MARCH & APRIL Updates:
Javier Squeekles might have started the season slowly, but my has he turned it around since the start of 2018. At the end of April, Javier has now scored 22 goals and assisted 10 others. His latest re-insurgence has helped Real Madrid move to the top of La Liga. Collecting 4 MotM awards on the way. Real Madrid have gone on a 15-game unbeaten streak, winning 13 and drawing the 2 others. Losing only 1 La Liga game since the start of January. Javier's form as of late hasn't been limited to La Liga, scoring 6 goals in 7 international caps for Bolivia since the summer of 2017. Its no surprise that his form this season has seen his value skyrocket to almost $40,000,000. He has even gotten some praise by Mourinho, now a Villareal manager. Real Madrid are now top of the league, tied on 86 points with Valencia, but lead the league due to their win over Valencia.
After a horrendous month of February, Atletico Madrid have picked themselves back up, winning 6 games in a row to solidify their 3rd place in the league. Drifting only 5 points way from La Liga leaders, Real Madrid and Valencia. Valderrama hasn't stopped scoring either, totaling 27 goals, 3 assists and 5 MotM performances in 48 appearances. Atletico Madrid will be fighting hard to keep the Brazilian in their squad during the summer, as Bayern Munich, Juventus, Lyon and Valencia are all knocking on the club's door for his service. Valued just over $16,000,000, it will be hard to believe Madrid accepting anything less than $25,000,000.
Messy Hallow has kept up with his scoring form these past 2 months. Scoring 3 goals in his 5 match appearances. Raising his tally to 18 goals and 3 assists in 30 matches for Benfica. In the return leg at old Trafford, Benfica were given a reality check, when they were disposed 4-0 by the Red Devils.
Wigan fans would like to see more appearances from Oswaldo Nino. But the Wigan manager has decided to include him gradually into the starting XI. When he gets his chance though, Nino has been a force to be reckoned with. In 4 matches since our last update, Nino has scored 2 goals and 1 assists. Raising his EPL Stats to 3 goals and 5 assists since joining his current club. In just 4 months, Nino's value has gone from $1,000,000 to $11,000,000. By the way, Nino was instrumental in helping Wigna beat Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium, when he assisted the game winning goal to Rodallega. Nino was also responsible for giving Wigan the draw away at Anfield one week later, by scoring the game tying goal.
20 goals, 4 assists and 2 MotM awards by Ignacio Ballena in the Swiss League has pushed Young Boys to first place on 59 points, ahead of Zurich on goal differences. Their recent run of form, 13 games unbeaten streak, speaks volumes of Young Boys' change of fortune. Ballena has been, arguably, their best player all season long and has been rumored to be voted player of the year for the Swiss League. His talent hasn't gone unnoticed either, which has gathered interest from Juventus as of late.
Juan Pablo Miguel has finally got his chance to play some more football again. Since getting back into the Starting XI, Miguel has made 6 appearances, collecting 3 assists on the way. But he was straight away suspended by the team after he publicly talked about his lack of trust in the team and how he would want to move come the summer transfer window. The manager and team board room have decided to make an example of Miguel and have suspended him for 2 weeks without pay.
Martin Batistuta hasn't had the best of season's compared to his former self. But his play has been good enough to help Marseille top the French League after 34 matches and give them a great chance to win their first Ligue 1 title since 2012. Batistuta has only been able to score 7 goals and assist 4 others, as well as picking up 3 MotM awards on the way.
It looks like Reginald Bottomtoucher Jr and Deportivo Cali will be going into anther Colombian Playoffs, finishing again in 2nd place behind Once Caldas. There are 4 more matches before the playoffs start, but with Once Caldas having 1 game in hand, i dont see Cali going into first place, unless Once Caldas have a major breakdown. Junior himself hasn't had a bad campaign this far into the season. Scoring 2 goals and collecting 3 assists in 13 games for Cali. He would much rather help his club win a title. Reginald has been raising attention to Brazilian clubs Internacional, Gremio, Atletico Mineiro and Sport Recife.
During our last update, we saw Hulkster's name come up in the media on a daily basis linking him with a potential move to Atletico Madrid. The whole circus ended with Atletico Madrid withdrawing from the deal due, in their own words, ridiculous fee that was requested by Gremio. Hulkster was mostly in the sidelines during the whole transfer saga. Instead, he had decided to keep helping his current club as much as possible and has gone to score 12 goals in his 23 starts this season, as well as picking up 3 assists. First, easily topping the Copa Libertadores Group Stages with a 3-1-1 record. Than winning the Gaucho State Championship, winning comfortably 2-0 against Juventude after dismissing Internacional 3-0 in the Semi Finals. Hulkster will now try to help Gremio past Sao Paulo in the Copa Libertadores 2nd Round to inch closer to Continental glory that many Gremio fans have been dreaming for years now.
Cameron saw his goal scoring ability take a dip at the start of the season. But when it counted the most, Cameron was the one to be there when needed. Cruzeiro now head back home with a commanding lead of 4-0 after the first leg of the Minas State Championship against Atletico Mineiro. They also go on the road with a 4-1 lead over Sport Recife in the Brazilian Cup 3rd Round after the 1st leg. Cameron has a respectable 9 goals, 1 assist and 1 MotM performances in his 14 match appearances since the start of the new season. Cruzeiro fans want to see more from their team in the Brazilian League though. With their last major title coming over 15 years ago, a Brazilian Cup triumph would be equally pleasant.
OTHER News:
- As mentioned in an earlier post, next update will be from May to Mid-June (Just before the World Cup Starts)
- Just to recap, both Ballena AND Javier Squeekles have a chance of winning Player of the Year in their respective leagues. So watch this space. Javier Squeekles will be going head to head with the best of them though, has Messi will be favorite to win the award too.