The Football Addick

Fantasy Premier League is officially back for the 2020/21 season, ladies and gentleman. Players can now select their squad of 15 using a budget of £100m. I've taken a look at every players' prices and listed ten Premier League stars that I consider to be bargains for the upcoming season. Nathan Ferguson - Defender - Crystal Palace - £4.0m The highly-rated defender joined Crystal Palace from West Bromwich Albion in the summer. While he is not a guaranteed starter, he represents low risk, high return due to his price tag. Tariq Lamptey - Defender - Brighton - £4.5m The English full-back impressed for the Seagulls when given a run in the side towards the end of last season. He likes to attack and could contribute to a number of goals in the upcoming season. Ruben Vinagre - Defender - Wolves - £4.5m With Jonny out for the foreseeable future with an ACL injury, Vinagre is set to start the season as Wolves' first-choice left-back. He is a no-brainer to get in your side should Wol...

Across all age groups, the English national team has only won the World Cup once. Of course, that was achieved by the full national team in 1966, where Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Sir Alf Ramsey were part of a historic World Cup winning side. It has been heartache for England ever since. 51 years have gone by, and not one England side has come close to being named World Champions. Until now! The England U20 side made history on Sunday as they became the second English team to be crowned World Cup winners. As a mark of their achievements, The Football Addick  Analyses the history making squad, and names the top five players out of the crop of young stars that stood out in England’s triumphant campaign... 5) Jonjoe Kenny  Jonjoe Kenny has a tough task ousting Seasmuc Coleman if he wants to become Everton's starting right back The Everton youngster showed that he has all the credentials to be a top class full back in the future. Very much in t...

Another Premier League season has come and gone. For some teams in the Premier League, the 2016/2017 season was highly successful and thus they can be happy with their efforts. However, for many teams in the league the season was tough and some will be glad that the season is over. The Football Addick analyses the performances of all teams that finished in the TOP HALF in the Premier League and rates their success out of 10. Which teams got the highest marks? Despite their three trophies, did Manchester United receive a mark higher than five? And who was the star man and disappointment for each team? Find out the answer to all these questions in the upcoming pages. Antonio Conte guided Chelsea to their 5th Premier League title 1st: Chelsea - 9/10 After a tough start, Antonio Conte managed to reverse both his and Chelsea's performances as they cruised to the Premier League title. However, the season ended on a sour note as they were defeated 2-1 in the FA Cup Fin...

Managers are often held accountable to their team’s fortunes and all of those that graced the Premier League this season performed to varying degrees of success. In total, there were 27 managers across this year’s Premier League, with eight managerial casualties. Following the last day of the season, three more have added to that list through resignations, meaning that an incredible eleven managers have lost their job because of their teams' poor league position. But there were a handful of managers that can be commended for leading their team to success in the 2016/2017 season. In this article, The Football Addick lists his Premier League managers of the season... 5) Jurgen Klopp - Liverpool 5) Liverpool's charismatic manager, Jurgen Klopp , has guided the club to Champions League qualification this season Liverpool secured Champions League qualification for only the second time in eight seasons, and Jurgen Klopp must take a lot of credit for ensuring they...

As a footballing nation, Italy have been at the forefront of world football for several decades. Known primarily for their emphasis on the tactical side of the game, Italy have won numerous titles in their history, including four World Cup triumphs. Whereas there may have been a shortage of talent of Italians in the Premier League, a few talented players from Italian shores have showcased their qualities in England's top flight. This article identifies the very best of those, ranking those that make the list from five to one in terms of their greatness. How many Chelsea players made the top five? which controversial forward is ranked at number two? And did Mario Balotelli make the list? Find out the answers to all these questions in the upcoming pages. 5) Roberto Di Matteo 5) Roberto Di Matteo scores the fastest ever FA Cup Final goal, for Chelsea against Middlesborough in 1997 A technical midfielder with a knack of scoring long range goals, Roberto Di Matteo moved...

For many months now Chelsea have looked destined to be crowned Premier League Champions, and they finally achieved their goal with 2 games to spare following a hard fought 1-0 victory at West Brom. It has been a remarkable season for Antonio Conte in his first season in West London, and it could get even better should he lead his team to success in the FA Cup Final against Arsenal later on this month. So how did they do it? This article will examine the factors which contributed to Chelsea's triumph in the 2016/2017 Premier League season. Chelsea celebrate after securing the Premier League title last night Master Tactician A lot of credit has to be given to Antonio Conte, who identified the issues that hindered Chelsea earlier on this season and made the changes necessary to get the best out of his side. Quite simply, reverting to 3-5-2 was a masterstroke. 6 games into the season and Chelsea weer struggling. A 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at home was disappointing, but a 3...

On Sunday night, the PFA Young Player of the Year award for the 2016/2017 season was announced. In an award decided by every footballer plying their trade in the Premier League and given to the best player in the league equal to or under the age of 23, it was Dele Alli who was given this prestigious award. The 21 year-old midfielder ousted Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane, Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku and Leroy Sane on his way to receiving the trophy. Dele Alli has had another terrific season and this triumph is the second consecutive year that he has been named the PFA Young Player of the Year. But other youngsters have also had fine seasons, with Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku in particular enjoying prolific campaigns. So the question must be raised: Did Alli deserve to win the trophy? Or did one of the other contenders have a better season than the Spurs midfielder? In this article, The Football Addick (@FootballAddick) ranks the six footballers that were nominated for the award in...

On Sunday night, the Players' Player of the Year award for the 2016/2017 season was announced. In an award decided by each and every footballer plying their trade in the Premier League, it was N'Golo Kante who emerged victorious, fending off competition from Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez. Although most viewers of the Premier League on a weekly basis would have noted Kante's imperious performances in almost every game he has featured in, the question must still be raised: did he deserve to win the trophy? Or did one of the other contenders have a better season than the Frenchman? In this article, The Football Addick (@FootballAddick) ranks the six footballers that were nominated for the award in order of how they have performed, before revealing who he thinks should have won the PFA Players' Player of the Year for the 2016/2017 season. 6) Zlatan Ibrahimovic 6) Zlatan has had a good season but could it have been bet...

Although it is uncommon to see Portuguese players plying their trade in the Premier League, a few elite players from the country have made a name for themselves on English shores.  In his sixth edition of TOP 5, The Football Addick will now turn his attention to naming his TOP 5 Premier League's Greatest Portuguese, using facts and figures to reinforce his claims. As aforementioned, there was not an extensive pool of Portuguese footballers to choose from. Those that were considered but did not make the Top 5 include Raul Meireles, Cedric Soares, Jose Bosingwa, Deco and Ricardo Quaresma. Deco and Quaresma were probably the two that came the closest to making the list, but their footballing peaks occurred away from England and thus were omitted. Now onto the list of the Premier League's Top 5 Greatest Portuguese. Which 2016 Euro Championship winner takes the number 5 spot? Which nine-year Premier League veteran makes the list? And can anyone come close to challenging Cristian...