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The most productive attacking players in the EPL so far (goals & assists)

The following shows the average number of minutes per contribution (goal or assist) of the top performing attackers in the EPL so far this season. Theo Walcott leads the way with a goal or assist every 67 minutes – remark...


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Arsenal’s eBay page

Arsenal have recently opened their official club Ebay page. Top buyers include Sir ALex Ferguson and Sheikh Mansour. Andre Santos seems to be the main outgoing product but not much of a bid has been made yet.


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Which clubs have had the most Ballon D’or winnning players?

The following shows the top five clubs in order of the number of players who have won won the B’allon D’or whilst playing for them. Barcelona lead the way aided by Lionel Messi who has won the award a record four ti...


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Ronaldo looks on as Messi wins the Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the 4th time in a row – a record number of times and even more remarkable when you consider he is still only 25 years old. Messi received 41.6% of the votes, whilst second place ...


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Theo Walcott v Nani – Statistical Comparison

With Theo Walcott’s Arsenal departure looking increasingly likely as talks between the player and the club have still not resulted in an agreement, a hot topic for debate for Arsenal fans is just how much of a loss it w...


Odds of teams drawing each other in Champions League Last 16

Champions League Draw Odds

  Here are the calculations that give us % chances of teams drawing each other in the 2012-2013 Champions League last 16. Where the chance is 0%, that is because teams cannot be drawn against one another because they were ...


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Top 10 most expensive strikers – and their value for money

Below shows an analysis of the top 10 most expensive strikers in football history and the value for money that they have provided. Christiano Ronaldo leads the way in terms of price with Real Madrid paying an astonishing fee of...


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Arsenal Transfer News January 2013

It is not unusual for Arsenal to be linked with numerous big name signings (and other lesser known players which are perhaps more likely to come off) as we approach the January transfer window. However, this year Arsenal is per...


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Pep Guardiola in talks with SFA over vacant Scotland management position

Following this afternoons announcement that Craig Levein has exited his position as Scotland coach, it has emerged that the SFA are in shocking talks with former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola. The 41 year old quit the Catalan g...


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NASA’s latest discovery – Gervinho’s forehead

NASA have found a new planet, which is thought to me one of the most significant breakthroughs in astrological history. They are calling it: Gervinho’s forehead.


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Statue of Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt erected at Pompidou Centre in Paris

A statue of Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt in th 2006 World Cup final has been erected on front of the Pompidou Centre in Paris: Zidane who is remembered as on of the greatest midfielders in football history was sent...


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Footy Vids of the Week – 24/09/12

Joes Mourinho celebrates in typical fashion as his team snatch a late winner against Manchester City in the Champions League Borrusia Dortmund release a video welcoming Ajax, Man City and Real Madrid to their home for what prom...


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Football Refereeing in the year 2050

We have been waiting on the decision for goal line technology to be introduced for years. But it does not look like that is going to happen so we have made an estimation of how football will be refereed in 2050.     &...


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When does the summer transfer window open 2012?

The 2012 summer transfer window for English teams opens on July 1st and closes on 31 August 2012. Players without a club and/or whose contracts have expired may join a new club at any time. This summers transfer window promises...