Match of the Day Magazine Issue 652

MEN’S PLAYER OF THE SEASON MOHAMED SALAH JAKE SAYS “Anfield's Egyptian king has done it again. Mo has more than 40 goals and assists combined in all comps, netted arguably the goal of the season against Man. City and could fire the Reds to the title. He’s a 100% Prem legend!” WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE SEASON SAM KERR STOBBSY SAYS “Leah Williamson and Millie Bright came close, but we couldn’t look past Sam for her 16 goals and four assists so far. Her pace, touch and finishing has been a level above everyone else in the WSL again!” STOBBSY SAYS Sam doesn't only score loads, she also has a habit of bagging huge, match-winning goals for the Blues! MEN’S YOUNG PLAYER OF THE SEASON PHIL FODEN STOBBSY SAYS “Philip Walter Foden is the take-the-ball, pass-the-ball tekky player that City love.…

JOSE SA WOLVES KEEPER Sa has fit right in to life in the Premier League after joining Wolves last summer. He's been immense between the sticks, recording 106 saves and 11 clean sheets to date! TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD LIVERPOOL RIGHT-BACK King of assists Trent has smashed it again this season. He has 12 assists so far – second only to Reds team-mate Mo Salah – which is impressive for a defender! JOEL MATIP LIVERPOOL CENTRE-BACK Big Joel has been a rock for Jurgen Klopp’s Reds. Excellent in the air and always keen to put in a tackle, Matip deserves his place in our team of the season! ANTONIO RUDIGER CHELSEA CENTRE-BACK Rudi has enjoyed his best season for the Blues. The defender has put in some elite displays – now it looks like he's set to move to…

MEMEWHILE! THE PREMIER LEAGUE’S A FUNNY OLD PLACE! ICON SNAPS! IF THESE TEKKY BALLERS GET ICON CARDS IN A FUTURE FIFA, WE HOPE THEY USE THESE SILLY PICS! FISH FOOTBALLERS!…

1 BRAZIL MEGASTAR NEYMAR JOINED PSG FROM WHICH EUROPEAN CLUB? 2 WHICH IS THE ONLY COUNTRY TO HAVE PLAYED AT EVERY WORLD CUP? 3 REAL MADRID midfielder LUKA MODRIC PLAYED FOR WHICH PREM CLUB? 4 WHICH OF THESE IS JUVENTUS STRIKER DUSAN VLAHOVIC? 5 WHO WEARS THE NO.10 SHIRT FOR ARSENAL? 6 RAHEEM STERLING STARTED HIS CAREER WITH WHICH CLUB? 7 THESE FOUR BALLERS ALL PLAY THEIR CLUB FOOTY IN WHICH COUNTRY? 8 BORUSSA DORTMUND AND USA BALLER GIOVANNI REYNA PLAYS IN WHICH POSITION 9 WHICH CLUB DID JERMAIN DEFOE NOT PLAY FOR? 10 WHICH EVERTON ATTACKER IS THE YOUNGEST?…

On watch Joao Cancelo THERE’S NO player quite like the Man. City man – so we popped to Wembley to analyse this football unicorn! THE GAME MAN. CITY v LIVERPOOL FA Cup semi-final, 16 April 2022 Minutes played 94 FACT FILE FULL NAME Joao Pedro Cavaco Cancelo BORN 27 May 1994 (age 27) COUNTRY Portugal CLUB Man. City POSITIONS Full-back, midfielder PREFERRED FOOT Right MOTD MAG RATINGS TOUCH 8 PASSING 8 ATTACKING 8 DEFENDING 9 TECHNIQUE 8 MOVEMENT 9 STAMINA 9 SPEED 7 STRENGTH 7 WOW FACTOR 7 CURRENT RATING 8080 POTENTIAL POTENTIAL RATING 8989 TOP TIP BE VERSATILE Before Cancelo joined Man. City, he mainly played at right-back. Pep now asks him to play on the left and in midfield a lot, but Joao doesn't complain. He's learned what is needed and now he’s one of the best ballers in the Prem! STRENGTH ENERGY Up and down, up and down, up and down – Joao never stops sprinting forward to…

IT’S ALMOST summer, so we want clean, crisp, sunshine-ready vibes only. Ballers are pulling on white boots to match the brighter days and Adi are getting in on the action. Here’s what we think of these laceless wheels! AS WORN BY SON HEUNG-MIN FIRST IMPRESSION! Any boots that drop the laces are going to look good to us. Add all the awesome design deets and these are exactly the vibe required! STOBBSY SAYS The Predator and the Copa have also been given a Diamond Edge refresh – and keeper gloves are dropping soon! DETAILS! These Speedflows will redefine what it is to be fast. They've got a supportive Agilitycage, so you can make super swift bursts of pace! SOLEPLATE! We love that the bright summery vibe continues on the base – but with an added bit of sparkle. These…