Category: Player Analysis
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Under the microscope: How crucial is the double pivot of Rice and Soucek to West Ham?
Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek have been utterly dominant for West Ham since the beginning of the 2021-22 Premier League season. The duo should have every team worrying about West Ham United. They provide a phenomenal base for West Ham, as they naturally shield the defense, which makes it very difficult to attack the team and virtually impossible to counter-attack.…
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Under the microscope: Should Ben Johnson replace Coufal in the starting XI?
22-year-old West Ham United full-back, Ben Johnson, is making a name for himself this season. His ability to play either flank has been vital, while Aaron Cresswell, Vladimir Coufal, and Arthur Masuaku have all had spells on the sideline. The talented youngster has been allowed to have a run in the starting XI in his preferred right-back role…
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Under the microscope: Should Pablo Fornals be benched by David Moyes?
Pablo Fornals started the 2021-22 Premier League season in outstanding form, registering six goal contributions in his first 10 appearances of the season. The Spaniard was instrumental in West Ham’s 4-1 victory over Leicester and looked to have nailed his place in the Hammers’ attack alongside Jarrod Bowen, Said Benrahma, and record-breaking Michail Antonio. But since then,…
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Transfer Talk: West Ham keen on signing Ben Brereton Diaz
West Ham are in desperate need to sign a striker in the January transfer window. Sebastien Haller left West Ham and moved to Ajax last January for around £20 million after the Ivorian forward failed to fit into the Premier League with the Hammers. Haller has since gone on to smash it at Ajax, recording…
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Transfer Talk: Why West Ham are chasing Fulham wonderkid Fabio Carvalho
West Ham are believed to be one of a number of Premier League clubs interested in Fulham’s 19-year-old star Fabio Carvalho. The attacking midfielder has scored seven goals and provided two assists so far this season for the Cottagers, who are flying high at the top of the Championship. The teenager’s contract expires at the…
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Under the microscope: Can Nikola Vlasic cover the absence of Said Benrahma?
Nikola Vlasic joined the Hammers from CSKA Moscow on transfer deadline day in the summer for around £25 million. Vlasic has had a slow start at West Ham, with David Moyes choosing to ease the Croatian into his first season in England. His West Ham career has got off to a slow start, but there…
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Transfer Talk: Two centre-backs West Ham can sign amidst their defensive crisis
The January transfer window is now officially open, and many teams will be looking to strengthen their squads. For West Ham United, adding squad depth will be important. West Ham are looking to add defensive reinforcements in the January transfer window, following recent injuries to a number of their backline. First choice centre-back pairing of…
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Under the microscope: Manuel Lanzini’s revival from the bench
West Ham got the new year off to a flying start with a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace. Despite a nervous second half, the first 45 minutes was a great performance. Manuel Lanzini was at the heart of it once again in a London derby, scoring a beautiful goal and then converting a penalty that…
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Under the microscope: Craig Dawson – West Ham’s defensive deputy
West Ham United were poor in the 0-2 defeat to Arsenal last week. The Hammers were simply not up to the task and Arsenal took advantage of this. But it was Craig Dawson, who was technically their best player on the pitch and did not make many mistakes. The centre-back was incredibly tenacious against Arsenal.…
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Under the microscope: Brilliant Bowen – The stats that explain why Jurgen Klopp is a fan
West Ham United signed Jarrod Bowen from Hull City in the winter transfer window of the 2019-2020 season. He was then one of West Ham’s most consistent performers as they sealed a surprise top-six Premier League finish during 2020-21, and has continued to shine this season with a number of standout performances. Jarrod Bowen has three goals…