Stefan Bienkowski

 
Stefan Bienkowski • SBienkowski Football Writer
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Sports journalist and football writer. Editor and creator of TheTwoPointOne podcast network. Online content producer at BBC Scotland.

Articles written by Stefan Bienkowski

Bundesliga

Is Borussia Dortmund's new head coach behind Jadon Sancho's improved form?

Jadon Sancho had a terrible start to the season but the England international has seen a dramatic turn in form since Dortmund appointed a new head coach

  • 3 years
Predicted XI

Kane and Son set to return - How Tottenham Hotspur could line-up against Fulham

Jose Mourinho will be hoping to make it four wins from five when his Tottenham Hotspur side host Fulham in the Premier League

  • 3 years
FA Cup

FA Cup clash should show Lampard why Abraham is Chelsea's best striker

Frank Lampard's Chelsea side are in desperate need of a consistent goalscorer like the often overlooked Tammy Abraham

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Granada 0-4 Barcelona, Player Ratings: Griezmann eclipses Messi in stunning display

Ronald Koeman's Barcelona side looked back to their very best with goals and assists from Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele

  • 3 years
FA Cup

Tielemans' performance against Stoke showed just how important he is to Leicester City this season

The Belgium international has developed into one of the finest box-to-box midfielders in the Premier League in recent seasons

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Schalke 4-0 Hoffenheim, Player Ratings: Hoppe hat-trick ends 30-game run without victory

Schalke narrowly avoided matching a record that has stood since 1966 with their first Bundesliga victory in 30 games

  • 3 years
FA Cup

Thiago Alcantara showed what he can offer Liverpool in second half performance against Aston Villa

Thiago Alcantara only featured for 45 minutes in Liverpool's 4-1 win over Aston Villa but that was enough time to show his talents

  • 3 years
Predicted XI

Partey set to start - How Arsenal could line-up against Newcastle United in the FA Cup

Mikel Arteta will look to rest a number of key players, such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette against Newcastle

  • 3 years
Predicted XI

Dele Alli to start? How Tottenham Hotspur could line-up against Marine in FA Cup tie

Jose Mourinho will be hoping his side can pick up a result without a number of their key players when they take on non-league Marine

  • 3 years
Predicted XI

Aguero set to return - How Manchester City could line-up against Birmingham City

Pep Guardiola will be hoping to pick up an easy win over Championship side Birmingham City when they face off in the FA Cup

  • 3 years
FA Cup

Klopp: Aston Villa's young guns were more challenging than they should have been

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Aston Villa's youth team proved to be a more difficult opponent than he had planned

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Aston Villa 1-4 Liverpool, Player Ratings: Mane double ensure victory for Klopp's side

Jurgen Klopp decided to stick with a number of his key players despite Aston Villa's selection troubles and it paid off for the Liverpool manager

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Gladbach 3-2 Bayern Munich, Player Ratings: Hofmann brace downs German champions

Hanis Flick's Bayern Munich side picked up only their second defeat of the German top-flight season after two goals from Jonas Hofmann

  • 3 years
Premier League

Everton's Lucas Digne has been the most creative full-back in the Premier League this season

Despite picking up a serious ankle injury in November, Lucas Digne is still one of the most creative players in the Premier League this season

  • 3 years
Champions League

Coman hopes Bayern can dominate Champions League like Real Madrid once did

Kingsley Coman scored the match-winning goal in August's Champions League final against PSG and has his eye on more European silverware

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

Is Marco Reus holding Borussia Dortmund back this season?

With just four goals and two assists from 22 games for Borussia Dortmund Marco Reus is currently in the midst of a disappointing season.

  • 3 years
Premier League

Son and Kane are the most over-performing players in this season's Premier League

Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son have scored 22 goals 16 assists between them in the Premier League this season for Tottenham.

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

West Brom 0-4 Arsenal, Player Ratings: Tierney downs West Brom with tremendous goal

Mikel Arteta's young side made it back-to-back wins in the Premier League with an impressive win over Sam Allardyce's West Brom.

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Real Madrid 2-0 Celta, Player Ratings: Vazquez leads Zidane's side to comfortable victory

Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid side got back to winning ways in the Spanish top flight with a comfortable victory over Celta Vigo.

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

Matteo Guendouzi: Player Rating and performance versus Schalke

Arsenal's on-loan talent Matteo Guendouzi scored his second Bundesliga goal of the season in Hertha Berlin's 3-0 victory over Schalke.

  • 3 years
Predicted XI

James still out? How Everton could line-up against West Ham

Carlo Ancelotti has had an extra four days to prepare for Friday's clash with West Ham and should be able to welcome back a number of players.

  • 3 years
Predicted XI

Pogba to start on the bench? How Man Utd could line-up against Aston Villa

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to shuffle his pack and make a number of changes after Man United's 1-0 win over Wolves on Tuesday.

  • 3 years
Premier League

Liverpool defender Joel Matip ruled out for a further three weeks

The Cameroon defender has already missed much of Liverpool's season to date and now looks set to miss even more.

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Elche 1-1 Real Madrid, Player Ratings: Modric shines despite dissapointing draw

Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid side failed to pick up all three points and go level with Athletico at the top of the table after a draw with Elche.

  • 3 years
Premier League

Klopp: Liverpool's position in the table is the last thing I'm worried about

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side have drawn three of their last five Premier League games and now sit just three points about Manchester United.

  • 3 years