Author Archives: Duncan Alexander

Duncan Alexander

Despite traditional preference for attackers, Van Dijk is surely a shoo-in for Player of the Year

Along with Alisson Becker, Van Dijk has transformed Liverpool's defence into one of the PL's best ever.

Duncan Alexander

The race for the Golden Boot: Aguero’s to lose or do any of his challengers have an edge?

There are six genuine challengers in the most competitive top scorer battle for a long time.

Duncan Alexander

Crystal Palace and the curse of Selhurst Park

The Eagles are superb on the road but flaky on their own patch, and it is nothing new.

Duncan Alexander

Lionel Messi: Just how incredible are the Barcelona star’s numbers?

The GOAT is great and all that, but is he actually just a luxury Jermain Defoe?.

Duncan Alexander

Why the away goals rule is the greatest thing about European knockout football

Often maligned, the ruling has made both the Champions League and Europa League far better spectacles.

Duncan Alexander

Aguero vs Higuain: Which of the two Argentine goalscorers is the better striker?

Ahead of Man City vs Chelsea, our Opta man compares two of Europe's best forwards.

Duncan Alexander

It’s been a long time since ‘Invincible’ Arsenal were able to muster an away win against any ‘Top Six’ side

The days of winning titles at Tottenham or Manchester United are a distant memory for Arsenal - the fear factor's no longer there.

Duncan Alexander

The stats that prove Jose Mourinho was wrong about his Manchester United players

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has shown many of the Portuguese accusaions about his squad to be false.

Duncan Alexander

Emery vs Sarri: From record breaking start to festive failure – who has made the bigger impact?

Our Opta man picks apart the start made by two of the league's newest managers.