On the surface, the Premier League has gone pretty much as expected this season. Manchester City are top – barely – with Liverpool the main challengers to Pep Guardiola’s side’s crown. The relegation zone features three sides – Cardiff, Fulham and Huddersfield – who were promoted in either 2017 or 2018. However, there have been a number of surprise statistical stars throughout the camp...
There are certain footballers who make the game look effortless. They glide across the pitch, weaving together artistry and efficiency without so much as breaking a sweat. Ryan Fraser is not one of these players. The Scot, who stands 5ft 4ins, scuttles with the ball, his legs moving twice as fast as the majority of his opponents. Yet his energetic, almost terrier-like style, has seen the Bournemou...
The 2018/19 Premier League season may still be in its infancy, with just seven rounds of fixtures completed, but already several interesting stories are developing. On a wider scale, Manchester City, last term’s runaway champions, appear to have genuine challengers for their crown in the shape of Liverpool and Chelsea. José Mourinho is having typical third-season struggles at Manchester Unit...