Ahead of Gabriel's 200th PL game for Arsenal - here's a look at the big three Centre Backs over that time (from 2020-21 season)
Gabriel leads the way in terms of number of clean sheets (more games played) but has the fewest against Top 6 opposition. Van Dijk leads the trio for clean sheets against Top 6 teams. Fourth placed after Ruben Dias would be James Tarkowksi
Europe’s top 5 leagues - only three players have kept 5 clean sheets (all after 7 games)
Verbruggen (Brighton)
Vuskovic (Brighton)
Hermoso (Roma)
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Milestones this weekend:
Kane 100 Bundesliga Apps for Bayern
Murillo 100 PL Apps for Forest
Oyarzabal 50 La Liga Assists for Sociedad
Kubler 50 Clean Sheets in Bundesliga for Freiburg
Mbappé leading the goals vs Top 6 Opposition in Europe's top 5 leagues after two against Seville this weekend (6th)
Seems to be a lot of arguments between Arsenal and City fans on here - latest is Foden vs Saka.
If it helps to settle any arguments, record in the PL only from 19/20 (when both became regulars). Excluding penalties - Goals & Assists:
Saka in 20 appearances more. Compare here for these two or others across Europe's top 5 leagues:
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90s Playmakers just seemed more fun. Premier League records of some legendary 10s (and 25 and 7)
Di Canio, Zola, Canton and Bergkamp based on the level of opponent. Any surprises?
And these 4 weren't bad either: Sheringham, Le Tissier, Juninho, Beardsley
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This sums up PSG pretty well - Dembele in knock out games in 2026 and his Ligue Un stats for this season
New feature added on player pages. Shows late stage knock out game performance - helps to prove big game scorers
Who’ll be happier with what was essentially a swap deal between Spurs and Brighton for van Hecke and Vuskovic?
A week after his 50th Birthday, here's a look at why Ronaldo Nazario, or R9, deserves more respect from the younger generation.
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World Cup years where the Ballon d’Or went to a WC winner:
2022 ✅ Messi got it in 2023 due to December WC
2018 ❌ Modric
2014 ❌ Cristiano Ronaldo
2010 ❌ Messi
2006 ✅ Cannavaro
2002 ✅ Ronaldo (R9)
1998 ✅ Zidane
1994 ❌ Stoichkov (Europeans only)
Mixed bag. Yamal?
Jarrod Bowen is 10 goals away from 100 for West Ham in all senior comps. This is a massive achievement - only managed 10 times in history, and last reached by Tony Cottee 40 seasons ago. He already has over 100 g/a in the premier league and in the past 5 completed PL seasons he’s 5th on g/a combined.
With Haaland hitting 300 goals, here’s his premier league only record. Goals and assists, by level of opponent. More than one goal involvement in over 130 games. Serious player
In the history of the Ballon d'Or in a World Cup year, only one player has won it without playing in the World Cup.
Kevin Keegan - 1978
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Ballon d'Or season is upon us. Might it be Kane? Mbappe? Yamal? Or someone else? Who deserves it most based on their season?
And what happens in World Cup years? Read on if you want the stats to back up the arguments, and please argue nicely....
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The offside decision at the end of this video is without doubt the worst offside decision in the history of football
For those who say Harry Kane shouldn't win the Ballon d'Or after going missing in big games, these are his last 7 knock out games for Bayern Munich in 2026:
Goals and assists in the last two columns
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