Juventus have won the Serie A title for the past nine seasons in a row. But this season, for the first time in over a decade, that appears to be under serious threat. The man leading that threat is the current AC Milan manager, Stefano Pioli. Although he performed well for Lazio and Inter Milan in his previous managerial stints, Pioli more recently struggled to manage expectations as Fiorentina manager. He was lucky to even get the AC Milan job in the first place and when he first arrived it was seen as a short-term solution. Now, Pioli has his team playing some fantastic football, en route to a potential title charge. The Red and Blacks remain undefeated in Serie A after 15 matches, ahead of a crucial match later today against Juventus. For all of their fantastic performances in 2020-21 so far, here is our Tactical Analysis of Stefano Pioli's AC Milan.
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Top 100 Male Footballers 2020 (40-21)
2020 was a strange year for everyone in the world, not just footballers. But the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that we haven’t gotten as much football as we might have done otherwise. That said, there were still plenty of matches played across the year, and some surprise performers and performances along the way. As always, TheMastermindSite.com will now count down the top 100 male footballers in the world for the year. This list takes into account a player’s form in 2020 as its primary mechanism, with reputation, difficulty of league, club and national team success each playing a secondary role. So with that in mind, here is TheMastermindSite’s Top 100 Male Footballers in the World for 2020 (40-21).
Top 100 Male Footballers of 2020 (60-41)
2020 was a strange year for everyone in the world, not just footballers. But the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that we haven’t gotten as much football as we might have done otherwise. That said, there were still plenty of matches played across the year, and some surprise performers and performances along the way. As always, TheMastermindSite.com will now count down the top 100 male footballers in the world for the year. This list takes into account a player’s form in 2020 as its primary mechanism, with reputation, difficulty of league, club and national team success each playing a secondary role. So with that in mind, here is TheMastermindSite’s Top 100 Male Footballers in the World for 2020 (60-41).
The Mastermind Award Nominees 2017: Football Personality of the Year
When it comes to footballers, it isn't all about looks. A lot of what makes a footballer, manager or referee special, is their personality. It's their ability to make people laugh, their crazy hairstyles, strange outbursts and hilarious press conferences that keep us entertained for weeks. Although most let their play on the pitch do … Continue reading The Mastermind Award Nominees 2017: Football Personality of the Year
OFFICIAL: Top 100 Footballers 2016-17 (20-1)
The final list of this year's compilation is finally here. Real Madrid rightfully have more players than anyone else while Juve and Barcelona aren't too far behind, but this year's final list also features the most controversial pick for number one ever. Enjoy! TOP 100 FOOTBALLERS 2016-17 20-1 20. Arjen Robben We all might have … Continue reading OFFICIAL: Top 100 Footballers 2016-17 (20-1)
OFFICIAL: Top 100 Footballers End of Season 2016-17
It is finally here! The Top 100 Footballers in the World for the 2016-17 season, set to be revealed over the next four weeks. 2016-17 gave us the happy surprises of Leicester City and AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League, the first ever back-to-back Champions League champions in Real Madrid and magical title winners … Continue reading OFFICIAL: Top 100 Footballers End of Season 2016-17
English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 32
This week in the Premier League, Tottenham thumped Watford by a score of 4-0, Crystal Palace earned a surprise result against the incompetent Arsenal, and Everton came out on top over Leicester City in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller. Through all the excitement there were some standout players and these are the best 11 of them. … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 32
English Premier League Team of the Month December 2016
In the month of December we saw Chelsea continue their amazing unbeaten run and extend it to thirteen games to tie the record previously set by Arsenal's "Invincibles", saw two managerial sackings and through all of Chelsea's success it went a little bit unnoticed that Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United also finished the month with an astonishing 5 … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Month December 2016
English Premier League Team of the Season Halfway Through 2016-17
What a season it has been so far in the 2016-17 Premier League season. We've seen records be broken, new players hit the ground running and one spectacular team completely storm over all others. This is the Team of the Season Halfway Through 2016-17 in the English Premier League! Enjoy! Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford Team of … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Season Halfway Through 2016-17
English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 18
While other leagues around the world are taking a festive break the Premier League is just heating up. Matchday 18 saw Chelsea, Liverpool, United and City all continue their winning runs, Henrikh Mkhitaryan score a stunning backheel goal and the demise of Swansea City manager Bob Bradley. This is The Mastermind's Team of the Week … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 18
English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 17
Team of the Week is back to bring you the best eleven players from Gameweek 17. This week's best XI features Sunderland's star 22-year old goalkeeper, four Tottenham Hotspur players, this season's standout defensive midfielder and one famous football legend. Let's get right into the action. Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford Concentration, timing, position, reflexes, everything about Jordan … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 17