Chris Baker
November 5, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Fantasy Football, Leicester, Man City
As always, we update you with our weekly overview of players to look out for ahead of the Premier League action for your fantasy football team. With the North London Derby on the horizon, Manchester United’s struggles, Leicester City gaining momentum and ...
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Chris Baker
November 1, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Tom Heaton – Burnley Embed from Getty Images Burnley’s resilience was once again outstanding on Saturday as they held out for a point at Old Trafford, but will certainly have to give the plaudits to their goalkeeper Tom Heaton. The Clarets man ...
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Fresh Football
October 26, 2016
All, Analysis, Man City, Man Utd, Player Ratings
Manchester United edged past local rivals Manchester City in the fourth round of the EFL Cup, courtesy of a Juan Mata goal in the second half. United fans were delighted with the Spaniard’s performance with many calling on Jose Mourinho to start ...
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Patrick Ribeiro
October 26, 2016
All, Analysis, Man City, Man Utd, Player Ratings
These are Fresh Football’s ratings for the EFL Cup tie between Manchester City and Manchester United at Old Trafford: Manchester United Embed from Getty Images David De Gea - 5 It’s a 5 for De Gea, purely on the basis that he ...
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Chris Baker
October 25, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Petr Cech – Arsenal Embed from Getty Images Once again Petr Cech pulled off some miraculous saves against Middlesbrough to spare the Gunners blushes. Cech arguably saved a point for Arsenal producing some fine saves throughout the 90 minutes, and certainly eased ...
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Fresh Football
October 25, 2016
All, Analysis, Man City, Man Utd
Following a 4-0 humiliation at Stamford Bridge on Jose Mourinho’s return, United host bitter local rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. Embed from Getty Images Eric Bailly picked up a knee ligament injury at ...
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Fresh Football
October 24, 2016
All, Analysis, Man City
Manchester City were seemingly cruising in the Premier League just a few weeks ago. They held a 100% record in the league after six weeks and sat proudly at the top of the table with eighteen points out of eighteen. Embed from ...
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Fresh Football
October 19, 2016
All, Analysis, Man City
Pep Guardiola’s decision to ditch Joe Hart over the summer and sign Claudio Bravo at Manchester City was met with some opposition, but City’s summer signing didn’t so himself any favours this evening at Barcelona… Embed from Getty Images Manchester City fell ...
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Chris Baker
October 18, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Maarten Stekelenburg – Everton Embed from Getty Images Well, I doubt Stekelenburg has quite had a performance like he did at the Etihad stadium in his whole career. The 34-year-old was absolutely fantastic for his club and saved two penalties which he ...
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Oli Price-Bates
October 16, 2016
All, Analysis, Everton, Man City
Everton picked up a vital point away at Manchester City on Saturday afternoon as they maintained a solid start to Premier League life under Ronald Koeman. They now sit 6th in the Premier League and look well built for a challenge for ...
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Oli Price-Bates
October 12, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Betting, Champions League, Leicester, Man City, Monaco, Paris S.G., Real Madrid, Spurs
Greeting football fans from all across Europe, as you’re surely well aware the Champions League groups have been drawn and matches have started. If you’re the type that likes to sport a wager now and then, you may want to head down ...
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Chris Baker
October 5, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Lee Grant – Stoke City Embed from Getty Images Not often will a goalkeeper go to Old Trafford and have one of the games of their lives, but that’s exactly what Lee Grant done on Sunday against the Red Devils and saved ...
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Oli Price-Bates
October 4, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Man City, Transfer Updates
According to a report in The Times on Monday night, Hector Bellerin could be set to reject a new 5-year contract offer extension at Arsenal as his preference is to join Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Embed from Getty Images Barcelona have ...
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Fresh Football
October 4, 2016
All, Analysis, Man City, Spurs
Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs were at their very best on Sunday as they managed to brush aside previously unbeaten table-toppers Manchester City in a thrilling game at White Hart Lane. Embed from Getty Images An own goal from Aleksandar Kolorov sent Spurs into the ...
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Chris Baker
October 3, 2016
All, Analysis, Man City, Player Ratings, Spurs
Here are Fresh Football’s ratings for the top of table clash between Spurs and Manchester City at White Hart Lane. Tottenham Hotspur Embed from Getty Images Hugo Lloris - 7 Brilliant save to deny Aguero 79 min and again to deny Iheanacho, ...
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Chris Baker
September 29, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Burnley, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Petr Cech - Arsenal Although Cech wasn’t worked as much as others over the weekend, his professionalism shown through the whole squad on the Gunners 3-0 win over Chelsea. He made a few fantastic saves in the latter stages of the game ...
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Fresh Football
September 28, 2016
All, Analysis, Celtic, Champions League, Man City, Player Ratings
After maintaining their 100% record in the Premier League, Manchester City travelled to Celtic Park in the Champions League, where they played out an extremely entertaining 3-3 draw, after being behind three times in the match. Here are how the Manchester City ...
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Fresh Football
September 28, 2016
All, Analysis, Celtic, Champions League, Man City, Player Ratings
After being humiliated 7-0 at the Camp Nou against Barcelona, Celtic returned to Champions League action at Celtic Park against Manchester City, with the two team playing out a high-tempo, exciting and entertaining football match, that ended in a 3-3 draw and ...
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Fresh Football
September 27, 2016
All, Analysis, Liverpool, Man City
Jurgen Klopp appeared as a pundit on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football where Watford visited Turf Moor to play Burnley. Whilst making his appearance on Sky alongside David Jones and Jamie Carragher, he spoke very highly of a Manchester City player, dubbing ...
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Patrick Ribeiro
September 23, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Fantasy Football, Liverpool, Man City
Following the EFL Cup interlude, the Premier League returns with a series of games to draw our eyes to, in particular the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, Leicester City’s visit to Old Trafford ahead of their clash against Manchester United and ...
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Fresh Football
September 23, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Fantasy Football, Hull, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
As values of players increase and prolific consistent points-scoring players start to become clearer to Fantasy Premier League players, managers may have to save a little money in the midfield area in order to sufficiently strengthen the defence or the attack and ...
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Fresh Football
September 23, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Fantasy Football, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
As gameweek six approaches, Fantasy Premier League managers will be looking at who to transfer in ahead of the sixth instalment of Premier League action, but here are three players that we strongly advise avoiding including in your squad ahead of the ...
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Chris Baker
September 19, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Jordan Pickford – Sunderland Embed from Getty Images Probably the busiest keeper of the weekend having to keep out an onslaught from the Spurs attack was superb throughout and deserved to be on the winning side. The 22-year-old made more saves (8) ...
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Patrick Ribeiro
September 15, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Everton, Fantasy Football, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Palace, QPR, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
The Premier League comes early this week and, as always, Fresh Football will be here to try and second guess the professionals in aid of your Fantasy Teams. Here are our picks for this weekend: 1 - Kyle Walker Embed from Getty ...
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Oli Price-Bates
September 15, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Leicester, Man City, Spurs
The Champions League kicked off this week with four English teams in action. It was surprising to not see the familiar faces of Chelsea or Manchester United, but their poor Premier League performance last season saw them lose their places, with Tottenham ...
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Chris Baker
September 14, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
This is the Fresh Football team of the week for Gameweek 5. Steve Mandanda – Crystal Palace Embed from Getty Images Mandanda is settling into life in the Premier League comfortably, the Frenchman made two outstanding saves from Negredo and Ben Gibson ...
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Oli Price-Bates
September 12, 2016
All, Analysis, Leicester, Man City, Man Utd, Southampton
We’ve been reviewing the best (and worst) teams to do business this summer. You can view 20th-17th, 16th-13th, 12th-9th, 8th-5th and your top four is below. 4 – Southampton Embed from Getty Images We kick off the top four with Southampton, who ...
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Oli Price-Bates
September 10, 2016
All, Man City, Man Utd, Player Ratings
Manchester United Embed from Getty Images David De Gea: 7 - Could not do much about the goals and made some key saves in the second half to keep his team in the contest. Antonio Valencia: 7.5 - One of United’s best ...
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Oli Price-Bates
September 8, 2016
All, Analysis, Fantasy Football, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough
So Sergio Aguero is banned for 3 matches. Can you really afford to keep such a valuable asset not scoring points for 3 weeks? We don’t think so and because of that we’ve drawn up a list of three possible replacements for ...
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Patrick Ribeiro
August 29, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Spurs, Sunderland
This is the Fresh Football team of the week for Gameweek 3. Michel Vorm – Tottenham Embed from Getty Images Despite Danny Rose’ second half equaliser, Mauricio Pochettino can have Hugo Lloris’ deputy, Michel Vorm, to thank for his side sharing the ...
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