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Everything you need to know about talented youngster Jamal Musiala's salary at Germany's most successful club

Jamal Musiala is undoubtedly one of the hottest prospects in world football right now. The gifted attacker made his debut for Bayern Munich side back in 2020, aged just 17 and his pace, dribbling and technical abilities make him an incredibly feared player for opposition defenders.

Musiala has been a top target for many clubs across Europe in recent years, but the Germany international only recently signed a five-year contract with Bayern, keeping him at the Allianz Arena up until 2030 and making him one of the highest-paid players in the squad.

Just how much does Musiala earn, though?

GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!

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Jamal Musiala’s wages at Bayern Munich in numbers

Despite his comparatively young age, Musiala draws a salary of £300,862 ($380,030) in a week playing for the German side. On an annual basis, Musiala’s salary scales well over £15 million ($19m).

Player

Nationality

Weekly wages in GBP

Weekly wages in USD

Annual wages in GBP

Annual wages in USD

Jamal Musiala

German

  £300,862

$380,030

£15,644,840

$19,761,545

AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at Bayern Munich

With no surprises, it is England's Harry Kane who sits at the top of the chart as the highest-paid player both at Bayern and in Bundesliga overall.

Following the red-hot striker is legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in second position. Defensive midfielder Joshua Kimmich comes in at third, while Serge Gnabry and Musiala acquire the fourth and fifth spot with identical wages.

Player

Nationality

Weekly wages in GBP

Weekly wages USD

Annual wages in GBP

Annual wages in USD

Harry Kane

English

£398,599

$503,484

£20,727,134

$26,181,168

Manuel Neuer

German

£334,823

$422,927

£17,410,792

$21,992,181

Joshua Kimmich

German

£310,907

$392,718

£16,167,164

$20,421,311

Serge Gnabry

German

£300,862

$380,030

£15,644,840

$19,761,545

Jamal Musiala

German

£300,862

$380,030

£15,644,840

$19,761,545

Top 5 earners in the Bundesliga

Bayern’s dominance in the Bundesliga has been quite evident over the years, and they are in a league of their own when it comes to wage bills as well.

Twelve Bayern players acquire the top twelve highest-earning spots in the list followed by Borussia Dortmund’s Niklas Sule who played for Bayern for five seasons before his transfer to Dortmund.

Player

Nationality

Weekly wages in GBP

Weekly wages in USD

Annual wages in GBP

Annual wages in USD

Harry Kane

English

£398,599

$503,484

£20,727,134

$26,181,168

Manuel Neuer

German

£334,823

$422,927

£17,410,792

$21,992,181

Joshua Kimmich

German

£310,907

$392,718

£16,167,164

$20,421,311

Serge Gnabry

German

£300,862

$380,030

£15,644,840

$19,761,545

Jamal Musiala

German

£300,862

$380,030

£15,644,840

$19,761,545

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Getty ImagesHighest paid players in the world

Although Musiala is one of the top five earners in the Bundesliga, there is a long way to go for the youngster when it comes to the top earners across world football.

That title belongs to veteran striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Saudi side Al Nassr. Following him is Karim Benzema who represents Al Ittihad.

Meanwhile, Riyad Mahrez enters the list at number three, followed by former Liverpool and Chelsea stars, Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly respectively.

Player

Club

Weekly wages GBP

Weekly wages USD

Annual wages GBP

Annual wages USD

Cristiano Ronaldo

Al Nassr

£3,846,154

$4,027,872

£200,000,000

$209,449,340

Karim Benzema

Al Ittihad

£1,923,077

$2,013,936

£100,000,000

$104,724,670

Riyad Mahrez

Al Ahli

£1,003,846

$1,051,275

£52,200,000

$54,666,278

Sadio Mane

Al Nassr

£769,231

$805,574

£40,000,000

$41,889,868

Kalidou Koulibaly

Al Hilal

£667,308

$698,836

£34,000,000

$36,339,460

West Ham currently sit 14th in the Premier League, having secured four points in their past two games, drawing 0-0 with Everton and beating Newcastle 2-0.

These back-to-back clean sheets and points acquired have been hugely important to Julen Lopetegui, as his job appeared to be in danger before these results.

Last season, under David Moyes, West Ham averaged 40.5% possession, taking 11.8 shots per game, and conceding 17.2 shots per game. However, so far this term, Lopetegui’s side are averaging more possession (45.5%), taking more shots (13.6 per game), and conceding fewer (16.4 per game).

West Ham have improved in all of these metrics, getting slightly more control in games than they managed last time around, which was the aim of the club when parting ways with Moyes, and going down the route of hiring Lopetegui, a more possession-based coach. However, the results haven’t followed suit until recently.

The Hammers will face Arsenal at the London Stadium this weekend, looking to keep their third consecutive clean sheet, but it won’t be easy, as the Gunners look refreshed by the return of their captain, Martin Odegaard.

West Ham vs Arsenal history

In this same fixture at the London Stadium last season, West Ham were subject to a thrashing, losing 6-0 to Arsenal as they pursued the Premier League title. To rub salt into the wounds, former Hammers Declan Rice came up with a wonderful goal from distance.

However, the Hammers did manage to get the better of Arsenal at the Emirates last season, with a 2-0 victory, goals coming from Tomas Soucek and Konstantinos Mavropanos.

In the history of this fixture, Arsenal have won 73 times, West Ham have won on 37 occasions, and the match has ended in a draw on 41 occasions.

Now, prior to the Gunners defeating Nottingham Forest and Sporting recently, Lopetegui’s men might have been confident of getting a result.

That being said, the return of Odegaard has seen a spark of life for the Gunners and West Ham will have to manage him carefully. The Hammers should get chances themselves, though, courtesy of their very own version of the Norwegian, a player who Arsenal once pursued themselves.

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Lucas Paqueta vs Martin Odegaard

Back in 2022, it was reported that Arsenal were the leading contenders to sign Lucas Paqueta. In the same window, West Ham managed to tempt the Brazilian to the club, signing for £51m, a club record fee for the Hammers.

Paqueta has since gone on to make 98 appearances for the club so far, scoring 15 goals, providing 14 assists, and totalling 7,411 minutes.

Much like Odegaard, the “special” midfielder – as David Moyes described him – operates as a number 8 or number 10, looking to create for his side with moments of creative brilliance, taking the ball in tight spaces, and being a reference point for his teammates to bounce off of.

The 27-year-old works hard, is involved in the defensive phases of the game, and is an important part of the Hammers press, contesting duels and pressing as a striker at times, again, all similar to Odegaard’s role with Arsenal.

Goals

0.19

0.00

Assists

0.00

0.27

xG

0.22

0.14

xAG

0.13

0.18

Progressive Carries

0.80

3.04

Progressive Passes

5.60

9.29

Shots Total

1.31

1.64

Key Passes

1.40

3.04

Passes into Final Third

5.40

6.07

Shot-Creating Actions

3.30

5.00

Tackles + Interceptions

2.70

1.67

When comparing the metrics of the two midfielders so far this season, Odegaard comes out on top in eight of the 11 statistics analysed, with Paqueta only bettering the Norwegian in tackles + interceptions, goals, and xG generated per 90.

The creative numbers of Odegaard are much higher than Paqueta’s due to their roles in their respective teams. While the Brazilian is similar in playing style, West Ham do not hold as much possession as Arsenal, and therefore Paqueta averages fewer touches, and has less responsibility in build-up due to their lower level of control.

It is actually Paqueta who has the potential to hurt the Gunners most, due to their tactical system, and the exploitable factors of that set-up, being something the former Lyon man has the qualities to unlock.

How Paqueta can hurt Arsenal

Arsenal tend to set up in a 4-3-3 on paper, but Mikel Arteta’s side make plenty of rotations in possession in order to get their best players into dangerous areas and sustain pressure in the opposition half.

The way in which they do this is by inverting both of their full-backs alongside the lone defensive midfielder (Thomas Partey), creating a 2-3 base shape, configured of the two central defenders behind the three which comprises of inverted fullbacks and one defensive midfielder.

This allows the two other central midfielders, often Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard to push forwards into the half spaces. One of Arsenal’s best qualities is sustaining pressure on the opposition, and that is done via their counter press.

The five players mentioned above are brilliant in the moment of a turnover, converging on the ball as a unit to regain possession as quickly as possible inside their half.

West Ham can exploit this via Paqueta’s passing qualities, looking to find channel balls in behind where the wide defenders have inverted from and exploit the space left by their movements. It is important that Lopetegui’s star midfielder looks to make these passes instantly, whilst the Arsenal fullbacks remain out of position, as that is the moment they are most vulnerable.

Michail Antonio will also be key to this, as he is a strong and willing runner, who will keep the central defenders honest, causing them problems on the break and stretching the pitch for the Hammers.

West Ham will have to be at their best if they are to get anything against Arsenal, but this could well be their best route, and it comes at a good time, with Paqueta coming off the back of his best performance of the season against Newcastle on Monday night.

West Ham ace is now totally undroppable after his "best game" for the club

Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham side claimed three vital points against Newcastle last night.

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Belgium's No.1 goalkeeper Koen Casteels has quit the national team in frustration over the decision to bring Thibaut Courtois back into the fold.

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Courtois clashed with previous Belgium boss TedescoNew manager keen to reintroduce himCasteels fuming over decisionFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱AFPWHAT HAPPENED?

Having previously clashed repeatedly with former manager Dominic Tedesco – with Courtois reportedly angered by the decision to make Romelu Lukaku Belgium's captain instead of him – the Real Madrid shot-stopper has not played for his national team since June 2023. However, the appointment of Rudi Garcia has opened a pathway to an international return for Courtois, and Koen Casteels, the man who has filled in as No.1, is not happy about the decision to "roll out the red carpet" for him.

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Casteels, who plays his club football for Saudi outfit Al-Qadsiah, told the Belgian podcast : "It's strange that the football association has turned 180 degrees and is rolling out the red carpet and welcoming him back with open arms… I think it's a bit strange that Courtois can decide for himself whether he can come back. It is not so much towards Thibaut, but mainly towards the football association. That does not fit in with the standards and values that I have about what a team sport or a sporting organisation should have. As of today, I am no longer available [for the national team]."

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Casteels' decision to rule himself out of selection due to Courtois' return may come as a shock to new Belgium boss Garcia, although he'll be relieved about his recent conversations with the Madrid keeper, which reportedly went well. Having Courtois between the sticks is a huge boost; the two-time Champions League winner is considered one of the best goalkeepers on the planet and at the age of 31 he still has a key role to play during a transitional period for Belgium.

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With Courtois back in goal, Belgium will now prepare for an important international break coming up later this month. Garcia's side is scheduled to face Ukraine twice in back-to-back UEFA Nations League games, one on Thursday 20 March and the other on Sunday 23 March. Their new manager will be desperate to make a strong start to his tenure.

Fast bowler says one-off clash with Australia offers chance to atone for Ashes defeats

Andrew Miller04-Mar-2022Anya Shrubsole insists that her matchwinning display in the 2017 World Cup final will have “zero bearing” on how England go about defending their title in New Zealand this month, but says that her team-mates have nothing to lose as they prepare to take on Australia, the runaway favourites, in their opening match of the 2022 campaign in Hamilton on Saturday.Five years ago, on an unforgettable afternoon at Lord’s, Shrubsole claimed the outstanding figures of 6 for 46 as England battled back to defeat India by nine runs in a thrilling final. Earlier in the campaign, they had defeated Australia by three runs in Bristol as well, but Shrubsole acknowledged that they were the underdogs for this rematch, following an underwhelming display in the Ashes last month.”Australia are the form team in world cricket over the last five years, and there’s no getting away from the fact that they are favourites coming into the tournament,” Shrubsole said. “In lots of respects, we don’t have anything to lose coming out here tomorrow.”England endured a particularly bruising ODI leg of the Ashes, losing all three games by hefty margins after failing to pass 200 in any of their innings. However, after a rain-affected T20I series, and the disappointment of running Australia so close in the Test match in Canberra, Shrubsole insisted the one-off nature of their World Cup meeting offered a chance for a refreshed mindset.”There’s no getting away from the fact that it was a really difficult tour,” Shrubsole said. “At the front end of the tour we played some really good cricket and stood toe-to-toe, but in those last two ODIs we went away from what we’re about as a team and that’s one of the most disappointing things. You accept that you’re going to lose sometimes, but you at least want to lose in the way you want to play.”England have at least had an opportunity to “park” the Ashes, in the words of the captain Heather Knight, having spent a week in Queenstown following their seven-day quarantine period, before two comfortable victories over Bangladesh and South Africa in their warm-up matches last week.Related

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“We’ve had quarantines, we’ve had some time in Queenstown, we’ve had warm-up games, so I think that’s completely behind us,” Shrubsole said. “We’re just really excited to start our World Cup campaign.”England’s World Cup defence has already been delayed by a year due to the pandemic, which puts even more distance between this squad of players and the team that won the 2017 competition. And while Shrubsole said she was happy to embrace the happy memories of that last campaign, she also recognised there was no room to rest on past glories.”That was an amazing tournament to be a part of,” she said. “To be able to play in a World Cup in your home country is something really special, and something that all of the girls who were involved will never forget. But five years has passed, a lot has changed. That has absolutely zero bearing on what happens here. The teams and players have all evolved, and we’re obviously desperate to come here and try and defend this title.”We showed in the Ashes, if we play our best cricket, we’re really competitive, we just didn’t win those key moments,” she added. “But the beauty of a World Cup is they’re all one-off games. And we believe that if we play our best cricket on any one day, we will be really competitive.”Australia have received a setback on the eve of the contest with the news that Ashleigh Gardner has tested positive for Covid and will be forced to isolate for ten days. Shrubsole said that the development had put the England squad on “high alert”, and called on sporting authorities to learn to live with a virus “that isn’t going to go away”.”First and foremost, my thoughts go to Ash,” Shrubsole said. “No-one wants anyone in any team to get Covid and have to isolate, so I can imagine it’s pretty gutting for her and hopefully she’ll only miss a couple of games.”I’d have been amazed if it was a Covid-free tournament. You obviously have your fingers crossed and hope that, but I guess it just puts everyone on high alert. You know that it’s always a possibility.”It’s been two years now and Covid isn’t going to go away. Fingers crossed there isn’t too much of it around and we can have a really good tournament.”In anticipation of a significant number of Covid outbreaks, the ICC adapted the World Cup playing conditions to allow for nine players per side, as well as fielding substitutions from female non-playing squad members. Shrubsole, however, believes that ramping up the tournament’s measures to combat Covid would be the wrong approach.”Having been involved in some really strict Covid bubbles, my answer would be no,” she said. “They’re really, really challenging and I think to ask players to do that over and over and over again just isn’t sustainable.”We have to find a way, globally, with governing bodies or whatever when they have series, to make it work with a bit of a backdrop of Covid. I’m absolutely gutted for Ash that it’s happened to her, but I do think it’s inevitable and I don’t think the answer is really strict bio-secure bubbles because they’re just not realistic over a long period of time.”Both teams will wear black armbands on Saturday, in memory of the former Australia wicketkeeper Rod Marsh, who has died aged 74.

Tottenham Hotspur are back in Premier League action today and face arguably one of the toughest tests of the campaign with a trip to arch-rivals Arsenal to play the hotly-anticipated north London Derby.

With both sides enjoying a start to the season to be proud of, perhaps starting Richarlison could be the catalyst that helps Ange Postecoglou expose Mikel Arteta's backline.

Will Richarlison play vs Arsenal?

It is fair to say that the Gunners have hardly been tested in their opening fixtures, having amassed four wins and one draw from five league performances where they admittedly struggled to dominate.

It seems that with a little bit of pressure and front-foot energy, the Lilywhites could certainly threaten the likes of Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba. Therefore, the Brazilian striker marks the outstanding option to do so.

Despite his troubles in front of goal, which saw him score just once in the whole of last season, his goal and assist off the bench to instigate a late win last weekend will be fresh in the memory, as he marks a forward finally in form again.

Not to mention that Postecoglou has lauded him in the past for his work rate: "He works hard for the team and a lot of what he does, does not get seen. His pressing, his runs. Sometimes he does not get the ball but he is always making those runs and he is a constant nuisance for defenders. I have said before that I really like Richy."

Against Everton, their north London rivals strolled to success as the Toffees were happy to sit back and allow them near-unlimited possession. Spurs cannot afford to do that, and with the unbridled effort that Richarlison boasts, perhaps he could expose Saliba in particular, who has drawn huge praise for his ability on the ball.

After all, teammate Aaron Ramsdale described the Frenchman as a "Rolls-Royce" in possession, whilst writer Joe Strange sought to emphasise the "relentless" Richarlison. An unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

Who could Richarlison replace?

Whilst it may seem harsh to drop any of their attackers given they have all contributed to scoring 13 goals in just five league games, someone must give way to accommodate the £34m-rated forward whose main trait is his work ethic.

On a day like today, where Arteta will seek to exercise complete control in front of their home crowd, someone like Richarlison is built for crashing the party.

Fortunately, Manor Solomon remains someone likely willing to take a back seat to accommodate such changes, given he was employed over the summer on a shrewd free transfer.

This could facilitate the return of Heung-min Son to his natural left wing position before the former Watford striker assumes the number nine role.

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What gives further credence to the suggestion that he could expose Saliba is that, whilst starring for the Merseyside club, he often popped up with goals in their derby despite the gulf in quality being far loftier than the one between his current side and Arsenal.

He boasts three goals and one assist against Liverpool, with one strike even ending their Anfield hoodoo to win their first game at the ground since 1999. It's safe to say he is a man for the big occasion.

Richarlison will forever be a disruptive influence on the opposition, with today set to be his most important opportunity to continue his resurgence and prove everyone else wrong.

Having Kagiso Rabada back is “satisfying” for two reasons: he will play at Newlands and South Africa feel vindicated that inconsistent application of the ICC code of conduct has been rectified

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South Africa are “extremely satisfied” with the lowering of the sanction against their premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, for two reasons. The obvious one is that Rabada is now cleared to play and will take his place in the XI at Newlands; the other is that the hosts feel vindicated that what they saw as inconsistent application of the ICC’s code of the conduct has been rectified.”The decision itself is great for the series and for Test cricket,” Mohammed Moosajee, South Africa’s team manager, said. “The team is extremely satisfied with the decision. We believe KG never deliberately charged Steven Smith with his shoulder.”Moosajee was among those who attended the six-hour hearing on Monday and though he could not go into the specifics of the arguments made by Rabada’s advocate Dali Mpofu, Moosajee indicated South Africa could have opened a door to discussions around the code. “There were key learnings for everybody. It will stimulate healthy debate,” Moosajee said. “We may have to look at things around processes, independent judicial commissions, words in the code of conduct manual.”South Africa have taken this stance before, when Faf du Plessis appealed against a ball-tampering verdict in late 2016. Then, South Africa asked for clarity over what constituted an artificial substance as it relates to shining the ball. Du Plessis was unsuccessful and continues to have three demerit points attached to his record. Earlier in this series. Quinton de Kock contested the sanction of a Level 1 charge for conduct that went against the spirit of the game during his stairwell saga with David Warner. On that occasion, South Africa were seeking to have the “line” explicitly defined in terms of what kinds of comments are considered personal. De Kock was also unsuccessful.Now, Rabada and South Africa have succeeded, and there is an undertone they will continue to call for consistency in the application of the code. “We have raised issues in the past around, not the code of conduct per se, but the inconsistent application of the code of conduct,” Moosajee said. “In this case, it wasn’t particularly raised but it has been raised prior to this case.”At the same time, South Africa also want Rabada to understand the limits within which he must celebrate. While continuing to encourage Rabada to remain aggressive, South Africa have asked him to be more mindful. “We do understand KG is quite a fiery character on the field but there are rules and regulations that govern conduct on the field,” Moosajee said. “Like every other player, this applies to KG as well and he is well aware of it. He is the first to admit he must take better responsibility and better handle his positive and aggressive celebration and not to get careless, nor be disrespectful.”Chief on Rabada’s checklist when he takes his next wicket will be to ensure he gets out of the batsmen’s space to avoid making any contact. “He is not a badly behaved kid, he’s just very excited and exuberant sometimes,” Ottis Gibson, South Africa’s coach, said. “When you’re playing against the best team in the world, sometimes that comes out of you. In all the stuff that he did, there was no aggressive intent other than celebrating a wicket. But we’ve made him aware of the batsman’s space and where his space needs to be. He must get away from the batsman and continue to celebrate.”AFPGibson hopes Rabada will not be drawn into any more controversy, especially as he is only one demerit point away from a ban and Australia previously made public their intention to prey on him. “They might do (provoke Rabada) but he is a smart kid and I’m sure he learnt his lesson from what happened last week and I don’t expect that he will make the same mistake again,” Gibson said.For their part, Australia have only expressed an eagerness to face Rabada again. “As Australian cricketers we always want to play against the best players in the world and KG is the No.1 bowler in the world,” Nathan Lyon said. “It’s going to be another great challenge for all of us. The ICC has made their decision and we respect them, that’s their job. We got no dramas with it.”And so, with the drama over for now, all Rabada needs to focus on is his performance. He trained with the team on Monday, after the marathon hearing, and again on Tuesday. Gibson provided assurance that the events of the last week have not taken a toll on Rabada’s mind. “He’s a very strong character. He came (to training) after six hours in a courtroom, as you call it, yesterday and all he wanted to do was practice. That’s what the guy loves doing,” Gibson said. “He has been made very much aware of his responsibility going forward, not just to himself but to the team as well.”Rabada’s availability has also boosted team morale, with Gibson saying it has “lifted everybody” and simplified team selection. South Africa added fast bowlers Duanne Olivier and Chris Morris to the squad as cover for Rabada but neither are likely to be needed for the next match, and may be released as early as Wednesday to play in the final round of first-class matches.All that remains is for South Africa to decide whether there is room in the XI for Morne Morkel, who is playing in his last series and is three wickets away from 300, though he may be a better fit for the fourth Test at the Wanderers. Asked if he has some sympathy for Morkel being sidelined, Gibson maintained South Africa will not select on emotion. “Morne is also in line for selection for this week,” Gibson said. “I am sure whichever way we go… he has got two more opportunities. Sympathy I am not sure, because it’s international sport and we are trying to win a series and we will try and pick the best team to do that. He is still very much part of our plans for the next two Tests.”The other consideration is whether to play the fit-again Temba Bavuma or give Theunis de Bruyn another chance. South Africa may also choose to bench a batsmen in favour of a four-pronged pace attack.All just cricketing issues, which Gibson hopes will take centre-stage for the rest of the series.

Uncowed by their recent history, a blazing Bangladesh top order ran down a target of 215, the wicketkeeper-batsman’s audacious 72 off 35 balls building upon terrific work from openers Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal

The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando at the Premadasa10-Mar-2018AFP/Getty ImagesUnfazed by a mammoth target, uncowed by their recent history, a blazing Bangladesh top order ran down Sri Lanka’s 214 for 6, Mushfiqur Rahim producing one of the great T20 innings: an audacious 72 off 35 balls that built upon terrific work from openers Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal.Against spin and seam, Mushfiqur was spectacular. Arriving at the crease with 115 to get and 63 deliveries remaining in the innings, Mushfiqur began to make calculated strikes – usually in the first four balls of an over – to ensure the required rate never spiralled out of control. With four overs remaining, Bangladesh needed 40, but with a flat, swept six off Jeevan Mendis, Mushfiqur tilted the game in Bangladesh’s favour. Though Mahmudullah and Sabbir Rahman would depart in quick succession, the visitors’ long tail now exposed, Mushfiqur’s nerve held.When the equation had become 16 off 8 balls Mushfiqur walloped a monumental six over midwicket off a Nuwan Pradeep slower-ball full toss, then calmly drilled the nine runs remaining from the final over, bowled by Thisara Perera. This time, Mushfiqur waited until the winning run was hit – off the penultimate delivery – before celebrating. The celebrations were, nevertheless, raucous. His teammates charged the field to embrace him. The heaving Khettarama stands were rendered almost silent.A shocked Sri Lanka will try to make sense of how they let this game slip. Their own innings was a blur of boundaries, Kusal Mendis smoking a 30-ball 57, Kusal Perera bludgeoning 74 off 48, while Danushka Gunathilaka and Upul Tharanga produced aggressive supporting hands at either end of the innings. But in the face of fearless Bangladesh batting, Sri Lanka’s attack was short on wit, perhaps a reflection of their relative inexperience as a group. Often they were too predictable, allowing batsmen to manoeuvre the field. No one went at less than nine an over. Contending with a slightly damp ball, they were also far from pinpoint with their lines and lengths.The Bangladesh pursuit, in short, was a masterclass. The move to promote the in-form Liton to opener proved inspired, as he struck 43 off 19 balls while the Powerplay was still in operation. Second over, he ran at Akila Dananjaya to bash him over midwicket for six, before blasting him aerially down the ground later two balls later. His two flicked sixes off the fast bowlers were sublime – the ball helped off his pads or his hip into the stands beyond deep square leg. When he was dismissed late in the fifth over, he had hit five sixes. At the other end, and although no slouch, Tamim Iqbal was made to seem a supporting act, making 27 in the Powerplay. He would go on to get 49 off 27 balls. The pair’s 74 runs together, off 35 balls, had put Bangladesh ahead of a demanding asking rate.It was at Tamim’s exit that Mushfiqur came to the crease. His first boundary was a reverse sweep against the turn off Jeevan Mendis – an omen of the daring he would bring to the chase. Once he had got his innings into motion, Sri Lanka could not really sneak in a cheap over anywhere, Mushfiqur bearing down on them with his full array of his strokes. If fine leg was up, he would shuffle towards the off side and scoop the bowler over his shoulder. If a bowler packed the off side and bowled wide, Mushfiqur would hit the ball well enough to beat the field, or carve the ball over it altogether. In between the boundaries, of which he hit nine in total – four sixes and five fours – he was constantly testing the field. He only played out four dot balls in his innings. Towards the end, the only delivery capable of containing him was a pinpoint yorker – a delivery that Sri Lanka did not execute well enough.All this, after Sri Lanka had made the highest T20I score at this venue. A Kusal Perera-Kusal Mendis partnership which yielded 85 runs off 53 balls had been the centrepiece of their innings. Mendis progressed effortlessly to his third successive fifty against Bangladesh, while Perera bludgeoned his second half-century of the tournament. Mendis prospered largely on the leg side, as he hit five sixes in that direction, in addition to two fours. Perera did not really favour either half of the ground. He advanced more slowly than Mendis, but stuck around until the final over. Upul Tharanga’s 15-ball 32 provided a closing fillip to the innings, Khettarama having been in raptures for 90 minutes, more or less.

Leeds United head coach Daniel Farke arrived at Elland Road this summer with a reputation for working with and developing young players.

The German head coach helped the likes of James Maddison, Ben Godfrey, Max Aarons, and Emiliano Buendia to thrive during his spell with Norwich, and could look to enjoy similar success with the Whites.

Who are Leeds' most valuable academy graduates?

A number of players have progressed through the ranks with the Yorkshire-based outfit and are currently valuable assets, either for Leeds or another club.

Farke will now be hoping to uncover the next Kalvin Phillips over the coming months and years with the club and has already shown a willingness to dip into the academy as 17-year-old Archie Gray has started all five of their Championship matches to date.

Most valuable academy graduates

Current market value

Kalvin Phillips

£27.5m

Pascal Struijk

£15.4m

Crysencio Summerville

£12.8m

Jack Clarke

£10.3m

Lewis Cook

£8.5m

Valuations via Transfermarkt.

The teenager, who has assisted five goals in 44 appearances at youth and senior level, has averaged a Sofascore rating of 6.60 in the league this term, which is the 19th-best score within the squad – out of 20 players.

Another academy prospect who could be a future star for the Whites and is well worth a look at for Farke is U21 central midfielder Charlie Allen, who has caught the eye of late.

Who is Charlie Allen?

Allen is a 19-year-old talent who turns 20 in November but is yet to make his first-team bow for Leeds, although he does have senior experience from his time with Linfield in Northern Ireland.

The Whites snapped him up from his former club in 2020 after he became their youngest-ever player at the age of 15 in 2019 and went on to play four matches before his move to England.

They faced stiff competition for his signature, though, as Liverpool, Manchester City, Rangers, and Chelsea all reportedly showed an interest in signing the talented teen after his breakthrough with the Northern Irish outfit.

Allen played three Premiership games for Linfield and Patrick Van Dort, who was the deputy sports editor for JPIMedia in Northern Ireland, claimed that people described him as a "joy to coach".

What is Charlie Allen's style of play?

Van Dort also revealed that the central midfielder was compared to Scotland international Billy Gilmour during his time with Linfield, due to his game intelligence and calmness on the ball that allows his teammates to have trust in his ability in possession.

This suggests that Farke could unearth his next version of the former Chelsea metronome as the German head coach worked with him during the 2021/22 campaign at Norwich.

Gilmour spent the season on loan with the Canaries and enjoyed time with the ex-Borussia Monchengladbach chief before his dismissal in November 2021.

The midfielder revealed that Farke's style of football suited the way that he wanted to play in terms of getting the ball down and trying to pass through teams.

How well did Gilmour perform for Norwich?

In spite of Norwich's relegation to the Championship, Gilmour did show signs of promise throughout the campaign with an average Sofascore rating of 6.82.

He featured in 24 Premier League matches for the Canaries and showcased his reliability on the ball with a pass accuracy of 91% within his own half that term, along with one key pass per game as he burst forward to create for his teammates.

The Scottish maestro earned himself a £9m transfer to Brighton & Hove Albion from Chelsea off the back of his season in Norfolk and the talented midfielder has continued to display his impressive ability in possession.

Over the last 365 days, Gilmourranks within the top 3% of his positional peers among the Men's Big Five Leagues and European competitions with a pass completion rate of 90.4% for the Seagulls. He also ranks in the top 15% for progressive passes per 90 (7.22) during that period.

These statistics show that Gilmour is one of the best midfielders in Europe at retaining possession due to his superb ability to find teammates with his passes, whilst his progressive numbers also prove that the Scot does not achieve such a high success rate by playing safe and risk free passes.

How many assists has Allen provided for Leeds?

Farke could now find his next version of the Scotland international in Allen as the Northern Irish youngster has showcased his ability to provide assists on a regular basis to go along with his aforementioned reliability and calmness on the ball.

The 19-year-old has racked up eight assists in 74 matches for Leeds at U18 and U21 level combined but six of those came during the 2022/23 campaign.

He only managed two assists in 24 academy matches for the club throughout his first season at Elland Road in 2020/21 and followed that up with zero assists in 25 games throughout the 2021/22 term, which included two goals in 11 Premier League 2 appearances.

Allen finally hit his creative stride for Leeds last season as he racked up six assists, to go along with two goals, in 21 league clashes for the U21 side.

The Thorp Arch talent, who completed 97% of his attempted passes within his own half over two EFL Trophy matches during the 2021/22 campaign, has displayed his ability to provide his teammates with opportunities to score on a regular basis from a midfield position over the last 12 months.

Last season, no first-team midfielder for Leeds managed more than two Premier League assists and no player in that position has registered a single assist over the first five Championship matches of the current term.

This suggests that Farke is not blessed with creative quality in the middle of the park so Allen could emerge as a much-needed spark in midfield with his ability to frequently provide assists as a number eight.

The German head coach should now look to offer the talented youngster an opportunity to impress at senior level to see if the Northern Irish gem could be his next version of Gilmour.

While Crystal Palace are enjoying a fruitful period under Roy Hodgson since his return to the club in March, the foundations of their recent success were laid down by Patrick Vieira.

The Frenchman unearthed several gems in the transfer window during his nearly two-year spell at Selhurst Park, bringing in the likes of Marc Guehi, Cheick Doucoure, Odsonne Edouard and Michael Olise, who have all seen their stock and value rise since arriving at the club.

Joachim Andersen is another of those who was brought in by Vieira and has since gone on to perform exceptionally at the heart of the Palace defence, forming an indispensable partnership with Guehi.

How much did Palace pay for Andersen?

Believing in his defensive qualities and tasking him to play an important role at the club, Palace saw Andersen as a long-term successor to the ageing and departing trio of Gary Cahill, Scott Dann and Mamadou Sakho, who were shipped out to make way for youthful talents with a high ceiling.

Andersen certainly fit that bill and after becoming Lyon's record signing in 2019, the Denmark international was then snapped up for £17m by Palace in 2021.

For a player who boasted experience playing Champions League football, bringing him in for that cheap was a steal in today's market.

That deal appeared to be to the delight of chairman Steve Parish, noting the qualities of the 25-year-old that had caught his eye:

"In Joachim, we have added another highly-rated defender to our squad, and as a player with Premier League and international experience, we are extremely pleased to welcome him to Crystal Palace."

Described by Palace journalist Mark Wyatt as "sensational", it didn't take him long to endear himself to the Palace faithful, showcasing his defensive qualities with regularity while making a mockery of the aforementioned price tag.

How much is Joachim Andersen worth now?

Setting the tone for his calmness in possession and excelling in physical scenarios, he was hailed by former Manchester City defender Micah Richards as "brilliant" following his performance against Brentford last season, managing the threat of Ivan Toney and Yoane Wissa with consummate ease.

The 27-year-old has garnered praise for his ability with the ball at his feet, especially his long passing range, ranking in the top 1% for long passes completed and the top 14% for passes into the final third when compared against his positional peers in the Premier League last season, as per FBref.

While his passing range can help Palace spring into life going forward, the defensive side of his game has impressed many with Andersen showcasing that he doesn't take any prisoners when he goes into battle, placing within the top 10% for the percentage of aerials won and top 4% for clearances.

The defensive brute has been ever-present alongside defensive partner Guehi since arriving at the club, featuring in 70 of the Eagles' 80 Premier League matches.

Andersen's partnership with Guehi is built off their understanding which has improved over time by playing together regularly and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each other's game.

This monstrous pairing helped Palace finish seventh for expected goals against (xGA) last season with 51.63 while only conceding 49 and that defensive solidity has continued this term, ranking only behind Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea for xGA.

Having blossomed greatly into one of the finest defenders in the Premier League, this improvement is showcased by the fact he's now worth around €33m (£28m), according to Football Transfers.

That represents a rise of 64% and £11m increase on his initial £17m transfer fee, indicating that as he reaches the peak of his powers, the Dane's value should only continue to skyrocket.

UAE retained their third spot in Group A, behind Ireland and West Indies, while Netherlands are fifth after two successive defeats

ESPNcricinfo staff08-Mar-2018
ScorecardPeter Della PennaRohan Mustafa returned figures of 5 for 26 to help United Arab Emirates bowl Netherlands out for 176, a score that was comfortably chased down on the back of Chirag Suri’s patient 78, off 126 balls. The result pushed UAE to third in Group A, behind Ireland and West Indies. Netherlands have two losses in two matches.Netherlands made a strong start after choosing to bat in Harare. Wesley Barresi and Max O’Dowd added a 52-run opening stand in 64 balls, before the team lost its way, losing four wickets for 30 runs. Ryan ten Doeschate’s steady hand (34 off 60 balls) and cameos from Scott Edwards (27) and Pieter Seelaar (20) carried Netherlands to 176. Offspinner Mustafa dominated proceedings for UAE with an economical five-for and instigating a run-out.Mustafa couldn’t replicate his heroics with the bat, falling for 11 in the fourth over of the chase. UAE were put back on track with a 57-run second-wicket stand between Suri and wicketkeeper Ghulam Shabber (27). Three wickets in quick succession, though, gave Netherlands a chance. But Suri and Muhammad Usman snuffed out any hope they had with an unbeaten 93-run partnership.