Spurs v Crystal Palace 10am: Brighton v Man Utd Lucas Paquet 5. He turned himself into a big, strong centre-half who was capable of knocking strikers out of the way. Gary was the best English right-back of his generation, said his former boss Sir Alex Ferguson. Premier League fixtures for 2022-23 season: How to watch, TV schedule, live 25 Year Old Soccer Players 1. 1) Ruben Dias Fulham v Crystal Palace The Gunners werent at their free-flowing best against Leicester last time out but they didnt need to be. Chelsea 2-1 West Ham FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights He was right, but many reckoned he was one of the prime candidates to be replaced. A few youngsters have broken onto the scene and made a name for themselves, while a few others are already growing in reputation as being among the best in the business. 16:00 Man Utd v Fulham A much-loved servant of club (wherever he played) and country, Rio Ferdinand has appeared in more Premier League games than any defender other than Jamie Carragher and more England matches than Stuart Pearce, John Terry and Terry Butcher. Being less square to the ball would also help. Fulham 1-4 Newcastle FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS 10. Arsenal 0-0 Newcastle USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Club: Arsenal) Came back from loan and took his chance. He has a dynamic athleticism, tall and sleak but fast and fairly agile. Southampton 1-1 Arsenal FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights Newcastle 1-1 Bournemouth USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS AFC Bournemouth 0-0 Brentford FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Honorable mention: Reiss Nelson, Joe Willock, Eric Garcia, Brandon Williams, Neco Williams, Ebere Eze, Will Smallbone, Aaron Connolly, Harvey Elliott, Sepp van den Berg, Fikayo Tomori, Mohammed Salisu, Anthony Gordon. It wasnt long before City embarked upon a 19-match unbeaten run which powered their title charge. 16:00 Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest Christian Pulisic (Age: 21. 24 Year Old Soccer Players 1. Brentford v West Ham Chelsea have announced defender Thiago Silva suffered knee ligament damage during Sunday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Tottenham. His main defensive deficiency is a weird inability to effectively clear aerial balls, with a strange tendency to knock them centrally, presenting follow-up opportunities to the opposition. Remember: you can watch all 380 Premier League games across NBC, USA Network, NBCSports.com and Peacock. Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth Watch on Peacock Premium KitAid is a charity that recycles your once loved football kits and distributes them to underprivileged children and adults in some of the worlds poorest countries. 12. Brentford 4-0 Man Utd NBC FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Nottingham Forest 1-0 West Ham USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS 3pm: Man City v Arsenal, 2:45pm: Everton v Newcastle When Manchester City signed Joao Cancelo from Juventus in 2019, many were underwhelmed by his arrival. 2. pic.twitter.com/Cc0jtsWd6m. 31 year old Arsenal players in Premier League - here is the list of 31 year old Premier League players in Arsenal! Named to the UEFA Team of the Year on four occasions, he draws comparisons to the very best from one of the very best: The toughest opponents for me are the defenders who are tough in the way they play, where you cant see a way through, said Brazil great Ronaldinho. Its difficult to answer such a nuanced question. Former Anfield defender and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher said: I think van Dijk has got the potential to go down alongside Alan Hansen if youre talking about Liverpools best ever teams, thats how big a difference that player has made., Premier League clubs: Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Newcastle United. He is difficult to beat in wider areas, whether it be with a dribble or cross. How will the new boys get on? Southampton 1-1 West Ham Peacock Premium STREAM LIVE Recap/Highlights Spurs 4-1 Southampton FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Will Chelsea and Liverpool recover to finish in the top four? 24. AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Aston Villa FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Man City 3-0 Wolves USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights 12:30pm: Leeds v Crystal Palace, 9am: Southampton v Man City Arsenal 3-2 Man Utd NBC FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Fulham 0-1 Spurs USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Chelsea 0-0 Fulham USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Everton 1-0 Arsenal USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights His ability to adapt to different defensive situations is one of the pillars of his skillset. Aston Villa 3-1 Man Utd FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Spurs v Brentford Club: Arsenal) So unlucky with a big injury. Everton 1-2 Wolves FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights His movements beyond the ball are very good too. Club: Manchester United) Scores goals, amazing skill/speed. GOAL has the lowdown on the best Premier League fantasy football defenders for 2022-23, with a mix of full-backs and centre-backs that are capable of adding great value to your squad.. Unreal finisher. Here's the 25 best young English players in the game right now. English Premier League: Chelsea defender Silva suffers knee ligament damage . Man Utd 2-1 Crystal Palace FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Reece James has been at Chelsea since the age of six. His footwork is decent too for someone his size. The Liverpool right-back contributes more in attack than in defense with his David Beckham-esque crosses from the right flank regularly catching opposition defenders off-guard. Newcastle 2-0 Nottingham Forest FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Pos. Liverpool look a much better team with Joel Matip in the starting XI.This season he's seemingly been more available than ever, which has meant that Liverpool have looked better than ever too. #ARSEVE pic.twitter.com/lVeDZdK6LZ, Latest USMNT news Rudigers season, like Chelsea, has been one of two halves. Lucas Verssimo - Benfica - 23m Value - 26 - 26 years old and threatening to be the next big defender to breakout from Liga NOS, Lucas . Prior to his injury, it was eight in 12. Chelsea v Nottingham Forest Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards, who played alongside the Belgian for seven seasons, calls Kompany one of Citys best ever defenders. The winner of six Premier League titles with Manchester United was, according to his Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson the best defender in the country if not Europe for a couple of years. Manager Mikel Arteta agreed that the 31-year-old Arsenal defender deserves more game time after he missed the start of the season due to an injury. The concept here is very simple: who are the best players in the Premier League aged under 23? Man Utd 1-2 Brighton FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS We've used a number of stats from last season to quantify our rankings, as well as a player's overall contribution to the game in history. 19. Club: Tottenham) Scored some big goals and is learning the ropes in England. AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Southampton Full match replay Recap/highlights Crystal Palace 0-4 Spurs USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Chelsea 0-1 Man City FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Fulham 2-1 Chelsea FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Aston Villa 2-1 Leeds FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Man Utd 1-2 Man City FULL MATCH REPLAY USA Network Recap/highlights A real poacher who leads the line. Kick off: 3pm ET, Wednesday Leicester 4-1 Spurs FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Wolves 2-3 Brighton FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights The 24-year-old is an individual with high technical quality and vision, with his current teammate, Conor Coady, claiming in 2018 that he is 'the best player I have played with', as he told . Premier League table, 2022-23 season. Spurs 2-0 West Ham USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Fulham 1-1 Wolves USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights/analysis, Everton 0-2 Aston Villa FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights/analysis Alexis Andr Jr. 31. There are elements of dominance to his defensive game, as he is capable of overpowering attackers with his length and athleticism. After spending years in the Premier League and holding up quite well for clubs like Southampton and West Ham United, Fonte has guided Lille to the best defensive performance in Europe in 2020/21. Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd NBC FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights Player ratings, Aston Villa 4-0 Brentford FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights He plays with tempo and has the vision/confidence/technique to punch passes through lines into advanced areas. I said we have time . After they were relegated, he returned to Malm before flipped on to Sheffiled United in Englands Championship. Mohamed Simakan is an assured and composed defender who is tactically flexible and intelligent in the way he defends. Ranking Premier League youngsters: 22 years old or younger. Gamechanger from right back. His quality on the ball and positional versatility are an effective combination within teams that build through the thirds. Arsenal will continue their title quest on Saturday (10 am ET), when they welcome Bournemouth, another relegation-threatened side, to north London. Advertisement Crucially, his focus can slip at times, and he can be beaten too easily by simple changes of tempo. West Ham 0-2 Leicester FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Right-back Gary Neville kept 148 clean sheets during his Premier League career, winning eight Premiership titles. Premier League fixtures for 2022-23 season: How to watch, TV schedule, live 2026 World Cup venues selected: Which cities will host in USA, Canada, Mexico? Surprising Fulham, Brentford and Brighton are hanging around on the periphery with fine campaigns. The ex-Blues boss had too many centre-backs but, weirdly, he exiled the wrong one. Crystal Palace 0-0 Newcastle NBC FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Leeds 0-0 Brentford FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Leicester 2-0 Leeds Full match replay Recap/highlights, Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights Ledley King. Carra went for Soucek and Neville went for Cavani as their choices for Premier League signing of the seasonBoth solid shouts but feel Ben Godfrey should be in the conversation.He's played across the whole back-line for Everton this season and looked brilliant throughout. The 2022 World Cup was epic as Lionel Messi led Argentina to glory. While they floundered, Phillips has prospered, playing eight out of the 10 games down the final stretch the eight they won. They have scored just 17 goals this season which is the lowest number in the Premier League. Ahmedhodi can struggle with passes played in behind him, largely because he lacks awareness of his blindside through a lack of scanning, and also struggles aerially at set pieces. Above all, he needs to be more engaged/attentive. Arsenals William Saliba has a strong case of being the MVP of young defenders in world football. What David Moyes has done with the Hammers has been remarkable. Mason Mount 3. 8. Godfrey, whose preferred role is at centre-back, also has two assists to his name in the Premier League. Mallory Pugh 9. Spurs v Brighton Wolves will welcome Tottenham to Molineux Stadium on Saturday (10 am ET). Cresswell has been a solid performer in seven years at West Ham but, as Moyes said last week he has really come on again in the last six months. After the break for the 2022 World Cup, the Premier League is back with a bang and the start to 2023 has delivered plenty of fun. pic.twitter.com/dfyh0RZ1vr. Everton will visit Nottingham Forest, who find themselves quickly slipping back toward the bottom-three, on Sunday (9 am ET). Six feet and two inches of solid granite, Sol Campbell was a brick wall for four Premier League clubs and England. After being hammered by Real Madrid last week, Klopps side went back to basics against Palace which was perhaps inevitable. 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