Opinion

With another international break upon us, Goal selects the most impressive performers of the 2018-19 European club campaign so far...

All England's top teams now boast shot-stoppers superb with the ball at their feet, but Manchester United still struggle to build from the back

The Belgian was expected to be an instant star at the Bernabeu but he has struggled for regular game time and top form since his move from Chelsea

Goal takes a look at the truly awful to the truly bizarre shirts that have graced football pitches across the globe

These have been turbulent times for the Special One as he clings to his job but for the likes of the Leicester playmaker the season started brightly

The France international is clearly not enjoying his football at Manchester United anymore but would he be the right kind of player for Barcelona?

As we head into the the latest international break, Goal pays tribute to the best buys of the summer transfer window

Freddie Ljungberg's Under-23s are going well, the Under-18s are riding high at the top of the league, while Nelson is flourishing at Hoffenheim

The Red Devils were just one of a number of elite clubs that wanted to sign the Lazio midfielder, who has performed dismally so far this season

The Blues' youth teams had mixed fortunes in September, although some of the club's younger players suggested they can handle a step up in age group

As we enter the international break with the English title race taking shape, Goal picks its top performers from the opening eight matchdays

The Blues made early steps at Under-18 and Under-19 level to help compete for glory later in the season

The local-born full-back is making a big impression with the Under-23s and Jurgen Klopp has taken note of his progress

The City boss has been left exasperated by the Frenchman in recent weeks but will be hoping he is ready to return to action at Anfield

The top two teams in the Premier League standings meet at Anfield on Sunday and the game is overflowing with fascinating subplots

The midfielder is altering his game for the third time since arriving at Stamford Bridge but he is enjoying this latest challenge more than the others

The centre-half had been expected to push for a regular starting berth at the Emirates this season, so why is he currently out on loan at Fulham?

The European champions suffered a shock 1-0 loss at Alaves on Saturday, meaning they have now gone four games without scoring in all competitions

The Portuguese looked a dead man walking with his side 2-0 down to Newcastle after just nine minutes but he was rescued by some unlikely heroes

Jose Mourinho might be gathering most of the criticism but the atmosphere around the club's star midfielder has deteriorated to a terrible extent

The No. 10 has set off at a searing pace in Europe season as he looks to single-handedly end Real Madrid's run of three consecutive titles

The Champions League loss to Liverpool has been used as evidence of player power running wild in Paris but the squad is united behind their new coach

Samuel Umtiti is facing a spell on the sidelines, which makes the Spain defender's terrible form all the more troubling for Ernesto Valverde

A strong start to the season is well and truly in the rear-view mirror as Julen Lopetegui contemplates three goalless games without a victory

The Juventus superstar believes he is being victimised, after being sent off against Valencia and failing to win the FIFA and UEFA best player prizes

Barca look clueless without their star man, and with the focus on winning the Champions League standards have been much lower in La Liga as a result

The Blues measured themselves up against one of England's strongest sides, but one thing remained clear: they rely on their Belgian star

After losing their all-time leading scoring in the summer, the last thing the Blancos needed was to see the in-form Welshman pick up another injury

The Reds striker needed only one chance to snatch a point for his side at Chelsea in the most spectacular of fashions