Virgil van Dijk is the football player from Europe’s strongest leagues who played the most competitive games in 2022. The 31-year-old centre-back made 64 appearances for Liverpool and the Netherlands. In a joint second place, Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva ...

This article first appeared on December 27 and has been updated with new information. Arsenal are apparently very serious in their attempt to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk. The Athletic and Fabrizio Romano report that the Gunners have submitted an official offer to Shakhtar Donetsk for ...

In the calendar year 2022, no player has provided as many assists as Lionel Messi, according to a Transfermarkt database analysis, which includes the top 15 leagues, the associated national and international cup competitions, and all international matches. The 35-year-old played 51 games ...

In the calendar year 2022, no player has scored as many goals as Kylian Mbappé, according to a Transfermarkt database analysis, which includes the top 15 leagues, the associated national and international cup competitions, and all international matches. The world’s most ...

As of January 1, footballers with contracts expiring on June 30, 2023, can officially negotiate with interested clubs and already sign a contract, without having to ask their current employer for permission. This year, several highly decorated players belong to this group. World Cup winner ...

Casi ningún otro jugador ha visto caer su valor de mercado tan dramáticamente este año como Romelu Lukaku, el futbolista cedido por el Chelsea al  Inter de Milán, tampoco cumplió con las expectativas en Italia. Al igual que el delantero del RB ...

Hardly any other player in football has seen his market value drop as dramatically this year as Inter Milan’s Chelsea loanee Romelu Lukaku, who also failed to meet expectations in Italy. RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner also left Stamford Bridge in the summer and suffered an even ...

He probably could not have made better use of the year 2022: Josko Gvardiol is not only one of the biggest winners of the most recent World Cup update, but also one of six players worldwide who have increased their market values by no less than €50 million since the beginning of the ...

World champions, Champions League winners, Olympic medallists and record-breaking transfers – also in 2022, a number of highly decorated players announced the end of their careers. Some saw the right time to call it quits, others were slowed down by injuries or illnesses, and some ...

After the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA have released their updated Men’s World Rankings. Record champions Brazil narrowly maintained their lead, although this year’s winners Argentina follow very close behind. A World Cup final win in 90 minutes would have seen ...