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Ronaldo and Maguire headline list of most abused players on social media
Manchester United duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire headline the latest results of a study completed by Ofcom on the most-abused footballers on social media. Ofcom teamed up with The Alan Turing Institute and analysed over two million tweets directed at Premier League footballers through the first five months of the 2021/22 season. Advanced technology was used to determine which tweets were indeed abusive and it found that 3.5% of posts directed at footballers in England’s top flight fit that bill. A new report from Ofcom shows Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire as the most abused Premier League players on Twitter #mulive [bbc] pic.twitter.com/HKSedz9FSc — utdreport (@utdreport) August 2, 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo was the main target of abuse with over 12,000 tweets of that natur...
Leicester’s Worrying Transfer Window Continues as Captain Kasper Schmeichel Heads for Nice
Leicester’s club captain Kasper Schmeichel is set for a medical with French club Nice this week following an agreement between the two clubs. The 35-year-old has spent the majority of his playing career in the East Midlands after making the switch from Leeds United in 2011. The Danish international has gone on to feature over 400 times for the Foxes, and was a mainstay as they stormed to a memorable Premier League title in 2016 before clinching the FA Cup during the 2020-21 season. He will now undergo a medical in the next 48 hours before completing a move to the south of France, joining former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey who also made the switch to Nice this week. Kasper on his incredible 11 years at Leicester pic.twitter.com/dRUujDaTKw — Leicester City Xtra. (@XtraLeices...
Ajax Ban Fans From Taking Signs Asking Players For Their Shirts
Trends in football come and go, and they often divide opinion amongst fans. One new trend that seems to have most fans in agreement is signs asking for players shirts after the game. It’s agreed by most fans that this new trend, adopted mainly by younger children, is a big no no. Now, Dutch giants Ajax have taken the brave step of requesting fans don’t bring the signs into the stadium on match days. The Amsterdam club have said the players are unable to fulfil all the requests from fans and that as most of made from cardboard, they’re a fire hazard. During the recent Super Cup match between Ajax and PSV, several signs were taken off fans in an attempt to show their desire to clamp down on the signs. A constant site in the stadium The trend appeared to begin after the COVID-19 lockdown, as ...
What Is xG In Football? Everything You Need To Know About Expected Goals
Every season there is a new data metric or analytical tool being used by the best clubs to optimize performance. Over the past few seasons xG has risen to the top. Here we look at what it is and how it’s calculated. What is xG? xG stands for Expected Goals and it is the likelihood of a player scoring based on the situation they are in. xG can be implemented for a player or a whole team and it allows you to see how effective they are in front of goal. xG values range from 0 to 1 and the higher the value the more likely the shot will be a goal. A good example of this is a penalty which has a value of 0.76 meaning a higher chance of a goal. Each season xG is becoming more popular, with Sky now implementing the metric in their game analysis before, during and after the games. How is xG c...
Bet Of The Day: Football Betting Tips For Monday 1st August 2022
We have been busy this morning here at Sportslens to bring you our football bet of the day for Monday – read on to see what we are predicting for Watford’s Championship opener against Sheffield United. Top 5 New Football Betting Sites Bet of the Day: Emmanuel Denis to Score / Draw / Both Teams to Receive a Card – @ 14/1 with bet365 Monday’s Bet of the Day: Watford vs Sheffield United Kicking off Monday the right way, we have decided to go with a bet builder for our bet of the day. Emmanuel Denis to Score Our first selection sees us attempting to predict a goalscorer for this evening, and we are expecting a fruitful season ahead for Watford’s Emmanuel Dennis. Certainly one of the few shining lights in an otherwise dismal campaign last term, the Nigerian scored ...
Both Teams To Score Tips For Accumulators: Best BTTS Tips Today Monday 1st August 2022
We’re taking a look ahead to Monday’s action across Europe. There are three ‘both teams to score’ selections in total, and a combined accumulator has odds amounting to roughly 4/1. 888Sport are also offering customers the chance to claim £30 in free bets – read on to find out more. Top 5 New Football Betting Sites Both Teams To Score Tips With a combined total odds of roughly 4/1, a £30 stake using 888Sport’s welcome bonus would yield a returns of around £135! How to Claim the 888Sport Betting Offer? 888Sport’s offer is one of the best around and is simple to claim. Follow our three-step guide below, your £30 worth of free bets. Click here to sign up to 888sport and deposit using promo code 30FB. Place a bet of £10 or more at odds of 1/2 or higher. You’ll then receive £30 in free bets, plu...
Football’s Youngest Ever Captains: Martin Odegaard Joins the Likes of Fabregas and Totti
Taking on the mantle of club captain is always a prestigious position, let alone at the age of 23 – that is exactly what new Arsenal talisman Martin Odegaard has achieved after just one full season at the Emirates. The Norwegian joins an illustrious club of young captains that have shown the necessary character on and off the pitch to lead their respective teams. We are taking a look at some of the huge names in world football down the years who have been named club captain at a young age. Steven Gerrard – 23 Years Old After exploding on the scene as a fiery teenager, Steven Gerrard’s legacy as arguably Liverpool’s greatest ever captain started in 2003 as he took the armband for the first time aged 23. Just one year later, the future England captain led the Reds to a breathtaking Champions...
Fantasy Premier League Tips: The Top 5 Best Value Players For 22/23 Season
The wait is almost over with Premier League football returning on Friday. As we count down the days let’s look at the Top 5 best value players for Fantasy Premier League this season. 5. Kieran Trippier – Price £5m Club – Newcastle United Pricing at £5m Kieran Trippier comes in at a superb price for the upcoming FPL season. Eddie Howe’s Magpies looked a rejuvenated side in the back end of last season and will look to carry that form into the new season. Trippier is a solid defender who has the ability to put a wicked cross into the box and this alongside his fantastic set-piece taking gives him the chance to score highly this season. Trippier is another player looking to start strong with the World Cup looming and looking for a starting place in the England side. Trippier has been sel...
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips: Premier League Opening Weekend Predictions
After a 100% record in pre-season, Arsenal’s quest to better their fifth-placed finish last season gets underway on Friday evening, as they face a tricky fixture away to fellow Londoners Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips Combined Total Odds @ 12/1 with Virgin Bet Top 5 New Football Betting Sites How to Claim Virgin Bet’s PL Opening Weekend Betting Offer With club football officially returning this week, there is no time better than now to make use of Virgin Bet’s welcome bonus. Click here to sign up to Virgin Bet Bet £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater. Receive £20 of Free Bets. Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tip 1: Gabriel Jesus to Score Kicking things off for our first bet builder of the season, we are tipping Arsenal’s marquee summer signing to start ...
Football Accumulator Betting Tips for Monday 1st August: Back Our 13/1 Three-Fold With A Free Bet
What better way to start your week than by making a profit with us this evening – read on below to see our predictions for Monday’s accumulator. Clocking in at roughly 13/1, a £50 stake with bet365’s welcome offer would return around £730! Football Accumulator Tips Monday Accumulator Free Bet – bet365 Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets Watford vs Sheffield United: Draw @ 11/5 on bet365 Getting us underway on Monday we have the final game from match day one of the Championship as Watford begin their quest for an immediate return to the Premier League. They welcome Sheffield United to Vicarage Road, and the Blades will be keen to better their campaign from last season as they narrowly lost out at the semi-final stage of the play-offs. In previous head-to-heads, Sheff...
Brighton’s Marc Cucurella Hands in Transfer Request After Man City Interest
Brighton full-back, Marc Cucurella has handed in a transfer request at the Amex Stadium. It comes after Manchester City had a bid of £30million rejected for the former Barcelona man. The Spaniard joined Brighton last summer for £15million, and went onto impress last season with his attacking and defensive ability. In 35 appearances, Cucurella scored one goal and assisted one goal. It’s his chances created that has helped increase the interest in the defender. Cucurella created 42 chances in those 35 games, three more than City defender Joao Cancelo. 🤑 @OfficialBHAFC want £50 million for @Cucurella3 this summer ⚽ Looking at his stats from last season, you can see why!#Transfers #Cucurella #MCFC #ManCity #BHAFC pic.twitter.com/RL2qH6XPRm — talkSPORT EDGE (@talkSPORTEDGE) July ...
Football Accumulator Betting Tips for Friday 29th July: Back Our 6/1 Three-Fold With A Free Bet
The weekend is almost upon us, and Friday almost certainly warrants a punt of some kind. Luckily, we have put together what we think looks to be a winning accumulator. Coming in at just over 6/1, a £50 stake with bet365’s new customer bonus would return around £360! Football Accumulator Tips Friday Accumulator Free Bet – bet365 Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets Newcastle vs Atalanta: Over 2.5 @ 4/6 on bet365 Kicking things off we have Newcastle’s penultimate pre-season friendly before they face Nottingham Forest next week. The Magpies have looked impressive throughout their off-season preparations, and three out of their four games have seen over 2.5 goals. Likewise, both of their opponent’s fixtures have also repeated this feat, and given both side’s respective free-scoring towards t...
