Emirates Stadium60.704 Seats, Current transfer record: 24, Average age: Third at the last World Cup and top of the FIFA rankings, will Belgium become European champions or end up feeling sick as a Poirot? Under Mauricio Pochettino, Spurs enjoyed a lot of consistency and relative success, qualifying for the Champions League in four consecutive seasons between 2015 and 2019. 
It also contains a table with average age, cumulative market value and average market value for each player position and overall. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. Read about our approach to external linking. Belgium have really risen to prominence in international football in recent years, finishing third in the 2018 World Cup and currently sitting at the top of FIFAs world-rankings. Click on the number of players to see the complete list for the chosen country. For Group B, Kristof Terreur gave us the lowdown on Belgium. 24.6, Foreigners: De Bruyne has scored 41 goals and recorded 77 assists in the Premier League, meaning he averages a goal involvement every 100 minutes. Vertonghens pairing with compatriot Toby Alderweireld was an important factor in this, and when Spurs finished second in the 2016/17 season they had the meanest defence in the league, conceding just 26 goals. Tenner runs completely free-to-play prediction games for international and club football, as well as lots of other sporting events. The City midfielders involvement in the Champions League final came to a premature end following a challenge by Chelseas Antonio Rudiger so Martinez and the Belgian fans will be desperate to see their most creative player back on the pitch as soon as possible. Belgium have named nine Premier League players in their 26-man squad for this summer's European Championship finals. However, there is still somewhat of a nagging sense of frustration and wasted potential with Hazard. He is explosive and capable of outrunning most defenders, whilst he can also score with both feet. It has been difficult to leave some top players out such as Moussa Dembl, Toby Alderweireld and Thibault Courtois who have enjoyed great success in the Premier League, but this just goes to show how many good players the Red Devils have produced. Kompany also scored 20 Premier League goals in his career, and had a penchant for scoring big goals in crucial moments that were vital to Citys success. Lukaku is the highest scoring Belgian in Premier League history, notching 113 goals in 252 appearances for Chelsea, West Brom, Everton and Manchester United. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. A trio of Belgians have made a significant impact at Tottenham Hotspur in recent seasons. External Link, Match Report: Forest 3-1 Hertha Berlin Roberto Martinez's squad also includes Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku and Real Madrid's Eden Hazard. Some exceptionally gifted players have come from overseas to light up the Premier League, and we are celebrating the talent that has arrived from some selected nations. Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge), Matz Sels (Strasbourg), Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham), Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin), Jason Denayer (Lyon), Thomas Vermaelen (Vissel Kobe), Jan Vertonghen (Benfica), Midfielders: Timothy Castagne (Leicester), Nacer Chadli (Istanbul Basaksehir), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Leander Dendoncker (Wolves), Thorgan Hazard (Dortmund), Thomas Meunier (Dortmund), Dennis Praet (Leicester), Youri Tielemans (Leicester), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Dortmund), Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace), Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace), Jeremy Doku (Rennes), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Leandro Trossard (Brighton). Belgium have been drawn in Group B and will open their Euro 2020 campaign against Russia before games against Denmark and Finland. The majority of these caps came during an 8-year stint at Tottenham where he was a very important figure in their defence, his versatility meaning that he could play as both a centre-back and a left-back. Lukaku is the highest scoring Belgian in Premier League history, notching 113 goals in 252 appearances for Chelsea, West Brom, Everton and Manchester United.
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Belgium have been considered dark horses for so long they might as well be referred to as Black Beauty. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and market value. External Link, First words: Kalidou Koulibaly on joining Chelsea Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is included along with Leicester trio Timothy Castagne, Dennis Praet and FA Cup final hero Youri Tielemans. 21, Stadium: 31, Average age: See: Vote for the best player from select nations, Forest secure signing of Lewis O'Brien Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
One of the most successful of those wasEden Hazard. Kevin De Bruyne has been named in Belgiums squad for Euro 2020 despite suffering an acute fracture of the nose and an orbital fracture to his left eye socket in Manchester Citys Champions League final defeat by Chelsea. Enjoy a selection of them here. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.
His technique and range of passing are exquisite, whilst some of the goals he has scored for City have been truly remarkable. He was fiercely competitive and a hugely influential leader for City both on and off the pitch, and his significance is highlighted by the fact that they would often struggle defensively when he was out injured. He became the youngest foreign player to join the 100 Club at just 24, and his tally puts him at 20th on the all-time list. His pace, skill and flair were outstanding and for years he was Chelseas most important player, winning the PFA Player of the year in 2014/15 and helping his team win two Premier league titles. But the thing about De Bruyne is that he is so much more than stats. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. The squad, which also includes a stand-by list of 11 players, must be officially declared to Uefa by 1 June at the latest. Think you can predict what's going to happen when Belgium play Wales? The striker is the only Belgian to have reached the 100-goal mark in the competition. They have secured a spot in the round of 16 after a 2-1 win over Denmark, then followed that up with a 2-0 win against Finland to top Group B. Belgium progressed to the quarter-finals after their 1-0 win over Portugal but were knocked out by Italy in a 2-1 defeat on Friday. Roberto Martinezs side boasted a perfect record of ten wins out of ten in qualification and are once again being tipped to go all the way although whether their key man, De Bruyne, will be fit in time for their opening game remains to be seen. External Link, The Scout's top defenders for 2022/23 FPL, Moyes: Rangers looked sharper than us tonight 
The country's most-capped player, Jan Vertonghen, established himself as one of the leading central defenders in the Premier League and has twice been named in the PFA Team of the Year. Squad size: The other England-based players in the squad are Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld, Brighton forward Leandro Trossard, Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace and Michy Batshuayi, who spent this season on loan with fellow striker Benteke at Selhurst Park from Chelsea. (Photo: Vincent Van Doornick/Isosport/MB Media/Getty Images), Belgium's squad is creaking under the weight of age and injuries. On his day he was truly unplayable, registering 84 goals and 54 assists in 245 Premier League appearances. This is the history of all foreign players ever played for a club. Squad list accurate as of Wednesday, June 30. He is widely regarded as the best central midfielder in the world right now, and was voted the PFA player of the year for the 2019/20 season despite Liverpool running away with the Premier League title.
Tenner Games Limited is registered in England & Wales (company number 11935271) with its registered office at Flat 4, 87-89 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7SW. Euro 2020: Countries allowed to select 26-player squads, Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Club Bruges), Matz Sels (Racing Strasbourg), Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur), Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin), Timothy Castagne (Leicester City), Jason Denayer (Olympique Lyonnais), Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund), Thomas Vermaelen (Vissel Kobe), Jan Vertonghen (Benfica), Nacer Chadli (Istanbul Basaksehir), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City), Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund), Dennis Praet, Youri Tielemans (both Leicester City), Hans Vanaken (Club Bruges), Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund), Michy Batshuayi, Christian Benteke (both Crystal Palace), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid), Jeremy Doku (Stade Rennes), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion), He talks to Sir Mo Farah about choosing a positive route in life, BBC Scotland look at the research you should do before you trade up. Tomorrow: Who is the best ever Argentinian? Over the last decade, Belgian players have become increasingly influential in the Premier League. His goals against Arsenal in 2016/17 and West Ham United in 2018/19 both won Budweiser Goal of the Month awards, while he also claimed the Cadbury Playmaker prize for producing the most assists in his final Premier League season. In the 2019/20 season alone De Bruyne recorded 20 assists, the joint-highest for a single season with Premier League icon Thierry Henry the only other player to do so.
Ranking the 5 best Belgian players in the Premier League. 1 Great Titchfield St, Fitzrovia, London W1W 8AU. Lukaku is a big, strong presence, but far from your archetypal target-man striker. Goal of the day: Kulusevski's magnificent curler, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard. Last updated on 17 May 202117 May 2021.From the section European Championship. Kompany was joined at Man City by fellow countryman Kevin De Bruynein 2015. External Link, Djed Spence: Its a privilege to be here, a dream come true Download the Tenner app today to make your predictions and be in with a chance of winning big cash prizes! Tifo analyses their tactics to see if they can still win Euro 2020. De Bruyne leads all Belgians for assists in the competition. De Bruyne struggled to establish himself initially at Chelsea and was sold to Wolfsburg, before being bought by Manchester City in 2015 for a then club record 55 million, a fee which many argued was over the odds. You can watch a video of sensational Belgian goals above, and have a look at some eye-catching numbers in the table, before voting on who you think is the Premier League's best ever player from Belgium. The centre-back was an influential presence at the Etihad Stadium, with his thunderous strike against Leicester City in May 2019 a defining moment of their most recent title-winning campaign. Vincent Kompany joined Manchester City in 2008 from Hamburg, and in the next 11 years went on to win four Premier League titles, becoming a certified club legend in the process. He also sits 10th on the all-time assist list, a position he will undoubtedly improve on in the coming years. External Link, Tuchel: Sterling to feature in Charlotte Perhaps it is unfair to compare him and his stats to the likes of Messi and Ronaldo, but for a player of his quality and hype you would have expected him to score more than 16 goals in a single season, which he managed in 2016/17 and his final season at Stamford Bridge.
It may come as a surprise not to see Hazard at the top of this list. Belgium beat Russia 3-0 in their opening game of the tournament. Coming in at number one, and just beating Eden Hazard, is Kevin De Bruyne. wptm_ajaxurl = 'https://www.myfootballfacts.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=Wptm&'; Who are the nine Players with over 15 Goals for Jamaica? 2271.0 %, National team players: Read on to see who has made Tenners all-time top five! View full stats for players from foreign clubs. Tenner runs completely free-to-play prediction games for international and club football, as well as lots of other sporting events. "With a squad extended to 26 [from the usual 23, because of the impact of Covid-19], I can take this risk [on Witsel] - he's a unique player," said Martinez. Pos 2. FPL new signings: Is cheap Spence worth a risk? UEFA, FIFA World Ranking: Belgium, the world's top-ranked side, have been drawn in Group B along with Russia, Denmark and Finland. 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There is no place in the 26 for former Everton and Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who has not played for Belgium since the 2018 World Cup after which he left for China. Sixteen of his 62 assists came in 2017/18 when he won the inaugural Playmaker of the Season award. He became club captain in the 2011/12 season, and it is little surprise that Man City finally ended a 44 year wait to win a first division title that season, with Kompany also being named as Premier League player of the year. Vertonghen was joined at Spurs by Toby Alderweireldin 2015 and like his fellow centre-back, was selected in thePFA Team of the Year in his first season with the club. Lukaku is also Belgiums all-time top scorer with 57 goals, and at the age of just 27 and without a Premier League winners medal, it is possible that we might see him playing in England again. External Link, Reds complete Harry Toffolo signing Romelu Lukakualso began his PL career with the Blues but went on to establish himself at Everton, following a successful loan spell at West Bromwich Albion, before joining Manchester United in 2017. Had he not been sold to Inter Milan by Man United, he would likely be pushing for a place in the top 10 by now. They, along with Mousa Dembelein midfield, were pivotal as Spurs conceded only 26 goals in 2016/17 to record a best finish of second. Squad size: Top of the appearances list among Belgian players is Vincent Kompany, who has more PL winners' medals than any of his compatriots, with all four won as captain of Manchester City. Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Club Bruges), Matz Sels (Racing Strasbourg), Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur), Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin), Timothy Castagne (Leicester City), Jason Denayer (Olympique Lyonnais), Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund), Thomas Vermaelen (Vissel Kobe), Jan Vertonghen (Benfica), Midfielders: Nacer Chadli (Istanbul Basaksehir), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City), Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund), Dennis Praet, Youri Tielemans (both Leicester City), Hans Vanaken (Club Bruges), Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund), Forwards: Michy Batshuayi, Christian Benteke (both Crystal Palace), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid), Jeremy Doku (Stade Rennes), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion), Check out the star-studded selection of films to watch on BBC iPlayer now, Panorama uncovers how the company broke laws and upended employment rights, backed by politicians, A powerful documentary on the devastating personal consequences of gambling addiction in young men. Thibaut Courtois was a team-mate of Hazard's and won the Golden Glove in 2016/17 when he kept 16 clean sheets. There has been much talk of a golden generation in Belgian football in the last 5 10 years, and after compiling this list it is not hard to see why!
