Martin Macdonald

 
Martin Macdonald • MartinMac1 Football Expert & Football Transfers Live Blog Editor
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Football Transfers Live Blog Editor with almost 10 years experience in producing up-to-the-minute live action around European football and beyond. Regular FootballCritic contributor.

Articles written by Martin Macdonald

Goals of the Week

European Goals of the Week, 17 Jan: A treble one-two in the Coppa Italia

Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala linked up superbly in Juve's win over Udinese.

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Five Games to Watch

Five games to watch: Liverpool to inflict more damage on vulnerable United

Jurgen Klopp's men face the only side to have taken points off them so far this season.

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Football You Missed

Football You Missed, Jan 14: January blues for Suarez, Zaniolo, and Demiral

The Barcelona star is out for four months, while it is worse news for the Serie A pair, who suffered ACL injuries.

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Goals of the Week

European Goals of the Week, 14 Jan: Simply the Brest

The Ligue 1 outfit have two strikes in our rankings this week, including a corker from Gaetan Charbonnier.

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Serie A

Serie A Top Five, Round 19: Sampdoria impress with Brescia demolition

Jakub Jankto, Karol Linetty, and Fabio Quagliarella all played a pivotal role the Blucerchiati.

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Championship

Championship Top Five, Round 27: Bentley unbeatable for Bristol City

The goalkeeper made numerous saves in his side's win, and is joined by team-mates Jamie Paterson and Famara Diedhiou.

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Ligue 1

Ligue 1 Top Five, Round 20: Neymar stars in match of the weekend

The Brazilian was involved in all three PSG goals as the champions drew 3-3 with Monaco.

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Premier League

Premier League Top Five, Round 22: Aguero leads City rout

The champions have three players in this week's rankings, including the Argentine who scored a hat-trick.

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Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 12 Jan: Aguero the record-breaker

The Argentine scored a hat-trick versus Aston Villa on Sunday.

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Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day,11 Jan: Maxwel Cornet (Lyon)

The Ivorian's performance ensured Lyon's perfect start to the year continued.

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Goals of the Week

European Goals of the Week 10 Jan: A screamer from the Coupe de la Ligue

Luiz Araujo helped Lille defeat Amiens in spectacular style.

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Five Games to Watch

Five Games to Watch: Two Serie A belters and Spurs host Liverpool

Inter face Atalanta and Roma take on Juventus.

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Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 8 Jan: Mauro Icardi (PSG)

The Argentine scored a hat trick in the Coupe de la Ligue.

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Football You Missed

Football You Missed, Jan 7: Retro Chelsea and Zlatan toppled

Plus two wonderkids from Ligue 1 who could be the next big thing(s).

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Goals of the Week

European Goals of the Week, 7 Jan: Curtis Jones, a star in the making

The FA Cup threw up a few crackers this weekend.

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Serie A

Serie A Top Five, Round 18: First Serie A hat-trick for Ronaldo

He is joined in the rankings by team-mate Miralem Pjanic, while Josip Ilicic was magnificent for Atalanta.

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Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 6 Jan: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)

The Portuguese superstar scored his first Serie A hat-trick on Monday.

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La Liga

La Liga Top Five, Round 19: Raphael Varane is Madrid's unlikely hero

Plus Luis Suarez and two Valencia players make the rankings.

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Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 5 Jan: Andrea Belotti (Torino)

The Italian striker put down Roma with two goals.

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Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, Jan 4: Raphael Varane (Real Madrid)

The French defender scored two for Los Blancos as Getafe were defeated.

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Football You Missed

Football You Missed, 3 Jan: The two faces of Mourinho, Agger hates VAR

Plus Charlton Athletic have FINALLY been taken over.

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Premier League

Premier League Top Five, Round 21: Noble kickstarts Moyes era at West Ham

The Hammers captain scored two against Bournemouth, while Liverpool earn two late entries.

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Goals of the Week

European Goals of the Week, 3 Jan: New Year narrative belongs to Jahanbakhsh

The Brighton star's new-found form continued with a magical overhead kick.

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Championship

Championship Top Five, Round 25: Forest dominate the rankings

Brice Samba, Matty Cash, and Tobias Figueiredo were all key in the victory versus Wigan.

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Goals of the Week

European Goals of the Week, 30 Dec: Outrageous Ayew downs West Ham

Plus a couple of belters from the Championship.

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