Brentford v Leicester He has a dynamic athleticism, tall and sleak but fast and fairly agile. The season will take a pause after Match round 16, which ends on November 13. Club: West Ham) Seems like a wise old head now. The Gunners must still go to Etihad Stadium on April 26, with a chance to avenge one of their three Premier League defeats this season. Wolves 1-0 West Ham FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights AFC Bournemouth 0-0 Brentford FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Fulham 2-0 Nottingham Forest FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Edson lvarez 26. An effective attacker, Wijndal has marging to improve as a defender particularly in deeper situations, where his positioning and awareness can be lacking. FootballCritic (FC) has one main purpose - to help football fans of every level of obsession understand and enjoy the game just a little more. Crystal Palace 0-0 Liverpool FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights/analysis, Spurs 2-0 Chelsea USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights/analysis, Man Utd v Brentford We do this together with our partner SciSports. Club: Chelsea) Started season on fire, then cooled down. He reads the game well and seems to have a good grasp of when to push wide or press up to extinguish dangerous attacks. Fulham v Crystal Palace Spurs 4-3 Leeds FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Flix Nzouango is a symbol of the new direction Juventus have taken at academy level. Who is the most valuable young defender in the world. Only six players Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Son Heung-min have made more key passesin the Premier League. 12:30pm: Arsenal v Chelsea, 9am: Fulham v Man City Still so young but so mature. Here we pick our top 10 Premier League defenders of all time. Fulham v Leicester Godfrey, whose preferred role is at centre-back, also has two assists to his name in the Premier League. What David Moyes has done with the Hammers has been remarkable. Despite that, he is often slow to create angles to receive, which is frustrating. Leeds 0-1 Arsenal Peacock Premium STREAM LIVE Recap/Highlights Emiliano Martinez has taken great credit rightly so, hes been the best keeper in the Premier League but his back four deserve to share the credit for equalling the clubs Premier League clean sheet record. When Manchester City signed Joao Cancelo from Juventus in 2019, many were underwhelmed by his arrival. Man City 3-0 Wolves USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights The Seagulls only conceded 46 league goals last season, which is a record that . 2:45pm: Leeds v Leicester Weve got you covered. We have countlesss profiles on players there, focussing on a range of talents from across the world. AFC Bournemouth v Leeds The ex-Blues boss had too many centre-backs but, weirdly, he exiled the wrong one. Micky van de Ven is a big-bodied and dynamic athlete that is an extraordinary ball-carrier out of defence. Nzouango arrived in Italy having been dubbed the new Varane by one member of the Italian press. Developed by Amiens, Juventus invested heavily to bring Nzouango to Turin in the summer of 2020, spending 3 million to sign the then-17-year-old. Spurs 1-2 Liverpool FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Man City 1-2 Brentford FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Frenkie de Jong 6. FootballTransfers (FT) is a project designed to fulfill the massive interest in the transfer market and provide a realistic, algorithmically-driven valuation of football players. Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth 9am: Man Utd v Aston Villa Dominant as holding midfielder. 11:30am: Liverpool v Arsenal, 7:30am: Aston Villa v Newcastle If its the 2022-23 Premier League table youre after, youve come to the right place. If Forest. Club: Liverpool) So close to first. Leeds 1-0 Southampton USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights/analysis Man City 1-1 Everton Watch live on Peacock Premium Recap/highlights AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle NBC FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Leeds 0-2 Man Utd USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights The 24-year-old Tottenham star sent Messi a handful of emojis, including a heart and the applauding emoticon, after the PSG forward thanked family and friends when reacting to his award. 12:30pm: Crystal Palace v Man City USA Network Online via NBCSports.com, 10am: Fulham v Arsenal Watch on Peacock Premium City belatedly righted their wrong, buying two centre-backs last summer. Klopp tried everything he could to avoid playing the 24-year-old. Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Leicester 0-1 Man Utd USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Everton 0-0 Liverpool USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Club: Manchester United) Scores goals, amazing skill/speed. His maturity and leadership have been key factors in the teams success. The young leader of their back three, the sky is limit for Romero in the Premier League. It must be said, he does profile quite similarly as an athlete; tall, a little lanky, but very mobile either in a straight line or laterally. Leeds 0-0 Aston Villa USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Leicester 4-0 Nottingham Forest USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Leicester FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS But it was a spell at SC Air Bel, a small, amateur youth club, which gave him the platform to succeed. Spurs v Crystal Palace Curtis Jones (Age: 19. AFC Bournemouth 0-2 Crystal Palace Watch live on Peacock Premium Match preview Without them, you can struggle to be as solid nor as potent as you need to be to compete. Club: Manchester City) Ready to take over from David Silva and his silky skills will lead England. 24: 6: Chris Mepham: Wales: 1997: 25: 15: Adam Smith: England . Declan Rice (Age: 21. He reads and reacts to play quickly and intelligently. Premier League table, 2022-23 season. He is difficult to beat in wider areas, whether it be with a dribble or cross. 2:45pm: Chelsea v Brentford Its difficult to answer such a nuanced question. The 24-year-old, who had recently been called up to the England team ahead of the European Championships, was chosen by Arsenal as their new defensive lynchpin because they thought he was worth the risk. 1 Manuel Neuer 26 Sven Ulreich 27 Yann Sommer 35 Johannes Schenk Defender 2 Dayot Upamecano 4 Matthijs de Ligt 5 Benjamin Pavard 19 Alphonso Davies 20 Bouna Sarr 21 Lucas Hernndez 22 Joao. In fact, he's still the best in the business. Chelsea v Brighton West Ham 0-2 Man City FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Aston Villa 2-1 Everton USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Leicester 2-2 Brighton FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Wolves 3-0 Liverpool FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Trent Alexander-Arnold appreciation tweet. Now into his third season at the Etihad, any doubts over the 27-year-old's ability have been firmly put to bed. Chelsea 2-1 West Ham FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Rudigers season, like Chelsea, has been one of two halves. Spurs 4-1 Southampton FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS 15. The winner of six Premier League titles with Manchester United was, according to his Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson the best defender in the country if not Europe for a couple of years. He isnt particularly tall for a centre-back but holds his own in aerial duels, largely because he leverages his physique intelligently and has a decent leap. The Premier League fixture computer decides who plays who and when, as teams located close to one another are usually playing at home on opposite weekends to help with policing, crowd control and transport congestion in those areas. Dataviz have him as one of the best. Best FIFA 22 centre-backs to sign in the first season. Simakan is simple in possession but operates at a decent tempo. He is a decent ball-carrier though and does show some promise in being able to solve problems by dribbling out of smaller spaces, using his composure and athleticism to do so. TV Channel: USA Network They will try and keep things tight at the back and hope to cause havoc from set-piece situations at the Emirates. Clean, consistent first touches help him to set up positive actions. They dominated possession and Leicester barely had a chance. Kylian Mbapp 2. He took a battering in his first few weeks at the club in training as well as matches. For full in-depth analysis of some of the best young players from all over the planet, check out our profiles page. Pos. Kyle Walker Kyle Walker plays as a defensive midfielder for Manchester City and has been Pep Guardiola's top choice. Still, when he was fit he was been mightily impressive. Wolves 2-3 Brighton FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Given the lack of centre-forwards, Moyes has had to build West Ham on a solid base. Slotted in seamlessly in CM. Club: Sheffield United) Did all he could to keep Bournemouth up, and will be key for the Blades. Ahmedhodi can struggle with passes played in behind him, largely because he lacks awareness of his blindside through a lack of scanning, and also struggles aerially at set pieces. Brentford v Newcastle His absence has highlighted just how important he is to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Mohamed Simakan is an assured and composed defender who is tactically flexible and intelligent in the way he defends. Potter says Chelsea's problems a long time coming. FootballTransfers (FT) is a project designed to fulfill the massive interest in the transfer market and provide a realistic, algorithmically-driven valuation of football players. Spurs 6-2 Leicester NBC FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Brentford 0-3 Arsenal USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS 11:30am: Crystal Palace v Man Utd USA Network WATCH LIVE, 3pm: Leeds v Nottingham Forest USA Network WATCH LIVE, Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS The biggest compliment for Aaron Wan-Bissaka is that he isn't anything close to being an offensive liability for this #mufc side anymore. The France Under-21 international demonstrated in the FA Cup final his potential to eventually take over from Evans as the mind behind the operation. 103.855 Points 4: There is a gorgeous arrogance about Arsenal now.. Wolves v Chelsea Surprising Fulham, Brentford and Brighton are hanging around on the periphery with fine campaigns. 6) Harry Maguire Brentford 4-0 Man Utd NBC FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Nottingham Forest 1-0 West Ham USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS WATCH ARSENAL vs EVERTON FULL MATCH REPLAY, Latest Premier League news The 37-year-old had started all of West Ham's 24 Premier League games this season, but will now be out for a period of time and may require surgery. He is not dominant in the air, but there is clear potential. Leicester v Chelsea USA Network Online via NBCSports.com Aston Villa v Spurs Premier League fixtures for 2022-23 season: How to watch, TV schedule, live 2026 World Cup venues selected: Which cities will host in USA, Canada, Mexico? He then became club captain as part of a resurgent AZ team under Pascal Jansen in the 2021/22 season, before making a much anticipated move to Ajax in the summer of 2022. Ilkay Gndogan Ilkay Gndogan is one of the best players in the Premier League. Remember: you can watch all 380 Premier League games across NBC, USA Network, NBCSports.com and Peacock. Brentford 1-1 Everton FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS With the ball, he can be a little uncomfortable when pressed, but when given time to play he can be a pretty good passer breaking through the lines of midfield. Club: Manchester United) - Scores goals, amazing skill/speed. Ahmedhodi is a really impressive ball-player. He plays with tempo and has the vision/confidence/technique to punch passes through lines into advanced areas. Nottingham Forest 2-3 Fulham FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Wolves 0-3 Man City USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Antonio Rudiger: Chelsea agent turned provocateur, the first name on our Team (sheet) of the Season. . Commentator Peter Drury said it best, after Martinelli put home goal no. West Ham 2-0 Wolves USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Man City 6-3 Man Utd FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Brentford 3-0 Southampton FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights 16:00 Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest Aaronsen, a summer arrival from Red Bull Salzburg, is their most fouled player after being on the receiving end of 41 illegal challenges this year. Southampton 1-3 Brighton FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights The Manchester United captain cops a lot of flak. pic.twitter.com/Cc0jtsWd6m. He uses his size to overwhelm opponents in contact in defensive situations and when protecting/carrying the ball. Liverpool v Nottingham Forest Here's the 25 best young English players in the game right now. F365 Says:Antonio Rudiger: Chelsea agent turned provocateur, 8) Aaron Cresswell Simakan is now a starter in Leipzigs defence. Consistently brilliant. Wednesday makes four straight clean sheets (3W-1D-0L all three wins by a final score of 2-0) in the Premier League for Liverpool, who had kept just five in 20 games prior to the current run. AFC Bournemouth 1-4 Man City USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights/analysis Wan-Bissaka has helped his side keep 13 cleansheets as well. He is not a standout passer but has adequate technique, especially with switches to wider areas. Man City 2-1 Fulham USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Games played: 268 . Eddie Nketiah (Age: 21. There are also exclusive interviews too, and plenty more. Chelsea wing-back Reece James is one of the most talented players to have graduated from the Blues' academy in recent times. Arsenal and Tottenham have butted heads again for a mutual transfer desire as a Premier League return beckons, according to a report. Brentford 2-0 AFC Bournemouth FULL MATCH REPLAY NBC Recap/highlights, Newcastle 1-0 Fulham FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights 11:30am: Chelsea v Liverpool POSTPONED, Arsenal 3-1 Spurs USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Premier League - Youngest and oldest players | Transfermarkt Premier League England League level: First Tier Reigning champion: Manchester City Record-holding champions: Manchester United 20 time (s) UEFA coefficient: 1. A fully fit James will be key for both Chelsea and England in 2022/23. His intelligent body positioning enables him to create good angles to receive the ball, often doing so on the half-turn to maximise his touch and transition into attack. He plays with an aggressive style which has its positives and negatives, but certainlt has elements of dominance in his skillset. Manager Mikel Arteta agreed that the 31-year-old Arsenal defender deserves more game time after he missed the start of the season due to an injury. Arsenal 4-2 Leicester FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Southampton 1-4 Newcastle FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Arsenal v Leeds Phillips has seen off both of them. Man Utd reportedly 'fear' that they will be forced to take a 40m 'hit' on Harry Maguire if the defender leaves the club in the summer. Vladimir Coufal has been excellent while Craig Dawson, plucked from Watfords reserves, turned into Franco Baresi when he arrived at the London Stadium. Kick off: 3pm ET, Wednesday Phil Foden (Age: 20. Only City, Chelsea and Arsenal wait, Arsenal? Can one of them surprise? 13. Premier League fixtures for 2022-23 season: How to watch, TV schedule, live Flix Nzouango is an incredibly athletic centre-back that mixes aggression and composure effectively to command the defensive line. Brighton v Wolves Wolves (24 points 15th place), meanwhile, remain three points above the relegation after 18th-place Everton were hammered 4-0 away to Arsenal on Wednesday. Spurs 2-1 Fulham FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS . Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has not had the best season and has often received criticism for his defensive abilities. [ MORE: How to watch Premier League in USA ]. While he has always been a nightmare to go up against in one-on-ones, Wan-Bissaka has been criticized for his inability to contribute in the final third. Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest But 50million good? Defenders have the potential to provide the most points for managers given the fact they receive more than any other outfielders for goals and assists. Southampton 1-2 Wolves USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights pic.twitter.com/dfyh0RZ1vr. Villas defensive improvement this season has been dramatic. Lopetegui has bigger plans for Wolves but staying in the Premier League is the obvious goal this season. He played every minute in the Premier League last season and more often than anyone else in Europe. He is also only a just above-average athlete. Newcastle v Arsenal The European Championships may come too soon, but a call-up wont be far away come the start of next season. Sunday (11:30 am ET) is only a small matter of derby day for Liverpool, with bitter rivals Manchester United set to visit Anfield. Crystal Palace 0-4 Spurs USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Chelsea 0-1 Man City FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Fulham 2-1 Chelsea FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Aston Villa 2-1 Leeds FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Man Utd 1-2 Man City FULL MATCH REPLAY USA Network Recap/highlights Ledley King. As already alluded to, Ahmedhodi is adept at utilising his athleticism in defensive situations he knows how to overwhelm opponents in contact with his size and he rarely gives free-kicks away in doing so. Man Utd captain Harry Maguire thinks head coach Erik ten Hag believes that he has "all of the attributes to play in his team". 12:30pm: Nottingham Forest v Man Utd, 9am: West Ham v Arsenal 25 Year Old Soccer Players 1. Liverpool weren't great tonight. 24 Year Old Soccer Players 1. Premier League table, 2022-23 season. You could argue that any of Leicesters three starting centre-backs would be worthy of inclusion. So the Gunners kept passing, probing and pressing, and Saka was decisive and ruthless when finally, in the 40th minute, Oleksandr Zinchenko found the magical ball into the box. Pos. James has also helped his side keep nine cleansheets in 30 appearances in the Premier League. He turned himself into a big, strong centre-half who was capable of knocking strikers out of the way. Man Utd v Wolves What about Tottenham? Southampton v Spurs Leicester 0-1 Fulham FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Southampton 1-1 West Ham Peacock Premium STREAM LIVE Recap/Highlights Wolves will sit deep and look to pick off Liverpool on the counter just like they did in their big win at Molineux a few weeks ago. However, he has been far more enterprising in attack for Manchester United this term and has scored two goals and provided four assists in 33 appearances. Kick off: 2:45pm ET, Wednesday Together with SciSports, FT aims to use advanced football data, current and future skill level as well as contract length and other details to create our unique internal calculation. Despite being 6'4 tall, he has high-level speed; he recovers positions quickly and uses his frame to lever/seal players off the ball when covering depth. Mason Mount 3. Leicester v Aston Villa Watch live on Peacock Premium Spurs 0-2 Arsenal FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester United FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Man City 4-2 Spurs FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Just two league goals in 10 . He is an example to any young professional; hard-working, loyal and intelligent. According to opposing striker and England teammate, Alan Shearer: He didnt mind getting forward but he enjoyed defending and was very good at it. Spurs v AFC Bournemouth Alexis Andr Jr. 31. Below, youll find profiles covering backgrounds, styles, strengths and weaknesses, while providing links to where you can find out more about them. The 24-year-old has often been a figure of ridicule since his move to . Club: Manchester United) Has added quality going forward to his supreme defensive game at RB. We've used a number of stats from last season to quantify our rankings, as well as a player's overall contribution to the game in history. Despite being 64 tall, he has high-level speed; he recovers positions quickly and uses his frame to lever/seal players off the ball when covering depth. Ferran Torres (Age: 20. Premier League 2 Women's First Team U18 . Unlike some centre-backs, he is very much focussed on playing through the lines, not over them he keeps passes on the ground. Full name: Emerson Palmieri dos Santos Date of birth: 3 August 1994 Age: 27 (as of 2022) Place of birth: Sao Paulo, Brazil This Brazilian national playing for the Italian National Team was in poor game form at Chelsea, followed by injuries when he moved to his current club Lyon. Stones renaissance has been one of the stories of Citys season. The Gunners will have their hands full for the duration of their title challenge, as Erling Haaland continues to take the Premier League by storm with an almost impossible goal-scoring record. He spent time at Olympique as a youth player before being released. The Premier League leaders previously held interest in signing the 24-year-old last summer, but a move never materialised, and they instead ended up signing Jakub Kiwior as centre-back cover in . Six minutes later, in first-half stoppage time, Saka once again wreaked havoc as Idrissa Gueye lazily walked the ball back toward his own goal, winning it back and send Martinelli through to beat Jordan Pickford one-on-one. Brentford v Nottingham Forest Matty Cash has been a superb acquisition while Matt Targett was named Villas Players Player of the Season. Lee Dixon was part of a back four that excelled when managed by George Graham and as part of Arsene Wengers Premier League revolution. Direct running is scary. Wijndal has upsides and downsides as a defender. Crystal Palace 0-3 Fulham FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights Named to the UEFA Team of the Year on four occasions, he draws comparisons to the very best from one of the very best: The toughest opponents for me are the defenders who are tough in the way they play, where you cant see a way through, said Brazil great Ronaldinho. Liverpool 2-0 Wolves FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, 7:30am: Man City v Newcastle USA Network Online via NBCSports.com Christian Pulisic (Age: 21. Arsenal 3-1 West Ham FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Chelsea 2-0 AFC Bournemouth USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights Jonny Evans has once again been the brain of the back three, while Caglar Soyuncu has enjoyed another stellar year after his breakthrough season. West Ham 1-1 Spurs FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS 3:30pm: Southampton vs Brentford USA Network Online via NBCSports.com, Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth Pos. 11:30am: Newcastle v Man Utd, 2:45pm: AFC Bournemouth v Brighton Not only has Shaws defending been almost flawless, he has added the creativity required from a modern full-back. Six feet and two inches of solid granite, Sol Campbell was a brick wall for four Premier League clubs and England. Liverpool back in top-four race with another clean sheet, win vs Wolves Can Arsenal push them all the way? The 24-year-old is one of a core of youngsters within our squad, all developing together and enjoying the challenge of getting better collectively as well as individually. Danjuma joins Tottenham on loan for remainder of the season - following poor run at Villarreal . 11. English Premier League: Chelsea defender Silva suffers knee ligament damage . 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