Opinion

For much of the Premier League campaign, it was inevitable that Liverpool would win the title. When coronavirus put football on hold throughout the world, the Reds were 25 points clear at the top of the table.

Far too often, it’s the goalscorers that get all the attention. So, it’s time to look at some of the unsung heroes in European football: The top tacklers.

We begin the second part of how the major Premier League signings have performed this season by heading to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea took Real Madrid central midfielder Mateo Kovacic on loan Last season but made the deal permanent ahead of the 2019/20 campaign by paying £40 million for his services.

Manchester City are facing a two-year Champions League ban for violating UEFA’s Financial Fair Play. It was a second offence and worse than the first. Despite the ban, it is likely the CAS will rule in favour of Manchester City, as that just seems to be the way things go.

The summer months are an important time for English Premier League clubs as they aim to strengthen their team in the transfer window.

A return to Barcelona of Brazilian international superstar Neymar is a long-mooted one. The last two summers have seen speculation reach fever pitch about the forward’s return to Catalonia.

The presence of iconic Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti has lifted the profile of Everton. As always, the Toffees have already been linked with a string of high-profile signings in the next transfer window.

Portuguese attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes was long linked with a move to Manchester United before the transfer finally happened in January 2020. There appeared to be a lot of haggling over the final transfer fee, with Sporting Lisbon holding out for more money than Manchester United were seemingly willing to pay.

The world of football has been at standstill in all parts of the world except a few select countries since early March. The resumption of football in western Europe, North America, and South America is unknown as COVID-19 spreads around the globe.

With the coronavirus seemingly putting doubt over everything in the world of football, we are unsure when the next transfer window will open and shut. However, one thing is for certain, the window will open at some point.

French Ligue One club Lille have become famous for their ability to spot potential in players and develop their talent.

According to the Daily Star, Premier League pair Chelsea and Tottenham are eying swoops for Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope in the next transfer window.

There have been many ideas discussed as to how the current English Premier League season will end. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the 2019/20 Premier League campaign has been suspended and although a return date of the 30th of April has been issued, it is highly unlikely to be met given the circumstances.

In the last few years, Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho has established himself as one of the hottest young footballers the game has to offer. The England international turned 20 today and for his age, his stats are simply incredible.

Despite finishing as Leicester City’s top scorer in each of the past four seasons, Jamie Vardy has never won a Premier League Golden Boot.

When N’golo Kante left Leicester City for Chelsea in the summer of 2016, the Blues were arguably signing the best defensive midfielder in the world.

The Premier League is a tough league for a young player to acclimatize to. One young Norwegian prospect arrived at Crystal Palace in February 2018 from FC Midtjylland for a club-record fee. That player was Alexander Sorloth.

The 2020 European Championships have been postponed for one year. The tournament will now take place in the summer of 2021 and although this is a huge disappointment it potentially opens the door for younger players to come through and perform.

Today is part two of Forebet’s Premier League breakthrough players season 2019/20. Here are three more players who have enjoyed a bright campaign in their breakthrough top-flight campaign:

When Nigerian international forward Odion Ighalo arrived at Manchester United on-loan from the Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua the move was seen by some as a desperate signing from a club lacking senior attacking options.