Latest articles by Michael Cox
Clasico crunch time for Croatia's finest as Rakitic and Modric prepare for battle
Stats Zone With the Balkan schemers set to offer up one of the more aesthetically pleasing head-to-heads of Sunday's ruck, Michael Cox assesses their roles for Barca and Real this season...
Barcelona's irresistible attack excels in the one area Bayern Munich's fails miserably
Stats Zone Michael Cox says Pep's German champions lack the fearsome dribbling that saw them dismantle the Catalans in 2013...
Where Southampton vs Manchester City will be won and lost this weekend
Stats Zone Michael Cox looks ahead to the weekend's most intriguing Premier League fixture, using free analysis tool Stats Zone...
Saturday's meeting with Man City could determine exactly where Sagna's future lies
Stats Zone With the Frenchman's contract up at the season's end and Manuel Pellegrini's men reportedly showing interest, Michael Cox assesses what the 31-year-old's departure would mean...
Forget Zlatan - Why Verratti may be key as PSG face Chelsea
Marco Verratti Michael Cox looks at one of PSG's midfield dangermen, Italian international Marco Verratti...
Square pegs Suarez and Aguero bring success to Liverpool and Man City
Stats Zone Dead-eyed South Americans Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero bring goals apenty to Liverpool and Man City, but as Michael Cox explains, they can give their managers tactical headaches...
Arsenal and Giroud show Spurs how to make the most of in-form Adebayor
Emmanuel Adebayor The Togolese hitman is a new player under Tim Sherwood, with 11 goals in 15 appearances this season - but he still needs all the support he can get, writes Michael Cox...
Drogba not the player he was but can still do Chelsea damage - if he really wants to
Stats Zone Michael Cox assesses how the Galatasaray striker has changed his game since leaving west London...
Why Lloris and Howard typify Tottenham and Everton's style - and potential disaster
Stats Zone Michael Cox dissects the unorthodox tussle which could influence this top-four scrap...
How Man City and Arsenal can take FA Cup revenge on Chelsea and Liverpool
Stats Zone Michael Cox uses Stats Zone to analyse what Manchester City and Arsenal can do to turn around recent league reverses against Chelsea and Liverpool...
Defending from the front will help Atleti make history at Camp Nou
Stats Zone Michael Cox looks ahead to the La Liga title showdown between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid...
Gundogan: The mobile midfielder who has become Dortmund's heartbeat
FFT100 Michael Cox praises the brilliant German midfielder who really came to prominence with Dortmund in 2013...
Diego Costa – "Atletico's Suarez" – is niggly, imperfect and brilliant
Diego Costa Michael Cox on Atletico Madrid's Spain-engaging, Brazil-enraging forward...
Why Pep needs Lewandowski to make Bayern complete
Stats Zone Many have been asking why Bayern Munich would bother buying Robert Lewandowski - besides belittling Borussia Dortmund. Michael Cox explains how Pep Guardiola will use the Polish hitman
Revealed: the secret to Poyet's Sunderland survival 'miracle'
Stats Zone With the Black Cats now safe from relegation, Michael Cox ponders what caused their spectacular turnaround...
Individual errors could send Juventus out in the groups
Juventus Juventus haven't been playing badly, says Michael Cox - but individual performances could send the team out...
Versatility helps Totti remain Roma's man for all seasons
Francesco Totti Michael Cox analyses the early-season form of Roma's long-time star man, the evergreen Francesco Totti...
Why gnarly Napoli will prove tough to crack for Arsenal
Stats Zone Michael Cox on the stubborn back-line Arsene Wenger's men have to beat on Tuesday in the Champions League...
Why table-toppers Arsenal may be in a false position
Arsenal Buoyed by buying Mesut Ozil (and winning most of their games), Arsenal are chirpily top of the league. But Michael Cox wonders if they might have been a touch fortunate thus far...
Classmates to strangers: The post-Emirates evolution of Arsenal's midfield
Stats Zone Michael Cox evaluates the development of Arsene Wenger's engine room since 2006
Swansea still need Bony and Michu to strike right balance
Stats Zone As Swansea prepare to take on Liverpool, Michael Cox looks at how the Michu/Wilfried Bony partnership is settling in at the Liberty Stadium.
How Monaco went top without Ranieri knowing his best XI
Ligue 1 With leaders Monaco travelling to PSG this weekend, Michael Cox shows how coach Claudio Ranieri is still trying different combinations of the players at his disposal…
How Erik Lamela will help fill the void left by Gareth Bale
Erik Lamela Michael Cox uses Stats Zone to help outline how Tottenham's incoming Argentine forward will help AVB and co get over the Welsh Wizard.
