal, the sheer volume of shots they each had means the th...
Euro 2012 Focus: Portugal vs Spain
by Alistair Tweedale
at Salı, Haz 26 2012 14:37
The first semi-final at Euro 2012 pits the reigning European and World champions, Spain, against archrivals Portugal (Match Preview). Cristiano Ronaldo has lit up the competition recently, with the rest of his team largely relying on his talents, while Spain have made it this far without being consi...