Why do defenders cost less?

I’ve never understood why the most expensive defender in footballing history is half the price of the most expensive attacking player in the history? Are they not just as important?

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Diego Costa showing why Liverpool wanted him

In a league with Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo, it is very difficult to stand out. But this season Diego Costa has done just that. Coming out of the shadow of Falcao, Costa has scored ten league goals in eight games to help Atletico to eight league wins out of eight.

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Is talk of a Mourinho ‘demise’ far too premature?

For six months, abuse was hurled down at Rafa Benitez with Chelsea voicing their discontent at the appointment of the Spanish and former Liverpool manager. A torrid end at Anfield, despite winning the Champions league, was seen as the probable end of Benitez in England.

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After Another Derby Day Defeat, Are Tottenham Missing The Final Piece To Their Puzzle?

The longest running transfer saga this summer ended on transfer deadline day, and with it came the most obvious move in football. Gareth Bale had joined Real Madrid.

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Did Nani Deserve His New Contract?

For the last year, Nani has been the forgotten man at Old Trafford. It seemed that Sir Alex Ferguson had given him enough chances and that this summer he’d be on way out of Manchester.

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The Art Of The Nutmeg

It is bad enough when it happens playing with your mates on the street, but when somebody gets you on an 11-a-side football pitch there is nowhere to hide.

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Real Madrid's Loss Is Arsenal's Gain

After several months of inactivity on the transfer front, with the exception of the free transfer signings of Sanogo and Flamini, Arsenal fans finally had a marquee signing to cheer about, and it did come quite out of the blue.

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A Light-hearted Look At Mesut Ozil

In this post I will be having a light-hearted look at Arsenal new boy Mesut Ozil and his most distinguishing feature; his eyes.

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Jackson Martinez - The Beast From Colombia

The final player from my article from Thursday which some of you may well be thinking 'who?' is Jackson Martinez of Porto. A South American striker that plays for Porto, Martinezis a tricky little player. 

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A Bit Of Perspective On The Gareth Bale Saga

Real Madrid really are cheeky bunch of so and sos, aren't they?

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Why Real Madrid Should Keep Di Maria

Now that the impending news of Gareth Bale's transfer to Real Madrid is likely to happen sooner rather than later, what future is there for Argentine winger Angel Di Maria? Cristiano Ronaldo, Isco and Bale are likely to form the attacking trident behind Karim Benzema, which doesn't leave any room for a player that has been a regular ever since joining the club from Benfica in 2010. However, I believe that it would be a big mistake to let the tricky winger go and certainly a huge benefit to the rumoured clubs that are interested in him, such as Arsenal.

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Should A Salary Cap Be Introduced In Football?

With the news that Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new and improved deal with Real Madrid that makes him the second highest paid player in the world, is it time that football introduced a worldwide salary cap before it ends up destroying itself with astronomical wage bills?

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Why Tottenham man could light up Madrid

Spanish giants Real Madrid could be well under way of scooping the Welsh sensation Gareth Bale from English side Tottenham Hotspur.

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Is Gareth Bale really worth the money? Should Tottenham sell up? (video)

It looks as though the Gareth Bale transfer rumour to Real Madrid is going to last until the window closes at the end of August. Media reports claim that an apparent £80m offer was refused by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, who then stated that the Welshman was absolutely not for sale.

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Arsenal should play to their strengths - a tactical look at the Gunners

Whilst the Gonzalo Higuain story continues to rumble on, and the Argentine appears no closer to a move to the Emirates than he did about a month ago, what type of formation will Arsene Wenger use this season, regardless of whether the club manages to sign the striker or not?

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