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Serie A's Top 5 Attacking Full-Backs for 2010/11

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Serie A's Top 5 Attacking Full-Backs for 2010/11 Continuing our series of articles on attacking full-backs, we turn our attentions to Serie A. Highlighting the top five for key passes and successful dribbles combined, we look at the performances of Ignazio Abate and Maicon at the two Milan clubs as they finished first and second in Serie A respect...

The Premier League’s Top 5 Attacking Full-Backs for 2010/11

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The Premier League’s Top 5 Attacking Full-Backs for 2010/11 It was none other than Jonathan Wilson, the guru of football tactics, who hailed the importance of the modern day full-back in an article previewing last year‘s World Cup. According to Wilson:“The full-backs are the only players on the field who regularly have space in front of them, and...

Ligue 1 Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11

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Ligue 1 Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11 Ligue 1 Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11Our final article in a series aimed at highlighting the best young players in Europe’s top five divisions last term sees France’s Ligue 1 come under the spotlight. We opt for a 4-2-3-1 here, with a real solid look to the defence and central midfield...

Bundesliga Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11

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Bundesliga Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11 The fourth in our series of articles aimed at highlighting the best youngsters across Europe’s five top leagues sees us turn our attention to the Bundesliga. What’s instantly noticeable is the number of players in our XI from champions Dortmund- the club are represented four times here, ...

La Liga Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11

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La Liga Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11 The third of this week’s articles focusing on the best youngsters from Europe’s top five leagues last season sees us turn our attention to La Liga. As it’s Spain, we considered mirroring Barcelona and playing a 4-3-3 but the solidity offered by both Javi Martinez and Sergio Busquet...

Serie A Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11

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Serie A Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11 The second of our articles focusing on the best young players of 2010/11 sees our attentions turn to Serie A. With only those players aged 21 or under at the start of last season up for consideration, our XI takes the same shape as champions Milan; a 4-3-1-2 gives the side a solid base and allows wh...

Premier League Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11

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Premier League Under-21 Team of Season 2010/11 In a new series of articles focusing on each of the top five leagues in Europe, we take a look at the best young performers of last season. With only players who started the previous campaign aged 21 years old or under up for consideration, we use WhoScored.com’s match rankings as the starting...

Young Guns of 2011/12? Five Premier League Rising Stars for Next Season

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Young Guns of 2011/12? Five Premier League Rising Stars for Next Season Last season saw the rise to prominence of several young stars in England’s top flight as youth was given more of a chance throughout the Premier League. The likes of Jack Wilshere cemented his place alongside Alex Song in Arsenal’s central midfield, while at champions Man United, Javier ...

Why Another Loan Move Should Benefit Daniel Sturridge

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Why Another Loan Move Should Benefit Daniel Sturridge In spite of an eye-catching loan spell at the Reebok with Bolton during the second half of last season, it seems Daniel Sturridge is likely to be farmed out on loan once again by Chelsea. Speaking of the player’s future over the last couple of days, Andre Villas-Boas has admitted uncertainty o...

Arturo Vidal- A Better Buy than Alexis Sanchez?

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Arturo Vidal- A Better Buy than Alexis Sanchez? As Chile prepare for their upcoming Copa America Quarter Final tie against Venezuela this Sunday, all eyes will undoubtedly be on Alexis Sanchez. The Udinese man has been subject to much transfer speculation this summer, with Barcelona looking likely to pip the likes of Manchester City to his signat...