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PSG vs Real Madrid: Boosted 14/1 Champions League Bet Builder Tip

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PSG vs Real Madrid: Boosted 14/1 Champions League Bet Builder Tip The Champions League is back with a bang as long time title hopefuls Paris Saint-Germain host the tournament's most decorated side in Real Madrid.Both sides top their respective domestic league's heading into Tuesday night's showdown, and have a plethora of talent to call upon in attacking areas. Li...

Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid: No room for Neymar in star-studded Ultimate XI

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Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid: No room for Neymar in star-studded Ultimate XI The Champions League returns tonight and there are two stand out clashes to signal the restart of Europe's elite club competition. Of course - with all due respect to Sporting CP's welcome of Manchester City - the glamour tie is PSG's meeting with Real Madrid as the two European heavyweights lock ho...

All Premier League back five make Champions League Team of the Round

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All Premier League back five make Champions League Team of the Round With the Champions League last-16 first legs done and dusted, it's the perfect time to take stock of the knock-out stage so far. It's fair to say Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Manchester City are all but through to the next round after resounding victories over Barcelona, RB Leip...

Europe's elite progressive passers revealed and De Bruyne isn't among them

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Europe's elite progressive passers revealed and De Bruyne isn't among them Scouring the stats from the season so far, last week we revealed that of all Premier League midfielders, Cheikhou Kouyate made the highest proportion of his total passes forwards (42 per cent), while Georginio Wijnaldum made the lowest (19.4 per cent). The Liverpool star, however, ranks third of all...

Six of the Best: Top dribblers in Europe by success rate

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Six of the Best: Top dribblers in Europe by success rate The ability to beat an opponent, be it through skill or a combination of pace and power, will always make a player a fan favourite, though it’s fair to say some frustrate more than they delight by heading aimlessly down blind allies.Anyone can run at a player after all, but many find themselve...

Player Focus: The Key Players in Saturday's Domestic Cup Finals Across Europe

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Player Focus: The Key Players in Saturday's Domestic Cup Finals Across Europe Saturday 30th May 2015 will be a day where players’ names are etched into history. Four cup finals from Europe’s top five leagues will be played out this weekend, where heroes are set to be made. With that in mind, WhoScored.com have picked out four players from each cup final that can p...

League Focus: The Six Key Figures of Ligue 1 in 2014/15

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League Focus: The Six Key Figures of Ligue 1 in 2014/15 The finisher: Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) The 23-year-old was voted Player of the Year by the Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (UNFP), and it was richly deserved. Lacazette hit 27 goals in just 33 Ligue 1 starts, a club record, but the local boy was about so much more than just that as...

Fantasy Football: Draft 11 - This Week's Champions League Tips

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Fantasy Football: Draft 11 - This Week's Champions League Tips WhoScored.com are teaming up with unique fantasy football platform Draft 11 to help you decide who to choose ahead of the return of the Champions League this week, as eight teams do battle on Tuesday and Wednesday in the first legs of their round of 16 fixtures. Draft 11 is different to other fantas...

Player Focus: Can Pirlo and Verratti Play Together?

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Player Focus: Can Pirlo and Verratti Play Together? On Saturday afternoon, Andrea Pirlo appeared on Radio Deejay Football Club. The presenters, Ivan Zazzaroni, Guerin Sportivo’s former editor, and Fabio Caressa, Italy’s foremost commentator, touched upon many subjects in their interview. They covered his free-kick taking technique, why he...

Player Focus: Why PSG Must Strive To Keep Hold Of Marco Verratti

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Player Focus: Why PSG Must Strive To Keep Hold Of Marco Verratti When you’re dubbed the new Andrea Pirlo, it would be of little shock to see a player crumble under the pressure. Not Marco Verratti, however. The young Italian was a pivotal member of the Pescara side that secured promotion to Serie A in 2012 as Serie B champions. Under the tutelage of then he...