Martin Macdonald

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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.

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Serie A

Cristiano Ronaldo: Player Rating and Performance v Roma

The Juventus superstar was again the Bianconeri's saviour as he twice brought them back on level terms on Sunday evening

  • 5 years
La Liga

Lionel Messi: Player Rating and Performance v Villarreal

Barcelona were excellent in their first competitive match of the 2020/21 campaign, with the Argentine again pulling the strings

  • 5 years
Cristiano Ronaldo

Five different ways Cristiano Ronaldo scores with headers

A performance scientist has identified unique ways in which CR7 gets himself in the air in order to score

  • 5 years
Player Rating

Luis Suarez: Player Rating and Performance on his Atletico debut

The Uruguayan started on the bench but got in on the act in a real statement of intent from his new side

  • 5 years
Premier League

How injury-ravaged Man City could line-up versus Leicester

Pep Guardiola claimed this week that he only has 13 fit senior players available for the clash against the Foxes

  • 5 years
Bundesliga

How Bayern could line-up versus Hoffenheim

Hansi Flick's side become European Super Cup champions during the week and the head coach will name a similar XI this weekend

  • 5 years
Premier League

No Bale yet - How Tottenham could line-up against Newcastle

The Welshman returned to his former club in a sensational loan deal from Real Madrid last week

  • 5 years
Primera Division

Bartomeu hailed as one of Barcelona's greatest-ever presidents

The man at the helm in Catalunya is derided by Barca supporters, but not by his fellow president over at Atletico Madrid

  • 5 years
Serie A

Dybala back, but on the bench - How Juventus could line-up versus Roma

The Argentine has been working to recover from a thigh injury, and could make his return as a substitute

  • 5 years
Premier League

Kepa to start? - How Chelsea could line-up against West Brom

The arrival of the new goalkeeper could spell the end for the Spaniard, whose poor form has continued into this season

  • 5 years
Predicted XI

How Real Madrid could line-up versus Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis

After a hard-fought draw away at Real Sociedad last time out, Los Blancos face another tough test against their former boss

  • 5 years
Predicted XI

How Man Utd could line-up against Brighton

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his charges are looking to bounce back from their opening round defeat versus Crystal Palace

  • 5 years
Premier League

The kids aren't alright: EPL ranked bottom for offering minutes to young players

Since 2015, only 7.8% of all minutes played were by players 21 or younger - the lowest of the Big Five Leagues

  • 5 years
Premier League

If it ain't broke, don't fix it - How Everton could line-up against Crystal Palace

Both Everton and the London outfit have 100% records in the Premier League so far which means something will have to give

  • 5 years
Transfers

Recent transfers you might have missed

The extended window means that clubs are still working hard behind the scenes to improve their respective squads

  • 5 years
Bundesliga

Bellingham to start - How Dortmund could line-up against Augsburg

The 17-year-old has impressed since signing from Birmingham City and started the opening day match versus Gladbach

  • 5 years
Serie A

Hakimi set to debut - How Inter could line-up versus Fiorentina

Due to their participation in the Europa League final Antonio Conte's men were given an extra week off, meaning they commence their campaign on Saturday

  • 5 years
Bundesliga

Dortmund sign another English wonderkid from Man City

The Bundesliga side have once again raided the Premier League runners-up, like they did with Jadon Sancho a few years ago

  • 5 years
Milan

Ibrahimovic tests positive for coronavirus, will sit out Europa League

The big Swede was in superb form for Milan at the weekend, but they'll have to make do without him against Bodo/Glimt

  • 5 years
European Championships

Five substitutes to be allowed in Champions League and Euros

The rule was originally brought in around Europe to help with the burden of returning in the coronavirus crisis

  • 5 years
Premier League

Porto tell Man Utd to pay Telles' €40m release clause

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate for a new left-back this summer, but the Portuguese side are remaining firm on the asking price

  • 5 years
Premier League

Official: Chelsea sign £22m Edouard Mendy from Rennes

Frank Lampard has been searching for a new number one goalkeeper this summer, which could spell the end for Kepa

  • 5 years
Premier League

Arteta on Ozil: Other players are in better condition than him

The German has been left on the sidelines for the Gunners' opening three matches of the new season

  • 5 years
Transfers

Official: Atletico Madrid sign Luis Suarez from Barcelona

The Uruguayan had been rumoured to move to Juventus but when that move broke down, the capital club swooped for the forward

  • 5 years
Champions League

Lewandowski and De Bruyne lead UEFA award nominations...but no Messi or Ronaldo

For the first time in a decade, neither Cristiano nor Lionel Messi is nominated for the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award

  • 5 years