Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu has a problem – he is yet to work out who his first-choice centre-forward is. Since the beginning of the 2022 World Cup, he has started six different players in the role. Three of those have been selected three times each – Celtic pair Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda and…
Japan boast a dazzling array of attacking talent, giving manager Hajime Moriyasu the best kind of headache as he ponders the make-up of his best side. The Blue Samurai have shifted exclusively to a back four since their World Cup exit on penalties against Croatia, having alternated between that and a back five in Qatar.…
The international break is a popular time to play the Wildcard chip in Fantasy Premier League. Two weeks without club football gives players of the game plenty of time to do their research as they look to build the perfect side and set themselves up well for the medium term. We take a look at…
Japan dazzled with their group-stage performance at World Cup 2022, earning the admiration of many a neutral football fan. The Blue Samurai pulled off shock 2-1 victories over European heavyweights Germany and Spain to top Group E – but their fairytale tournament was ended on penalties in the round of 16 against 2018 finalists Croatia.…
In the high-stakes world of professional football, gaining the upper hand can often come down to a profound understanding of the game’s finer details. For those of us who have dissected countless matches and attempted to decipher the tactical nuances of opposition teams, presenting findings quickly, efficiently and with clarity is of utmost importance. With…
The Premier League has paused once again ahead of the season’s second international break. The first eight games of the 2023-24 campaign have brought with them a multitude of excellent individual performances – but who has stood out the most? We used the Twenty3 Toolbox to pick out players that ranked in the division’s top…
Tottenham Hotspur travel to take on Luton Town in Gameweek 8 – making it the perfect opportunity to acquire their assets in Fantasy Premier League. Spurs boast the division’s joint-fourth best attack, having scored 17 times in seven league outings, while the Hatters’ defensive record is the fourth-worst, shipping 14 goals so far. We take…
Newcastle United are back in the Champions League – and St. James’ Park is set to host its first game back in the competition proper since 2002-03 in blockbuster fashion when Paris Saint-Germain come to town. The Magpies made their return to Europe’s premier club competition with a trip to Italy, playing out a goalless…
Two teams play twice in Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 7 – newly promoted pair Luton Town and Burnley. Double gameweeks in Fantasy Premier League are frequently targeted by managers – and with good reason. Picking players with two matches in a single gameweek greatly increases their chances of returning points and can often lead to…
September has been a big month for football – and for the Twenty3 Toolbox. From Manchester City’s thus-far flawless Premier League title defence to Chesterfield’s superb start in the National League and everything in between and beyond, the Toolbox has been used to create and supplement high-quality content. We picked out a handful of our…