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5 big things we wanted to discuss from Leicester 2-1 Chelsea
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was at the King Power Stadium armed with Stats Zone...

5 things from Burnley 2-0 Liverpool: Reds out of position, Clarets out of the traps
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes braved the Turf Moor press box with Stats Zone to see the Clarets beat the Reds

Can Blancos compete without BBC? 4 things from Man City 0-0 Real Madrid
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UEFA Champions League Paul Wilkes was at the Etihad Stadium to see how Manuel Pellegrini fared against his former side with only one-and-a-half of their star trio present...

3 things we learned from Liverpool 1-0 Augsburg
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Liverpool Jurgen Klopp is settling in, Lucas has moved to a new role and there is potential in attack, explains Paul Wilkes...

Mahrez and Vardy do that thing again: 5 talking points from Leicester 2-0 Liverpool
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Stats Zone The Foxes’ dynamic duo led another barnstorming charge for the league leaders, and Paul Wilkes was at the King Power Stadium to report back using Stats Zone…

Stats Zone’s European Team of the Month: Messi makes the cut but Prem (almost) ignored
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes presents January's elite XI from Europe's top five divisions using our award-winning tool…

Stats Zone’s European Team of the Month: No Barça representative, but three from Madrid and two Foxes
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes assesses the top dogs from December across Europe's top five divisions...

Benteke meeting Klopp in the middle: 5 things to discuss from Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was in the press box at the Stadium of Light to analyse Liverpool’s narrow 1-0 win over Sunderland using Stats Zone – FREE on iOS and Android...

5 things from Man City 2-1 Sevilla: De Bruyne, defence and drowning in the boos
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes reports his findings from the Etihad Stadium after Kevin De Bruyne's last-gasp effort secured the hosts another late European win...

Five things we want to talk about after Man City 1-2 West Ham
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Stats Zone Analysis of West Ham's shock win at the Etihad Stadium, with a Stats Zone twist...

How Stoke stretched their ambitions in Barcelona, by the men who made it happen
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Stoke City The Potters have won nationwide acclaim for their impressive summer transfer assaults, but how have they managed it? Paul Wilkes gets the lowdown from Mark Hughes and chief scout Kevin Cruickshank...

Stats Zone’s European Team of the Month: Two Arsenal stars – but no room for Ozil
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes brings you the best-performing XI across Europe’s top five leagues for October...

Everton: Made in Yorkshire, defiant towards Manchester
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Stats Zone If Everton's defence stands firm against Manchester City, the whole city of Liverpool will benefit. Paul Wilkes analyses the budding partnership of Phil Jagielka and John Stones...

How Angel di Maria went from England-bound castaway to key man at Real Madrid
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Angel Di Maria Ahead of Sunday's El Clasico, Paul Wilkes looks at Angel di Maria's resurgence into a key player for Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid...

Why the man who slipped Arsenal's net is Brazil's unsung star at the World Cup
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Luiz Gustavo There's more to the Selecao than flair and party tricks, says Paul Wilkes...

The FourFourTwo Preview: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
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Which of Diego Costa and Edinson Cavani should Chelsea sign this summer?
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes analyses two strikers the cheque-signers at Chelsea have their eyes on this summer....

Step aside, Diego: why Paco Alcacer should lead the line for struggling Spain
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Paco Alcacer Diego Costa may be on a hot streak for Chelsea, but Paul Wilkes says a young Valencia striker is a better bet...

Brash Bielsa making his mark at Marseille – and there's no shortage of drama
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Olympique Marseille With Ligue 1 leaders Marseille facing champions PSG at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, Paul Wilkes assesses the reign of Marcelo Bielsa at the Stade Vélodrome so far...

High-flier to low-rider: What's the problem with Benteke?
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Stats Zone Well, nothing, says Paul Wilkes - just give the lad a break why don't you...

Ruben Pardo: The new Xabi Alonso on Real Madrid's shopping list
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Talentspotter Meet the latest Real Sociedad playmaker, whose performances are prompting Real Madrid to crack out the chequebook...

Welbz was not dat guy for Arsenal at West Brom, but this is now a fortnight to get himself firing
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Premier League The 26-year-old is back for good after two lengthy lay-offs, and now needs to use the upcoming international break to get his head straight for a big end to the campaign, writes Paul Wilkes

How Wolves's great big Portuguese project is shaping up so far
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Wolverhampton Wanderers With maximum points from two matches, the early signs are promising at Molineux for new boss Nuno. Paul Wilkes watched Wolves beat Derby at Pride Park on Saturday to check out a new era's early days
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