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Joined August 2013
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🚨 NEW VIDEO OUT NOW 🚨 Who is Mamadou Sangare? The Malian Midfielder Chased By Man Utd & Liverpool… WATCH ▶️ youtu.be/ZXlq2dVfATY
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Antonee Robinson would be the only player that would make the England team. Natural LWB, excellent qualities on and off the ball. Apart from that, maybe Pulisic on the bench instead of Madueke? #ad
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Chris Richards? Weston McKennie? The Lebron James of Soccer? Could any of USA's players make it into the England team? 🤔
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Matheus Fernandes won possession 5.42 times p90 in the Premier League last season. The only player to have played 3,000 minutes and won possession more frequently was Elliot Anderson (8.62). Sensible alternative. ✅
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Lewis Hall won 56.7% of his ground duels in the Premier League last season, the best rate of any left-back to have contested 200 or more. Dominant dueller. 🤺
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Julián Quiñones vs. South Africa [RANK]: 6 dribbles attempted [🥇] 5 dribbles completed [🥇] 5 shots [🥇] 2 chances created [🥈] 2 shots on target [🥇] 1 woodwork hit [🥇] 1 goal [🥇] Scored his 38th goal in his 36th game of the season. 🔥🇲🇽
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The 2026 World Cup is currently averaging 3 red cards per game. Spicy. 🌶️
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Julián Quiñones’ half by numbers vs. South Africa: 100% dribbles completed 100% ground duels won Most shots (4) Joint-most chances created (2) Joint-most woodwork hits (1) Most goals (1) Mexico’s live wire. 🇲🇽
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Julián Quiñones scores the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup. History maker. 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
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Simple question: Do England win the 2026 World Cup? 🤔
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Mikel Oyarzabal has been directly involved in 27 goals (19G & 8A) in 32 appearances under Luis de la Fuente. Incredible record. 👏
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Junior Kroupi was in the top 1% of forwards for goals p90 (0.70) across Europe’s top five leagues last season. Insane output for a teenager in the PL 🔝
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Matheus Fernandes ranked in the top 10% of midfielders across Europe’s top five leagues last season for: Possession won Tackles interceptions Tackles in the final third Through balls Short passes Passes Huge contribution either side of the ball. 🔋
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Senne Lammens prevented 6.5 goals in the league last season, compared to Thibaut Courtois’s 1.4. Coming for that #1 shirt. 🔜
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🔘 Broke the Premier League assist record 🔘 Won the FWA Player of the Year 🔘 Won the World Cup Would this season see Bruno Fernandes win the Ballon d’Or? 🤔
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Norway had a 100% win rate in World Cup qualifying, scoring more goals (37) and generating more expected goals (27) than any other wide. Dark horses? 🐎
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Lamine Yamal across Europe’s top five leagues in 2025/2026: 🔝 Most attended take-ons (429) 🔝 Most successful take-ons (225) 🔝 Mosf chances created following take-ons (59) Ready to light up another international tournament. 👑
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Nico Paz’s 0.56 goal involvements p90 last season put him in the top 5% of players across Europe’s top five leagues. Could become a key player for the reigning champions in the World Cup. 📈
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🚨 NEW VIDEO OUT NOW 🚨 How Jose Mourinho Will Setup Real Madrid WATCH ▶️ youtu.be/sqrJmANrJrE
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Most goals in 2024/2026 by players across Europe’s top five leagues (all comps): 🥇 Harry Kane (61) 🥈 Kylian Mbappé (42) 🥉 Erling Haaland (38) Is the World Cup golden boot winner in that list? 🤔
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Statman Dave retweeted
I have very little interest in this years World Cup, but hey, here’s my predictions: Winners: France Dark Horse: Ivory Coast Breakout Player: Yan Diomande Top Goalscorer: Kylian Mbappe
The World Cup starts this week! Let’s hear your predictions: 🏆 Winners: 🐎 Dark horse: 📈 Breakout player: 🔝 Top goalscorer:
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