Após a confirmação da saída para a Juventus, da Itália, Kaio Jorge se pronunciou pela primeira vez sobre a forma conturbada que deixou o Santos.
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O jogador, que já está na Itália, fez questão de agradecer ao Santos por ter ‘aberto as portas’ quando outros clubes fecharam.
– Passei por muitas dificuldades na vida, mas não desisti do meu sonho, ou melhor, minha família não deixou queeu desistisse. Fizeram o possível e o impossível para que eu pudesse ser feliz. Se hoje eu sorrio, é por causa deles. Obrigado pai e mãe por absolutamente tudo. Ao Santos, minha eterna gratidão. Foram nove anos de muito aprendizado. Grato por ter me aberto as portas quando os outros a fecharam, grato pelas amizades feitas ali dentro, grato pela oportunidade de ter trabalhado ao lado de pessoas sensacionais, especialmente meus companheiros, comissões e todos os funcionários do Peixão. Independentemente dos erros cometidos por pessoas e gestões anteriores a essa, o amor pelo Peixe sempre foi demonstrado dentro de campo. Torço para que o clube se recupere e alcance novamente o topo, lugar que muitos ali fizeram de tudo para que não fosse alcançado. Obrigado Deus por todos os erros e acertos. Obrigado a todos pelas mensagens de apoio e carinho. A eterna gratidão a um dos maiores clubes do mundo – disse o atacante Kaio Jorge.
A novela da saída de Kaio Jorge do Santos durou mais de sete meses. Desde o início da gestão de Andres Rueda, em janeiro, o clube tentava a renovação de contrato com o jogador (o vínculo terminaria em dezembro deste ano). Sem acordo, o Peixe procurou o Benfica há duas semanas e recebeu uma proposta de 3,5 milhões de Euros, além do empréstimo de dois jogadores do clube português.
O atleta e seus representantes, no entanto, não aceitaram a proposta do Benfica e, na última segunda-feira, o jogador assinou um pré-contrato com a Juventus. Para antecipar a saída do atacante, o clube italiano passou a negociar com o Santos e chegou ao acordo no último sábado.
No geral, Kaio Jorge fez 17 gols em 84 jogos no profissional do Santos, uma média de 0,20 gol por partida.
Yet another one of Daniel Farke's stars could be leaving Elland Road this summer amid "big" interest in their talents from elsewhere, it has emerged.
Leeds braced for fire sale
Following the news that Leeds United would be playing Championship football again next season, there has been a queue forming at the Elland Road exit door if the rumour mill is to be believed. There is concern that Leeds may have to have something akin to a fire sale in a bid to raise money, with the club still owing £73.5m in outstanding transfer fees this summer alone.
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According to reports, they could be forced to raise over £100m from player sales before they can even turn their attentions to potential additions that aren't loan signings or free agents.
Most likely to leave is Crysencio Summerville, with the Championship player of the year attracting attention from across the Premier League and Europe, while talented teenager Archie Gray is another who has caught the attention of heavyweights.
Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville
Loanees Marc Roca, Jack Harrison, Max Wober, Diego Llorente, Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen are all also expected to be deemed surplus to requirements when they return from their spells away this summer, though in the case of Harrison and Roca there are options to let them leave on loan once more this summer.
Now, a new name has been thrown into the fray, with "big" interest in his services ahead of the new season.
Leeds forward in demand
That comes in the shape of Georginio Rutter, who has thrived in England's second tier this season after flattering to deceive in the Premier League. Signed for a massive £45m back in January 2023, the Hoffenheim man was earmarked as one for the future, to the point that he managed just a single Premier League start as Leeds were relegated.
In the Championship though, it has been a different story. Under Daniel Farke, he has started the last 47 Championship games (including play-offs), missing the opening day of the season and being sent on as a substitute in the second game of the campaign.
In that time, he has managed to find the net on seven occasions, but has provided a massive 17 assists for teammates as he helped Leeds back into the playoffs.
Georginio Rutter's impressive Championship season
Appearances
47
Starts
46
Goals
7
Assists
17
Key passes per 90
1.98
Shots on target per 90
0.89
Stats provided by fbref
After one particularly impressive performance against Hull City in April, BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope dubbed him "immense" and praised his work rate in particular.
"He was immense.
"I think he took three players out of the game just with a switch of the hips – Shakira style. Before the game Neil Redfearn specifically said it will be so important what Georginio Rutter does without the ball.
"From minute one defensively he was in at right-back helping Sam Byram out, helping Joe Rodon out. I thought he was incredible."
Now though, he could be shown the exit door, with Football Insider claiming that the Frenchman has received "big" interest since the play-off heartbreak.
Should the financial issues be sorted with other sales, there will be little need for the Whites to agree to let Rutter leave, with the youngster still having four years left to run on his £3.5m a year deal at Elland Road.
Despite the attacker being still just 22-years-old, there is little chance that Leeds will recoup anything near the £45m shalled out to sign him should they be forced into a sale, but should his departure mean that they could hold onto the likes of Archie Gray, they may deem it a loss worth taking.
Gloucestershire all out for 76 in first innings, in trouble in second
ECB Reporters Network23-Aug-2020
Tom Abell acknowledges his hundred•Getty Images
Tom Abell and Tom Lammonby hit unbeaten centuries as Somerset set Gloucestershire an unlikely victory target of 385 on the second day of the Bob Willis Trophy match at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.A day totally dominated by the home side saw Gloucestershire bowled out for 76 from an overnight 13 for four, Craig Overton claiming 4 for 25 and Josh Davey 3 for 21.That gave Somerset a first innings lead of 161. Skipper Abell and Lammonby then both finished 101 not out after an unbroken second-wicket stand of 211 had guided their side to 223 for one when Abell declared, aware of the forecast of rain on the final two days.It was 20-year-old Lammonby’s maiden first class century to follow his maiden first class wicket in Gloucestershire’s first innings. The visitors were left with a tricky eight overs to negotiate, losing Ben Charlesworth, Chris Dent and Tom Lace before closing on 14 for three.Gloucestershire were under pressure from the opening delivery of the day, having already lost four first innings wickets. Davey made the first breakthrough with the total on 29 when nightwatchman Matt Taylor was caught at point for 12.The heat of battle between the two West country rivals was turned up when Jamie Overton thought he had George Hankins caught behind for six with the score 48 for five.Umpire Paul Baldwin disagreed and Overton showed his displeasure, first by crouching with head in hands and then unleashing three successive bouncers at the Gloucestershire batsman.The final ball of the over saw Hankins edge a low catch to Craig Overton at second slip and Somerset felt justice had been done.Lace, who showed better technique than a number of team-mates, was bowled by Jack Brooks for 21, attempting to drive, with the scoreboard showing 56 for seven.Gareth Roderick fell lbw to Craig Overton and Gordon Scott was caught behind off Lammonby’s left-arm seam before Ryan Higgins was last man out for 15.With a commanding lead, Somerset were able to approach their second innings positively. They suffered an early setback when Eddie Byrom chipped a catch to mid-wicket off a leg-side delivery from David Payne.But from then on Lammonby and Abell took control, looking increasingly assured in a partnership that had added 81 by tea, which was taken at 93 for one. Suddenly, batting appeared straightforward on a pitch that had never looked to have any demons in it.The final session saw Abell score more fluently to begin with, producing some textbook drives. Left-hander Lammonby, who had never scored even a half-century in first class cricket, moved cautiously to that landmark, having faced 122 balls and hit five fours.Abell was first to his ton, with two to third man off Ben Charlesworth. It was his second hundred of the competition and was made off 153 balls, with 17 boundaries.Lammonby was forced to hit out in a bid to reach three figures before the declaration and did so to great effect. Twice he cleared the ropes and a pulled four to fine leg off Scott took him to his century off 160 balls.After one more delivery Abell called a halt and soon his seamers were cutting through Gloucestershire’s batting as they had done in the first innings.Davey had Charlesworth caught behind with a ball that lifted and bowled Lace with the first ball of the final over after Craig Overton had pinned Dent lbw. Only the weather would now appear to stand between Somerset and a third win from four Bob Willis Trophy games.
أعلن مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك برئاسة الكابتن حسين لبيب، رسمياً اليوم الإثنين، عن التعاقد مع السويسري كريستيان جروس لتدريب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم خلال الفترة الحالية، خلفاً للبرتغالي جوزيه جوميز.
وجاء ذلك، بعدما رحل جوميز عن تدريب الزمالك، منذ أيام، عن طريق الشرط الجزائي وتولى تدريب الفتح السعودي.
وعقد رئيس النادي جلسة مع المدير الفني أمس الأحد، تم الاتفاق خلالها على كافة تفاصيل التعاقد.
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وسيقود المدير الفني تدريب الفريق الأول اليوم الإثنين على ملعب النادي، استعداداً لمباراة سيراميكا كليوباترا المقبلة في بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
الجدير بالذكر أن كريستيان جروس، كان قد تولى تدريب الزمالك من قبل موسم 2019، وحقق لقب الكونفدرالية وبطولة السوبر المصري السعودي بالفوز على الهلال السعودي.
وكان الزمالك قد حقق فوزًا على المصري في ثالث جولات دور المجموعات ببطولة الكونفدرالية، تحت القيادة الفنية لجهاز فني مؤقت بقيادة أحمد مجدي.
ويستعد الزمالك لمواجهة سيراميكا كليوباترا، يوم الخميس الموافق 19 ديسمبر الجاري، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الخامسة من عمر بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
Leeds United fell at the final promotion hurdle last month as they were beaten 1-0 by Southampton in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.
The Whites had the chance to make an instant return to the Premier League at the first time of asking but did not step up to the big occasion in the capital.
They will now have to prepare for another season in the second tier as they attempt to earn promotion at the second time of asking, which is also how many seasons it took for Marcelo Bielsa to navigate his way out of the league.
Daniel Farke could be set for a busy summer as his squad could change a fair bit between now and the end of the upcoming summer transfer window.
It was recently reported that forward Wilfried Gnonto is keen on a move to Italy, whilst winger Crysencio Summerville has been linked with Liverpool, and German giants Bayern Munich have been touted with an interest in teen starlet Archie Gray.
This suggests that the Whites could be in the market to bring in reinforcements for their squad this summer, to either bolster their existing options or replace any stars who move on.
Leeds United's interest in EFL sensation
According to the Blackpool Gazette, Leeds are one of a number of clubs keen on a possible swoop to sign Stade Brestois attacker Karamoko Dembele.
The report claims that it remains to be seen what the French side are going to do with the 5 foot 6 attacker next season after he just spent the year on loan with Blackpool in League One.
It states that Sheffield Wednesday approached the Ligue 1 outfit with a view to taking him on loan for the 2024/25 campaign, but no decision appears to have been made on his future as of yet.
Along with Leeds, there are plenty of other English teams eyeing up the young starlet ahead of the summer window, with Everton, Nottingham Forest, West Ham, Fulham, and Brentford all said to be keen from the Premier League.
Meanwhile, newly-promoted Leicester City and Southampton are also in the mix, along with the Whites, Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday from the Championship.
This suggests that there will be plenty of competition for his signature this summer and Farke and his team may need to act fast in order to secure his services.
If Leeds do win the race to sign Dembele then they could land an alternative option to Georginio Rutter, who enjoyed a superb season, in the number ten position.
Georginio Rutter's Championship season in numbers
The French wizard was named in the EFL Team of the Season for the Championship back in April after his terrific creative performances for the Yorkshire-based outfit.
Signed from Hoffenheim in January 2023, Rutter was relegated from the Premier League with Leeds last year and used that relegation to thrive in the second tier this term.
His creativity was his best asset throughout the 2023/24 campaign as he showed himself to be one of the best players in his position at creating high-quality chances for his teammates.
The 22-year-old magician ranked within the top 2% of his positional peers in the Championship for Expected Assisted Goals per 90 (0.29), the top 2% for assists per 90 (0.39), and the top 2% for shot-creating actions per 90 (4.41).
This shows that not many players in the division were better at assisting goals, creating high xG opportunities, or being involved in moves that led to shots being taken on goal.
Whilst Rutter thrived as a creative presence in the Leeds side, racking up 15 assists and 22 'big chances' created, he did let himself down when it came to finishing chances.
Leeds' biggest xG underperformers
23/24 Championship
xG
Goals
xG differential
Georginio Rutter
16.05
7
-9.05
Patrick Bamford
11.11
8
-3.11
Joe Rodon
2.51
0
-2.51
Ethan Ampadu
2.3
0
-2.3
Mateo Joseph
2.43
1
-1.43
Stats via WhoScored
As you can see in the table above, no player underperformed their xG by more than the French forward within the Whites squad this season, as he scored just seven goals from an xG of 16.05.
Dembele could now come through the door as an alternative option to Rutter in the number ten role, as a player who could offer quality as both a scorer and a creator of goals.
Why Karamoko Dembele could be Georginio Rutter 2.0
Firstly, the EFL star is also a left-footed whiz who is typically deployed in an attacking midfield role, which means that he could operate behind the striker in Farke's 4-2-3-1 set-up.
Dembele's form in League One for Blackpool does, though, suggest that the potential is there for the gem, who boss Neil Critchley hailed as "exciting" and "beautiful to watch", to be more ruthless in front of goal than Rutter.
He plundered eight league goals from 4.00 xG and the xG of his shots on target came to 5.28, which shows that the quality of his shots still outperformed his xG but the youngster also had a helping hand from opposition goalkeepers as they underperformed against his efforts.
Dembele did not miss a single 'big chance' in front of goal all season, whilst Rutter missed 17, and this indicates that the Whites could improve their efficiency in the final third by having him in their side.
23/24 season
Karamoko Dembele (League One)
Georginio Rutter (Championship)
Appearances
39
45
Assists
13
15
Big chances created
15
22
Key passes per game
2.0
1.9
Dribbles completed per game
1.3
2.8
Dribble success rate
62%
48%
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, both players are skillful maestros who like to get on the ball and make things happen to split open the opposition's defence with incisive passes to create chances for their teammates.
Rutter registered more assists and 'big chances' created but Dembele was far more efficient with his attempted dribbles and created more chances per game on average, which shows that they both thrived in different areas.
However, it remains to be seen how the Blackpool loanee's form would translate over to the Championship, which means that this move would be a bit of a gamble by Leeds.
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It appears to be one worth taking for the Whites, though, based on his superb performances in the third division during the 2023/24 campaign, as he could be Rutter 2.0 and offer Farke a useful alternative in the number ten role.
“I watched him play for the Sydney Sixers. He takes the new ball on, he is a very talented player”
Shashank Kishore16-Sep-2020
Josh Philippe was the Player of the Final•Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Adam Gilchrist believes Josh Philippe is capable of being Australia’s “catalyst for change”. Steven Smith sees “no reason why Philippe can’t play all formats”. Now, the 23-year old Western Australian wicketkeeper has another admirer in AB de Villiers, with whom he’ll share a dressing room at Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2020.”We are going to have some world-beaters,” de Villiers told RCB TV. “We will have (Aaron) Finch, Moeen Ali, Adam Zampa and Josh Philippe. I am looking forward to connecting with Josh. I see a lot of similarities between the way he plays when I was younger.”A batsman firmly in the Gilchrist mould, Philippe will be a first-timer at the IPL after he was bought at the December auction. At the time, Mike Hesson, Royal Challengers’ Director of Cricket, admitted to being surprised at having signed him up at base price (US$ 280,000 approx). Philippe himself admitted to being “shocked” that he was picked.Philippe has played just 13 List A games, but has enhanced his reputation following a stellar BBL season, where he helped Sydney Sixers clinch the title. He was the third highest run-getter in the season – his 487 runs in 16 innings at the top of the order came at a strike rate of 130.The icing on the cake was his match-winning 29-ball 52 in a rain-reduced 12-overs shootout in the final against Melbourne Stars. It earned him the Player of the Match award. He finished the season strongly with three half-centuries in his last four outings after a mid-season slump.In all, he hit five half-centuries and de Villiers had a ringside view of one of those knocks, a well-paced unbeaten 43-ball 52 in a fairly regulation chase against Brisbane Heat. “I am excited about Josh,” he said. “I watched him play for the Sydney Sixers. He takes the new ball on, he is a very talented player, I have heard Gilchrist say really some good things about him.”Philippe will be heading into the IPL on the back of a maiden stint with the Australian limited-overs squad in England. His only outings on tour were a bunch of warm-up games in the lead-up to both the T20I and ODI series.In an interview to last week, Philippe said he was most looking forward to learning a few tricks from Virat Kohli and de Villiers. “It’s surreal,” he said of the prospect of playing with two modern-day stars. “AB and Virat are two of the best in the world so it’ll be great to see how they train, play, and go about their business. It’s an amazing opportunity to rub shoulders with those guys and see how the best in the world operate.”
A vitória do São Paulo sobre o Sport, por 1 a 0, na Ilha do Retiro, pode consolidar o volante Rodrigo Nestor em uma nova função mais ofensiva no meio-campo do Tricolor. Inclusive, o jogador deu a assistência para o gol de Pablo no Recife.
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Em entrevista coletiva, o jogador, revelado na base são-paulina, falou sobre a adaptação na nova função do time de Hernán Crespo.
-Eu me sinto muito confortável jogando ali, por mais que seja uma posição nova para mim, é uma posição que eu gosto, ainda mais quando eu jogo com pessoas que entendem meu jogo, com passes curtos e movimentação – disse Nestor, após a vitória.
ATUAÇÕES: Volpi, Nestor e Pablo levam as maiores notas na vitória do São Paulo diante do Sport
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O jovem de 21 anos também falou sobre a sequência de jogos como titular e como é jogar nesse esquema de Crespo na temporada.
– Fico feliz por estar tendo oportunidades e minutos jogados. Sei que ainda tenho muito a evoluir, e eu procuro me adaptar cada vez mais ao sistema de jogo da equipe. Inclusive, acredito que esse é um estilo de jogo que me favorece, com o time sempre buscando ter a posse da bola e o controle do jogo – finalizou o meio-campista.
O São Paulo vira a chave para a disputa das quartas de final da Copa do Brasil diante do Fortaleza, na quarta-feira (25), às 21h30, no Morumbi.
Birmingham City were somewhat mocked for retiring Jude Bellingham's number 22 strip when he left the Blues behind in 2020, exiting his boyhood club as a teenager with lots still to prove, ahead of a major move to Borussia Dortmund.
The rest, of course, is history now, with the 20-year-old playing with the world at his feet, having scored for England in their recent Euro 2024 opener against Serbia to steer the Three Lions to a slim 1-0 win, alongside lifting the Champions League with Real Madrid at the end of the last campaign.
The ever-improving boy wonder will thank Birmingham for beginning this path to stardom, with another midfielder in the St. Andrew's ranks currently aiming to be the club's very next superstar over time, as he looks to head for the exit door this summer.
Birmingham's next big midfield sale
Rumoured to be leaving the West Midlands side this off-season, with the likes of Atalanta and West Ham United eyeing up his services in January, it looks to be a tall order for the relegated Blues to keep hold of Jordan James ahead of a new League One season to come.
With BirminghamLive speculating that the interested Italian party will likely come back in for the promising 19-year-old soon, new Blues manager Chris Davies will be planning for a future without the tenacious midfield star as a result, after he stood out as a constant bright spark even during Birmingham's disappointing relegation campaign.
Birmingham midfielder Jordan James.
With a £10m price-tag reportedly placed above his head when interest was heating up mid-way through the Championship season, it will be intriguing to see what fee the Blues will now deem acceptable to part ways, with Birmingham losing Bellingham to Germany for £25m in 2020.
It is unlikely that James will end up donning a Real Madrid strip anytime soon like the world-class 20-year-old, but the sky will still be the limit for the next top young product Birmingham have managed to produce, having impressed those in Blues quarters over the last few campaigns now.
James' numbers for Birmingham
Making his senior debut for Birmingham at the tender age of 17 in 2021, the agile Wales international has never looked out of his depth when performing in the senior ranks, mirroring Bellingham's rapid ascent into the senior mix at St. Andrew's, making his own debut at just 16 years of age.
James has amassed a mightily impressive goal and assists return since emerging into the first team as a youthful livewire, picking up ten goals and two assists from 105 games, with eight of those strikes coming during the 2023/24 season.
James (23/24) vs Bellingham (19/20)
Stat
James
Bellingham
Games played
42
41
Goals scored
8
4
Assists
0
2
Shots*
1.0
1.2
Big chances missed
2
3
Touches*
27.8
40.8
Stats by Sofascore. * = per game
Matching Bellingham in a number of respective areas, when comparing James' own breakthrough season last time out to Bellingham's 2019/20 season at St. Andrew's, James will hope if an attractive move to Atalanta gets off the ground that he can become the Serie A club's next hero.
He would be surrounded by elite talents playing in Europe, instead of battling it out in League One, on the way to his own rise to unbelievable stardom.
Wales international Jordan James.
Described as being a player who has "got everything" in his game to be a success, according to his international team boss in Wales manager Rob Page, the 19-year-old will pray a major move comes his way soon, even if Birmingham will be desperate to keep a grip on their homegrown gem for as long as they can.
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Sruthi Ravindranath18-Oct-20207:04
Should Jadeja bat ahead of Dhoni? Could Tahir replace Bravo?
Big pictureThe Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals are in a bit of crisis at this point in the tournament. Both sides have lost six of their nine games. Both lost their respective last matches, which were close contests, and desperately need their wicketkeeper-batsmen to click. But there were positives in their respective losses too – a few of their batsmen showed good hitting form, albeit a bit too late into the tournament. Or maybe not.ALSO READ: CSK vs RR Fantasy Pick – Take a risk, make Uthappa your captainThe chopping and changing of the line-up has not been fruitful, but the Royals’ batting looked in much better shape in the match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, with a few drastic but much-needed changes in place. While Robin Uthappa’s promotion to the top of the order worked well, captain Steven Smith at his usual No. 4 position hit form with a half-century and gave them the required impetus in the middle order. Sanju Samson, however, has continued to struggle with the bat after a dream start to the tournament. In the end, an incredible AB de Villiers assault and the gamble of giving Jaydev Unadkat the penultimate over instead of Jofra Archer cost them two points.For the Super Kings, however, it was fielding slip-ups that proved costly in the game against the Delhi Capitals. Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis, although a bit slow to get off the blocks with the bat, laid out the foundation. Their middle order, which had lacked firepower up to that point, stepped up and plundered 57 runs off the last four overs against arguably the best death bowling attack in the tournament. Jadeja, coming in after MS Dhoni’s yet another low score, struck a 13-ball 33 not out as Ambati Rayudu helped from the other end with an unbeaten 25-ball 45.While both sides’ campaigns are nearing a point of no return, a win for either of these teams will give their playoffs pursuit a push.In the newsDwayne Bravo’s groin injury kept him off the field during the Capitals’ chase, which eventually prevented him from bowling the crucial final over of the match. Coach Stephen Fleming said Bravo would miss “a few days or a couple of weeks”. The Super Kings could look to bring back Josh Hazlewood or go for an extra spinner in Imran Tahir.Previous meetingA Samson special ensured a win for the Royals in their opening match of the season in Sharjah. Samson slammed a 32-ball 74 and took Royals to 216. In response, the Super Kings fell short by 16 runs even as du Plessis scored a 37-ball 72.Likely XIsChennai Super Kings: 1 Faf du Plessis, 2 Sam Curran, 3 Shane Watson, 4 Ambati Rayudu, 5 MS Dhoni (capt, wk), 6 Ravindra Jadeja, 7 Deepak Chahar, 8 Piyush Chawla, 9 Shardul Thakur, 10 Karn Sharma, 11 Josh Hazlewood/ Imran TahirRajasthan Royals: 1 Jos Buttler (wk), 2 Robin Uthappa, 3 Sanju Samson, 4 Steven Smith (capt), 5 Ben Stokes 6 Riyan Parag, 7 Rahul Tewatia, 8 Jofra Archer, 9 Shreyas Gopal/Mayank Markande, 10 Jaydev Unadkat, 11 Kartik TyagiStrategy Punt The Super Kings could use Sam Curran as a floater. Curran opened the innings in the last two games with contrasting returns: against the Sunrisers, he made a 21-ball 31 but was dismissed for a duck against the Capitals. He could be used in the middle overs to counter the Royals’ spinners as he averages over 50 and strikes at 241 against spin this season. Are the Royals missing a trick by pushing Jos Buttler down the order? Buttler has been at his best while opening the innings and is the only opener, apart from Chris Gayle, to average over 40 and strike at 150-plus in the IPL. Meanwhile, Stokes has not been particularly successful in his new role at the top. Will the Royals swap their positions? Will the Royals bring in Mayank Markande against the Super Kings? The Super Kings haven’t exactly been at their best against spin this year, with a scoring rate of only 7.7. This might prompt the Royals to bring in Markande and bowl him along with Shreyas Gopal and Rahul Tewatia, also considering the fact that their legspinners picked up four wickets during the reverse fixture earlier in the tournament.Stats that matter The Super Kings and the Royals were among the top spin units in 2019 but their spinners have been misfiring this season. While the Super Kings spinners have been the most expensive this season, with an economy of 9.1, the Royals’ have taken the least wickets (12). Jofra Archer has been the key for the Royals this season, both in the powerplay and at the death. Among fast bowlers who have bowled at least 20 overs this season, Archer has the best economy (7). Dhoni is set to be the first to 200 matches in the IPL. The Royals have lost the most wickets in the powerplay compared to other teams this season. They’ve lost 27 wickets in nine matches and on average, have lost a wicket almost every 16th ball. Rayudu is five short of 5000 T20 runs.
تلقى نادي الزمالك إخطاراً رسمياً من الاتحاد الأفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف” يُفيد بموافقته النهائية على نقل مباراته أمام فريق بلاك بولز الموزمبيقي، ضمن منافسات الجولة الخامسة من دور المجموعات لبطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الأفريقية، إلى القاهرة.
وكان من المقرر أن تُقام المباراة في موزمبيق يوم 12 يناير المقبل، ولكن بعد موافقة “كاف”، ستقام المباراة الآن على استاد القاهرة الدولي في تمام الساعة السادسة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة.
ويُعتبر نقل المباراة إلى القاهرة بمثابة ميزة كبيرة للزمالك، حيث سيحظى بدعم جماهيره على أرضه.
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ويأتي قرار “كاف” بنقل المباراة بسبب عدم استقرار الأوضاع الأمنية في موزمبيق، ما يُشكّل خطراً على سلامة الفرق والمنظمين. وقد بذل عبد الواحد السيد، مدير الكرة بنادي الزمالك، جهوداً كبيرة للتواصل مع مسؤولي نادي بلاك بولز والاتفاق معهم على نقل المباراة إلى القاهرة، وهو ما يُحسب للإدارة في تسهيل الأمور وتوفير أفضل الظروف لفريقه.
ويحتل الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك صدارة مجموعته في بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية برصيد 7 نقاط حتى الآن.
وقد حقق الفريق نتائج إيجابية في الجولات السابقة، حيث فاز على بلاك بولز في الجولة الأولى، وتعادل مع إنيمبا النيجيري خارج ملعبه في الجولة الثانية، ثم عاد ليحقق فوزاً مهماً على المصري في الجولة الثالثة.