Pep Guardiola's men are 10 points clear at the summit and two of their players feature among our Opta-fuelled fantasy picks, along with a couple of Everton men on the back of last week's long-awaited derby win at Liverpool. Manchester United, Tottenham and Leicester City players are also selected ahead of games against Chelsea, Burnley and Arsenal respectively. EDERSON There are many factors behind the leaders' winning run - not least an incredible defensive record, with goalkeeper Ederson more than playing his part. The Brazil international has kept 15 clean sheets from 24 Premier League games this term, averaging one every 1.6 matches. Only two keepers to have played at least 10 times have averaged fewer games per clean sheet across an entire season - Chelsea's Petr Cech (24 in 35 apps in 2004-05) and former Manchester United stopper Edwin van der Sar (21 in 33 apps in 2008-09). 24 - Manchester City have kept 24 clean sheets in all competitions this season - one more … [Read more...] about Premier League Fantasy Picks: Rashford, Kane and Vardy backed to shine
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Jayson Tatum looking forward to future with Celtics, even as they stumble
Jayson Tatum joined a Celtics team brimming with possibility. Boston had just become the first playoff team to win the lottery . Even beyond a roster good enough to make the Eastern Conference finals and the No. 1 pick, the Celtics had a treasure trove of assets and flexibility. By trading down for Tatum, Boston got the draft’s best player and another valuable-looking pick. The Celtics, it seemed, could contend for championships for the next decade. Nearly four years later, Boston is 15-17, expensive and devoid of extra first-round picks. Suddenly, it’s time to do what we do with stars on losing teams – speculate about their future. It’s now even more conspicuous Tatum negotiated a 2025 player option into his max rookie-scale extension last offseason. “Obviously, I don’t want to leave Boston,” Tatum said. “I don’t have any intentions on that. It’s just more of a flexibility thing. But I love being here. I love this organization. I love the city. So, I don’t want people … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum looking forward to future with Celtics, even as they stumble
JuJu Smith-Schuster: ‘I want to have my legacy in Pittsburgh and retire there’
JuJu Smith-Schuster is a free agent and there’s a lot of uncertainty with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although it appears quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is likely to return, the same can’t be said for the star receiver. However, Smith-Schuster made it clear he wants to be in Pittsburgh in 2021 and beyond. There is no contract currently on the table from the Steelers or another team this early in the offseason. Smith-Schuster spoke with TMZ Sports and said he wants his legacy to be with the Steelers. "To be home close to family would be cool, but at the end of the day, I want to have my legacy in Pittsburgh and retire there," Smith-Schuster said to TMZ . "I don't want to leave. Until I actually get let go, other than that, I'm Pittsburgh for life." In all 16 games this season, Smith-Schuster recorded 97 receptions for 831 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns. Over the course of his four-year career, Smith-Schuster has 308 catches for 3,726 and 26 … [Read more...] about JuJu Smith-Schuster: ‘I want to have my legacy in Pittsburgh and retire there’