وجه مالك نادي إنتر ميامي، خورخي ماس، انتقادًا شديدًا إلى رابطة الدوري الأمريكي لكرة القدم بسبب قرارها تجاه ثنائي الفريق ليونيل ميسي وجوردي ألبا، اليوم الجمعة.
ويستعد فريق إنتر ميامي لخوض مباراة ضد سينسيناتي، فجر يوم الأحد، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الأمريكي، نسخة 2025.
ولن يستطيع ليونيل ميسي وجوردي ألبا المشاركة في المباراة المذكورة بسبب إيقافمهما من قِبل رابطة الدوري الأمريكي، حسب إعلان اليوم (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).
وقررت الرابطة منع ميسي وألبا من المشاركة في مباراة الأحد نتيجة عدم خوضهما لقاء كل النجوم، يوم الأربعاء الماضي.
وأبدى خورخي ماس انزعاجه من الأمر، حسبما قال في تصريحات خلال مؤتمر اليوم، ونشرتها صحيفة “ميرور” الإنجليزية.
وقال خورخي ماس: “يجب إعادة النظر في تلك القاعدة، لقد أعربنا عن عدم موافقتنا على قرار الرابطة، إنها قاعدة سيئة لإنها تجبر اللاعبين على الاختيار بين مباراة استعراضية وأخرى عادية، أشيد بـ ألبا وميسي لأنهما وضعا مصلحة الفريق فوق كل اعتبار”.
وأضاف: “ميسي وألبا لاعبان محترفان يسعيان للفوز وتمثيل الفريق والدوري بشرف، هذا العام خاض ميسي 33 مباراة، وكل مباراة مع إنتر ميامي بمثابة مباراة كل النجوم، نحن ندعمهما”.
وواصل: “القرار المُتخذ يعاقب لاعبينا، جماهيرنا، رعاتنا وشركة آبل تي في، لا أحد يستفيد من ذلك القرار”.
وشدد: “رد فعل ميسي وألبا لم يكن إيجابيًا، هما يرغبان في اللعب، كان رد الفعل متوقعًا، هما لا يتفهمان القرار، ميسي كان منزعجًا للغاية من قرار الإيقاف”.
واختتم: “أدعو جماهيرنا إلى التجمع والتوحد سويًا، حيث أننا ضد العالم، دعوا ذلك ينعكس على كيفية لعبنا في النصف الثاني من العام”.
da apostaganha： The clock is well and truly ticking for Arsenal now.
da bet7k： The transfer window slams shut in less than a week, and despite their acute need for goalscorers, Mikel Arteta’s side have failed to add a single player to their injury-riddled squad.
Worse still, Manchester City, who have denied them Premier League glory for the last two years, have been on a spending spree this month, with the £59m signing of Eintracht Frankfurt’s free-scoring Omar Marmoush the pièce de résistance of their business.
However, there may yet be cause for optimism among the Arsenal fanbase, as recent reports have linked the club with another sensational forward who could be their answer to City’s new Egyptian superstar.
Arsenal chasing Premier League star
According to a recent report from Football Insider, Arsenal have maintained their intense interest in Wolverhampton Wanderers star Matheus Cunha.
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In fact, the report has gone a step further and revealed that the Old Gold are now ‘expecting one or more’ offers for the Brazilian superstar before the transfer deadline on February 3rd.
However, the Gunners are not the only interested party, as the story also names Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa as the other particularly keen sides, and while a potential price is not mentioned, reports from earlier this month claimed that a fee of around £80m could be enough to tempt Wolves into selling.
It will likely be a complicated and costly transfer to get over the line this month, but given Cunha’s ability and Arsenal’s need for more attackers, it’s one the club cannot afford to pass up, and the fact he’s won comparisons to Marmoush can only be a good thing.
Why Cunha would be Arsenal's answer to Marmoush
Okay, before we look at some of the reasons as to why Arsenal should be going all out to sign Cunha before the deadline next week, let’s examine this comparison to Marmoush and where it has come from.
Well, it primarily stems from FBref, which compares players in similar positions in Europe’s top five leagues, the Champions League and the Europa League then creates a list of the ten most comparable players for each one, and, in this instance, has concluded that the former Frankfurt phenom is the ninth most similar forward to the Wolves superstar.
The best way to see how this conclusion has been reached is by looking at the underlying metrics in which the pair rank closely, including, but not limited to, goals per shot and shot on target, passing accuracy, expected assists, through balls, crosses, carries into the final third and more, all per 90.
Cunha & Marmoush
Statistics per 90
Cunha
Marmoush
Goals per Shot
0.15
0.17
Goals per Shot on Target
0.38
0.38
Passing Accuracy
71.6%
70.2%
Expected Assists
0.19
0.25
Through Balls
0.35
0.30
Crosses
4.48
4.58
Successful Take-On %
44.1%
44.7%
Carries
29.4
27.2
Carries into the Final Third
3.08
3.14
Aerial Duels Won
0.45
0.41
All Stats via FBref for the 24/25 League Season
However, another way in which the Brazilian dynamo could become the Gunners’ answer to Marmoush is by the simple act of joining the club this month, as while the North Londoners would still have spent significantly less than the reigning champions, they would have at least got a marquee and sought-after attacker through the door.
Moreover, and this is also a reason why Arteta and Co might want to sign the former Atlético Madrid star, he also has the ability to play in multiple positions in the attack, be that on the wings, down the middle or even in attacking midfield, which is a versatility he shares with the Egyptian ace, who can play on either wing or down the middle.
Finally, while the 25-year-old hasn’t been quite as deadly in front of goal this season, he’s still been an incredibly effective attacker.
For example, in just 23 appearances this season, totalling 1807 minutes, the “sensational” dangerman, as dubbed by former professional turned pundit Micah Richards, has scored ten goals and provided four assists, which comes out to a brilliant average of a goal involvement every 1.64 games, or every 129.07 minutes.
Ultimately, Arsenal are in desperate need of an attacking signing before the transfer window slams shut, and while he’ll cost them a pretty penny, Cunha looks like the perfect option.
Furthermore, due to his statistical and positional similarities, he could also be their answer to Marmoush.
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da cassino： O Palmeiras faz uma temporada em que pouco conheceu derrotas, tanto é que no Brasileirão acumulou apenas duas em 34 rodadas disputadas. Perto de ser campeão nacional, o Verdão ficará apenas assistindo à final da Libertadores, neste sábado, e na tela verá dois times comandados pelos únicos técnicos que bateram os palmeirenses no Campeonato Brasileiro: Dorival Jr. e Felipão.
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Até aqui, já no final de 2022, o Alviverde tem apenas seis derrotas: duas para o São Paulo (uma no Paulista e outra na Copa do Brasil), uma para o Chelsea (no Mundial de Clubes), uma para o Ceará (no Brasileirão) e duas para o Athletico-PR (Brasileirão e Libertadores).
Ou seja, são poucas partidas e bem marcantes. Assim, o Palmeiras se tornou uma equipe muito difícil de ser batida, daquelas que o adversário comemora a vitória como se fosse um grande título. Também foram poucos os técnicos que conseguiram essa proeza ao longo deste ano: Thomas Tuchel, Rogério Ceni, Dorival Jr. e Felipão.
Todos os treinadores de nome e que estão em uma “elite” dentro de suas realidades. Dorival e Felipão, inclusive, são os comandantes de Flamengo e Athletico-PR, que fazem a final da Libertadores, em Guayaquil, neste sábado. Scolari, vale destacar, foi o responsável por eliminar o Verdão e evitar uma terceira final consecutiva de Abel.
No Brasileirão, esses foram os únicos técnicos que venceram o Alviverde. Dorival, por exemplo, estava no Ceará quando bateu os palmeirenses por 3 a 2, no Allianz Parque, logo na primeira rodada. Enquanto Felipão já comandava do Furacão quando venceu o Palmeiras por 2 a 0, também no Allianz Parque, na 15ª rodada.
Não é à toa que o Verdão é líder do Brasileirão há tantas rodadas e com dez pontos de vantagem para o segundo colocado. Para quem perdeu apenas duas vezes ao longo de 34 rodadas, o favoritismo ao título é muito justificável. Assim como os técnicos finalistas da Libertadores têm esse merecido lastro de terem vencido o Palmeiras.
جنى نادي برشلونة الإسباني مبالغ مالية ضخمة بفضل نجمه الشاب لامين يامال، الذي جدد عقده مؤخرًا مع الفريق الكتالوني حتى يونيو 2031، وحصل على القميص رقم 10 ليحمل إرث أساطير البلوجرانا، وعلى رأسهم ليونيل ميسي.
وذكرت صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية أن الرقم الجديد لقميص يامال أثار ضجة كبيرة، ومن المتوقع أن يجني النادي بسببه مكاسب مالية كبيرة، في ظل الإقبال اللافت من الجماهير.
ووفقًا للتقرير، فقد حقق قميص لامين يامال الجديد رقمًا قياسيًا غير مسبوق، بعدما أصبح أكثر منتج مبيعًا في يوم واحد بتاريخ متاجر برشلونة الرسمية.
وأكدت مصادر من داخل النادي أن بعض المتاجر اقتربت من رفع لافتة “نفد من المخزون”، رغم توفر كميات كافية لتلبية الطلب المتزايد.
وفي هذا السياق، أوضحت شركة “Nike”، المسؤولة عن تصنيع وتوزيع القميص، أنها أطلقت أول دفعة عالمية مكوّنة من 70 ألف وحدة، مقسّمة على 30 شحنة، تضم كل منها حوالي 2300 قميص، يتم توزيعها في 170 دولة حول العالم، مع توقعات أولية بتحقيق إيرادات تصل إلى 10 ملايين يورو.
وتتنوع أسعار القميص حسب الفئة، نسخة الأطفال: 114.99 يورو، نسخة البالغين: 134.99 يورو، والنسخة الفاخرة (المطابقة لما يرتديه اللاعبون): 184.99 يورو.
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ورغم أن النسخة الفاخرة تسجل مبيعات أقل، إلا أنها تحظى بإقبال خاص من السائحين، لا سيما القادمين من آسيا.
وفي أحد المتاجر الرسمية في برشلونة، تم بيع أكثر من 400 قميص خلال يومين فقط، وهو ما وصفه العاملون هناك بأنه “وتيرة جنونية”، لكنها لم تصل إلى حد نفاد المخزون.
وتستعد شركة Nike لتوريد دفعات جديدة خلال الأشهر المقبلة، فيما وصفت شركة “BLM” المسؤولة عن ملف المنتجات الرسمية في النادي، هذه المبيعات بأنها رقم تاريخي، مشيرة إلى أن موسم 2025/2026 مرشّح ليكون أحد أنجح المواسم من حيث العائدات التجارية.
Fixtures unknown even four months before, though dates for previous two World Cups were announced more than a year in advance
ESPNcricinfo staff08-Jun-2023
Four months out from the 2023 World Cup, and fans don’t know the fixtures yet•Peter Summers/Getty Images
The ICC intends to publish a full schedule for the men’s 2023 ODI World Cup “as soon as we possibly can,” according to their chief executive, Geoff Allardice. The tournament hosted by India is expected to start in four months’ time, with venues and fixtures still unconfirmed.The schedule for the 2019 ODI World Cup in England and Wales was released on April 26, 2018, 13 months before the opening game, while the schedule for the 2015 tournament in Australia and New Zealand was released on July 30, 2013 – a full 18 months before the first match.The fixtures for this year’s World Cup, however, remain unknown. ESPNcricinfo reported in March that the tournament is expected to run from October 5 to November 19, but the ICC has not publicly confirmed any dates.Related
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Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, had recently said that the schedule would be unveiled during the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, but Allardice did not commit to that timeline during an interview on the BBC’s ; and ESPNcricinfo understands the fixtures may not be made public until next week.”I think even today (Wednesday) we might be receiving the schedule from the hosts, and we’ve just got a bit of consultation to do with all the participating teams and the broadcasters. Then we’ll be publishing that as soon as we possibly can,” Allardice said. “When we put on events, we very much work hand in hand with the hosts.”And in some places, there’s a lot of consultation that needs to take place, both within the cricket system and with governments, etc. There’s a lot of responsibility on a host to deliver a good event, and they’ve got to go through the right checks and balances.”Allardice was asked whether Pakistan’s willingness to play in India had any bearing on the apparent delay in the fixtures being announced, but he declined to elaborate.”Until I see the schedule… I’m waiting, and I’m hoping that I’ll see something in the next day or two on that,” he said. “Our events team is very experienced at putting on cricket events in all different countries, and you control what you control.”And I think that’s the approach that our team is taking, and they’re working on the things that they can progress for the event. The moment we have that information, we’ll be pushing on it at a rate of knots.”
da doce： Chelsea’s mid-season audit reveals promise for the years ahead, with Enzo Maresca’s tactics placing the club back in contention for Champions League football after two seasons outside the qualifying places.
da esoccer bet： Maresca’s coaching mettle has been put under duress in recent weeks, with the Italian commenting that managing the Stamford Bridge side is a “disaster” during the winter transfer window, for the constant rumours of in-and-out activity is having an unsettling effect on a host of players.
There’s no question that Chelsea’s form has taken a hit for the worse of late, having failed to win any of the past four Premier League fixtures, but the Blues will restore their place in the top four with a win on Monday evening after Newcastle United were thrashed by Bournemouth.
Maresca will hope that his squad restore some of their defensive resistance, though it has been made known that Chelsea are keen on bolstering at the back this month.
Players such as Marc Guehi have been touted but it is actually someone from overseas who may be at the top of the BlueCo wishlist.
Chelsea transfer news in January
Last week, Chelsea actually recalled Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace so that effectively rules Guehi out of a cross-city switch to west London this month.
However, Caught Offside have revealed that Chelsea are keeping their options open and are actually favourites to sign Sporting Lisbon centre-half Ousmane Diomande despite the vested interest of Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
Diomande has an €80m (£67m) release clause in his contract but Chelsea have paid such money on talented young centre-backs in the past and this one has the signs of something truly special.
What Ousmane Diomande would bring to Chelsea
At 21 years old, Diomande has skyrocketed to success in Portugal, earning 85 senior appearances for Sporting and notably lifting the 2023/24 league title.
Sporting centre-back Ousmane Diomande.
The Ivory Coast international has completed an incredible 94% of his passes in the Portuguese top flight this season, winning 72% of his aerial duels and averaging 4.9 ball recoveries per game, as per Sofascore, which showcases his athleticism on top of a strong base of skills.
As per FBref, Diomande ranks among the top 1% of central defenders in Liga Portugal this season for pass completion, the top 4% for passes attempted and the top 13% for aerial battles won per 90, perfectly illustrating the blend of ball-playing quality and physicality that would set him up for success in Maresca’s system.
When considering that Diomande is still only 21 but has already shaped into one of the most technically sound defenders in Europe, it’s clear that Chelsea should do everything within their power to stop the likes of Arsenal from snapping him up.
As earlier stated, Chelsea are not narrowed to just one area as they prepare to strengthen in the transfer market this year, with recent reports also suggesting that Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho is on the Blues’ shopping list.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein has even confirmed that enquires have been made to ascertain whether the Red Devils would be tempted into cashing in, but if a priority is to be placed on one area, securing a talent such as Diomande carries far more importance than any sniffing around for a mercurial winger like Garnacho.
Firstly, Wesley Fofana is sidelined until the later phase of the 2024/25 campaign and is beginning to see the fans’ faith in his maintaining fitness drain away.
Wesley Fofana – Premier League Career at Chelsea
Season
Apps (starts)
Injury absences
24/25
12 (12)
8
23/24
0 (0)
38
22/23
16 (12)
17
Stats via Transfermarkt
There’s also the matter of Chelsea’s bloatedness up top, with Garnacho at his best on the left. Given that the likes of Pedro Neto, Jadon Sancho and Mykhaylo Mudryk all jockey for a starting berth already at Chelsea, this feels like it would be a somewhat pointless acquisition, not least because the Blues have been quoted at £80m if they want to land the up-and-coming Argentine.
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Hailed for his “incredibly complete” profile for such a young defender by talent scout Jacek Kulig, Diomande could shape into one of Europe’s finest. Chelsea need to ensure that that happens at Stamford Bridge.
Garnacho, too, is an exciting talent capable of magical things, but is he really what Maresca’s project needs right now, especially after questions have been raised regarding his temperament?
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There is a really talented player in there, suffering slightly from the tempestuous conditions over at Old Trafford, but with eight goals and five assists across all competitions this season, he’s doing enough to prove that he’s got a big future ahead.
Garnacho’s former Man United teammate, Fred, has even said in the past that “he will be one of the best players in the world, for sure.”
However, Chelsea need to make the right call if they are going to invest a significant amount on a rising star. If it boils down to picking out one perfect target, Diomande is the one to go for.
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Chelsea are showing interest in the Borussia Dortmund youngster.
da stake casino： A campanha do Vasco na Série B foi marcada por muita tensão e desconfiança, mas apesar da oscilação, o time ocupa o G4 desde a 7ª rodada e chega na penúltima com muitas chances de sacramentar o acesso. O Cruz-Maltino pode subir até mesmo com uma derrota para o Sampaio Corrêa, na próxima quinta-feira, em São Januário, como mostrou o LANCE! recentemente.
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da bet esporte： Ao observamos outros acessos do Vasco, a campanha atual se assemelha bastante com a da Série B de 2014. Na ocasião, o time garantiu o acesso na penúltima rodada, ao empatar em 1 a 1 com o Icasa, no Maracanã. Kléber Gladiador abriu o placar para o Cruz-Maltino, mas Nilson empatou no segundo tempo. Com o resultado, a equipe alcançou 63 pontos e garantiu a 3ª posição.
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Já em 2016, o Vasco conquistou o acesso apenas na última rodada, ao vencer o Ceará, de virada, por 2 a 1, com dois gols de Thalles, morto em um acidente de moto em junho de 2019. O Cruz-Maltino terminou na 3ª colocação, mas acabaria subindo em 4º se perdesse, já que o Náutico, o 5º colocando, acabou perdendo o seu jogo para o Oeste, em casa.
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Levando em consideração a pontuação após a 36ª rodada, a campanha atual do Vasco é inferior. Nesta Série B, o Cruz-Maltino tem 59 pontos, enquanto nas edições de 2014 e 2016, o time somava 62 pontos. No entanto, a versão 2022 pode chegar a 65 pontos e igualar com a pontuação de 2016. Em 2014 a equipe terminou a competição com 63 pontos.
Vale destacar que o trauma por não ter conquistado o acesso no ano passado aumentou a pressão sobre o elenco deste ano. A concorrência atual também foi maior, pelo fato do Vasco ter disputado a Série B com Cruzeiro e Grêmio, também gigantes no cenário nacional, aumentando consideravelmente a dificuldade. Não à toa, ambos estão à frente do Cruz-Maltino na tabela e já garantiram o acesso.
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A Série B sempre foi difícil para o Vasco, a exceção foi a edição de 2009, quando o Cruz-Maltino subiu campeão, garantindo o título na 36ª rodada. No entanto, na época o clube não sofreu com a queda brusca de receita de TV por ter sido rebaixado.
da bet vitoria： Liverpool were a day late and a dollar short in the Premier League last season, and in hindsight, the great Jurgen Klopp’s decision to stand down looks to have been the correct decision.
da fazobetai： Arne Slot is thriving at the helm, lifting a gifted group of players and pushing them toward a top-flight title challenge and perhaps a shot at the Champions League trophy too.
Liverpool managerArneSlot
FSG are stuck with a bit of a reputation for being overly wary in the transfer market, something that was reflected through Federico Chiesa being the only addition to Slot’s project thus far (he’s suffered with injuries and has only started one match).
But January. Ah, January. It’s a month for action, as far as the Anfield bosses are concerned.
Liverpool's best January signings
In recent years, Liverpool have pounced on multiple winter opportunities to strengthen their frontline, bringing in Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo in successive January windows. Both have been staples for Slot’s team this season.
Way further back, though, you’ll find the £23m deal to sign Ajax’s Luis Suarez was pulled off on deadline day in January 2011. The Uruguayan might not have lifted any silver but he’s an iconic Redman, one of the very best.
Of course, no January acquisition can confidently claim that they have been better, more transformational, than Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool’s all-powerful captain left Southampton for Merseyside in a £75m deal at the 2017/18 campaign’s midpoint, proving the catalyst for illustrious success.
One of the greatest defenders of his generation, the Netherlands titan is still starring for title-chasing Liverpool and is undoubtedly one of their most iconic players.
Now, Liverpool are eyeing up another exciting winter recruit in Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Liverpool's perfect Kvaratskhelia alternative
Paris Saint-Germain are looking to complete a deal for the Serie A leaders’ wantaway winger this month, but numerous sources – including The Athletic – report that Liverpool are attentive to the situation and could seek to hijack the deal.
Not to be pragmatic, but PSG are in control of the race as things stand, and anyway, Liverpool might be better off launching a bid for a Premier League star instead.
Indeed, as per Sky Sports this month, Liverpool have been monitoring Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and might be tempted into completing a deal, though the Bees would look to claim at least £50m for their prized forward.
Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo
Sky Germany have recently revealed that Arsenal have shortlisted the French forward and Newcastle United are known admirers too. If Liverpool have the funds to spend on such a player, why not act now?
Why Liverpool should sign Bryan Mbeumo
Mbeumo has gone from strength to strength under Thomas Frank this season, scoring 13 Premier League goals – a haul bettered only by Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.
Premier League – Top Scorers 2024/25
Rank
Player
Goals
1.
Mohamed Salah
18
2.
Erling Haaland
16
3.
Alexander Isak
13
3=
Bryan Mbeumo
13
3=
Cole Palmer
13
Stats via Premier League
Kvaratskhelia is the bigger name, to be sure, but Liverpool’s shrewdness might just pay off, should they move for Mbeumo. Analyst Ben Mattinson has actually hailed the French ace for emitting “Mane at Southampton vibes,” practically begging for a high-profile suitor to come along and place him in a more prominent position.
The 25-year-old has his prime years ahead of him, as did Mane when Liverpool snapped him up from the Saints for a £34m fee in June 2016, when he was 24.
Former Liverpool player Sadio Mane
Mane scored 120 goals and added 42 further assists across 269 appearances for the Anfield side, winning the whole gamut and being described as a “machine” in the final third by Jurgen Klopp.
Principally playing off the left, the Senegal superstar’s positional flexibility has been one of his main strengths throughout a storied and successful career, something that Mbeumo could emulate as his belated natural successor.
Mbeumo could further mimic the now Al Nassr player by arriving from a ‘lesser’ Premier League club and becoming one of Europe’s superstars, very much in line with the way in which FSG like to conduct themselves in the transfer market.
Moreover, Slot has shown that he’s partial to shuffling his forwards about, with Luis Diaz in particular playing regularly and with great success at number nine. This is something that Jurgen Klopp did with Mane, and Slot could now follow suit.
Mbeumo has properties that are well-suited to the striker’s department and boasts an impressive record when Frank has shifted into the number nine spot. Let’s not forget that Ivan Toney left last summer and took all his potency with him, but it’s scarcely been felt with Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa combining emphatically.
Bryan Mbeumo – Brentford Stats by Position (PL)
Position
Apps
Goals
Assists
Right winger
60
22
17
Centre-forward
28
10
3
Attacking midfield
29
2
1
Stats via Transfermarkt
As per FBref, the £45k-per-week ace ranks among the top 5% of Premier League positional peers this season for goals scored (0.65) and the top 13% for crosses made (4.92) per 90.
He’s athletic and balanced in the execution of his attacking qualities, with the positional flexibility and, of course, innate goalscoring ability perhaps giving the claim that he’s got Mane-esque talents some substance.
Bryan Mbeumo celebrates for Brentford
Liverpool are looking for a new forward, with Kvaratskhelia as the name in circulation right now. However, Mbeumo might be the better pick, with the skills and style to make him Slot’s very own version of Mane.
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The pitch in Ahmedabad is expected to be a belter and the expectation is that there won’t be a lot of dew
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Big picture: Defending champions vs Serial winnersFor probably the first time in the franchise’s young history, Gujarat Titans will be feeling the pressure in a knockout game. Freshly jolted by a defeat in Qualifier 1, this is the first time they’re ever playing an IPL game to stay alive. The best team from the league stage didn’t really play like it against Chennai Super Kings to the point that it suddenly seems like they aren’t entirely sure of their best XI. Getting that wrong in the playoff stages usually proves expensive.On the other hand, Mumbai Indians are peaking at the right time. They produced one of their most complete performances in the Eliminator to go with four wins in their last five games in the group stages. From the batting point of view, everyone has unlocked the most dangerous version of themselves, and among bowlers, Piyush Chawla and Jason Behrendorff are doing enough for Akash Madhwal to shine at the death.Related
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Mumbai beat Titans the last time the two sides met in IPL 2023, and purely based on recent results and recent vibes, Mumbai would appear to have the edge. Their bowling unit has been red-hot of late but that wasn’t quite the case early on in the tournament. Titans on the other hand have proven performers with the ball, including the season’s top two wicket-takers. How Madhwal and co can match up to Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan may well decide the outcome of this game.Titans’ batting though, at least in the present moment, lacks the clarity their bowling has. They need to figure out if Dasun Shanaka is offering enough. And also do more to ensure Vijay Shankar bats when he can have the most impact. Most of all, they have to find a way for Hardik Pandya – the batter – to make the best use of his skills. If that clarity is there, Titans will feel that the Qualifier defeat was a mere blip on their journey towards defending their IPL title. It won’t come easy against a side that just knows how to win crunch games.Form guideGujarat Titans: LWWLW Mumbai Indians: WWLWWTeam news: Worry for Titans seamers?Titans played Darshan Nalkande against Super Kings for Yash Dayal, but Nalkande was hobbling after his bowling spell. If Nalkande is unfit, one could see Dayal coming back in. Titans could also bring in Josh Little as a replacement, but that would see Shanaka dropped. Little is a frontrunner for his experience and better bowling numbers compared to the uncapped Indians, more so in a knockout game.With Tilak Varma returning to their side against Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai have no injury concerns.Nehal Wadhera scored quick runs coming in as an Impact sub•AFP/Getty Images
Impact Player strategy: What will Mumbai do?Mumbai could use an extra batter – like in the Eliminator with Nehal Wadhera – and sacrifice an extra bowling option to give their first-innings total a push if they bat first. Otherwise, the default route is Suryakumar Yadav being used as an Impact sub for an Indian bowler.Mumbai Indians (probable XII): 1 Ishan Kishan (wk), 2 Rohit Sharma (capt), 3 Cameron Green, , 5 Tilak Varma, 6 Tim David, , 8 Chris Jordan, 9 Piyush Chawla, 10 Jason Behrendorff, 11 Akash Madhwal, 12 Kumar KartikeyaTitans are likely to go with Vijay as the Impact Player in a chase or bring in a fast bowler if they are defending.Gujarat Titans (probable XII): 1 Shubman Gill, 2 Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 3 Hardik Pandya (capt), , 5 David Miller, 6 Sai Sudharsan/Abhinav Manohar, 7 Rahul Tewatia, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Noor Ahmad, , 11 Mohit Sharma, 12 Mohammed Shami.Stats that matter: Watch out for Rohit vs Rashid Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have contrasting numbers against Rashid Khan. Rohit has been dismissed four times in six innings, but Suryakumar has scored 67 runs in 47 balls without ever being dismissed in the IPL. Titans and Mumbai are the two best chasing sides in IPL 2023, having won six of their nine chases. In IPL 2023, Hardik averages 40 at the No. 3 position in eight innings, but at No. 4, he struggles, averaging 11.4 in five innings. Mumbai’s powerplay bowling has steadily improved. In their first ten games, their powerplay economy of 9.2 came with an average of 54.9. In their last five games, their powerplay economy has dropped to 8.2, with an average of 27.3. Pitch and conditionsIt has touched 43 degrees in Ahmedabad. Curators have covered the pitch to ensure it doesn’t break down abnormally. The pitch for the game is among the least used strips – the centre has nine surfaces – and is being brought in to seemingly provide a run fest.It has been watered adequately to ensure some amount of moisture helps bind it underneath. The curator expects good pace and bounce like all season. Dew isn’t expected to be a major factor, helped by the chemical they use to prevent its formation.
أعلن نادي ليفربول الإنجليزي، قائمة الفريق المستدعاة للمعسكر التحضيري للموسم الجديد، والتي تضمنت 29 لاعبًا مع استبعاد أحد اللاعبين.
وغادر فريق ليفربول بقيادة المدرب آرني سلوت، إلى آسيا مساء الأحد استعدادًا لمباراتين ضد ميلان ويوكوهاما إف مارينوس.
وحقق ليفربول فوزًا على ستوك سيتي بنتيجة 5-0 في مباراة ودية اليوم خلف أبواب مغلقة في مركز أكسا للتدريب.
وشهدت القائمة المستدعاة للمعسكر التدريبي، استبعاد فيديريكو كييزا والمتوقع رحيله خلال سوق الانتقالات الصيفي الحالي، فيما تواجد لويس دياز وداروين نونيز وإبراهيما كوناتي في ظل التكهنات حول مستقبلهم. قائمة ليفربول في معسكر آسيا قبل الموسم الجديد