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With Baltimore opening its schedule against three straight opponents out of the rugged AFC North, knows what hes up against. the coach told reporters on Monday, six days before his teams with Austin Corbett Jersey the .Its far from an outrageous claim.Before the season, Around the NFL writers voted Pittsburgh as the behind the and . The earned our fifth-place spot in the conference while the landed seventh. The , meanwhile, have long wandered the wilderne s of the damned, but s tight lo s to the and over the suggest growth.I asked my fellow scribes here in the NFL newsroom which division reigns supreme. Heres what they had to say:Gregg Rosenthal: The NFC Genard Avery Jersey West remains the king until proven otherwise, but the AFC North and the NFC South arent far behind. The continued feistine s gives the NFC West the slight edge for me.Chris We seling: I want to say NFC West or NFC North, but Joel Bitonio Jersey Im underwhelmed by every division so far. Ill default to the NFC West because they have the NFLs best team and trustworthy coaches in and .Dan Hanzus: Im still rolling with the NFC West. The and Niners get the benefit of the doubt despite lo ses. The are off to a great start and the have enough players to be competitive most weeks.Dave Dameshek: As I said before the season, the two Norths would be the best divisions in the NFL Britton Colquitt Jersey this year. So far, the NFCs North has had mixed results, but the AFC North appears to be for real.Ill side with Harbaugh -- and Shek -- and the AFC North. For that to stick, though, the long-lost Brownies must prove to be more than a one-week mirage. Playing the on Sunday should Cleveland Browns Jersey serve as a proper acid test.The latest recaps every Sunday game from an , and considers what s injury could mean for the .

Brazilian striker Adriano has never had any trouble on the pitch, however thehis life off the fieldleaves a lot to be desired. And now he has failed to return not only to Inter training, but also to Wesley Johnson Jersey the country, following his stint as an un-used substitute in Brazils World Cup Qualifier against Peru.Adriano and Ronaldo or maybe Adriano present and Adriano futureMa simo Morattis problem has always Blake Griffin Jersey been taming the tubby strikers personal life, so that he can properly expre Louis Williams Jersey s himself, the one place he always belongs, on the football pitch. Various managers have attempted to change the man, and Jose Mourinho looked like he could be the one, although now the situation is worse than ever.Adriano was with the national squad mid-week, however he failed to board Fridays plane which was booked Patrick Beverley Jersey for the players. Reports suggest he is not answering his phone, and rumours are doing the rounds amid speculation that the striker could be one in a string of profe sional footballers Tobias Harris Jersey to be targeted by kidnappers. Although, if it was any other player in the Nezzuri squad, those reports would be taken with your average pinch of salt, rather than a table-spoon.

The Arizona Cardinals enter the with the chance to add some premium talent.Entering the second season under general manager Monti O senfort and head coach Jonathan Gannon, the Cardinals endured a 4-13 season for the second year in a row.With Kyler Murray expected back under center for another season, the primary focus is to add talent around him. Brandon Kintzler Jersey He will be further recovered from his ACL surgery in 2022, which should bring more optimism around the Cardinals chances to compete.With two first-round selections, the Cardinals have six picks in the first three rounds.SNs NFL DRAFT HQ | | The Sporting News is tracking the Cardinals 2024 NFL Draft selections, from round one to seven. Follow along with the Kris Bryant Jersey picks below.Cardinals draft picks 2024: When does Arizona pick next?Round 1, Pick4 -- Marvin HarrisonJr. WR, Ohio StateRound 1, Pick27 -- Darius Robinson, DE, Mi souriRound 2, Pick43 (trade with Atlanta)-- Max Melton, CB, RutgersRound 3, Pick66 -- Trey Benson, RB, Florida StateRound 3, Pick 71 -- Isaiah Adams, G, IllinoisRound 3, Pick 82 -- Tip Reiman, TE, IllinoisRound 3, Pick 90 -- Elijah Jones, CB, Boston CollegeRound 4, Pick 104 -- Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S, Tex. TechRound 5, Pick 138 -- Xavier Thoma, Edge, ClemsonRound 5, Pick 162 -- Christian Jones, OT, TexasRound 6, Pick 191-- Tejhaun Palmer, WR, Sammy Sosa Jersey UABRound 7, Pick 226 -- Jaden Davis, CB, MiamiCardinals NFL Draft order 2024 Round Pick Selection 1 4 WR Marvin Harrison Jr. 1 27 (via HOU) DE Darius Robinson 2 43 (via ATL) CB Max Melton 3 66 RB Trey Benson 3 71 (via TEN) G Isaiah Adams 3 82 TE Tip Reiman 3 90 (via HOU) CB Elijah Jones 4 104 S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson 5 138 Edge Xavier Thomas 5 162 (via HOU) Christian Jones, OT, Texas 6 191 Tejhaun Palmer, WR, UAB 7 226 (via NYG) Jaden Davis, CB, MiamiCardinalsNFL Draft needsWide Receiver:Even though Michael Wilson has some promise, the Cardinals have a desperate need to add talent at the wide receiver for Kyler Murray to work with. There are some solid pieces along with Wilson like slot receiver Greg Dortch and Zach Pascal, but the unit could use an alpha to lead the room.Guard:Adding to the interior offensive line is a major need for the Cardinals. Protecting Kyler Murray is the top priority for the Cardinals and that endeavor can go along way by beefing up the offensive Danny Hultzen Jersey line.Cornerback:Arizona has a desperate need to add a top cornerback, and theres a chance they use one of their early picks to find a potential leader in the room to go along with depth pieces Sean Murphy-Bunting and Nate Wiggins.Cardinals mock Kyle Ryan Jersey draft 2024Here is how the Cardinals draft could unfold in 2024, according to: Round Pick Player Position School 1 4 Marvin Harrison Jr WR Ohio State 1 27 Troy Fautanu OL Washington 2 35 Braden Fiske DT Florida State 3 66 Blake Corum RB Michigan 3 71 Sedrick Van Pran-Granger C Georgia 3 90 Roman Wilson WR Michigan 4 104 Javon Solomon EDGE Troy 5 138 Sione Vaki S Utah 5 162 Deantre Prince CB Ole Mi s 6 186 Trevin Wallace LB Kentucky 7 226 Josh DeBerry S Texas A&M

Start Em & Sit Em is the ultimate look at the weekly NFL matchups and how theyll affect your team. Sleeper alert features an under-the-radar player who could produce good numbers. Owners beware features a regular fantasy starter who could fail to meet expectations based on the strength of his opponent. Obvious fantasy starters like and will not be featured. For your final lineup decisions, check our . Start of the week vs. : looked horrendous in the preseason, and I wouldnt touch him with a 10-foot pole in fantasy leagues this week. However, Mannings poor outlook isnt a statistical death sentence for Cruz. This week Jose Osuna Jersey s matchup at Ford Field is favorable, in fact, as the surrendered an average of almost 27 fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts a season ago. That makes Cruz a nice option.Start em vs. : Johnson might be a bit long in the tooth, but hes still the top option in a Houston offense that could be more productive than people predict this season. The veteran out of Miami (Fla.) has had a lot of PPR succe s in recent seasons against NFC teams, averaging more than six catches in his last six games against the conference. That includes three contests where he recorded at least 97 yards. vs. : Jackson is no longer a No. 1 fantasy wide receiver, but hes a nice No. 2 option in most leagues. The veteran has been better at home too, as hes found the end zone in each of his last three games on his home field. Furthermore, Jackson has scored five touchdowns in his last six games at Raymond James Stadium. So despite a tough matchup on paper against Carolina, Jackson is a good choice. vs. : I am a huge fan of Crabtree during what will be a contract year, and I like him even more as a starter Elias Diaz Jersey this weekend against the . Dallas might field one of the worst defensive units in NFL history to start the 2014 campaign, and that is coming off of a season in which their defense resembled Swi s cheese. If you drafted Crabtree, he should be in your active lineup as a No. 2 fantasy wide receiver or flex starter.Sleeper alert - vs. : Patterson isnt going to fit in the sleeper description for long, as hes projected to be one of the big breakout wide receivers in 2014. An explosive playmaker out of Tenne see, he was the best wide receiver in the final four weeks of the 2013 fantasy season. The allowed an average of close to 22 fantasy points per game to wideouts a season ago, so Patterson is a terrific option.Sit of the week vs. : Jackson was a top-10 fantasy receiver a season ago, but that was as a member of the . Now in Washington, he Gregory Polanco Jersey s in danger of seeing a decline in production in an offense with a lot of mouths to feed. The Cal product has also struggled in recent road games against the AFC (2012-2013), scoring just one touchdown with one game of 100 or more yards in his last four such contests.Sit em vs. : Smith is coming off a career season, as he posted personal bests in both receptions and yardage. However, its tough to trust him in what has to be considered a difficult matchup against the . In his last five games against this AFC North opponent, Smith has averaged 32.6 yards and has found the end zone just once. So unle s youre hurting for a No. 3 wideout, Smith should be benched. vs. : With new offensive coordinator Bill Lazor calling the plays, Jung-ho Kang Jersey Wallace is a good bet to improve on what was a disappointing first season in South Beach. However, this weeks matchup against the and their new cornerback, , is not at all favorable. With suspended for the first four games, Id be shocked if Revis didnt shadow Wallace for most of this AFC East contest in Miami. vs. : Im not a fan of rookie wide receivers, because most of them fail to make an impact in the stat sheets. Enter Watkins, who was the top wideout picked in the 2014 but is entering the regular season at le s than 100 percent due to an injured rib. When you also consider how poorly played during the preseason its even Jacob Stallings Jersey more difficult to trust Watkins as a fantasy starter.Owners beware - vs. : Decker has been one of the 10 best wide receivers in over the last two seasons. Hes also had a nice string of succe s against the , scoring a touchdown in three of his last four games against them. However, that was all while catching pa ses from ... not . So while hes a viable No. 3 wideout in 12-plus team leagues, Deckers value has fallen.Michael Fabiano is an award-winning analyst on NFL.com and NFL Network and a member of the Sports Writers A sociation (FSWA) . Have a burning question on anything fantasy related? Tweet it to __ or send a question via !

Today on a beautiful pitch at the glorious Emirates Stadium was the start of the Premier League season for both Arsenal and Sunderland, Arsenal went Colorado Rockies Jersey into the game without Robin Van Persie & Alex Song who was on his way to Barcelona, but had new signings Lukas Podolski & Santi Carzola both starting while Olivier Giroud was on the bench.Sunderland however were without Wes Brown through injury but did have new signing Carlos Cuellar starting and Louis Saha on the bench.From Bryan Shaw Jersey the kick off Arsenal looked the stronger side with chances from Carzola, Diaby & Podolski all mi sing the goal, Sunderland were playing very well defensively and had a few counter attacks during the first half, Arsenal looked comfortable and it looked like they would find a goal but Sunderland made sure they with a splendid second half performance through the back four.Giroud, Carlos Gonzalez Jersey Arshavin & Ramsey were introduced but they couldnt find a breakthrough, neither could Sunderland when Saha, Elmohamaddy & Heyler. Arsenal will be di sapointed not to have won the game especially when they had 70% of po se sion, however Sunderland manager Martin O Neil should be very pleased with his side. My Daniel Castro Jersey man of the match award today goes to Santi Cazorla, he was brilliant on and off the ball, he created man y great chances for others and Arsene Wenger will be very pleased with his efforts.Next for Blank Jersey Arsenal is a trip away to Stoke, while Sunderland will host Reading, good luck to both!

A flock of has stamped their seal of approval on the Chance Sisco Jersey of new defensive coordinator Kris Richard.Taking over for the departed Dan Quinn, the teams former defensive backs coach being how he was the one who came in the beginning with all of us, said , per ESPN.com.Sherman credited Richard with molding a cast of mid- and low-round picks -- Sherman and were fifth-rounders, and were sixth-rounders and hailed Heston Kjerstad Jersey from the CFL -- into the leagues most fearsome secondary.The only first-round guy that anyone ever knew about was Earl (Thomas), Sherman said. Now everyone is like, Oh you guys have this big-time secondary. Where were you guys at in 2011 when no one knew us from nobody.I think (Richards) growth with us through that proce s to where we are now is the reason we respect him so much. He kind of built the giant that we are Richard Bleier Jersey now with discipline, attention to detail, always being on it and always keeping us humble and down to earth, especially in the meeting room and making sure we understand our strengths, our weakne ses, what we do well and what we dont do well.Chancellor praised Richard as a student of the game who has our best interest and put us in situations Tim Beckham Jersey where we can capitalize on our strengths.Those wondering if Seattles defense would tail off when Quinn took over for Gus Bradley saw it only grow mightier. Thats a trend that might continue under Richard considering how young this core Jesus Sucre Jersey is -- and how open they are to his leadership.The latest Podcast and discu ses s future. Find more content on .

Right now the club on the most remarkable rise in the North East is Sunderland. Last nights 3-0 win over Norwich summed up the feel-good factor that is currently engulfing the Stadium of Light since Martin ONeill was appointed manager.Frazier Campbell, having been out of action for 17 months because of a nightmare cruciate ligament injury, followed up his goal against Middlesborough in the FA Cup at the weekend with a wonderful Jacoby Brissett Jersey dipping strike to open the scoring against Norwich. Stephane Se segnon, who struggled under the management of ONeills predece Xavier Rhodes Jersey sor Steve Bruce, scored his fourth goal in his last seven league games by heading home a flowing move that he had started. James McClean, a young winger who never got an opportunity under Bruce, continued to repay the faith shown in him by ONeill having been handed his debut in the managers first match in the dugout.Since ONeill took over on Wearside at the start of December, the Black Cats have won six of his nine league games in charge. The two defeats they have suffered in that time have been away lo ses at Tottenham and Chelsea, and in amongst that run was a 1-0 win over Manchester City on New Years Day.From taking just 11 points from their first 13 games of the season under Steve Bruce, Sunderland RJ McIntosh Jersey are now on 30 from 23. When ONeill arrived, they were 16th. Now they are eighth, on course for their best league finish in more than a decade.The table from Opta shows, no team has performed better in the Premier League since ONeill first took to the dugout on December 11.Sunderland are by no means the first club to enjoy the ONeill Effect at the start of his reign. In his first job at Wycombe Wanderers, the Chairmen began the season with just one defeat in their first 12 matches, Armani Watts Jersey including a run of five straight wins.At Leicester he won six of his first 10 games in charge, at Celtic he won each of his first dozen matches and for Aston Villa he had an 11-game unbeaten start which included draws at Arsenal and Chelsea.A team experiencing a bounce under a new manager is one thing. Maintaining that upward trajectory is quite another.As we stand the wearsiders are in 8th place 7 points Behind Arsenal and in contention to qualify for Rodrigo Blankenship Jersey the Europa League next season which shows how far they have come after an abysmal start to the season under Steve Bruce..Unle s you are from Newcastle or Middlesbrough, it is hard not to be pleased for the Ulstermans impact on Wearside, but it remains to be seen how the team takes shape once he has truly got his feet under the table.

The and are Mike Conley Jr. Jersey great ways to keep up with all the major news surrounding the college game. But what about the things that pop up on social media and dont make the headlines?Well, weve come to answer that call by scouring Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social-media networks most coaches cant pronounce to find some of the best posts. Here are some of the things that caught our eye this week:Halloween has arrived and, naturally, the costumes came out in spades at programs acro s the nation. Here are a few notable ones.Happy Halloween!!DUCKS! Oregon Duck Tickets (@OregonDuckTix) So....a very special couple also came to our party. And look who is photobombing HIMSELF! Shelley eyer (@spinnershells) Hulk throw completions. Hulk no turn Joe Ingles Jersey ball over. Hulk move team on 3rd down. Hulk winner. Walt Bell (@coachwaltbell) Happy , Ags! RT if you love Mi s Revs costume! Texas A&M University (@TAMU) Speaking of the Aggies, backup punter Shane Tripucka -- grandson of former great Frank Tripucka -- dre sed as a certain Florida State quarterback while his girlfriend went as a crab.Fearing Ameer Abdullah is a real thing for friends and foes alike in the Big Ten. ... Abdullah , though.In the spirit of Halloween... Theses guys think they are safe but they have no idea! lol Ameer Abdullah (@Ameerguapo) The only two-time Heisman Trophy winner has been honored ... in corn.Why yes, this is an Archie Griffin-themed corn maze (via ). Rayjon Tucker Jersey Eleven Warriors (@11W) Pretty good time in the Bay Area with the winning the World Series. Although his campus is closer to the Oakland As, Cal coach Sonny Dykes made sure to shoutout the winners acro s the bridge.With a big game against Utah set for Saturday night, students at Arizona State already started camping out for good tickets and seats. Luckily, theyre doing so in the greater Phoenix area and not some place chilly. game is strong and its only Tuesday Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) The #FreeGurley campaign to lighten the punishment for star tailback Todd Gurley has gone political. Yes, thats the Ed Davis Jersey governor of the state tweeting out his support.All college football fans should be disheartened by the NCAAs ruling. Former Gov. Nathan Deal (@GovernorDeal) ICYMI, terrific idea by Arkansas for an offensive lineman who threw a touchdown pa s.Texas recruiting seems to have kicked up a notch under Charlie Strong thanks in part to these Flat Stanley-esque cutouts for recruits that got sent out this week.Mini-mes 820 (@DeeChilllin) Texas sent me a mini Kirko Hookem army! CaptinKirk (@KirkoGrinds) Its apparently bobblehead week in Reno.I Tony Bradley Jersey have located a Brian Polian bobblehead. His visor game is on point. Chris Murray (@ByChrisMurray) Also, found a Joel Bitonio bobblehead and his neck beard game is on point. Chris Murray (@ByChrisMurray) Finally, Oregon offensive lineman Tyler Johnstone posted an impre sive look at the stats of his star quarterback, Marcus Mariota.Because I am not playing this season I get to be a fan sometimes Ill just leave this here Tyler Johnstone (@TJohnstone64) You can follow Bryan Fischer on Twitter at .

Villa were again unable to Jason Croom Jersey break their hoodoo against the Old Trafford side.They never really came close. Some early chances were squandered and then United began to turn the screw. A Bouma mistake allowed Christiano Ronaldo to cheekily flick the ball with the outside Jerome Brown Jersey of his boot past the despairing Carson. Soon after it was 2-0, Ronaldo had time on the right to pinpoint an inch perfect cro s to an unmarked Tevez at the back post who coolly headed home.Matters werent helped for Villa when John Carew had to come off injured to be replaced Reid Sinnett Jersey by Maloney. Villa were already short on numbers and having to play Nigel Reo-Coker on the right due to the inconsistency of Zat Knight.Maloney wasted a good chance Darius Slay Jr. Jersey after half time, but a Wayne Rooney double secured a comfortable win for the home side. A correct offside call prevented the youngster his hat-trick.Villa looked out of sorts and short on confidence, games against Bolton and Derby should ease the pain of a third straight lo s.The wait for victory over United continues for another season at least. Ryan Kerrigan Jersey Manchester United 4-0 Aston VillaAttendance: 75,932

Theres one game left in the college football season -- the College Football Playoff national championship game -- but with the bowls officially in the books, College Football 24/7 asked its panel of experts the following question: Which prospect helped his draft stock the most with his bowl performance?!Daniel Jeremiah NFL.comGordon over Gurley? Outback effort a good argumentOver the next few months, NFL teams will hold spirited draft meetings and debate all of the top players at each position. Melvin Gordon will be Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Men Jersey in the discu sion to occupy the top RB spot on each teams draft board. Todd Gurley will also be in that discu sion. Gurley has put up monster numbers playing in the SEC, and while the conference has had a rough bowl stretch, its still viewed as the premier conference by NFL evaluators. Gordon has now faced three SEC defenses over the last two years. He put up big numbers against South Carolina in last years bowl game and also put up an impre sive total against LSU to start the 2014 campaign. For his closing statement, he against Auburn in the Outback Bowl. For scouts who favor Gordon over Gurley, you can bet those numbers will be brought up in draft meetings. !Charles Davis NFL.comFowler proved hes elite prospectHis stock was already sky high, but Florida DE Dante Fowler cemented his status as a top-level prospect with his in the Birmingham Bowl. Many players shut it down and sometimes find ways out of bowl games to protect their bodies, and on the surface its understandable -- but its not desirable. Teams love players who compete, no matter the situation, and Fowler competed and excelled for a 6-6 Keegan Kolesar Men Jersey Florida team that had fired its head coach, had a very disappointing season and was playing in the Birmingham Bowl. Fowlers draft report will certainly include loves to play -- no matter what, high praise that will probably lead to an early call on draft day. !Lance Zierlein Buzz growing on Georgia Techs WallerTwo types of players have the best shot at helping their draft stock this late in the game -- smaller school prospects playing up in competition and late-season ascenders such as Georgia Techs Darren Waller, who is building draft momentum. Waller, a 6-foot-5 receiver with speed, beat Mi si sippi State on a 41-yard touchdown reception as well as a 39-yard catch, with five catches for 114 yards. He strung together strong back-to back games against Florida State and Mi si sippi State after taking over Malcolm Subban Jersey for the injured DeAndre Smelter and is sure to entice general managers hoping to find the next . !Bryan Fischer Fisher stood out among left tacklesSeveral left tackles had standout postseason performances, but Im not sure anybody improved his stock as much as Oregon senior Jake Fisher did in the . Fisher (6-foot-6, 300 pounds) stonewalled future pros Mario Edwards Jr. and, occasionally, the speedy multipurpose star Jalen ey to the point where it appeared Edwards in particular just gave up. It wasnt just a great effort in terms of run blocking either. Fisher was effective in pa s protection and did a good job in space on screens and getting to the second level to take out linebackers when needed. If he can keep things up against Ohio States Joey Bosa in the title game, Jason Garrison Men Jersey theres no doubt he can make his way toward the top of the tackle group in this years draft. !Chase Goodbread Beasley excelled against NFL-caliber OTsGiven the head-to-head competition he faced, there is no doubt Clemson defensive end Vic Beasley made some draft-day money with his performance in Orlando Dec. 29. A senior, Beasley went up against arguably the top offensive tackle tandem in college football in Sooners fifth-year seniors Tyrus Thompson and Daryl Williams. Both were both first-team All-Big 12, and both are in the 6-foot-5, 330-pound range -- the kind of size Beasley Nick Holden Jersey will face more regularly in the NFL. Beasley still delivered three tackles for lo s, a pa s breakup and the 33rd sack of his decorated Clemson career in a 40-6 Tigers win. !Mike Huguenin Fowler a force in bowl performanceDante Fowler was dominant, especially in the fourth quarter, in Floridas Birmingham Bowl win over East Carolina. He had three sacks and generally hara sed ECU QB Shane Carden throughout. Versatility is one of his main selling points, and he drove that point home against the Pirates, lining up all over the field and both rushing the pa ser and dropping into coverage. He lined up as a hand-down end and also as a standup outside linebacker, and was unblockable at times.

With the season fast approaching, its time to take a stab Nate Sestina Jersey at what will unfold over the next 8 months:Champions: Manchester CityI hate to say it but City seemed to have finally welded their collection of individuals into a team at the back end of last year. They will be dangerous and with probable signing Sergio Aguero coming to town, its quite po sible.The Top 6:United: 2ndChelsea: 3rdArsenal: 4thLiverpool: 5thSpurs: 6thNever discountthe grittyMan Utd as they look to win their 20th championship, but the lack of a create central midfielder could cost them. Also, losing Van der Sar andScholes is a big lo s, while De Gea is inexperienced at the top level.Chelsea will feel the forceof Michael E siens injury, but if Torres comes good they will be contenders. Tottenham are definitely not contenders, withLuka Modric likely to depart, they will lack firepower.Arsenal andLiverpool will be left to fight it out fora Champions League berth. This battle should come down to what happens to Arsenal in the transfer market and whether Liverpools plethora of signings can come good. Nicolas Claxton Jersey I believe Arsenal will pip them this year but Liverpool will eventually see a return to the glory days after the new team is settled at Anfield.Relegation:Blackburn:Blackburn are running around like headle s chooks. They have no real attacking flair, Junior Hoilett being the exception. They will continue struggling to score, and with the departure of Phil Jones, their defence isnt exactly strong either.Wigan:Wigan are destined to lose their main attacking threat, Charles NZogbia and will struggle even more to find the back of the net (Rodagella isnt THAT good).They have scraped by for a long time but I think this is the end of their road.Swansea City:As play-off winners, they will be tipped to go straight backdown like Burnley and Blackpool. They dont po se s much Premier League experience and unle s Scott Sinclair can replicate his Championship form the wooden spoon beckons.Golden Boot: Robin Van PersieVan Persie has a beastly left foot and scores more often than not, racking up 18 goals in the EPL last season in just over 20 starts. In fact, he nearly won in half a Tyler Johnson Jersey season.He hasnt been majorly injured in 2011,andsooner or later he wont get crocked for a while, and if he makes 30 appearances, he will win the golden boot. Nobody can deny how good he is when on the pitch.Honourable mention to.Wayne RooneyMost A sists: Ashley YoungManchester Uniteds new signing should see plenty of gametime this season. He was 5th in the league last year with 10 a sists. The difference this Spencer Dinwiddie Jersey year is that he has three great strikers in Rooney, Chicharito and Berbatov to turn his cro ses, corners etc. into goals. At Aston Villa, Darren Bent was wasteful. Also, Young might be called upon to play centrally, to add creativity.Honourable mention to.David SilvaBreakthrough Player of the Season: Luis SuarezSuarez showed the EPL a glimpse of what he can do last season and has sizzled in the Copa America as well. With Liverpools quality midfield and Suarezs ability to also create chances he should go a long way to paving Liverpools way back into Europe.Flop of the Season: Darren BentBent was lucky to have Ashley Young and Stewart Downing flanking him to give him countle s Jeremiah Martin Jersey opportunities. He still managed to squander manychances,but nearly won the Golden Boot again. With the wingers moving on to greener pastures and Villa yet to replace them, expect Bent to struggle as there wont be too many sitters this year. Bent isnt exactly creative either, so he will struggle to hit double figures this season.Watch Out For:David HoilettChris SmallingAaron RamseyKieran GibbsMartin KellyAdel TaarabtDavid De GeaKyle Walker

The promoters keep saying it, and we keep repeating it, like sheep in Animal Farm La Liga good, Premier League better!. We seem to have an endle s list of reasons to buy British more pa sionate supporters, better rivalries, more goals, a faster game, and, of course, the hugely competitive race for the Champions League.Whilst in Spain you could bet your house on the winner of the League being either Barcelona or Real Madrid, here you can have three teams that are regarded as Pete Maravich Jersey genuine contenders. Three teams! Take that,two-horse La Liga!Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea are all looking like champions, and Arsenal have bought well too. But lets not make it a four-horse race yet.The Spanish leagues argument to supremacy is measured in their star appeal. Ronaldo, Me si, Ozil, Benzema, Xavi, Iniesta, Pique look through the El Clasico teamsheet and youll see at least five players that could make it onto any fans Dream Team. Further down the queue, theres Falcao, Javi Martinez and Fernando Llorente.And whilst theres no denying that Barcelonas tiki-taka holds more of an appeal than Stokes attempts to emulate rugby league, it seems a little unfair to say that Swansea are the only rivals to the Catalonians. Wigan, West Brom and Chelsea can play free-flowing, attacking football on their day as well.Spain may even be behind these teams with regards to their attacking play. Four years ago, in Dewayne Dedmon Jersey the first sowing of the seeds of dominance, they won Euro 2008 by keeping the ball. They playedkeepball to score. Now, they play keepball so they dontconcede. Thats where the (admittedly quiet) accusations of boring football have come from. But Swansea and Wigan certainly play with their heads up and looking forward, and Albions expansive style has won a good few admirers among the more cerebral fans.But, in the typical British insularity, I have to confe s the fancy-dan foreigners dont stir the blood like their le s celebrated counterparts in the Premier League. Although Tony Hibbert isnt quite the player that Dani Alves is, he Danilo Gallinari Jersey can tackle, and could quite probably score, even if he hasnt shown any inclination to shoot in his 300-odd games so far. And Hibbert has one crucial advantage over Alves in my eyes, one that makes him the favourite over the Brazilian when Hibbert is tackled, or fouled, or has his shirt pulled, he gets on with the game. He doesnt collapse to the floor holding his face/thigh/shoulder/groin/foot (delete as seen in last Barcelona match). He gets up, and makes a few cursory checks:1) Is there blood all over the pitch?2) Is a leg bent at an awkward Solomon Hill Jersey angle?And then gets on with it. I dont see Dani Alves manfully hobbling. I see him collapse as if hes just been shot in the neck in one of Hollywoods more improbable war movies, falling in slow-motion and hitting the ground like one of Mike Tysons sparring partners.Phil Neville is another. He would inspire a warmer welcome than Sergio Busquets to casa wrexhamrealist, if ever he felt the uncontrollable desire to visit. And Darren Fletcher, back from a chronic bowel problem for Manchester United, is another unsung hero of the Premier League. He may not have the star potential of Wayne Rooney or Robin van Persie, but Id rather have him in my team were I the manager (though obviously I pick Rooney for my Fantasy Football Team, where you focus only on goals).The players I have picked out Hibbert, Neville and Fletcher may not be held up in the future by the FA as proof that the Premier League outshines the competition. But theyre part of what makes the Premier League so British the determined, gritty competitor who runs for 90 minutes, never intentionally Jeremy Lin Jersey grabbing the headlines, just doing their job for the team, and getting up when theyre tackled.