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Who To Captain? The Moral FPL Dilemma

Well, who to Captain. No Salah? No Son? No Bowen? No problem; we here at attackingfootball have got you covered this gameweek (you are completely on your own afterwards.) As most owners will know, Fantasy has been a particular scarcity of fantasy options recently with international tournaments, injuries and a plethora of other factors that…

Rising Star Jack Clarke: Sunderland’s Gem Drawing Premier League Attention
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Rising Star Jack Clarke: Sunderland’s Gem Drawing Premier League Attention

Jack Clarke is a 23-year-old footballer who currently plays for Sunderland in the Championship. Due to his excellent performances in the Championship, he has been linked with several Premier League clubs this January. In the summer, Brentford, Burnley, and Crystal Palace showed interest in signing the winger, but he decided to stay in the North East. However, it now seems that Clarke will leave Sunderland either in January or the summer, as he has been offered a contract but is yet to sign it. The front runners for his signature are Sheffield United and Burnley. But what makes him so special?

What Can Manchester United Spend In January?
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What Can Manchester United Spend In January?

Manchester United need to strengthen in the January Transfer Window if they have any chance of getting into the top four or five this season, but the real question on everyone’s lips is whether they have anything to spend in the window. There are conflicting reports, but the consensus is that they can offload some…

Which Teams Have Achieved The Most xG in A Premier League Game?
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Which Teams Have Achieved The Most xG in A Premier League Game?

Liverpool broke the record for the most xG achieved in a Premier League game last night against Newcastle United, and that gets the mind thinking about which was the highest before that. There have been several high xG games over the years since the statistic came into effect around 2020, but which ones in the…

Where Does OPTA Predict Every Premier League Side To Finish?
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Where Does OPTA Predict Every Premier League Side To Finish?

We are ten games into the new Premier League season, and there are several surprises in the positions of some of the teams in the table. Tottenham are currently two points clear of Manchester City and Arsenal, and Aston Villa are making a serious push for Champions Lague football. As we all know, however, the…

How Russell Martin Could Set Southampton Up in the Championship
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How Russell Martin Could Set Southampton Up in the Championship

Russell Martin has officially joined Southampton on a 3-year contract. The new Southampton manager now faces the challenging task of implementing his own style within a tight timeframe. He will need to make difficult decisions by selling players who don’t fit his preferred style and bringing in new signings that align with his vision. This…

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The Numbers Behind Man United’s Desperate Need For a Striker

Paul Pogba rests on a poolside sun-lounger against a backdrop of the rolling hills of LA. He’s greeted by an approaching Romelu Lukaku, who tells him in French that he’ll see him tomorrow in training. They embrace and then start some strange awkward dance, which I’m sure was popular at the time. That was the…