Table of contents for 17 October 2023 in MATCH!

MARC-ANDRE TER STEGEN BARCELONA The Germany goalie could use his ninja-like reflexes to swat away the asteroids like flies! He was named La Liga’s Most Valuable Player in 2022-23 after he kept 26 clean sheets in 38 games and only conceded 17 goals – a Spanish league low – to become just the second goalkeeper to win the award! ANDRE ONANA MAN. UNITED Onana would use his epic ball striking ability to blast any hazards away from Earth! He started all of Inter’s games en route to the Champions League final and made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the competition, before his move to Man. United! EDERSON MAN. CITY Ederson’s top technical ability means he would probably just control any falling asteroids and then start doing keepy-ups with…

AITANA BONMATI BARCELONA The tiki-taka technician was involved in more Champo League goals than any other player last season as Barcelona were crowned queens of Europe! She also provided more assists for her side than any other player in the league, and that’s not even mentioning her dazzling World Cup displays… 2022-23 HONOURS… Women’s Champions League Liga Femenina Spanish Super Cup Women’s World Cup BALLON D’OR WINNER? STAT ATTACK! She had a hand in 12 Champo League goals in the 2022-23 season! PATRI GUIJARRO BARCELONA Deep-lying midfielders never get the attention they deserve but Guijarro had a low-key sensational season! She did grab the headlines with her two-goal display in Barca’s jaw-dropping Champions League final comeback, but her Ballon d’Or chances could be harmed by not playing for Spain at…

Quality cartoon! Charlie drew a cartoon of a Sheffield Wednesday player about to score a great goal! Oggie oggie oggie! Leo drew a pic of James Maddison accidentally scoring an own goal in an 8-4 thriller v Liverpool! Wicked wonderkid! Sunderland supporter Gabe drew The Black Cats' wonderkid Jobe Bellingham! Gunners tour! Luca lives in the US but got to visit the Emirates over the summer and is probably still buzzed about it! City champs! Leo and Rory did a tour of the Etihad recently and got to sit in the dugout! LEGO legend! Check out Tobias’ epic LEGO Erling Haaland creation! SEND YOUR PICTURES TO… Email: match.magazine@kelsey.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/matchmagazine Twitter: www.twitter.com/matchmagazine…

1 DERBY DELLA CAPITALE LAZIO v ROMA SHOCKING STATS! GAMES PLAYED 24 YELLOW CARDS 163 RED CARDS 16 CARDS PER GAME 7.46 DID YOU KNOW? Their last meeting in March earlier this year saw three red cards, including two in stoppage time! 2 EL CLASICO BARCELONA v REAL MADRID SHOCKING STATS! GAMES PLAYED 24 YELLOW CARDS 146 RED CARDS 8 CARDS PER GAME 6.42 DID YOU KNOW? Legendary ex-Real Madrid CB Sergio Ramos holds the Clasico records for the most yellow and red cards! 3 DERBY DELLA MADONNINA INTER v MILAN SHOCKING STATS! GAMES PLAYED 25 YELLOW CARDS 139 RED CARDS 4 CARDS PER GAME 5.72 DID YOU KNOW? Their 2005 clash had to be cancelled mid-game because fans threw flares onto the pitch! 4 NORTH LONDON DERBY ARSENAL v TOTTENHAM…

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HOW HE WON IT! MATCH scouts picked out the Prem’s four best players from September, and asked our fans on social media to vote for the best! The Spurs superstar easily won the prize with over 80% of the vote! MEGA MOMENTS! Here’s why Son was chosen as MATCH’s monthly winner! HAT-TRICKHERO! BURNLEY 2-5 TOTTENHAM SEPTEMBER 2 On a day of Prem trebles, when strikers Erling Haaland and Evan Ferguson also bagged hat-tricks, Son put three past Burnley! The pick of the bunch was his first, which was a delicate chip over the head of onrushing Clarets goalkeeper James Trafford! QUIET AFTERNOON! TOTTENHAM 2-1 SHEFFIELD UNITED SEPTEMBER 16 Playing once again as the central striker, rather than his more familiar left-wing position, Son struggled to have much of an impact…

POINT TO PROVE! Chelsea’s disappointing start to the season saw them pick up eight points from their first seven games! Their main problem was sticking the ball in the back of the net – they averaged just a goal a game and missed some real sitters! Results began to improve at the start of October, but their fixture list is rough! PRESSURE ON POCH? Chelsea supporters were hoping a fresh start under Mauricio Pochettino would help lift the curse of last season, but the Argentine gaffer has struggled to get his players firing. If things go really badly over the next month, the pressure could mount on the former Tottenham manager! POINTS PREDICTOR! How many points do you think Chelsea will get from their next seven Premier League games? MATCH…

LIONEL MESSI INTER MIAMI No Ligue 1 player provided more than Lionel Messi’s 16 assists last season, while he also completed more successful dribbles than any other player in France! It was his World Cup heroics that are most likely to earn the legend his eighth Ballon d’Or award, though – he won the Golden Ball and Silver Boot! 2022-23 HONOURS… Ligue 1 Trophee des Champions World Cup  BALLON D’OR WINNER? STAT ATTACK! In May, Messi became the player with the most goals in the history of Europe’s top five leagues! KYLIAN MBAPPE PSG No 2023 Ballon d’Or candidate was directly involved in more goals and assists combined than the France star across 2022-23, with eight of those goals coming at the World Cup (and three in the final) as…

Keep reading MATCH for loads of top fantasy footy tips! MATCH’S TOP 20! Check out our league table after Gameweek 8! Is your team there? TRANSFER IN… Here are our biggest signing tips ahead of this fortnight’s action! MOHAMED SALAH MF ★ LIVERPOOL £12.6 MILLION If there’s ever a time to captain Mo, it’s for this fortnight’s home fixtures against Everton and Nottingham Forest! MOUSSA DIABY MF ★ ASTON VILLA £6.7 MILLION The flying Villa winger has two home matches against West Ham and Luton this fortnight! ALEXANDER ISAK FW ★ NEWCASTLE £7.5 MILLION A home fixture v Crystal Palace before a trip to Molineux means the super Swede could add some points to his total! TRANSFER OUT… You should consider dropping these stars for this fortnight’s action! ISSA DIOP…