Shaka Hislop – Page 2 – Football Scout

Power Rankings: Barcelona hold firm at No. 1, Liverpool second

ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe makes the case that Liverpool’s attacking prowess could have the potential to overwhelm Barcelona in the Champions League semis.

The ESPN FC panel says Lionel Messi alone makes Barcelona favourites over Liverpool. Are the Reds good enough to stop him?
Barcelona are chasing a treble and two wins last week mean they stay atop Shaka Hislop’s Top 10. At the other end, there are three new entries.
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Dropping out: Arsenal, Chelsea, Istanbul Basaksehir
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Power Rankings: Barcelona, Liverpool remain on top; Ajax climb, Juventus fall

ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe makes the case that Liverpool’s attacking prowess could have the potential to overwhelm Barcelona in the Champions League semis.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley believes Tottenham and Ajax will be the tie of the round, after both sides reached the semifinals in dramatic fashion.

The ESPN FC panel say Lionel Messi alone makes Barcelona favourites over Liverpool. Are the Reds good enough to stop him?

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley believes Manchester United got a dose of reality following their three-goal defeat in Barcelona.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley credits Ajax for teaching Juventus a footballing lesson over two legs in their Champions League quarterfinal tie.
The Champions League semifinalists occupy the top four spots, while Juve’s bad week is reflected by their tumble. Plus, Arsenal and Chelsea are in!
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Dropping out: Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica.
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Power Rankings: Barcelona No. 1; Liverpool, Juventus climb; Man City drop

Craig Burley doesn’t see a way back for Manchester United, even though they limited Barcelona to just one goal at Old Trafford.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has told ESPN FC in an exclusive interview that he wants Lionel Messi to remain linked to the club forever.
The leaders claim another week on top, but there is movement down below as a pair of Premier League clubs, plus the Italian champions, move up.
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Power Rankings: Barcelona stay top ahead of Man City, Liverpool

Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop contextualize Lionel Messi’s dominance after the Barcelona star reached 40 goals for the 10th straight season.
There is no change at top end of Shaka’s latest countdown after winning weeks for the leaders, but further down there are three new entries.
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Dropping out: Tottenham, Man United, Napoli.
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Power Rankings: Messi ensures Barcelona stay in first, Liverpool climb

Shaka Hislop chooses not to get drawn into comparisons between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi following the Argentine’s 33rd La Liga hat trick.
Thanks to Lionel Messi’s hat trick, Barcelona went 10 points clear in Spain at the weekend and stay at No. 1 in my Top 10!
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Power Rankings: Barcelona stay top, Juventus climb, Liverpool return

Craig Burley refuses to name Barcelona Champions League favourites after their big win over Lyon, due to their defensive inconsistency.

Barcelona went behind early to Rayo Vallecano, but responded with three, including Lionel Messi’s goal in his 800th career game.
Lionel Messi made sure that Barcelona’s No. 1 spot was not in danger, while Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Juventus’ upward movement.
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Dropping out: Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich.
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Power Rankings: Barcelona remain at the summit as PSG fall out of top 10

Mark Donaldson takes us through his picks for his Fantasy La Liga team, which includes three Barcelona players and no one from Real Madrid.
Barcelona are still our No. 1, but three mammoth clubs have fallen outside the top 10 of Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings.
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Dropping out: Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund.
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Power Rankings: Barcelona reclaim top spot as Man City slip; Liverpool climb

Alejandro Moreno examines Barcelona’s reliance on Lionel Messi after he scored his 50th career hat trick in a win at Sevilla.

After another dominant first-half performance against Barcelona, the FC crew attribute Real Madrid’s defeat to poor finishing and defensive lapses.
The Lionel Messi show, followed by an emphatic Clasico win, sees Barca back at No. 1. Elsewhere, the Premier League leaders move up.
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Dropping out: Tottenham.
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Power Rankings: Man City stay top; PSG, Barca climb; Juve plummet

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley believes Manchester City showed another facet of their game by coming from behind in a gritty contest against Schalke.

Manchester City’s quest for the quadruple continues on Sunday at Wembley as Pep Guardiola’s side take on Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final.
There is no change at the top, but there has been movement aplenty below Pep Guardiola’s side. Plus, there’s a new entry from the Turkish leaders.
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Power Rankings: Man City stay on top as Juve, PSG climb, Barcelona fall

Shaka Hislop reveals his latest power rankings which see Manchester City keep hold of the top spot and Manchester United drop out.

Craig Burley breaks down how Manchester City were able to stretch N’Golo Kane, Ross Barkley and Jorghino, allowing their star play makers to run rampant.
Manchester City remained on top of the heap after torching Chelsea, while Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain climbed up this week’s edition of Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings.
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Dropping out: PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United
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