Latest articles by Paul Wilkes
Step aside, Diego: why Paco Alcacer should lead the line for struggling Spain
Paco Alcacer Diego Costa may be on a hot streak for Chelsea, but Paul Wilkes says a young Valencia striker is a better bet...
Anfield responds – then goes bonkers: 4 things from Liverpool 4-3 Dortmund
UEFA Europa League Remember those famous nights at Anfield you used to hear about? Well, this was one of them – and Paul Wilkes was there...
How Angel di Maria went from England-bound castaway to key man at Real Madrid
Angel Di Maria Ahead of Sunday's El Clasico, Paul Wilkes looks at Angel di Maria's resurgence into a key player for Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid...
Benteke meeting Klopp in the middle: 5 things to discuss from Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool
Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was in the press box at the Stadium of Light to analyse Liverpool’s narrow 1-0 win over Sunderland using Stats Zone – FREE on iOS and Android...
How Pep Guardiola has transformed Riyad Mahrez from £60m substitute into the kind of winger he demands
Manchester City The Algerian’s defensive weaknesses were exposed against Tottenham in the Champions League last season – but when Spurs visit this weekend, they can’t expect to target him again
How Stoke stretched their ambitions in Barcelona, by the men who made it happen
Stoke City The Potters have won nationwide acclaim for their impressive summer transfer assaults, but how have they managed it? Paul Wilkes gets the lowdown from Mark Hughes and chief scout Kevin Cruickshank...
Why Rafa and Newcastle could be perfect partners
Rafael Benítez Will the former Real Madrid boss be a success on Tyneside? Paul Wilkes believes there's every chance...
Eric Bailly: The Villarreal rock who Jose's made his first signing
Talentspotter The Ivorian centre-back will be plying his trade at Old Trafford next season. Paul Wilkes provides the lowdown on the man who was originally Gabriel's replacement at El Madrigal...
3 things we learned from Liverpool 1-0 Augsburg
Liverpool Jurgen Klopp is settling in, Lucas has moved to a new role and there is potential in attack, explains Paul Wilkes...
Five things we want to talk about after Man City 1-2 West Ham
Stats Zone Analysis of West Ham's shock win at the Etihad Stadium, with a Stats Zone twist...
Why Gerrard's switch to deep provides England with Pirlo-esque potential
Steven Gerrard Paul Wilkes assesses the tactical evolution of Steven Gerrard, and why England's midfield general should thrive in his new position for the Three Lions...
Pato lives – and joins an elite list: 4 things we wanted to talk about from Villa 0-4 Chelsea
Stats Zone Paul Wilkes reports on yet another humbling defeat for doomed Aston Villa...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
UEFA Champions League Champions League | Vicente Calderon | Wed 9 Apr | 7:45pm
Ruben Pardo: The new Xabi Alonso on Real Madrid's shopping list
Talentspotter Meet the latest Real Sociedad playmaker, whose performances are prompting Real Madrid to crack out the chequebook...
Everton: Made in Yorkshire, defiant towards Manchester
Stats Zone If Everton's defence stands firm against Manchester City, the whole city of Liverpool will benefit. Paul Wilkes analyses the budding partnership of Phil Jagielka and John Stones...
Can Blancos compete without BBC? 4 things from Man City 0-0 Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League Paul Wilkes was at the Etihad Stadium to see how Manuel Pellegrini fared against his former side with only one-and-a-half of their star trio present...
Why the man who slipped Arsenal's net is Brazil's unsung star at the World Cup
Luiz Gustavo There's more to the Selecao than flair and party tricks, says Paul Wilkes...
How Vincent Janssen has prompted Pochettino’s Plan B
Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was at The Hawthorns as he watched Tottenham salvage a draw with West Brom and discusses their options up top in the absence of Harry Kane
Mahrez and Vardy do that thing again: 5 talking points from Leicester 2-0 Liverpool
Stats Zone The Foxes’ dynamic duo led another barnstorming charge for the league leaders, and Paul Wilkes was at the King Power Stadium to report back using Stats Zone…
5 things from Man City 2-1 Sevilla: De Bruyne, defence and drowning in the boos
Stats Zone Paul Wilkes reports his findings from the Etihad Stadium after Kevin De Bruyne's last-gasp effort secured the hosts another late European win...
