The French
top flight recorded the biggest net profit of any of the major leagues studied, with $ 87 million having been brought into Ligue 1 when player sales and acquisitions are considered.
Not exact matches
«It is clear to us that a lot of
top flight talent has left Nike in a very short period of time,» wrote Sam Poser, a retail analyst at Susquehanna Financial Group, in a recent research note that counted nine such exits in 35 days, adding that «Nike has a track
record of developing and promoting talent from within.»
That gives them the most prolific attacking
record out of all the sides in the
top flight by some distance, with Liverpool in second place with 78 goals.
The forward has managed 24 showings in the French
top flight, contributing 11 assists and scoring nine goals as the domestic giants have romped to the Ligue 1 title in
record quick time.
In contrast, both Utd and Chelsea have
top - five defensive
records in the
top flight, and so there doesn't appear to be the same immediate need for reinforcements at the back.
Fair enough, I just wonder if he'd still be playing
top flight football if he had been at United from the start with such a horrendous injury
record, Fergie would have shipped him off ages before his eventual recovery, dare I say he was destined to win the Premier league the season he won it with United anyways, he was the hottest striker in the league for those two seasons, the only thing we lacked in his final season at Arsenal was enough creativity behind him and a lack of suitable replacement to take ocassionally take the load off him, but then Cazorla, Poldi and Giroud had been brought in for re-inforcements, he played with a patently inferior team to Arsenal's that season at United, with the exception of Rooney of course, he single handedly carried them to the title, what away to show loyalty.
In 2015 - 16, United
recorded their lowest goal tally in a completed Premier League season, netting a mediocre 49
top -
flight goals.
The previous
record was held by Premiership rivals Chelsea, when goalkeeper Petr Cech did not concede a
top -
flight goal for 1,025 minutes in the 2004 - 2005 season.
The Daily Mail reports that Richard Dunne clashed with one of the club's supporters as he walked from the field following a defeat for the West London club which confirmed the club had the worst away
record in the
top flight of English football for 50 years.
The loss to relegation rivals Burnley confirmed QPR as having the worst
record in the English
top -
flight since 1964 - 65 season and their tenth straight away defeat in a row.
In turn, that will be a real concern for Klopp as he'll be desperate to see them avoid any injury setbacks of their own as that could leave Liverpool exposed at the back against the side with the best goalscoring
record in the English
top flight this season.
It's arguably a sensible move from Gattuso to reward his in - form frontman, but it won't be easy against a Juventus side which has only conceded 15 goals in 29 league games to earn the best defensive
record in the
top flight in Italy.
As for Sunderland, having conceded 42 goals in 22 Premier League games, one of the worst defensive
records in the
top flight, they will be desperate to bring in someone with the experience and quality of Jagielka.
Walcot has over 100 goals for arsenal fc, i don't think there is any English wiger currently playing
top flight football that has scored more goals, the change in formation might not have done him any good, buh for d fact that dude is our 2nd
top scorer despite playing fewer games and considering that dude was our 2nd
top scorer last season shows his importance to this club, since it's obvious he has lost d love of d fans who prefers a flamboyant buh less effective player I think he should go to where he will be more valued, i love theo, very cool headed and very hardworking, his
records r there for all to c
Merson isn't wrong on his point about Arsenal defensively though, as they've conceded 39 goals in 28 league games, giving them the worst defensive
record of the
top seven sides in the
top flight.
The Moroccan defender was in superb form for Roma last season as he helped Rudi Garcia's side to a runners - up spot in Serie A with the best goals - against
record in the Italian
top flight.
However, they've conceded just five goals so far this season and had the third best defensive
record in the Italian
top flight last year.
Here, CaughtOffside rates how Mauricio Pochettino's side performed at White Hart Lane, as they
recorded a sixth straight win in the
top flight.
The Italian magician is currently working his wonders in Serie A, scoring two and assisting four goals in Napoli's first seven games as they
top the Italian
top flight with a spotless
record with seven straight wins.
However, with that being said, I do believe the player is a lot more mature now and has grown in consistency and character, as his
record in Italy's
top flight suggests and he is certainly good enough to be Arsenal's second - choice keeper.
That's good enough to give them the second best defensive
record in the
top flight, but based on speculation below, Mourinho is keen to bring in reinforcements this summer.
With arsenal still just taking the first few steps on the road to recovery after suffering the worst period the team has had to endure for many a year and setting a few unwanted
records for the Arsene Wenger era, we could probably have done without this midweek game against a side that is not only the reigning Premier League champions but who are quite a bit further down their own road to redemption while still needing some points to make their survival in the
top flight completely secure.
I think it's jealousy, we have never been relegated since we entered the
top flight in 1919 (the only club), unbeaten in a full season (in fact 49 games) and now hold the
record number of FA cup wins.
Let us hope that Wenger can continue his great
record against Ranieri, but at this moment Leicester are the only unbeaten team in the
top flight and will not be a pushover, especially at the King Power Stadium where they are unbeaten since April.
On paper, it doesn't seem to be the biggest weakness that the Red Devils have given that they've conceded just 23 goals in 30 Premier League games this season, giving them the second - best defensive
record in the
top flight.
The Swans»
record in the red corner of North London is remarkable given the relative stature of the two clubs — plus the fact that they have only been in the
top flight for six years.
Giroud's
record EVER for playing in
TOP flight league is 25 goals in 42 matches.
Palace fans are still waiting to see their team score or pick up a point this term and they have set a new
record for the longest goalless start to a
top -
flight season ever.
The
record for the longest unbeaten streak in the Spanish
top flight is finally owned by Barcelona.
His efforts were rewarded on Saturday when he became the first player on
record from outside the
top flight to be nominated for the PFA young player of the season award, so it was no surprise that he should be among the big winners at the...
It's not a bad
record at all, saving one of every four spot - kicks in the English
top flight.
Manchester City have now won 13 successive league matches — a joint -
record within a single
top -
flight season, alongside Chelsea (2016 - 17), Arsenal (2001 - 02), Preston and Sunderland (both 1891 - 92).
The Foxes are now six points clear of the bottom three after goals from Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy helped Shakespeare enter the
top -
flight record books.
Overall Crystal Palace have posted a W2 D3 L7 away
record this season in the
top flight but they have scored now in each of their last four on the road.
Heading into Sunday's tussle, United have the joint - best defensive
record in the
top flight alongside Tottenham having conceded just five goals in seven games so far.
We'd signed Ashley Westwood earlier in the day, announced the signing of Robbie Brady at half time while a late Sam Vokes goal, with a hint of handball, gave us a 1 - 0 win against Leicester and a fifth successive home win, a
record for us in the Premier League and our first run of five
top flight home wins since 1966 when Willie Irvine was in his pomp.
The Potters are winless in four away games (D1 L3) and they have won just one of their last seven on the road now in the
top flight (W1 D1 L6) so that's a pretty shoddy
record.
Everton have posted a W2 D1 L1
record out on the road this season in the
top flight, scoring seven goals and collecting just the one clean sheet from those games.
They posted a W10 D3 L6
record at Turf Moor in the
top flight last season.
Mourinho was defending Costa's
record of getting booked twice in three league appearance and his controversial behaviour against the Toffees (click here to read more), but his comments about the # 32m summer signing being the best player in the English
top flight at the moment does have merit.
Burnley are on a four match winning streak at Turf Moor in the
top flight and they have a brilliant overall home
record this season in the Premier League of W8 D1 L3.
Cologne were promoted into the Bundesliga at the beginning of last season, a return to the
top flight for them which was built on a superb defensive
record, as they conceded a mere 20 goals in 34 games.
Overall, Burnley are showing some good fighting spirit with a W3 D2 L2
record in their last seven games in the
top flight but they head into their next fixture still in the bottom three.
The Baggies have the joint worst away
record in the
top flight this season with just the seven points collected and only Swansea have scored fewer goals than they have.
The Magpies have produced a W2 D2 L2
record in their last six games and were three games unbeaten in the
top flight before losing out at Man City in their last game.
Southampton are currently running on an eight match unbeaten streak in the Premier League at home (W5 D3), which is the third current best home unbeaten
record in the
top flight.
Burnley have yet to win a match out on the road this season in the
top flight, posting a D1 L3
record from their four games so far.
Their overall away
record in the
top flight reads W2 D2 L6 for the season and a half time draw at William Hill may be worth a flutter as the Magpies have been drawing at half time in five of their ten away games so far.
Leicester are six goals better off than Newcastle are in the
top flight this season and have a better defensive
record than the Magpies too.
Six of the seven wins that they have
recorded in the
top flight this season have been by a one - goal margin only.