أكد جوزيه جوميز المدير الفني لفريق الكرة بـ الزمالك، حزنه الشديد بعد تعادل فريقه مع بلدية المحلة سلبيًا في المواجهة التي جمعت بينهما ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري.
ويحتل الزمالك المركز الخامس في جدول ترتيب الدوري، ولديه 45 نقطة حصدهم من 26 مباراة، إذ حقق الفوز في 13 مباراة وتعادل في 6 وخسر 7 مباريات، كما سجل لاعبوه 40 هدفًا واستقبلت شباكه 26 هدفا.
وقال جوميز في تصريحات خلال المؤتمر الصحفي عقب المباراة: “لعبنا المباراة بخطتنا وهي أن نقوم بمنح الناشئين بعض الدقائق للعب، وعليكم تفهم أننا كمدربين نسعى للفوز دائما ولكن اليوم كان مريحا جدا للعب بمجموعة من اللاعبين القادرين على الفوز بالمباريات”.
وأكمل: “الدوري سينتهي في منتصف أغسطس وفي نهاية سبتمبر تنتظرنا مباراة كبيرة ومهمة ومن هنا أسأل سؤالا مهما، كم نحتاج من الوقت للراحة وعمل فترة الإعداد؟”.
طالع | موعد مباراة الزمالك القادمة بعد التعادل مع بلدية المحلة
وتابع: “لا يوجد وقت كاف وممكن أن يكون قرارا مجنونا بتلاحم المواسم ببعضها، ورؤيتنا حصول عدد من اللاعبين الشباب على فرصة المشاركة في المباريات وهذا ما سوف يساعدهم على الظهور بشكل أفضل خلال المستقبل”.
وأردف: “علينا اتخاذ قرار بمنح لاعبي الزمالك فرصة أو لا، لذلك لابد من منحهم وقت لرؤيتهم في الملعب، ولو بدأنا المباراة بالأساسيين لا توجد سوى 5 تغييرات، ولا يوجد شخص حزين أكثر مني بسبب عدم الفوز”.
واستطرد: “بعض الشباب نعمل معهم يومياً وهم يمتلكون أفضل من ذلك، وهذه مغامرة وعلينا أن نأخذها لأننا لو لم نأخذ المغامرة سيكون هناك مشكلة كبيرة للاعبين”.
واختتم: “الأفضل منح اللاعبين فرصة للمشاركة الآن وأعلم أن الجميع يريد الفوز، ولكن ما الأفضل للنادي الآن؟”.
Arsenal defender Leah Williamson has admitted her side were "not good enough" in the damaging WSL title race defeat to Chelsea on Friday night.
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Arsenal lose to Chelsea
Six-point gap now opened
Williamson shares reaction
WHAT HAPPENED?
The 26-year-old England international played the full 90-minutes during the 3-1 defeat to Chelsea, as she could only watch on as Arsenal collapsed in the first half of play at Stamford Bridge.
Lauren James opened the scoring in the 15th minute, before a quick-fire brace from Sjouke Nusken stretched the lead to 3-0 before the break. An own-goal from Catarina Macario in the 86th minute would reduce the deficit – but it was too little, too late for the Gunners.
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WHAT WILLIAMSON SAID
Taking to her personal Instagram account, the Arsenal defender said: "That support deserved a result! Masters of our own downfall today, not good enough! We’ll see you next week!!"
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Chelsea have now opened a six point gap on Arsenal in the Women's Super League following the win. Jonas Eidevall's side are in in third place on 34 points, with the Blues sitting pretty at the top of the table on 40. Manchester City split the two sides in second place on 37 points, with Arsenal's latest loss offering Gareth Taylor's side a huge boost – especially with the game in hand they possess.
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WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
Williamson and her Arsenal team-mates will be hoping they can bounce back in their next fixture, as they prepare to face Aston Villa away from home next Sunday (March 24). Villa are currently eighth in the table and suffered a 4-0 defeat to Arsenal in their recent meeting earlier in March.
Tottenham Hotspur once again showcased the immense progression already made under Ange Postecoglou, as they overcame great adversity on the road to record a well-earned 1-0 victory against Luton Town.
Having dominated the opening half, forging numerous chances without any reward, the game was turned completely on its head when the referee made the bold, but ultimately correct decision to hand Yves Bissouma his second yellow card.
Having been rightly booked earlier for quelling a counterattack, his second came following a slaloming run in which he weaved past three opposition players. Clearly expecting contact, the Mali midfielder threw himself to the ground on the edge of the box, turning back to the referee in expectation.
However, what came was instead his marching orders, and once again the Lilywhites were left with it all to do.
Fortunately, there is more than enough character in their squad to overcome seemingly any obstacle at the moment, and the quality shone through despite getting fortunate with a couple of huge misses from the hosts.
They rode their luck, but stars like James Maddison, Cristian Romero, Pape Matar Sarr and Micky van de Ven all stood up and retained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season.
Who played well for Spurs vs Luton?
Whilst the latter will steal the headlines for his winning goal and defensive solidity, it was an all-around effort to quell the muted threat of the Hatters whilst operating with just ten men.
However, unsurprisingly the former Leicester City maestro once again stood out, with Sofascore recognising another impressive contribution by handing him an 8.5 rating, the highest of anyone on the pitch.
A constant creative threat as always, the 26-year-old would record four key passes and created two big chances too. However, winning seven of the 11 duels he competed in also was indicative of someone who rose to the physical challenge posed, given he was fouled on four separate occasions.
Then, it must also be outlined how assured a presence their Argentinian defender offered, with his 106 touches and 90% pass accuracy marking an exemplary afternoon who continues to expel his once-reckless play style with each game.
Despite the praise rightly distributed across the side, it is also worth noting those that very nearly let them down. Obviously, Bissouma's thoughtless first half severely hampered his teammates, and yet it could be argued that Richarlison endured an even more torrid display.
Spurs' unbeaten run
Result
Luton Town (A)
1-0 W
Liverpool (H)
2-1 W
Arsenal (A)
2-2 D
Sheffield United (H)
2-1 W
Burnley (A)
5-2 W
The Brazilian was anonymous, profligate and an utter disappointment yet again, even seeing his time on the pitch cut short to readjust following the sending-off.
How did Richarlison play vs Luton Town?
Starting from the left wing, in a role where he had excelled the week earlier during their controversial win over Liverpool, it was expected that the 26-year-old would maintain his fine form and finally kick on after a year of struggling to establish himself in north London.
However, it arguably marked one of his weakest displays in front of goal, having missed two golden opportunities to put them in front.
The first saw Dejan Kulusevski flash a beautiful left-footed ball across the box, and admittedly Richarlison's anticipation was good. He was goal side of his full-back and looked certain to score. And yet, a complete misjudge saw him strike high and wide from close range, with the scores remaining level.
Spurs would continue to push, with Maddison creating this time, slipping the forward in behind. Although his shot had to be rushed, it marked another opportunity squandered, with his shot saved by the foot of the goalkeeper and cleared.
As if to further emphasise a tough afternoon, even their Italian shot-stopper Guglielmo Vicario would record more touches (59) than the former Everton star (41), with Postecoglou's decision to sacrifice him more than merited.
Richarlison's 6.5 rating perhaps flattered his awful showing, which very nearly proved costly had Van de Ven not bailed him out. Not only was he profligate though, but he would also achieve 0% success with his two attempted dribbles, losing five of the nine ground duels he competed in, and losing possession 12 times, via Sofascore.
After such an abysmal performance, the former Celtic boss will certainly have reservations about starting him again once the international break concludes.
How has Richarlison played this season?
His performance may have been outstandingly poor with regard to his finishing, but this is a notion that has become frustratingly commonplace nowadays for the misfiring dud who was once so lethal on Merseyside.
In the season before the £90k-per-week flop would move to north London, the £60m striker scored ten and assisted five for a woeful Toffees side that narrowly escaped the drop. It was expected that Richarlison would therefore thrive when placed beside a better calibre of player, but that has clearly not been the case.
Last campaign saw the 46-cap finisher score just once across the entire league term, having only managed to match that tally thus far this year too. Such form was always bound to draw ridicule, with pundit Jamie O'Hara telling talkSPORT after yesterday's clash: "Terrible. He was bad. We are better without him. We are actually better with 10 men. We actually played better with 10 men after he came off. He is struggling, he really is."
This is a notion supported by journalist Ade Oladipo, who branded him "useless" for his lack of contribution after last season.
To truly outline just how toothless the 5 foot 10 flop has been, in the league he is averaging 2.3 shots per game, and yet conversely averages just 0.1 goals per game. Postecoglou cannot continue with such profligacy in his attacking areas, and had he not been saved by his centre-back, those missed chances could have proved costly.
Two favourable fixtures are now on the horizon for Spurs following the international break which the Australian will have his sights set on winning, before they once again face a tough run set to threaten that faultless record thus far.
Should their Brazil international retain his spot for these fixtures, it seems that their chances of winning will certainly take a hit.
A situação do Botafogo no Campeonato Brasileiro desenrola-se para tons dramáticos. Na 19ª colocação, o Alvinegro perdeu duas partidas em casa seguidas – contra Red Bull Bragantino e Fortaleza – e luta contra o rebaixamento para a segunda divisão.
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Felipe Neto, influenciador digital e ex-patrocinador do Glorioso, demonstrou preocupação com a situação da equipe. Mais do que a posição na tabela, o youtuber teme pelo futuro do clube no caso de uma possível queda.
– Eu não conheci um único integrante do projeto da SA, nem mesmo entre os mais otimistas, que acreditasse q o Botafogo sobreviveria a um rebaixamento esse ano. Não será uma morte rápida, mas aos poucos. Se cair, ferrou – escreveu em sua conta do Twitter.
O influenciador digital também criticou o estilo de jogo do Alvinegro dentro das quatro linhas e voltou a tocar no assunto sobre o rebaixamento.
– O Botafogo joga, hoje, o pior futebol do campeonato brasileiro. Acho que os comentaristas de futebol ainda não entenderam o que vai significar se o Botafogo for rebaixado. Nem a torcida, aparentemente. Ninguém fez as contas – completou.
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Liverpool have seen some of the highest highs in domestic football during Jurgen Klopp’s nine-year season reign, with a magnitude of talent gracing the pitch at Anfield in that time.
At the point of the German’s arrival, the Reds had been on an adventure of similar highs and lows with Brendan Rodgers, who went from missing out agonisingly on the 2013/14 Premier League title, to finishing 6th in his final season the year after.
While Klopp wrote himself into the club’s folklore by winning their first Premier League title, as well as adding Liverpool’s sixth Champions League win, Rodgers was the catalyst in harvesting some of the Reds’ most exciting talents of the Premier League era to Anfield.
From unearthing the seed of Luis Suarez from Kenny Dalglish to welcoming the likes of Roberto Firmino, Daniel Sturridge, Joe Gomez and James Milner, Rodgers was blessed with a highly talented squad during his tenure with the Reds.
It’s difficult to refer to the club’s success over the past 10 years, as well as the success of Rodgers on Merseyside without mentioning the former manager’s best signing for the Reds, with Philippe Coutinho being the club’s star man from his arrival to his exit.
How much was Philippe Coutinho worth when he signed for Liverpool?
In 2008, Inter Milan secured the signature of Coutinho as a youngster from Brazilian club Vasco da Gama.
The reported fee is identified by Football Transfers to have been in the region of €3.8m (£3.2m), a fair price for a player making his first move to the European football scene after leaving his homeland.
After his arrival, Coutinho was loaned back to his boyhood club to continue his development, before rejoining the Nerazzurri in the summer of 2010.
The playmaker made a name for himself over the years at Inter, securing a total of 47 appearances as well as embarking on a half-season loan spell to Espanyol to gain further experience after struggling to adapt in Italy.
In his 47 appearances, the versatile midfielder scored five goals and registered four assists in all competitions, which was a statement big enough for Rodgers to strike a deal with the Italian giants for their 19-year-old starlet.
How much did Liverpool sign Philippe Coutinho for?
In January 2013, it was announced that Liverpool had signed Coutinho for a fee of £8.5m from Inter, with the deal a positive thing for both sides, considering the youngster hadn’t yet blown the minds of those at the San Siro with his talent.
There is always a subtle fear that players from abroad will fail to cope with the physical demands of the Premier League, however it was quickly evident that Rodgers had gifted Liverpool a bargain in signing the 19-year-old.
Liverpool players celebrate
In the 2012/13 campaign, the £8.5m starlet contributed to 10 Premier League goals in 13 appearances, scoring three and assisting seven to make his arrival in England known and heard loudly.
The year after his arrival, Rodgers was full of praise for his acquisition, dubbing him a “sensational footballer” and lauding him for his “phenomenal” displays in red so early into his career at Anfield.
How many goals did Philippe Coutinho score at Liverpool?
His form during his early days under Rodgers were just a snippet of what was to come, as in 2016, he took home four personal awards for his contributions to the club in the 2015/16 campaign.
In that Premier League season, Coutinho scored eight goals and recorded five assists, shining during Klopp’s first term on Merseyside despite the poor collective outcome of an 8th-place finish.
The Brazilian took home the club’s Players’ Player of the Season, Player of the Year, Goal of the Season and Best Performance of the Season for his efforts, making the £8.5m price tag seem even more minimal.
While the Brazil international’s performance level and importance at Liverpool rose year by year, so did his market value, as documented by Football Transfers in the table below.
Philippe Coutinho market value rise at Liverpool
Month/Year
Expected Transfer Value (xTV)
01/2016
€40m (£34.5m)
01/2017
€40.4m (£34.8m)
07/2017
€68.2m (£58.8m)
01/2018
€96m (£82.8m)
Via Football Transfers
Coutinho’s rise in expected transfer value (xTV) ran parallel to his form, as highlighted by his 54 goals and 45 assists in all competitions during his five-year stay at Liverpool.
It took the Brazilian a total of 201 appearances to secure the 99 goal contributions he recorded with the Reds, with his best tally noted in the 2016/17 season as he netted 13 goals and claimed seven assists in just 31 Premier League appearances.
His form continued in the 2017/18 term, however it marked the beginning of the end for the much loved “magician”, as once hailed by former teammate Lucas Leiva, as the start of the season began a countdown of his final six months on Merseyside.
How much did Liverpool sell Philippe Coutinho for?
After totalling 20 goal contributions in 20 appearances in the first half of the 2017/18 campaign, Liverpool could no longer contain their star, as Barcelona came knocking with an undeniable offer on the table.
Back in 2014, Rodgers told the media that it was “frightening” to think of just how much his £8.5m signing was worth at that point, however not even the Northern Irishman could have anticipated the actual sum of the imagined figure.
In January 2018, Barcelona secured the signing of Coutinho for a monstrous fee of £142m, a price that amounted to an increase of 1570% from the mere expense that Rodgers first grasped him for five years earlier.
The sale amounted to a profit of £133.5m to accompany five years of quality and decisive goals and moments from the prolific Brazilian, with his departure a tough pill for those at Anfield to swallow due to his impact and growth at the club.
Philippe Coutinho Liverpool
Not many could have predicted what happened next to the superstar, as he failed to make an impact in Spain, before being shipped on loan to Bayern Munich and eventually returned to England.
During his four-year association with Barcelona, the playmaker scored just 25 goals in all competitions, slipping further down the pecking order as time went on before he joined Aston Villa on loan in January 2022.
What is Philippe Coutinho’s market value now?
Coutinho went from an £8.5m to a £142m player in five years, and fell from a £142m to a £17m player in just four, as he signed permanently with the Midlands club in the summer of 2022.
The 68-capped Brazil international’s fall from grace extended beyond his return to England, as just a year after his permanent arrival, he was sent on loan to Qatari club Al-Duhail after failing to impress at Villa.
Philippe-Coutinho
In the 2022/23 campaign, the former Liverpool whiz scored just one goal in 20 Premier League appearances, highlighting that his stint at the top of his game was almost certainly up.
Today, the 31-year-old has a market value of just €5m (£4.3m) as per CIES Football Observatory, suggesting that despite the pain of his departure, Liverpool let go of their hero at the optimum time with reference to his value.
The Reds struck gold not only by capturing Coutinho for £8.5m, but selling him for £142m was a stellar piece of business, especially when it’s considered the highs that Klopp’s side managed to reach without him.
Everton is a footballing institution that is steeped in history, although very little of their success can be attributed to the club's recent glory, or lack of it, having not won a major trophy since the FA Cup back in 1995.
The eight-time English champions and five-time FA Cup winners have never looked like returning to their trophy-laden period in the 1980s and have instead dwindled down the Premier League table.
With the Toffees more accustomed to battling relegation rather than challenging for silverware these days, it is easy to get lost in the doom and gloom, but the club has still unearthed some gems in the transfer market, especially in the early to mid-2000s.
Tim Cahill's £2m move from Millwall in 2004 turned out to be one of the biggest bargains since the turn of the millennium, as was flying full-back Leighton Baines, who joined from Wigan Athletic for £6m in 2007.
While that pair reached iconic status in an Everton jersey, it was the signing of Thomas Gravesen from Hamburg in 2000 that set the trend for unearthing gems in the transfer window.
How Thomas Gravesen became an Everton fan favourite
Gravesen burst onto the scene at Danish club Vejle Boldklub and Hamburg before truly rising to prominence as a midfield sensation for Everton after joining for £2.5m.
A technically gifted midfielder with an eye for goal, the Dane quickly became a fan favourite and almost had the unique ability to change the atmosphere, conducting those around him playing his tune.
Away from the field, he was nicknamed the "mad dog" for his eccentric personality and maverick attitude, left an ever-lasting mark in his five years at Everton, becoming a crucial component to the energy and dynamism in Walter Smith's midfield, while his importance increased further with the arrival of David Moyes in 2002.
Widely recognised for his lung-bursting runs from deep and possessing a canon of a strike that struck fear into opposition defenders, Gravesen utilised that weapon to devasting effect at Goodison Park.
Thomas Gravesen's career in numbers
Clearly, his eccentricity off the field didn't prevent him from showing his talents on it, making 167 appearances for Everton, including a return on loan in 2007/08, scoring 12 and assisting 12 across both spells.
Having left a monumental impact on Merseyside, helping the club finish fourth in the 2004/05 season, Gravesen is also fondly remembered, if somewhat through slight bemusement, for sealing a £2.3m move to Real Madrid at the height of the club's Galactico era in 2005.
Although the 66-cap Danish international possessed the unerring technical attributes, namely his ability to dribble his way upfield and glide through opposition defences from deep, it was still odd for many during that time to see him playing alongside the likes of Roberto Carlos, Zinedine Zidane and the great Brazilian Ronaldo.
Unfortunately, it never worked out as most envisaged during his time at the Bernabeu as he made 49 appearances and failed to reach the heights that his years at Everton promised.
Despite keeping a low profile since retiring from professional football in 2008 at the age of 33, he's certainly been busy.
What Thomas Gravesen is doing now…
According to the Danish tabloid BT, Gravesen knew he needed to plan for life after football, investing his wages into several financial businesses.
The tabloid claimed that the former midfielder made tens of millions from those investments and although they didn't say what he spent them on, he took his newly-found riches and moved to Las Vegas in 2012. The rest? Well, he was in Vegas…you do the math.
He put the money, estimated to be around £100million, to good use, gambling in Las Vegas’ legendary casinos, where he developed a particular passion for poker.
He was reportedly a regular at Vegas’ high-roller poker tables, where he was able to go under the radar as a non-celebrity.
From a solid box-to-box midfielder during his playing days to a poker aficionado worth hundreds of millions, it's been a whirlwind time for Gravesen since retiring, to say the least.
The batsman was stumped on 80 and explained he wanted to get to his century before the second new ball was taken
Sreshth Shah in Alur10-Aug-2018Ankit Bawne had a bittersweet end to his innings during the first day of the second unofficial Test against South Africa A in Alur.Batting on 80, and looking set for a big innings, Bawne was stumped in the 74th over trying to use his feet and slog offspinner Dane Piedt out of the ground for the second time in as many overs.Bawne’s knock helped rescue India A from 80 for 3 after the first session but missing out on an 18th first-class hundred – that too against a quality attack – left the Maharashtra batsman crestfallen.”I was very disappointed on missing out on hundred. Maybe I just lost my temperament,” Bawne said after the day’s play. “It happens in the game, I wanted to accelerate for a bit and get to 100. I thought that the new ball will come, so wanted to get my hundred before the new ball. I got out in the 74th over, I wanted to bat till the 80th.”But great satisfaction from the knock to score runs on such a track. This is what A-cricket is all about. We are here to improve, so every opportunity we get is important because it can impact our careers.”Bawne came to the crease just before lunch, after captain Shreyas Iyer’s departure for a brisk 39 forced the middle order to rebuild after an initial stumble. A wicketless second session was ideal for India, and that’s exactly what Bawne and centurion Hanuma Vihari delivered after lunch; the duo churned out 102 runs in the middle session, but more importantly remained unbeaten until tea.The initial overs after lunch weren’t easy, with Duanne Olivier and Anrich Nortje teasing the batsmen with length deliveries just outside off, but Bawne said that patient batting helped him overcome the challenge thrown by the South Africa pacers.”The time when I went in to bat, they were on top and we badly needed a partnership. So mine and Hanuma’s partnership was very crucial that time,” Bawne said. “We needed to play well because their fast bowlers were bowling well. The main thing was I was leaving the ball very well; as a Test batsman, you need to leave well. So that was my highlight.”We’ve [the India A team] been playing together for a while, so I knew that our job was to bat for a session. If we bat for a session, we would get 60-70 runs. So it was important to play the overs because we knew we would get runs when the spinners come.”After his innings, Bawne was also sure to tip his hat to India A (and Under-19) coach Rahul Dravid, who observed the first day from the pavilion as well as from the boundary line. Bawne praised the former India captain’s ‘less-is-more’ policy in the changing room.”Rahul sir has been a big support for me,” Bawne said. “I started with him since the South Africa tour, and he speaks very few words but they’re very powerful words. You get to learn every day from him.”
Liverpool could already be assessing their options ahead of the January transfer window, with fresh reports naming a potential target for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
The German all but closed the book on his summer transfer window in July, having scooped up the services of midfield duo Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai early into the market.
Following the departures of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner and Naby Keita, Klopp faced the challenge of rebuilding his midfield during the break ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, which he did to some degree by completing the two early transactions.
As the summer ticked by, it seemed that the Reds were in need of additional replenishment to the engine room, which sanctioned the late captures of Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch to round up the period of business.
While the new signings are slotting in well to Klopp’s asks, rotating to find the best combination to balance the midfield, there are some questions over Mac Allister’s form in comparison to that of his displays at Brighton and Hove Albion last term.
When reviewing the current dynamic of the state of play in the middle of the park, one name that has been linked with a move to Anfield recently could rejuvenate the unit and prompt the Argentine to fully unlock his capabilities.
Could Liverpool sign Andre?
In the summer, it was well documented that Liverpool had hoped to sign Fluminense midfielder Andre for the season ahead, however the Brazilian outfit were not interested in letting their star go at that moment in time.
As relayed by the Daily Mail, Fluminense’s president Mario Bittencourt confirmed that he had told the Reds to try again at a later date, saying in response to direct contact from the Premier League side: “If you want to buy now to take in January, we can start talking, or if you want to wait until December.”
Reports in Brazil have suggested that the South American side would hold out for a fee in the region of £34m, which would honour the value of his release clause currently embedded into his contract.
While there’s been no confirmation that Liverpool will explore the availability of the midfielder in the winter transfer window, new reports have suggested that the Reds are still interested, but aren’t alone.
According to FootballTransfers, Liverpool and Arsenal were named as the clubs said to have been interested in the midfielder in recent weeks, however there is no documentation of talks regarding a potential move.
The report claimed that there is an understanding that “several clubs” from the Premier League are planning to send their head scouts to watch Andre in action, adding to the speculation regarding his future.
Considering the hope to sign the Brazilian in the summer, Liverpool are now expected to have to compete for the 22-year-old’s signature, in what could be a huge coup for Klopp’s side.
How much is Andre worth?
While Fluminense value their sensation at around £34m contractually, the rising star’s actual market value reads a lot lower, which is expected of a young midfielder playing in Brazil.
Valued at €20m (£17m) by CIES Football Observatory, Andre’s market value has risen astoundingly since the start of 2023, as documented by Football Transfers’ expected market value (xTV).
In January 2023, the midfielder had an xTV of just €5.1m (£4.4m), which has risen continually throughout the year to see his value now reading at the figure it does via CIES.
With the knowledge that European sides, and particularly Premier League sides are eyeing his services, Fluminense could seek the opportunity to max out their asking for the in-demand ace through his release clause, as lucrative suitors poise themselves for the transfer window.
Why is he worth that much?
Not only is Andre a young and highly promising midfielder, but the Brazilian has been a top performer at Fluminense since his rise through the side’s academy, and is a key part of Fernando Diniz’s squad.
It’s not only his influence at club level that has earned him praise, but also the progression in his career on the international stage, as this summer, he was handed his first cap for Brazil.
Fluminense midfielder Andre.
The combative midfielder was selected once more in the latest round of international fixtures, telling of his value in his homeland and the quality of the player Liverpool could capture.
Once lauded as “unbelievable” by South American football expert Nathan Joyes, Andre is statistically comparable to PSG’s midfield commander Manuel Ugarte, a player that was also said to be eyed by the Reds during the summer.
When it comes to midfielders in the 2023 Serie A competition, the Brazilian ranks highly in a host of elements, as highlighted in the table below, revealing just how much of a consistently competent passer of the ball he is.
Andre – 2023 Serie A
Statistic
Per 90
League ranking
Pass completion
94.4%
Top 1%
Passes attempted
82.44
Top 1%
Progressive passes
6.96
Top 12%
Final 3rd passes
8.11
Top 2%
Touches
91.24
Top 1%
Dribblers tackled
57.1%
Top 8%
Figures via FBref
As well as his strengths in distribution, the 22-year-old is a force to be reckoned with in the engine room, with the rounded elements to his game seeing him dubbed an “orchestrator” by U23 scout Antonio Mango.
Such praise is supported by his average of 61% of total duel wins, averaging a monstrous 5.7 per game and 2.1 tackles per game in the 2023 Serie A for Fluminense this term, via Sofascore.
From being defensively savvy to a passing genius, Andre has all the strengths to excel in Europe should he wish to make a move, showing a playing style that could hugely bolster Liverpool’s midfield in one way in particular.
How could Andre benefit Liverpool?
While Mac Allister has settled into life at Anfield well playing in a midfield trio, there is some indication that the Argentine isn’t showing his full potential in more advanced areas.
When comparing his numbers via FBref’s per 90 averages, as portrayed in the table below, the numbers indicate that the 24-year-old is only showing a fragment of his influence going forward.
Mac Allister's 2022/23 vs 2023/24 stats
Statistic per 90
2022/23
2023/24
Progressive carries
2.15
1.80
Shots total
2.49
0.51
Key passes
1.47
0.77
Carries into final 3rd
2.31
1.41
Figures via FBref
The difference between his role at Liverpool and at Brighton is his positioning in relativity to the anchor in midfield, whereas at the Amex, he was constantly assured by the dominating presence of Moises Caicedo.
The Ecuadorian’s ability to sweep across the middle of the pitch handed Mac Allister additional creative freedom, which Klopp could restore by introducing Andre to the fold this winter.
Similarly to Caicedo, the Brazilian is combative and tidy in the defensive aspects of his game, as well as being a competent passer to those ahead of him, traits that could hand Mac Allister the keys to roam further upfield to exploit his full ability.
Klopp could capture a signing for both now and the future in Andre, with the 22-year-old displaying signs that he could be an overwhelmingly successful talent in the Premier League one day.
Ben Stokes brought his match haul to eight wickets but Mark Wood was unable to bowl as Gloucestershire set Durham 340 to win
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ScorecardBen Stokes completed match figures of 8 for 118 as Gloucestershire set Durham 340 to win the Specsavers County Championship match at Cheltenham. The allrounder pressed claims for an England Test place against India with another lively contribution, looking in good rhythm as he finished with 3 for 66 in the home side’s second innings of 252 all out.Kieran Noema-Barnett hit an undefeated 69, while Ryan Higgins added 42 to his first-innings century and Benny Howell made 43 against an attack again deprived of Mark Wood because of a sore heel.Durham coach Jon Lewis was able to give a detailed update on Wood’s injury. “Mark has been for a scan today and we will know more when we get the results,” Lewis said. “It’s a strange one and it could be something and nothing.”Mark goes 12 months without injury through being carefully managed, then bowls six overs in this game with no apparent problem, only to start feeling something towards the area of his heel. It is nothing to do with his past ankle problems and the symptoms are not that of a bruised heel. We are hopeful it will settle down quickly.”Tom Latham had been last man out for 147 as Durham extended their first-innings total from an overnight 219 for 5 to 275 all out, but could not prevent his team trailing by 87. By the close the visitors had moved to 35 without loss in their second innings without undue alarm and required a further 305 for victory.Latham began the day on 120 and again looked solid as wickets tumbled around him. Gloucestershire took the second new ball with the total 227 for 5, and Stuart Poynter was soon bowled playing forward to Craig Miles for 32.A key moment came, with Durham 252 for 7, when Wood, on 11, called Latham for a suicidal single to Matt Taylor at mid-off and was run out well short of his ground by a direct hit at the bowler’s end.Matt Salisbury and George Harding fell to successive balls from Higgins and Latham’s vigil of six hours and 13 minutes finally came to an end in a bid to add quick runs before the final wicket went down. Durham’s stand-in skipper had faced 281 balls, hitting 22 fours, in energy-sapping heat when he lofted a catch to deep midwicket.Chris Rushworth then built on Latham’s efforts by striking two quick blows with the new ball at the start of Gloucestershire’s second innings, removing Miles Hammond and James Bracey cheaply as they reached lunch on 50 for 2, leading by 137.Howell and Chris Dent had steadied the ship and extended their stand to 70 after the interval before Howell was taken at second slip off Salisbury, having hit seven fours. From 85 for 2, Gloucestershire slipped to 86 for 5 as Stokes had Gareth Roderick caught behind for a duck with an example of the extra lift he extracted from the pitch and Dent, on 32, nicked Salisbury through to wicketkeeper Poynter.Noema-Barnett walked out at No. 7 to face two bowlers with their tails up. But in his own unflappable style he doused the fire and found an in-form partner in Higgins as they turned the tide with a partnership of 84.It took the introduction of Will Smith to break the stand. The offspinner held onto a sharp return catch to send back Higgins with the score on 170 for 6. Noema-Barnett pulled Stokes for six on his way to an invaluable 96-ball half-century and useful contributions from Miles and last man George Drissell helped Gloucestershire set a challenging target.
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes believes she 'let herself down' amid the backlash over her controversial comments about relationships between players.
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Hayes slams player-to-player relationshipsReflects on commentsChelsea continue push for WSL titleWHAT HAPPENED?
The Blues head coach received a backlash after calling both player-coach and player-to-player relationships 'inappropriate', with several stars of the women's game in relationships with other players – including Chelsea's Jess Carter. The defender had shown her displeasure with her manager's comments by liking a number of tweets on social media that countered Hayes' argument.
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Speaking after the 3-1 win against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Friday, Hayes admitted she regretted her comments, although stopped short of taking them back.
"I let myself down yesterday," she said. "I didn't think it was right for me to use the term 'inappropriate' for the players. I don't take those things back but I have zero criticism of any player in my dressing room for anything. Their professionalism, for what they've given to the club regardless of their status, regardless of who they're in a relationship with.
"I've been unbelievably supportive of all of the players. I've been a champion for equality and for equity. As I keep saying to our players all the time, even if we have disagreements in life, we mustn't play them out publicly."
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The discussion arose after Leicester City Women launched an investigation over an alleged player-coach relationship involving manager Willie Kirk.
During a press conference ahead of the clash against Arsenal, Hayes labelled player-coach and player-player relationships 'inappropriate' within the professional game. Carter, who is in a relationship with team-mate Ann-Katrin Berger, then responded to by liking social media posts which questioned Hayes' comments on the situation.
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After putting the public fallout to rest, Chelsea will now look to continue their push for Women's Super League glory. The Blues currently sit top of the table on 40 points and will look ahead to their next clash against West Ham United on Sunday, March 24. Before that, though, they will have to navigate a tough Champions League quarter-final first leg test against Ajax on Tuesday.