Top 5 performers in Europe’s top 5 football leagues (2015/2016)…… We have put together a list of Europe’s top 5 leagues top 5 performers, our focus is on a few highlights of the game, mainly goals, assist and discipline for individuals and for teams it’s got to do with their positions on the Log, comments […]
Top 5 performers in Europe’s top 5 football leagues (2015/2016) the story so far…,
We have put together a list of Europe’s top 5 leagues top 5 performers, our focus is on a few highlights of the game, mainly goals, assist and discipline for individuals and for teams it’s got to do with their positions on the Log, comments are welcome and hope you find this useful.
Please note that this is based on results as at the 4th of March 2016 and the Leagues are arranged in no particular other…,
Done deals:
– Steve Sidwell has joined Brighton on loan from Stoke City until the end of the season.
– Mainz have completed the signing of defender Guilio Donati from Bayer Leverkusen.
– Atalanta have confirmed the loan signing of striker Serge Gakpe from Genoa until the end of the season.
– Porto have announced the signing of forward Moussa Marega and goalkeeper Jose Sa from Maritimo.
– Chelsea winger Christian Atsu has signed on loan for Malaga until the end of the season.
Today’s reports and rumours:
– A decision over Fenerbahce striker and West Ham target, Emmanuel Emenike’s future is expected in the next 48 hours, according to reports.
– Antoine Griezmann has responded to speculation linking him with a move away from Atletico Madrid by insisting he is very happy at the club.
– Watford and Newcastle are still interested in Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, according to reports.
– According to L’Équipe, Stade de Reims have made an enquiry concerning the availability of St Étienne striker Nolan Roux.
– Leicester City have submitted a £10million bid for Sampdoria striker Eder, according to SkySports Italia.
– Watford are finalising a deal with Fiorentina for Mario Suarez that would see him join the Premier League side on a permanent four-year deal, according to reports.
– Real Madrid have a buy-back clause in their transfer agreement with Arsenal for Mesut Ozil, according to leaked transfer documents.
– Sampdoria sporting director Carlo Osti confirms Inter “asked for” Roberto Soriano and Eder.
– Bordeaux are reportedly interested in Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.
– Chelsea midfielder Ramires is close to joining Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Southampton are in no rush to commence new contract talks with Graziano Pelle despite speculation surrounding the striker’s future,according to ESPN Soccernet.
– West Brom are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool striker Mario Ballotelli.
– Stephan El Shaarawy describes Roma as “a great opportunity” as he prepares to move on loan from Milan.
– St Étienne’s defensive midfielder Ismaël Diomandé is set to join Caen on loan until the end of the season tomorrow, according to L’Équipe.
– Chelsea striker Loïc Rémy still has a desire to leave the club this month, according to reports.
– Scouts from several English clubs including West Ham, Manchester United and Liverpool attended Marseille’s’s 1-1
draw with Lyon on Sunday night to watch 20-year-old winger Georges-Kévin N’Koudou.
– According to reports in Spain, Arsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign Real Madrid midfielder Isco.
– Tottenham have enquired about Juventus striker Alvaro Morata’s availability for a January move, according to reports.
– Chelsea are set to sign Alexandre Pato on loan, according to reports.
– Gregory van der Wiel has stalled on signing a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain, according to talksport.
– Hull City are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell on loan, according to reports.
– According to L’Equipe, Arsenal scout Giles Grimandi has been sent to Monaco to scout 17-year-old Kylian Mbappe.
– La Liga has extended the transfer deadline to February 1st.
Football tit bits:
– Italy & Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says he plans on retiring from football after the 2018 World Cup.
– Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s apparent kick at Francisco Molinero on Sunday has been labelled an “ugly gesture” by the Real Betis defender.
– Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham faces a three-match ban after being charged by the FA with violent conduct over an incident involving Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen.
– Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross is set to be out of action for up to a month with a back injury.
– West Ham do not have the power to veto a groundshare at the Olympic Stadium and such an agreement is still possible, according to the London Legacy Development Corporation.
– Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has reportedly spoken to a number of players and senior figures at
Old Trafford about Louis van Gaal, following their defeat to Southampton.
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Done deals:
– Werder Bremen have signed Papy Djilobodji from Chelsea on loan until the end of the season.
– Swansea defender Franck Tabanou has joined St Etienne on loan for the rest of the season.
– Sampdoria have signed Inter Milan full-back Dodo on loan for the rest of the season.
– Fiorentina have completed the signing of Tino Costa on loan from Spartak Moscow with an option to buy.
– Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has agreed a new one-year contract with an option of a further year, according to Sky Sports sources.
Today’s reports and rumours:
– Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams has penned a new long-term deal with the La Liga club.
– “The coaches are working on the topic of Fernando Torres and they will be the ones who will decide his future in the coming days,” Atletico president Enrique Cerezo said
– Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia is reportedly very close to agreeing a move to Sampdoria.
– Chelsea are unlikely to sign Paris Saint-Germain’s Ezequiel Lavezzi during the January transfer window despite their interest in the forward, According to ESPN Soccernet sources.
– Sime Vrsaljko’s agent says Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Milan want the Sassuolo full-back.
– Real Madrid have told Manchester United target James Rodriquez that he will be sold if his behaviour does not improve, according to reports.
– Marseille are planning to bolster their attack by trying to take Roma striker Seydou Doumbia on loan, according to L’Equipe.
– Ogenyi Onazi’s agent says ‘he wants to play and have space’ and that he is ‘considering’ a Lazio exit.
– West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has denied making a move for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge.
– According to L’Equipe, Pep Guardiola met Manchester United officials last week
– According to Sky Sports News, West Brom haven’t received any bids for striker Saido Berahino during this transfer window.
– Tottenham manager Pochettino on Gareth Bale: “If we have the option to sign him, why not? He’s a great player and a player that can improve our squad. This is the kind of profile that we find.”
– Jiangsu Suning’s attempts to sign Inter’s Fredy Guarin and Roma’s Gervinho have fallen through, according to reports.
– Borussia Dortmund need to bolster their squad during the January transfer window, coach Thomas Tuchel has said.
– Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller has said the club will not sell midfielder Kevin Kampl to Atletico Madrid.
– Inter Milan have reportedly offered Marseille €2.5million to bring Portuguese defender Rolando back to the club.
– Stoke City are ready to offer Porto €25million in order to purchase their summer signing Giannelli Imbula, according to L’Equipe.
– Claudio Ranieri wants to sign a new striker before the transfer window closes and the Leicester boss is “very confident” of doing so.
– According to reports, Genoa have made a fresh approach for Milan’s Stephan El Shaarawy.
– Liverpool and Chelsea transfer target Alex Teixeira has suffered an injury which forced him out of a Shakhtar Donetsk game at the Florida Cup, according to coach Mircea Lucescu.
– Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has revealed that he is considering a move for Wolfsburg forward Nicklas Bendtner.
– According to Sky Sports sources, West Ham have made a loan bid for Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike.
– Franck Tabanou says he was never “given a chance” at Swansea City after completing a loan return to St Etienne.
– Ronald Koeman has dismissed speculation linking striker Shane Long with a move away from Southampton, reiterating that nobody is for sale in January.
– According to reports, Chelsea are facing late competition from Sporting Lisbon for the signing of Alexandre Pato from Corinthians.
– According to reports, Fabio Borini is expected to remain at Sunderland beyond the January transfer window, despite speculation that he could be offered in a swap deal for Black Cats target Andre Ayew.
– Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has revealed there had been no contact with Swansea over a potential swap deal for strikers Dwight Gayle and Bafetimbi Gomis.
– The agent of Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez admits Italian clubs “have inquired about him”.
– According to reports, Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes is set to join Standard Liege on loan.
– Newcastle have reportedly made a £1million bid for Espanyol striker Mamadou Sylla.
– Liverpool have turned down an offer from Swansea to sign midfielder Joe Allen on loan, according to reports.
– Mauro Zarate sends a farewell message to West Ham United, as he’s on the verge of joining Fiorentina.
Football tit bits:
– Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri has been banned for two Coppa Italia matches and fined €20,000 for alleged homophobic remarks.
– Arsene Wenger has said Mesut Ozil will definitely be available for Arsenal’s game against Chelsea on Sunday, while he also expects Alexis Sanchez to make his return.
– Barcelona’s Javier Mascherano has been handed a one-year prison sentence for tax evasion in Spain but he is not expected to serve any time in jail.
– Gareth Bale’s agent has called for an investigation after a confidential document relating to his client’s world record £85million move to Real Madrid from Tottenham was leaked.
– Leyton Orient have appointed Kevin Nolan as their new player-manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
– The Football Association has criticised the head of UK Anti-Doping for wondering whether the game may have a hidden
performance-enhancing drugs problem.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper-Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace):
The Welsh shot-stopper was at his best at the weekend, making three crucial saves to guarantee his team got a victory at Stoke.
Right back- Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea):
Ivanovic had a stand-out performance against Sunderland at the weekend. He put in a good shift at defence and capped it off with a lovely goal.
Centre back- Per Mertesacker (Arsenal):
The German defender had an exceptional game against Manchester City on Monday night. He made nine clearances, five aerial clearances and won 100 percent of his aerial duels.
Centre back- Craig Cathcart (Watford):
The Northern Ireland international defender was a “rock” in the heart of Watford’s defence against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
Left back- Charlie Daniels (Bournemouth):
The English defender had a lovely defensive display against West Bromwich Albion at the weekend and scored the penalty that sealed all three points for Bournemouth.
Centre midfield- Etienne Capoue (Watford):
The French midfielder had an outstanding performance against Liverpool at the weekend. He was in control in the midfield and made Liverpool look weak in the middle of the pack.
Centre midfield- Alexander Tettey (Norwich City):
The Norway international midfielder was impressive against Manchester United at the weekend. He was in control of the midfield and scored a beautiful solo goal to help Norwich City to get their first victory at Old Trafford in the Premier League era.
Right midfield- Oscar (Chelsea):
The Brazilian midfielder was at his best against Sunderland at the weekend. He was creative and made Chelsea play a fluid attacking style that has been lacking in the Blues’ team this season. He capped off his outstanding performance by scoring a penalty.
Attacking midfield- Mesut Ozil (Arsenal):
The German playmaker continued his blistering form on Monday night against Manchester City. He assisted Arsenal’s two goals and took his assist tally to 15 assist in 17 league matches.
Left midfield- Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City):
The Algeria midfielder continued his scoring form at the weekend scoring two well-taken penalty against Everton to guarantee Leicester City will be top of the league at Christmas.
Striker- Odion Ighalo (Watford):
Just like his captain Troy Deeney said in the post-match interview, Odion Ighalo is “on fire”. He scored two beautiful goals in the 3-0 demolition of Liverpool on Sunday.
Formation: 4-4-2
Goalkeeper- Rob Elliot (Newcastle United):
The Newcastle goalkeeper was on top of his game on Saturday making string of saves in the Geordie’s 1-0 win at Bournemouth. He made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the premier league in Game week 12.
Right back- Kyle Walker (Tottenham):
The English defender had an excellent performance on Sunday. He was in command of his defensive area for most part of the match and he pushed forward to support the attack.
Centre back: Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City):
The English defender was at his best against Chelsea on Saturday night co-ordinating his back line. He dealt with the threat of Chelsea striker Diego Costa with ease in Stoke’s 1-0 win at the Britannia.
Centre back- Scott Dann (Crystal Palace):
Scott Dann had an impressive defensive display against Liverpool on Sunday. His goal was the difference in their 2-1 win at Anfield.
Left back- Erik Pieters (Stoke City):
The Dutch defender had an excellent performance against Chelsea at the weekend. He was solid defensively and pushed forward whenever the situation arises.
Centre midfield- Moussa Dembele (Tottenham):
The Belgian midfielder had a brilliant performance against Arsenal. He was strong and imposing in the midfield against the gunners. He had the highest passing rate in the North London derby on Sunday.
Centre midfield- Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United):
The Argentine midfielder continues to impress after another excellent performance at the weekend. His goal against Everton on Saturday was fantastic.
Right-wing- Jesse Lingard (Manchester United):
The Englishman has brought spark to a Manchester United’s attack that couldn’t score a premier league goal for three weeks. His overall performance against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday was outstanding and he capped it off with a stunning goal.
Left-wing- Mesut Ozil (Arsenal):
The German midfield had an excellent performance against Tottenham on Sunday. He provided an assist for the sixth league match in a row,making him the first to do so in a single season.
Striker- Jamie Vardy (Leicester City):
The Englishman can’t stop scoring and he is on the verge of matching Ruud van Nistelrooy’s 10 Premier League goals in a row.
Striker- Harry Kane (Tottenham):
After a slow start to the season,the young English striker has now scored six goals in his last four matches, including a tidy finish in Tottenham’s draw at the Emirates on Sunday.
Formation: 4-1-2-3
Goalkeeper- Jack Butland (Stoke City):
The English goalkeeper was outstanding at the weekend making six saves against Newcastle. He made two world-class saves to deny Moussa Sissoko and Jamaal Lascelles from scoring against his team.
Right back- Hector Bellerin (Arsenal):
The young Spanish defender had a solid performance against Swansea at the weekend. He combined with Joel Campbell effectively on the right-wing throughout the match. Defensively, he snuffed out the threat of Swansea’s Jefferson Montero.
Centre back- Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal):
Another top defensive performance from the French defender against Swansea at the weekend and he capped it off with a goal.
Centre back- Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City):
The Argentine defender had an outstanding performance at the heart of Manchester City’s defence and scored a thumping header to give his team the lead against Norwich City at the weekend.
Left back- Nathan Ake (Watford)
The young Dutch defender had an impressive performance against West Ham at the weekend. He made a lot of darting runs which helped his team to put a lot of pressure on West Ham’s defence. Defensively, he made more tackles than any other defender in the match.
Defensive midfield- Dele Alli (Tottenham):
The 19-year-old English midfielder had an impressive performance against Aston Villa on Monday night. His passing skills and calmness in midfield was a joy to watch, he capped off his night with a lovely goal.
Attacking midfield- Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City):
Riyad Mahrez was at his best against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. It has been a wonderful season so far for the Algerian playmaker, his pace and dribbling skills are simply breathtaking and he capped off his sensational performance with two beautiful goals.
Attacking midfield- Mesut Ozil (Arsenal):
The German midfielder continued his blistering form by grabbing two assists in Arsenal’s 3-0 win at Swansea on Saturday.
Forward- Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool):
The Brazilian forward had an outstanding performance against Chelsea on Saturday scoring two beautiful goals.
Forward- Arouna Kone (Everton):
The Ivorian striker had an impressive performance against Sunderland on Sunday scoring his first premier league hat-trick.
Forward- Odion Ighalo (Watford):
The Nigerian striker continued his goal scoring form with two lovely goals against West Ham on Saturday.
Here is the NEWFANZONE BPL TEAM OF THE WEEK as chosen by the lads @ The Newfanzone
Formation: 4-1-2-3
Goalkeeper- Costel Pantilimon (Sunderland): The “giant” Romanian goalkeeper had an outstanding Tyne-wear derby. He stopped Moussa Sissoko, Georginio Wijnaldum and Jack Colback from scoring in the first half.
Right-back- Kyle Walker (Tottenham): The English defender’s pace and athleticism was a joy to watch against Bournemouth on Sunday.
Centre back- Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal): Laurent Koscielny was a “rock” in defense against Everton. He coordinated his team’s back four and also got on the scoresheet.
Centre back- James Tomkins (West Ham): James Tomkins had an excellent performance against Chelsea at the weekend. He made four vital interceptions against Chelsea.
Left back- Aaron Cresswell (West Ham): Aaron Cresswell was on top of his game against their London rival’s Chelsea. His pace was a problem for Chelsea’s defence all through the match, he capped off his outstanding performance with a pin-point cross for Andy Carroll’s winning goal.
Defensive midfielder- Moussa Dembele(Tottenham): The Belgian midfielder has up his game in recent weeks, he had an outstanding performance in midfield for Tottenham and scored a well-taken goal.
Attacking midfielder- Almen Abdi (Watford): The Switzerland midfielder had an excellent game against Stoke City at the weekend. He orchestrated watford’s game with his quality and scored his team’s second goal.
Attacking midfielder- Mesut Ozil (Arsenal): Mesut Ozil dazzled against Everton at the weekend and got his seventh Premier league assist of the season.
Forward- Andre Ayew (Swansea): The Ghana international has an outstanding game at the weekend. He scored the winning goal for his team to ease the pressure on Gary Monk.
Forward- Jamie Vardy (Leicester City): The English striker continued his impressive start to the season against Crystal Palace at the weekend. He scored for a seventh Premier league match in a row, that is a huge accomplishment.
Forward- Harry Kane (Tottenham): The HurriKane is back” The young English striker got an hat-trick against Bournemouth at the weekend.
The lads at the Newfanzone have chosen this weeks BPL Team of the Week, do you agree? Or have you got your own team of the week? If so please send mail to fanzone.fans@gmail.com, you can also follow @Newfanzone on Twitter and like our Facebook page
Formation: 4-4-2 Diamond
Goal Keeper: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)
Lloris had a standout performance at the weekend making a lot of point blank saves to help his team get a win.
Right Back: Hector Bellerin (Arsenal)
The young Arsenal defender continues to impress in the right back position and capped off his outstanding performance against Aston Villa with his first Arsenal goal.
Left Back: Patrick Van Aanholt (Sunderland)
The Dutch defender gave a man of the match performance against Burnley,co-ordinating in defence and building up attack throughout the game. He created the assist for Sunderland’s second goal of the match.
Centre defender: Kurt Zouma (Chelsea)
The young French defender justified the faith his manager has in him with standout performance against the league champion Manchester City. He was commanding in defence throughout the game winning all five duels he competed in on Saturday.
Centre defender: Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United)
Coloccini had an excellent performance at the KC stadium on Saturday. Fabricio Coloccini’s clearance off the line was a telling moment in the game,as he helped his team keep their first clean sheet since November.
Defensive midfielder: Daley Blind (Manchester United)
The Dutch midfielder had an outstanding game at Old trafford at the weekend,building up attack and co-ordinating the midfield. He gave an assist to Robin van Persie with a sublime pass and was credited with the assist for Wes Morgan’s own goal.
Midfielder: Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)
The German midfielder was back to his best and was the tormentor in chief of the Aston Villa side. He scored and created a lot of attacking moves throughout the match.
Midfielder: Christian Eriksen (Tottenham)
The Danish midfielder continues to give the Spurs fans something to rejoice about,his sublime free kick goal was a delight to watch.
Attacking midfielder: Raheem Sterling (Liverpool)
It was another outstanding performance by the English midfielder and he capped it off with a lovely goal.
Forward: Jonathan Walters (Stoke City)
It was a terrific performance by the Republic of Ireland striker scoring a perfect hat-trick (left foot, right foot, head) against QPR at the Britannia stadium at the weekend
Forward: Harry Kane (Tottenham)
The young English striker continues to be a revelation this season scoring goals with ease. He scored a lovely brace against West Bromwich Albion at the weekend
The Lads at the Newfanzone have collectively selected this week’s Barclays Premier League team of the week (Week 3).
We have chosen to line up in a classic 4-4-2 attacking formation and this are the stand out players for us.
Formation; 4-4-2
Goalkeeper: Wojciech Szczesny (Arsenal)
Poland international Wojciech Szczesny made some important saves in Arsenal’s win over Aston Villa, he made a top class save from Ciaran Clark in the early part of the game which was a defining moment.
Right Back: Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton)
He had a terrific game over the weekend,his overall contribution to his attack and defence is immense. He was at the heart of the move that resulted in Victor Wanyama’s excellent finish to win the game at Swansea.
Left Back : Keiran Gibbs (Arsenal)
Gibbs had a commanding performance at Villa park,coordinating play from his wing. He had 90 touches against Aston Villa on Saturday which is best statistics since playing against Manchester United in February 2014
Centre Defender: Winston Reid (West Ham United)
The young defender gave West Ham the best possible start against Liverpool on Saturday evening with a goal that set the tempo for an excellent game. Defensively,He coped extremely well with the treat of Raheem Sterling and Mario Ballotelli.
Centre Defender: Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City)
The young Frenchman showed why Manchester City bought him for a huge transfer fee. he was commanding and helped in neutralizing in form striker Diego Costa’s Goal threat through out the game. Mangala didn’t lose a single aerial duel, from six contested, while he also won four of his seven attempts at tackles.
Midfielder : Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)
Mesut Ozil scored a great goal and provided a lovely cross for Danny Welbeck to net his first goal for Arsenal.
Midfielder: Esteban Cambiasso (Leicester City)
The veteran midfielder who was making a debut for the newly-promoted side was one of the key players who rattled Manchester United at the King Power stadium. He capped off his debut with a fantastic finish which brought his team back on level terms.
Midfielder : Stewart Downing (West Ham United)
The English winger continued his blistering form which have seen him notch up 3 assist this season,he created lot of chances against his former club Liverpool.
Midfielder : Victor Moses (Stoke City)
The Nigerian international was a ‘thorn in the flesh’ of QPR defender Mauricio Isla, ,Moses was involved in the build up to his team first goal and made a sublime pass for Peter crouch’s goal.
Centre Forward: Papiss Cisse (Newcastle United)
Cisse late brace at St. James’ park on Saturday eased pressure on Newcastle coach Alan Pardew.
Centre Forward: James Vardy (Leicester City)
The Leicester City man pulled off a top-class performance against Manchester United at the King power stadium on Sunday. Vardy created six chances against Manchester United; the most by a striker in a single Premier League match this season
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