By Eduard Bănulescu Some people get misty-eyed when they talk about it! Some people talk about particular matches or goals in the Brasileiro Serie A the way that they’d talk about their spouse, or their first child being born. Yes, South American football still elicits this kind of passion. And, Brazilian Serie A fantasy football remains …
By Eduard Bănulescu It’s maddening how quickly things change in the EPL. One day, they’re screaming for you to get on the first plane to Saudi Arabia, and the next, they’re calling you the best player in the league. That’s precisely what needs to be prepared for, namely, the next big changes. And they tend to …
On Sunday afternoon, Chelsea secured an important home win after a 2-1 victory over Newcastle. Despite an early equaliser from Alexander Isak, goals from Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer moved Chelsea up to fifth place as the matchweek came to a close. But, how did each Chelsea player perform? Robert Sanchez – 5.5/10 Although Sanchez …
Chelsea supporters are no strangers to turnover – players and managers have come and gone, we’ve seen new owners and new strategies often leaving us with more questions than answers. But Enzo Maresca, only months into his tenure, is cutting through the noise with an approach that feels, dare I say it, refreshing. His management …
With the winter window opening in a couple months, the transfer rumour mill is starting to gather pace. Christopher Nkunku is suspected to be unhappy with his minutes under Enzo Maresca and Chelsea are unhappy with their defensive options, hence the reports on the club looking at possibly signing another centre-back. As these stories eventually …
The Spanish title race is heating up, with only 15 matches to go after this weekend. Barcelona are at home to Mallorca on Saturday, while Real Madrid travel to Mestalla on Sunday. Here are our LaLiga predicted lineups for matchday 23. All kick-off times are based on the local time in Spain. Players in bold …
By Eduard Bănulescu It was an uncharacteristically quiet winter transfer window. It means that your favourite player may need to keep pulling a double shift, but also that you don’t have to bother learning about too many squad changes. Frankly, the fantasy Football Premier League contests have never been more interesting than they are now. Perhaps …
Chelsea secured their third away win of the season with an important victory against Leicester City. Despite a late scare from Jordan Ayew’s penalty, the Blues held firm and took all three points back to the capital, ahead of their clash with Aston Villa next weekend. Goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernández, along with …
By Eduard Bănulescu Manchester United was a mess! Then Michael Carrick showed up, and the team started winning. Surely, this is the result of some genius tactical manoeuvring on his part? Or is this actually simply a case of shackles coming off and unnecessary subtleties being ditched? It’s still early. But it’s time to look at …
A rainy, dull, and windy day graced the final trip to face Everton at Goodison Park for Chelsea. And it saw both teams struggle to make a breakthrough, resulting in a 0-0 scoreline. This draw prevented Chelsea from climbing to the top of the league, albeit even for a few hours, but they will sit …