Friday, September 28, 2012

Map: Japanese National Team Players Abroad


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Players that have been capped by the Japanese National Team playing in leagues outside of Japan.



Australia
Shinji Ono - Western Sydney Wanderers

Belgium
Eiji Kawashima - Standard Liege

Bulgaria
Daisuke Matsui - Slavia Sofia

England
Shinji Kagawa - Manchester United
Maya Yoshida - Southampton
Tadanari Lee - Southampton
Ryo Miyaichi - Wigan Athletic

Germany
Shinji Ikazaki - VfB Stuttgart
Gotoku Sakai - VfB Stuttgart
Atsuto Uchida - Schalke 04
Makoto Hasebe - VfL Wolfsburg
Hajime Hosogai - Bayer Leverkusen
Takashi Inui - Eintracht Frankfurt
Hiroshi Kiyotake - 1.FC Nuremberg
Hiroki Sakai - Hannover 96

Italy
Yuto Nagatomo - Inter Milan
Takayuki Morimoto - Catania

Netherlands
Mike Havenaar - Vitesse Arnhem
Michihiro Yasuda - Vitesse Arnhem

Russia
Keisuke Honda - CSKA Moscow

USA
Takuya Yamada - Tampa Bay Rowdies

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

EPL Iron Men

Players that have played a minimum of 2500 minutes in 5+ consecutive EPL seasons.

11
Brad Friedel (Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur: 2001-2012)

10
Gareth Barry (Aston Villa, Manchester City: 2002-2012)
Jussi Jääskeläinen (Bolton Wanderers: 2001-2011)

8
Peter Atherton (Coventry City, Sheffield Wednesday: 1992-2000)
Kevin Davies (Bolton Wanderers: 2003-2011)
Richard Dunne (Manchester City, Aston Villa: 2002-2010)
 Lucas Neill (Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United: 2001-2009)

7
Sylvain Distin (Manchester City, Portsmouth: 2002-2009)
Sami Hyypia (Liverpool: 1999-2006)
Chris Perry (Wimbledon, Tottenham Hotspur: 1995-2002)
Pepe Reina (Liverpool: 2005-2012)
Robbie Savage (Leicester City, Birmingham City: 1997-2004)
 Peter Schmeichel (Manchester United: 1992-1999)
Tim Sherwood (Blackburn Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur: 1992-1999)
Des Walker (Sheffield Wednesday: 1993-2000)
Nigel Winterburn (Arsenal: 1992-1999)

6
David Beckham (Manchester United: 1995-2001)
Jamie Carragher (Liverpool: 2004-2010)
Kenny Cunningham (Wimbledon: 1994-2000)
Shay Given (Newcastle United: 2000-2006)
Colin Hendry (Blackburn Rovers: 1992-1998)
Thierry Henry (Arsenal: 2000-2006)
Tim Howard (Everton: 2006-2012)
Mark Schwarzer (Middlesbrough, Fulham: 2006-2012)
Gareth Southgate (Aston Villa, Middlesbrough: 1997-2003)
Neil Sullivan (Wimbledon, Tottenham Hotspur: 1996-2002)
David Unsworth (Everton, West Ham United: 1994-2000)
Edwin van der Sar (Fulham, Manchester United: 2003-2009)
Patrick Vieira (Arsenal: 1996-2002)
Alan Wright (Aston Villa: 1995-2001)
Dwight Yorke (Aston Villa, Manchester United: 1994-2000)

5
Sol Campbell (Tottenham Hotspur: 1995-2000)
Jamie Carragher (Liverpool: 1998-2003)
Dion Dublin (Coventry City, Aston Villa: 1994-1999)
Matt Elliott (Leicester City: 1997-2002)
Les Ferdinand (QPR, Newcastle United: 1992-1997)
Rio Ferdinand (West Ham United, Leeds United: 1997-2002)
Tim Flowers (Southampton, Blackburn Rovers: 1992-1997)
Stephane Henchoz (Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool: 1997-2002)
Emile Heskey (Leicester City, Liverpool: 1996-2001)
Hermann Hreidarsson (Charlton, Portsmouth: 2003-2008)
Mark Hughes (Manchester United, Chelsea: 1992-1997)
Paul Ince (Liverpool, Middlesbrough: 1997-2002)
Dennis Irwin (Manchester United: 1992-1997)
David James (Manchester City, Portsmouth: 2004-2009)
Paul Jones (Southampton: 1997-2002)
Gary Kelly (Leeds United: 1993-1998)
Jeff Kenna (Southampton, Blackburn Rovers: 1993-1998)
Claus Lundekvam (Southampton: 2000-2005)
Gary McAllister (Leeds United, Coventry City: 1992-1997)
Steve McManaman (Liverpool: 1993-1998)
Darren Peacock (QPR, Newcastle United: 1992-1997)
Kevin Phillips (Sunderland, Southampton: 1999-2004)
Kevin Pressman (Sheffield Wednesday: 1993-1998)
Paul Robinson (Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur: 2002-2007)
Mikael Silvestre (Manchester United: 2001-2006)
Neville Southall (Everton: 1992-1997)
Gary Speed (Everton, Newcastle United: 1996-2001)
Kolo Toure (Arsenal: 2003-2008)
Andy Townsend (Chelsea, Aston Villa: 1992-1997)
Ian Wright (Arsenal: 1992-1997)
Ashley Young (Aston Villa: 2006-2011)
Luke Young (Charlton Athletic, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa: 2004-2009)

Monday, September 24, 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012

MLS Goals per 90 Minutes Played Leaders


Top MLS Players in Goals per 90 minutes played in the 2012 season (minimum 1000 minutes played)

1.03 - Alan Gordon (SJ)
0.80 - Chris Wondolowski (SJ)
0.68 - Danny Koevermans (TOR)
0.67 - Thierry Henry (NY)
0.65 - Eddie Johnson (SEA)

0.59 - Alvaro Saborio (RSL)
0.59 - Darren Mattocks (VAN)
0.58 - Kenny Cooper (NY)
0.55 - Steven Lenhart (SJ)
0.53 - Fredy Montero (SEA)

0.52 - Chris Pontius (DC)
0.52 - Robbie Keane (LA)
0.51 - Saer Sene (NE)
0.48 - Maicon Santos (DC)
0.45 - Will Bruin (HOU)

0.45 - Marco Di Vaio (MTL)
0.44 - Patrice Bernier (MTL)
0.44 - Chris Rolfe (CHI)
0.43 - Landon Donovan (LA)
0.41 - Kei Kamara (SKC)

0.41 - Jairo Arrieta (CLB)
0.37 - Simon Dawkins (SJ)
0.36 - Teal Bunbury (SKC)
0.36 - David Beckham (LA)
0.36 - CJ Sapong (SKC)

0.34 - Brian Ching (HOU)
0.33 - Blas Perez (DAL)
0.33 - Marco Pappa (CHI)
0.33 - Kris Boyd (POR)
0.33 - Gabriel Gomez (PHI)

0.32 - Eric Hassli (TOR)
0.30 - Lionard Pajoy (DC)
0.30 - Jack McInerney (PHI)
0.30 - Jaime Castrillon (COL)
0.30 - Sanna Nyassi (MTL)



As of Sep 21, 2012

Monday, September 17, 2012

"Stan" National Team Logos

Afghanistan

Iraqi Kurdistan - Non-FIFA member

Kazakhstan

Pakistan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Kyrgyzstan

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

World Cup Qualifier Upsets

Upsets from the last round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (September 7-11).

FIFA Rank difference -- Score -- Home Team (Rank) v Away Team (Rank)


Upset Wins (25+ FIFA rank difference) 
84 -- 2:0 -- Iceland (118) v Norway (34)
70 -- 1:0 -- Lebanon (124) v Iran (54)
62 -- 2:1 -- Jordan (87) v Australia (25)
36 -- 1:0 -- Bulgaria (89) v Armenia (53)
34 -- 2:0 -- Solomon Islands (153) v Tahiti (119)
27 -- 2:1 -- Jamaica (60) v USA (33)


Upset Draw (40+ FIFA rank difference) 
83 -- 2:2 -- Bulgaria (89) v Italy (6)
71 -- 1:1 -- Lithuania (116) v Slovakia (45)
55 -- 2:2 -- El Salvador (67) v Guyana (122)
50 -- 1:1 -- Scotland (47) v Macedonia (97)
44 -- 1:1 -- Peru (51) v Argentina (7)
43 -- 2:2 -- Uzbekistan (70) v South Korea (27)

Monday, September 10, 2012

World Cup Qualifiers by FIFA Ranking - Part 2 - September 2012


FIFA rankings of the nations that will meet in the next round of World Cup Qualifier games on September 11, 2012.


Rank Difference - Home Team (Rank) v Away Team (Rank)

Europe
3 - Serbia (42) v Wales (45)
10 - Norway (34) v Slovenia (24)
17 - Cyprus (135) v Iceland (118)
20 - Turkey (35) v Estonia (55)
23 - Northern Ireland (129) v Luxembourg (106)
31 - Belgium (40) v Croatia (9)

36 - Bulgaria (89) v Armenia (53)
36 - England (3) v Ukraine (39)
39 - Hungary (37) v Netherlands (8)
47 - Austria (49) v Germany (2)
50 - Scotland (47) v Macedonia (97)

61 - France (15) v Belarus (76)
62 - Israel (75) v Russia (13)
64 - Switzerland (20) v Albania (84)
64 - Bosnia-Herzegovina (30) v Latvia (94)
85 - Poland (56) v Moldova (141)
85 - Georgia (86) v Spain (1)

103 - Portugal (4) v Azerbaijan (107)
104 - Slovakia (45) v Liechtenstein (149)
105 - Greece (11) v Lithuania (116)
124 - Sweden (18) v Kazakhstan (142)
133 - Italy (6) v Malta (139)
142 - Romania (57) v Andorra (199)
158 - San Marino (206) v Montenegro (48)

South America
8 - Chile (14) v Colombia (22)
12 - Uruguay (5) v Ecuador (17)
23 - Paraguay (29) v Venezuela (52)
44 - Peru (51) v Argentina (7)

Asia
43 - Uzbekistan (70) v South Korea (27)
55 - Japan (23) v Iraq (78)
62 - Jordan (87) v Australia (25)
70 - Lebanon (124) v Iran (54)

CONCACAF
10 - Antigua and Barbuda (101) v Guatemala (91)
23 - Panama (50) v Canada (73)
27 - USA (33) v Jamaica (60)
45 - Mexico (21) v Costa Rica (66)
55 - Guyana (122) v El Salvador (67)
75 - Honduras (72) v Cuba (147)

Oceania
9 - Tahiti (119) v New Caledonia (128)
58 - New Zealand (95) v Solomon Islands (153)

Thursday, September 6, 2012

World Cup Qualifiers by FIFA Ranking - September 2012


FIFA rankings of the nations that will meet in the next round of World Cup Qualifier games on September 7-8, 2012.


Rank Difference - Home Team (Rank) v Away Team (Rank)

UEFA
2 - Estonia (55) v Romania (57)
4 - Slovenia (24) v Switzerland (20)
5 - Scotland (47) v Serbia (42)
5 - Wales (45) v Belgium (40)
8 - Montenegro (48) v Poland (56)
9 - Denmark (10) v Czech Republic (19)
10 - Georgia (86) v Belarus (76)

27 - Netherlands (8) v Turkey (35)
32 - Azerbaijan (107) v Israel (75)
51 - Albania (84) v Cyprus (135)
71 - Lithuania (116) v Slovakia (45)

81 - Finland (96) v France (15)
83 - Bulgaria (89) v Italy (6)
83 - Latvia (94) v Greece (11)
84 - Iceland (118) v Norway (34)
86 - Malta (139) v Armenia (53)
88 - Croatia (9) v Macedonia (97)

102 - Luxembourg (106) v Portugal (4)
116 - Kazakhstan (142) v Ireland (26)
116 - Russia (13) v Northern Ireland (129)
119 - Liechtenstein (149) v Bosnia-Herzegovnia (30)

138 - Moldova (141) v England (3)
152 - Germany (2) v Faroe Islands (154)
162 - Andorra (199) v Hungary (37)

CONMEBOL

17 - Colombia (22) v Uruguay (5)

22 - Argentina (7) v Paraguay (29)

46 - Ecuador (17) v Bolivia (63)


CONCACAF
10 - Guatemala (91) v Antigua and Barbuda (101)
23 - Canada (73) v Panama (50)
27 - Jamaica (60) v United States (33)
45 - Costa Rica (66) v Mexico (21)
55 - El Salvador (67) v Guyana (122)
75 - Cuba (147) v Honduras (72)

Oceania
33 - New Caledonia (128) v New Zealand (95)
34 - Solomon Islands (153) v Tahiti (119)

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - September 2012


Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average FIFA ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- August)


3.2 - Europe (+0.2)
1 - Spain
2 - Germany
3 - England
4 - Portugal
6 - Italy

11.0 - South America (+0.8)
5 - Uruguay
7 - Argentina
12 - Brazil
14 - Chile
17 - Ecuador

28.6 - Africa (+3.2)
16 - Côte d'Ivoire
28 - Algeria
31 - Ghana
32 - Mali
36 - Libya

39.8 - Asia (-2.6)
23 - Japan
25 - Australia
27 - South Korea
54 - Iran
70 - Uzbekistan

46.0 - CONCACAF (+0.8)
21 - Mexico
33 - USA
50 - Panama
60 - Jamaica
66 - Costa Rica

130.0 - Oceania (+6.6)
95 - New Zealand
119 - Tahiti
128 - New Caledonia
153 - Solomon Islands
155 - Fiji

Monday, September 3, 2012

EPL: Transfers in from Foreign Leagues

Incoming Summer 2012 transfers to the EPL from foreign leagues.

Argentina
Claudio Yacob - Racing Club to West Bromwich Albion

Australia
Curtis Good - Melbourne Heart to Newcastle United

Belgium
Christian Benteke - Racing Genk to Aston Villa
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe - Club Brugge to Everton
Yassine El Ghanassy - KAA Gent to West Bromwich Albion

Brazil
Oscar - Internacional to Chelsea

Denmark
Bryan Oviedo - FC Copenhagen to Everton

France
Hugo Lloris - Lyon to Tottenham Hotspur
Stephane M'Bia - Marseille to QPR
Alexander Tettey - Stade Rennes to Norwich City
César Azpilicueta - Marseille to Chelsea
Alou Diarra - Marseille to West Ham United
Thorgan Hazard - Lens to Chelsea
Modibo Maíga - Sochaux to West Ham United
Eden Hazard - Lille to Chelsea
Olivier Giroud - Montpellier to Arsenal
Samba Diakite - AS Nancy to QPR
Romain Amalfitano - Stade de Reims to Newcastle United

Germany
Ashkan Dejagah - VfL Wolfsburg to Fulham
Samed Yesil - Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool
Sascha Riether - FC Cologne to Fulham
Pavel Pogrebnyak - VfB Stuttgart to Reading
Gylfi Sigurdsson - TSG Hoffenheim to Tottenham Hotspur
Lukas Podolski - FC Cologne to Arsenal
Marko Marin - Werder Bremen to Chelsea
Shinji Kagawa - Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United
Mladen Petric - Hamburg SV to Fulham

Greece
Kevin Mirallas - Olympiakos to Everton

Ireland
Pierce Sweeney - Bray to Reading

Italy
Gaston Ramirez - Bologna to Southampton
Maicon - Inter Milan to Manchester City
Matija Nastasic - Fiorentina to Manchester City
Júlio César - Inter Milan to QPR
Javier Garrido - Lazio to Norwich City
Fabio Borini - AS Roma to Liverpool
Chico - Genoa to Swansea City

Netherlands
Maya Yoshida - VVV Venlo to Southampton
Alexander Büttner - Vitesse Arnhem to Manchester United
Oussama Assaidi - Heerenveen to Liverpool
Vurnon Anita - Ajax to Newcastle United
Ron Vlaar - Feyenoord to Aston Villa
Jan Vertonghen - Ajax to Tottenham Hotspur
Karim El Ahmadi - Feyenoord to Aston Villa
Brett Holman - AZ Alkmaar to Aston Villa

Portugal
Javi Garcia - Benfica to Manchester City

Scotland
Matthew Kennedy - Kilmarnock to Everton
Ki Sung-Yueng - Celtic to Swansea City
Steven Davis - Rangers to Southampton
Jamie Ness - Rangers to Stoke City
Steven Naismith - Rangers to Everton
Steven Whittaker - Rangers to Norwich City
Fraser Fyvie - Aberdeen to Wigan Athletic

Spain
Pablo Hernandez - Valencia to Swansea City
Esteban Granero - Real Madrid to QPR
Nuri Sahin - Real Madrid to Liverpool
Arouna Koné - Levante to Wigan Athletic
Santi Cazorla - Málaga to Arsenal
Ivan Ramis - Mallorca to Wigan Athletic
Michu - Rayo Vallecano to Swansea City
Jonathan De Guzman - Villarreal to Swansea City

Switzerland
Emmanuel Mayuka - Young Boys to Southampton
Raphael Spiegel - Grasshoppers to West Ham United

Ukraine
Goran Popov - Dynamo Kiev to West Bromwich Albion