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Edinson Cavani’s hat trick beats Memphis Depay to top of Player Power Rankings

Edinson Cavani scored a hat-trick, while Neymar converted a penalty to help Paris Saint-Germain come away victorious against a hapless Monaco.

A pair of hat-trick heroes finish in podium places in our Player Power Rankings. Our global editors pick their top 10 performers from the weekend.

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Also receiving votes: Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Salomon Rondon (Newcastle).

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Edinson Cavani bags a hat trick, PSG annihilate lowly Monaco

Edinson Cavani scored a hat-trick, while Neymar converted a penalty to help Paris Saint-Germain come away victorious against a hapless Monaco.

Edinson Cavani has gotten PSG off to a flyer, but VAR was needed on both of his goals due to …

Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe both out of sync as PSG settle for draw with Napoli

PSG’s run in the Champions League looked to be finished until Angel di Maria scored a breathtaking equaliser. Now Group C is wide open and PSG are still alive.

ESPN FC’s Stevie Nicol assesses the latest transfer rumours surrounding Antoine Griezmann, Jose Mourinho and more in Transfer Rater.
Angel Di Maria spectacularly salvaged Paris Saint-Germain a point at home to Napoli in Champions League Group C with a late equaliser on Wednesday.

Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens twice put the Italians in front at Parc des Princes but a Mario Rui own goal and Di Maria’s dramatic leveller in the third minute of five added on keeps the French giants within two points of group leaders Liverpool.

Positives
Just when it looked like it was not going to happen, Di Maria popped up with a moment of…

PSG’s Thomas Tuchel: Edison Cavani in ‘difficult moment’ but he’ll be fine

Paris Saint-Germain secured their second successive five-goal win at the Parc des Princes, this time against SC Amiens.

French Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappé (82′) PSG 4-0 SC Amiens Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is unconcerned by striker Edinson Cavani’s shaky form in front of goal.
The French champions thumped Amiens 5-1 on Saturday to make it 10 consecutive wins since the start of the Championnat season but the Uruguay international looked out of sorts and missed two good chances, while Marquinhos, Adrien Rabiot, Julian Draxler, Kylian Mbappe and Moussa Diaby all scored.
“Yes, Edinson is going through a difficult moment,” said Tuchel post-match. “However, he has…

PSG’s Thomas Tuchel: Edison Cavani in ‘difficult moment’ but he’ll be fine

Paris Saint-Germain secured their second successive five-goal win at the Parc des Princes, this time against SC Amiens.

Ballon d’Or award nominees: Gareth Bale, Sergio Aguero, Alisson on list

The numbers behind Real Madrid’s current goal drought are more shocking than meets the eye.

Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui prefers to talk about his whole team after their win over Roma.

With a goal for Real Madrid in every competitive game, the FC crew examine what’s led to Gareth Bale’s sublime start to the season.
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is among the early nominees for the Men’s Ballon d’Or award as France Football release their list of 30 at staggered intervals throughout the day.
The individual honour, which is European football’s oldest having been awarded every year since 1956, has been won by either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi for the past 10 years — with each winning a record five.
Zoom sur les cinq premiers nommés du Ballon d'Or France Football 2018 https://t.co/LHw6FCDYmh— #ballondor (@francefootball) October 8, 2018

But, with France Football releasing five names at a time alphabetically, neither have had their nominations…

Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani all fall far short in loss to Liverpool

Craig Burley believes PSG’s inability to close down and apply pressure in midfield was what cost them against Liverpool’s potent attack.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley and Paul Mariner break down Liverpool’s deserved win over PSG and highlight Neymar’s disappearance during the match.

The guys respond to your tweets about Liverpool’s win over PSG, including Salah’s struggles, assigning blame for PSG and comparing the two No. 9s.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League campaign got off to a bad start in Liverpool with a 3-2 defeat at Anfield.

Roberto Firmino’s late winner denied Thomas Tuchel’s men what would have been a scarcely deserved point after Thomas Meunier and Kylian Mbappe had cancelled out Daniel Sturridge and James Milner’s goals.

Positives
There were not too many positives for Tuchel and his men on Merseyside, although they did come close to stealing a point and were not beaten as soundly as they arguably…

Kylian Mbpppe, Edinson Cavani and Neymar all score on PSG reunion vs. Angers

All three of Paris Saint-Germain’s strike force were on the score-sheet in a comfortable 3-1 win over Angers.
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain made it three wins from as many Ligue 1 matches with a 3-1 victory over Angers at Parc des Princes on Saturday.

The front three of Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani and Neymar were reunited for the first time this season and they each scored once for the French champions, while the visitors’ consolation effort was a first-half Thomas Mangani penalty.

Positives
First things first, nine points from a possible nine is as much as anybody could have asked Thomas Tuchel and…

Paris Saint-Germain expect Edinson Cavani to stay with club – Thomas Tuchel

PSG’s youngsters grab a win over Atletico Madrid in the ICC with a goal in the 92nd minute.

Sid Lowe explains Real Madrid’s recent transfer strategy and assesses the chances of Edinson Cavani being the club’s first galactico in four years.

PSG’s Thomas Tuchel vents his frustration regarding the effect the World Cup has had on his squad and proposes a later start for domestic leagues.
SINGAPORE — Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is confident that star striker Edinson Cavani will stay with the French champions despite recent links with Real Madrid.
The German tactician watched his young team beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 at National Stadium in the final match of the International Champions Cup (ICC) in Singapore and was asked about the Uruguay international’s future in the postmatch news conference.
“I think Edinson will stay with us,” said Tuchel. “Nobody has told me anything,…

Napoli president denies interest in Edinson Cavani, Karim Benzema, Angel Di Maria

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti explains what led to Carlo Ancelotti’s appointment as Napoli head coach.

New Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti says Italian football will be highly enriched with Cristiano Ronaldo joining Juventus.

Stewart Robson delves into how Maurizio Sarri transformed Napoli and what he’ll need to do to replicate a similar turnaround at Stamford Bridge.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop breaks down the latest rumours making the rounds in Transfer Rater, involving Jasper Cillessen, Thibaut Courtois and more.

Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis says highly sought after Jorginho will be joining Chelsea after recently reaching an agreement with the club.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has rubbished reports Edinson Cavani could return to his side, and said reported interest in Radamel Falcao as “totally false.”
The Serie A club are being linked with a big-name transfer this summer in the aftermath of Juventus signing Cristiano Ronaldo, but De Laurentiis says the current rumours doing the rounds could not be further off the mark.
Particularly in the case of Cavani, who played for Napoli between 2010 and 2013, De Laurentiis said his club simply…

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