Ligue 1 Fantasy Picks – Round 5

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We are only four weeks into the new season and standing champions Paris Saint-Germain have taken no time in asserting their dominance in the league.

After four rounds of games, PSG tops the league with a perfect record and expect some of their players in our best eleven picks. In standout fixtures this weekend, PSG and Marseille have easy home ties while Monaco have a tricky trip to Toulouse.
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Ligue 1 Player of the Week – Moussa Konate

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Amiens striker Pape Moussa Konate is our EFL Ligue 1 Player of the week because of his match-winning performance in the 4-1 home win over Reims on Saturday.

The Senegalese player was the star of the weekend as he scored two goals and provided an assist in Amiens’ first win of the season. His performance earned him an impressive ten points from the latest round of games in Ligue 1.
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Real Madrid continue their winning start with a 4-1 demolition of Girona

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Real Madrid continued their fine start to life under their new manager Julen Lopetegui with a 4-1 win at Girona on Sunday.

Los Blancos had lost the corresponding fixture 2-1 last season, and many saw them struggling against the Catalonian club once again. The hosts even took an early lead through Borja Garcia in the 16th-minute of the game. However, Real managed to equalize through a Sergio Ramos-penalty in the first half. The turnaround was easily completed in the second half as the visitors put three past their opponents. Continue reading

Patrick Vieira faces uncertain times in his new job

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Newly-appointed Nice manager Patrick Vieira has endured a terrible start to life in his new job in Ligue 1. Three games into the new season, Nice have picked up a solitary point and they currently sit 18th in the table. In the process, Nice have managed to score only one goal while they have managed to concede six goals.

It’s still early days for Vieira at Nice, but his side’s 4-0 home defeat to Dijon last weekend has raised alarms at the club. Nice have also lost to Stade Reims in a home fixture this season. Continue reading

Best La Liga Fantasy XI for 2018-19 – Predictions

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The new season of La Liga is only one week away, and it’s an appropriate time to start picking your fantasy side.

There have been some major changes to La Liga during the summer. In the biggest change to the league, fantasy football hero Cristiano Ronaldo has left Real Madrid for Juventus. Some big names like Thibaut Courtois, Thomas Lemar, Malcom, Arturo Vidal etc. have moved from other leagues to La Liga during the summer. The transfer window is still open in Spain, so some more names are expected to arrive in the coming days.

Huesca, Rayo Vallecano and Real Valladolid are the new teams in La Liga this season following their promotion last season.

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Premier League Predictions – Gameweek 1

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The new season of Premier League is almost upon us, and the action starts on the Friday night when Manchester United host Leicester City at Old Trafford. In another exciting fixture of the opening weekend, Arsenal will host standing champions Manchester City.

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Monaco aim to remain competitive in Ligue 1 after another summer of selling

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Leonardo Jardim and his talented group of players achieved something remarkable in 2016-17 as they bested Unai Emery’s PSG side for the league title.
That squad couldn’t stay intact for long as major European clubs bought most of the key players in the following summer. It left Jardim with a huge restructuring job ahead of the 17-18 season, but Monaco made a stunning €289 million profit in the transfer window. Continue reading

Brazil make a strong statement with an impressive win over Mexico

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Undoubtedly, Brazil were the most comfortable winners in the last-16 stage of the FIFA World Cup. Out of eight games, three were decided on penalties, and four teams registered a single-goal over their respective opponents in normal time. Continue reading

Player Profile – Raheem Sterling (England)

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England once again head into a major tournament with lofty ambitions. The Three Lions have continuously failed to live up to expectations in recent tournaments. However, Gareth Southgate’s side consists of some exciting youth talent, and they are coming on the back of an impressive qualifying campaign. Continue reading