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Everyone's favourite page just got better.

Our Opta Power Rankings now include:

📈 Highest risers & fallers
⚖️ Team comparison
🌍 16,000 men's and women's teams ranked

🔗Go explore: https://t.co/zTvh7xlcqS

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The next WSL superstar?

We examine the the rise behind her goalscoring form and if we are seeing one of the best-ever debut campaigns in the making:
https://t.co/HcaAkdPKwm

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@BCFCWomen's Océane Hurtré is delivering at a historic rate.

🥈 Second in the WSL Golden Boot race
📈 New highs for both xG and goals scored
🤝 Six goals in six WSL appearances, equalling the competition record for a player's first six games

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@BCFCWomen's Océane Hurtré is delivering at a historic rate.

🥈 Second in the WSL Golden Boot race
📈 New highs for both xG and goals scored
🤝 Six goals in six WSL appearances, equalling the competition record for a player's first six games

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Mikel Arteta has mastered the art of substitutions🤝

@oliver_hopkins joins @jord_coll to discuss exactly how the Spaniard has turned Arsenal's bench into his deadliest weapon this season💪

🔗 https://t.co/bvFEkgu6TB

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If Aston Villa beat Viking tonight, they'll be the second fastest team to reach 20 European Cup/UEFA Champions League victories (in their 30th game), only behind Real Madrid (won 20 of first 29).

After a summer of upheaval, Unai Emery has got his Villa team clicking once again. In this form, they'll be confident of securing another win.

@DavidSegar_ looks at how Emery's turned their poor early-season form around ahead of tonight's clash.

🔗 https://t.co/wV6Mr6vLio

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The story of Como's rapid ascent isn't universally appreciated, however.

https://t.co/QSCWYP4v5p

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It wasn't so long ago that Como were in Serie D; tonight they host Manchester United in the Champions League.

It's been a meteoric rise.

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Defensive frailties, a blunt attack and questions over Slegers’ selection decisions.

Can Arsenal find the answers before their season slips away?

https://t.co/mxFlyCJQQX

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A thin squad, a growing injury list and increasingly puzzling selection decisions.

Renée Slegers has been left short of options, but questions remain over how she’s using the players available to her.

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We looked at the extreme goalscoring rates in this season's Champions League last week.

https://t.co/dEztg7SfG6

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There were 40 more goals in the UEFA Champions League last night, meaning the goals-per-game average is now 4.16 this season.

Only in 1959-60 (4.19) and 1955-56 (4.38) has it been higher when including the old European Cup campaigns.

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Look back on a thoroughly entertaining game with our recap and all the key stats: https://t.co/Ze6fC7dx4p

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𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝟒-𝟑 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥

Not a night for defenders, but a memorable one for Rio Ngumoha, and a first goal since April for Florian Wirtz.

More positives than negatives for the Reds -- just about.

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A rollercoaster second half at the Parc des Princes... and it's not over yet.

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A brilliant night for Rio Ngumoha...

3 chances created
2 assists
8 dribbles attempted
7 dribbles completed
most touches (12) in opposition's box

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Phil Foden has recorded three goal involvements in a single game for Manchester City for the first time since January 2025 (vs Ipswich Town).

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Scott McTominay has now scored the most Champions League goals of any Scottish player (6).

He's overtaken Kenny Miller (5).

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With his delivery for Ronald Araújo, Rio Ngumoha became:

-the youngest (18y, 52d) player to assist or score for Liverpool in the Champions League
-the third-youngest English player to assist in the Champions League (after Jude Bellingham, Lewis Miley and Theo Walcott)

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Since the start of 2023-24, only Virgil van Dijk (15) and Cody Gakpo (8) have scored more headers for Liverpool in all competitions than Alexis Mac Allister (6).

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Phil Foden from mid December to mid October: 35 appearances (all comps), 0 goals
Phil Foden in the last four days: 2 appearances, 2 goals