The Savills Chase at Leopardstown has had an array of names over the years including, the Ericsson Chase, the Lexus Chase and the Christmas Chase, since it was first run in 1992.

The race itself is run over a trip of three miles at Leopardstown Racecourse each December and is one of the most high profile races in the Irish jumps calendar, acting as a key trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.

Any horse that goes well in this Christmas Festival feature generally finds itself placed towards the head of the ante-post Gold Cup Cheltenham betting odds. Therefore as a punter, it is very important to take note of this particular event.

Over the past 30 years some great horses have made their way to Leopardstown at Christmas, including the likes of Beef Or Salmon, Best Mate, Denman and Tidal Bay who have all claimed the top honours.

Three-time winner Beef Or Salmon who made this race his own, while Denman lifted the trophy in 2007 before going on to be a Cheltenham Gold Cup winner just a few months later.

Prior to the race being run over its present distance in 1992, when it became known as the Ericsson Chase, the contest was known as the Black and White Whisky Champion Chase and had been run mostly over 2½ miles since 1986.

British trainer, David Nicholson celebrated victory in the very first “Savills Chase”, when Richard Dunwoody rode Very Promising to victory.

Savills Chase Winners

• 2020 - (6:25.70) A Plus Tard 6-y-o 11-12 15/2 (Darragh O'Keeffe/Henry De Bromhead)
• 2019 - (6:18.40) Delta Work 6-y-o 11-10 11/2 (Jack Kennedy/Gordon Elliott)
• 2018 - (6:06.50) Kemboy 6-y-o 11-10 8/1 (David Mullins/Willie Mullins)
• 2017 - (6:08.40) Road To Respect 6-y-o 11-10 8/1 (Sean Flanagan/Noel Meade)
• 2016 - (6:02.40) Outlander 8-y-o 11-10 11/1 (Jack Kennedy/Gordon Elliott)
• 2015 - (6:35.90) Don Poli 6-y-o 11-10 4/6F (Bryan Cooper/ Willie Mullins)
• 2014 - (6:33.90) Road To Riches 7-y-o 11-10 4/1 (Bryan Cooper/Noel Meade)
• 2013 - (6:17.10) Bobs Worth 8-y-o 11-10 11/4F (Barry Geraghty/Nicky Henderson)
• 2012 - (6:27.60) Tidal Bay 11-y-o 11-10 9/2 (Ruby Walsh/Paul Nicholls)
• 2011 - (6:19.50) Synchronised 8-y-o 11-10 8/1 (A P McCoy/Jonjo O'Neill)

Savills Chase Statistics

• Age: 9 of the last 10 winners were aged between 6 and 8. The last four winners have all been aged 6.
• Price: 2 of the last 10 favourites/joint favourites have won, 6/10 winners came from the top three in the betting which is a great place to start studying your horse racing bets.
• Last Run: 3 of the last 10 winners won on their last run before the Savills Chase, 10/10 winners ran within the last 57 days. 3/10 winners ran in the Champion Chase (Down Royal) on their last run, 1 of the 3 won, 1 placed. 3/10 winners ran in the Ladbrokes Trophy (Newbury) on their last run, 0 of the 3 won, 2 placed.
• Previous Course Form: 8/10 winners had at least one previous run at Leopardstown, 5/10 winners had at least one previous win at Leopardstown.
• Previous Distance Form: 9/10 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 3 miles, 10/10 had at least one previous wins over 3 miles, 7/10 winners had at least two previous wins over 3 miles.
• Previous Chase Form: 10/10 winners had at least five previous chase runs, 10/10 winners had at least three previous chase wins.
• Rating: 9/10 winners were rated 157 or higher.
• Graded Wins: 9/10 winners had at least one previous win in a Grade 1 race, 10/10 winners had at least one previous win in a Grade 1-3 race.
• Season Form: 10/10 winners had at least one run that season, 5/10 winners had a win that same season.

Leading Trainers

There are multiple leading trainers in the Savills Chase over the last 20 renewals with Noel Meade, Michael Hourigan and Paul Nicholls having all won the race three times apiece.

Noel Meade, Gordon Elliott, Willie Mullins and Henry de Bromhead have shared the last seven renewals of the Savills Chase between them.

Meade celebrated his third and fourth wins with Road To Riches and Road To Respect, while Don Poli and Kemboy have won for Willie Mullins.

Elliott saddled Outlander and Delta Work, while De Bromhead lifted last year’s silverware with A Plus Tard.

Leading Jockeys

Two jockeys lead the way in the Savills Chase over the last 20 renewals with those being Bryan Cooper and Jack Kennedy who have both won the race twice.

Cooper’s winners were with Road To Riches (2014) & Don Poli (2015) Kennedy’s winners were with Outlander (2016) & Delta Work (2019).

On the cold list is Davy Russell who has ridden in the race 14 times without recording any wins.

Savills Chase 'Trial' Races

At the Irish racecourses, the Clonmel Oil Chase and the John Durkan are two contests that are often used as warm-ups for Leopardstown.

Another race to keep a close eye on each season is the Down Royal Champion Chase at the start of November. In the UK, the Ladbrokes Trophy can sometimes provide a few pointers.

Starting Prices

Looking at the starting prices over the last 20 renewals, the biggest priced winner was Outlander for Gordon Elliott/Jack Kennedy at odds of 11/1 in 2016.

Over the last 20 renewals there have been a total of six favourites that have won the race.

Our 888sport antepost NAP of the day for the Savills Chase on December 28th is A Plus Tard @ 5/4.

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FIRST PUBLISHED: 30th November 2021

• Inter Miami had the highest payroll in Major League Soccer in 2021

• MLS wages have increased at an astronomical rate in recent years, with the average base salary for non-designated players now $400,000

• Carlos Vela was the highest paid MLS player last season, earning $6.3 million

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The amount of money in soccer is ridiculous. As many other sports take a hit during such uncertain financial times, soccer continues to thrive.

In fact, Major League Soccer is now one of the most lucrative sports competitions in North America – with millions of dollars exchanged every season.

Despite the league losing over $1 billion during the recent worldwide situation, the average wage for non-designated players in the MLS has doubled since 2016.

One of the biggest sports betting competitions on the planet, supporters enjoy the general style and speed of play in Major League Soccer.

Highest Paid Players In MLS

1. Carlos Vela - $6.3 million

2. Javier Hernandez - $6 million

3. Gonzalo Higuain - $5.7 million

4. Alejandro Pozuelo - $4.6 million

5. Josef Martinez - $3.8 million

6. Jozy Altidore - $3.6 million

7. Rodolfo Pizarro - $3.3 million

8. Maxi Moralez - $3.2 million

9. Victor Wanyama - $3 million

10. Franco Jara - $2.8 million

With the game undoubtedly going from strength to strength in the United States, is it any wonder that MLS franchises are investing heavily in facilities and player salaries? 

If you enjoy a bet on football, whether on the MLS or other competitions, then chances are you’ll be interested to hear about the highest paid players in Major League Soccer.

Without further ado, we dive into the biggest earners in the league – starting with 32-year-old Argentine forward Franco Jara…

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FIRST PUBLISHED: 30th November 2021

• Futbol Club Barcelona Femeni were founded in 1970 and incorporated into the main club in 2002.

• After mixed fortunes, the team have won multiple trophies over the past decade.

• Now they are set to emerge as the greatest women’s team of the current era.

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History

Futbol Club Barcelona Femeni is the women’s football team for Barcelona FC, a journey that began with 17-year-old Inmaculada Cabecerán Soler, who fought for Barcelona to have a women’s team over fifty years ago, despite huge opposition.

They were initially known as Penya Femenina Barcelonista, and it was not until 2002 that Barcelona FC finally incorporated the team into the main club.

They experienced plenty of highs and lows for decades after their birth in 1970, with their first cup secured in 1985 and some relative success in the early 1990s.

What followed though was a significant decline, and it was their first league title in 2012 that changed the course of their history, along with turning professional in 2015.

This decision, combined with a greater focus on the Women’s Champions League, has helped them arguably become the best women’s team in the world, picking up plenty of silverware along the way.

Honours

After a decade littered with many triumphs, Futbol Club Barcelona Femeni are easily Spain’s most successful women’s club ever, both domestically and internationally, and it is pertinent too that they are outperforming their male counterparts right now.

As of the start of the 2021/22 season, they have won six league titles, eight Copas De La Reina, a Spanish Supercup plus a Champions League.

After their first Copa De La Reina triumph in 1994 however, they had a long wait for more silverware, their recent success beginning by winning that same cup for the second time in 2011.

The following season they secured their first league title and they have rarely looked back since.

They won the next three league titles but suffered a dip before picking up successive titles in 2020 and 2021. During this period the Copa De La Reina was won a further six times, and the Supercopa de España in 2020.

Unsurprisingly they had a vice-like grip on the Copa Catalunya, a cup for clubs in the Catalonia region, but their crowning glory was their inaugural Champions League triumph in 2021, thrashing Chelsea 4-0.

They could at last claim to be the greatest side in the world, as part of a treble season during which they won 33 of their 34 league games. Those betting on football may want to back Barcelona remaining top of the pile for many years to come.

Famous Players

While the current Barcelona squad may be its greatest ever, the club has been blessed with some world-class talent down the years, both from Spain and around the world.

As you may expect, much of their greatest talent has come from close to home and there is no better example than Vicky Losada, a key component of Barcelona’s rise to the top during multiple spells at the club.

The midfielder who moved to Manchester City in 2021 made over 300 appearances for her childhood club after her debut in 2006.

Elsewhere, the talented forward Olga García made over 150 appearances over two spells from 2010 to 2018, becoming top scorer in her debut season and scoring the winning goal in a cup final for good measure.

Protecting the defence between 2012 and 2015 was Virginia Torrecilla in midfield, a key component in the side’s rise to prominence as they won multiple trophies before turning professional. Her immense talent saw her capped 66 times by Spain.

But much of Barcelona’s past success has been achieved with great players from around the world.

One such star is English winger and forward Toni Duggan, who was at the club for just two years, but played a big part in their resurgence, while French midfielder Kheira Hamraoui spent three highly successful years at Barcelona before moving on to PSG, stating she had achieved all she could with the team.

With the current collective at their peak, many of their most famous players are still part of the set-up, and most bets predict that continuing for the foreseeable future.

Best Current Players

It was a clear sign of just how many world-class players represent Barcelona Femeni when they swept the awards at the UEFA gala in August 2021.

Alexia Putellas was named overall Player of the Year, a staple for her club side for almost a decade, scoring 26 goals in all competitions from midfield the previous season, and considered by many to be a future Ballon D’Or winner.

Her teammates Jennifer Hermoso and Lieke Martens meanwhile took the runner-up spots. Hermoso, a stalwart of the Spain side for a decade, was also announced as best striker, notching 31 goals domestically plus six more in the Champions League.

To complete the rout, Sandra Paños was named best keeper, conceding a paltry five goals on route to European glory, while Irene Paredes was named best defender.

Admittedly she was at PSG at the time, but Barcelona have since snapped up her services.

But frankly if you wanted to name the team’s best players, you could probably list many of the squad. There is Aitana Bonmatí in midfield, a young talent with the world at her feet, while behind her, the legendary Marta Torrejón is a steady hand in defence.

Having brought in three more top players in the summer of 2021 on free transfers, most La Liga predictions back them for more triumphs in the coming years.

Barcelona Women Rivals

As Barcelona developed into the best team in the world, they inevitably collected rivals along the way, though Real Madrid women’s team are not truly in that bracket yet despite finishing second in the 2020/21 season.

Instead, a domestic rivalry with Atlético Madrid has gathered pace in recent years with Barcelona finishing runners-up to Atlético in three consecutive league seasons back in the early 2000s.

In recent times though Barcelona have been streets ahead of their domestic rivals as the gap has grown, La Liga odds suggesting a comfortable league title in the 2021/22 season, with many of the highest paid female footballers eager to secure more trophies at Barcelona.

In Europe, rivalries intensified as Barcelona grew in stature. None could be bigger than the one with Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, a team that has set new standards in the game.

In 2019, Barcelona lost 4-1 to Lyon in the Champions League final. It took two years to exorcise their demons and claim the trophy they so cherished, finally becoming the team to beat.

Expect many new rivals to emerge in the coming years as the landscape changes once more.

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• 30 of the 32 National Hockey League teams have a mascot

• The New York Rangers were the only franchise to have never had a mascot before the Seattle Kraken joined the NHL in 2021

• ‘Benny’ is the secondary mascot for the Winnipeg Jets

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Mascots are a crucial part of the gameday experience in any sport and that is no different when it comes to ice hockey.

In fact, mascots have to get the crowd pumped up for 82 National Hockey League fixtures every season – which is no easy task considering the gruelling schedule.

While mascots don’t necessarily have a direct impact on NHL odds, home teams can benefit from a particularly energetic figure increasing the volume before a big game.

Bizarrely the New York Rangers have never had a mascot in their illustrious history. Founded in 1926, the Rangers remain the only NHL franchise to steer clear of a club symbol.

The Seattle Kraken are yet to confirm an official franchise mascot but they only joined the National Hockey League in 2021 and so we’ll let them off for now…

From the bouncy Stanley C. Panther to Blades the Bruin there are a wide range of mascots covered. Whether cuddly, fierce or scary, there is an NHL mascot for everyone.

We’ve tackled the different ice hockey positions, now we’re looking at the NHL mascots. With 30 of the 32 teams represented by a sporting icon, it’s sure to be one heck of a ride!

NHL Mascot List 2021/22

As of November 2021, there are two NHL teams without an official mascot. The New York Rangers have never had a mascot while the Seattle Kraken are new to the league…

On the other hand, the Winnipeg Jets have two ‘mascots’. Benny was the original Winnipeg mascot before Mick E. Moose was introduced in 2011.

Benny and Mick E. Moose work closely together to promote the Jets brand at every National Hockey League fixture.

Strap yourselves in betting fans, it’s time to look at every NHL mascot – starting with Detroit Red Wings mascot, Al the Octopus.

• Al the Octopus - Detroit Red Wings

• Bailey - Los Angeles Kings

• Bernie the St. Bernard - Colorado Avalanche

• Benny - Winnipeg Jets

• Blades the Bruin - Boston Bruins

• Carlton the Bear - Toronto Maple Leafs

• Chance - Vegas Golden Knights

• Fin the Whale - Vancouver Canucks

• Gnash - Nashville Predators

• Gritty - Philadelphia Flyers

• Harvey the Hound - Calgary Flames

• Howler the Coyote - Arizona Coyotes

• Hunter - Edmonton Oilers

• Iceburgh - Pittsburgh Penguins

• Louie - St Louis Blues

• Mick E. Moose - Winnipeg Jets

• N.J. Devil - New Jersey Devils

• Nordy - Minnesota Wild

• Sabretooth - Buffalo Sabres

• S.J. Sharkie - San Jose Sharkes

• Slapshot - Washington Capitals

• Sparky the Dragon - New York Islanders

• Spartacat - Ottawa Senators

• Stanley C. Panther and Viktor E. Rat - Florida Panthers

• Stinger - Columbus Blue Jackets

• Stormy and Caroline- Carolina Hurricanes

• Thunderbug - Tampa Bay Lightning

• Tommy Hawk - Chicago Blackhawks

• Victor E. Green - Dallas Stars

• Wild Wing - Anaheim Ducks

• Youppi! - Montreal Canadiens

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Southampton took the lead early on via a goal from Adam Armstrong, who had joined in the summer to replace attacking talisman Danny Ings, who left for Aston Villa for a whopping fee of £30 million after refusing to sign a new contract extension. With Ings missing out on a homecoming due to injury issues, Armstrong stole the show and fired Southampton to a 1-0 victory, which proved to be enough for Dean Smith, more than three years after taking over, to earn the sack.

The following day, Norwich City defeated fellow promoted side Brentford 2-1 thanks to goals from Scandinavian duo Teemu Pukki and Mathias Normann, ending a 20-game winless streak in England’s top-flight. Instead of provoking celebration and optimism at Carrow Road, however, the victory was followed by the sacking of Daniel Farke, with the German leaving after more than four years in charge of the Canaries. Whilst Villa appointed Steven Gerrard to fill their managerial vacancy, Norwich did not stand on ceremony either and hired Smith on a two-and-a-half year contract. His first opponent? The same team that cost him his job: Southampton.

Dean Smith made various changes to the team that defeated Brentford a fortnight ago. Whilst Tim Krul kept his spot in goal and Max Aarons and Brandon Williams continued to be the starting fullbacks, Grant Hanley returned from a groin adductor injury and replaced teenage defender Andrew Omobamidele, with the Scottish veteran starting alongside Ben Gibson in central defense. Smith abandoned the 4-2-3-1 formation that Farke had previously utilized and opted for a 4-3-3 with Billy Gilmour coming in for fellow summer arrival Pierre Lees-Melou. Despite being used sparingly under Farke, Gilmour started in the midfield trio alongside Mathias Normann and Kenny McLean and lasted 86 minutes before being hauled off for Lukas Rupp.

In attack, Todd Cantwell replaced Kieran Dowell and started on the left side of the front three, whilst Milot Rashica, having played on the left against Brentford, switched to the other flank. Up top, it was Teemu Pukki, with the Finnish striker eager to repeat his goalscoring heroics from the previous match against the Bees.

Norwich initially sat back and allowed Southampton to have the bulk of possession, choosing to stack numbers deep. This proved deadly early on as Mohammed Salisu tip-toed forward and dished it off to Kyle Walker-Peters, who skipped inside and gave it to Oriol Romeu. Romeu’s pass failed to find a teammate, but when Grant Hanley attempted to clear it out of danger, his clearance bounced back to Romeu who deflected it back into the path of Adam Armstrong. The ex Newcastle striker controlled the ball with his chest and gracefully placed it into the path of Che Adams, who held off Max Aarons and Hanley before firing it into the bottom right corner, a testament to his strength and finishing ability.

This early goal proved to be the wake-up call that the Canaries needed, and shortly after, they quickly came roaring back. Milot Rashica doggedly tracked back and won the ball off of Walker-Peters, with Aarons recovering possession and giving it back to Rashica. The Kosovoan winger drove forward, cut inside and slid a through ball into the path of the overlapping Aarons, whose cross found the head of Pukki to equalize the proceedings within seven minutes. Walker-Peters, who had been wrestled off the ball in his own half, had barely reached the halfway line as the Finnish striker snuck in ahead of Salisu and headed it past Alex McCarthy at the near post.

Whilst Norwich attempted to hang on for dear life for the rest of the half, Southampton entered the break frustrated after attempting to break down Norwich’s deep block. The visitors’ best chance came right before halftime after Hanley coughed up possession by the halfway line, allowing Ibrahima Diallo to recover the ball and slide in a through ball for Adams who forced a top-notch save from Krul. Smith elected to make a change at the break and sub off Cantwell, who had taken a knock on his Achilles, and bring on Josh Sargent.

Whilst the American striker has struggled since joining from Werder Bremen, his physicality and nonstop work-rate set the tone in the second half as Norwich increased the intensity of their pressing and hassled Southampton’s midfielders, with Rashica and Sargent also dropping into deeper positions to prevent Saints from exploiting the wide areas as they had done time and time again in the opening 45 minutes.

Rather than just sitting deep in their own box and attempting to block shots, Norwich could now win the ball back in dangerous areas and create havoc with their pressing structure. We saw an example of this early on in the second half as Brandon Williams, anticipating the pass from Jan Bednarek, quickly pushed up and made sure that Ibrahima Diallo barely got a touch before coughing up possession. It was one of those tackles that, even to a player in his second year in the division like Diallo, screamed: welcome to the Premier League, son. Rashica drove forward but made the wrong decision with his pass deflecting off Romeu, but Gilmour nevertheless picked it up and played it to Normann, who dished it off to Rashica, but the Kosovoan’s low shot barely tested McCarthy.

Norwich continued to pin Southampton deeper and put the visitors under pressure, much to the delight of the Carrow Road faithful, and came perilously close to a go-ahead goal as a long-range shot from Normann sailed just north of the goal. A lovely piece of individual trickery and quick thinking from Gilmour put Pukki into a dangerous scoring position, but the Fin’s shot was deflected out by McCarthy for a goal kick. The resulting corner kick saw Gilmour pick out his compatriot with a lovely set-piece, with Hanley soaring above his opponents and teammates to head home the second.

final quarter-hour saw Norwich drop deep and attempt to defend against a flurry of Southampton attacks, the most perilous of which saw James Ward-Prowse pick out Theo Walcott with a pinpoint cross, only for the ex Arsenal man’s header to sail just inches wide of the goal. Norwich would hold on to a 2-1 victory at home, their first comeback victory in the Premier League since May 2016 and their first home victory in England’s top-flight since February 2020. It was far from the strongest display -- Southampton maintained 63% possession and registered 17 shots to Norwich’s 8 -- but it was nevertheless enough to pick up back-to-back wins in the Premier League.

As they prepare for Saturday’s match against Wolves, Norwich no longer sit bottom of the league -- they are 19th with 8 points from their first 12 league matches, and just three points away from safety. Two seasons after leading a last-gasp escape from relegation with Aston Villa, Dean Smith will be looking to do the same at Carrow Road.

 

 

• Mighty Red is the official mascot of Liverpool Football Club
• Introduced in 2012, Mighty Red is a Liver bird – an iconic symbol to the city
• You can follow the Liverpool mascot via the official Mighty Red Twitter account

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Mascots are a huge part of a matchday experience for any football club. From getting the crowd excited to interacting with young fans, an official mascot is a game-changer.

Bringing colour and laughter to a football stadium may seem a given but Mighty Red takes it to the next level, which is why he is regarded as one of the top Premier League mascots.

Prior to 2012, Liverpool FC was one of a small number of clubs who didn’t have an official club mascot. However, Mighty Red was an instant hit with the Anfield faithful.

Mighty Red Mascot:

• Who Is Liverpool's Mascot?
• Split Opinion On Mighty Red
• Mighty Red Marketing
• Global Brand Enhancement

Created with the city’s Liver bird icon in mind, Mighty Red is an ever-present around the ground on matchdays and he has witnessed plenty of success on the pitch in recent years.

If you enjoy a bet on football, chances are you’ll recognise the Liverpool mascot. While he isn’t as famous as Gunnersaurus, Mighty Red is everything you want in a football mascot.

Mascots aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but they are important for marketing and creating a brand – and that is where Mighty Red has come into his own from a business sense.

Young fans eagerly search for Mighty Red on matchdays while older supporters have also embraced the Liverpool mascot. An official club figure can only be positive for maximising the LFC brand.

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*Credit for all of the photos in this article belongs to AP Photo*

 

FIRST PUBLISHED: 28th November 2021

• Madden NFL 22 is the biggest American football game of the year
• The official EA Madden 22 playlist is made up of over 50 songs 
• 11 tracks were recorded specifically for the release of Madden 22

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The Madden NFL franchise has been a huge hit with American football fans around the world ever since its inception in 1984.

EA Sports approached Pro Football Hall of Fame coach John Madden with the idea and here are we – it is now one of the biggest franchises in gaming.

Over 250 million fans have purchased one of the Madden NFL games and EA Sports developers have worked hard to adapt and add new features to each new edition.

In 2003, the first Madden NFL soundtrack was released on the game. This was a huge hit with NFL betting fans around the world, especially in the United States.

Offering an eclectic mix of music superstars and new kids on the block, the first Madden NFL song list transformed the game for the better.

Since then, the game’s latest release has been eagerly anticipated for the music as much as anything else. The Madden NFL 22 soundtrack is widely regarded as one of the best yet…

With the likes of Blink-182, Kanye West and Bon Jovi featuring on Madden soundtracks in the past, EA Sports have managed to acquire big names to boost video game sales.

Almost every tune on the Madden NFL 22 soundtrack will get the blood pumping. Whether you’re controlling the fastest NFL player or hunting down the quarterback, EA Sports have nailed the audio once again.

Without further ado, it’s time to take a closer look at the Madden NFL official soundtrack for 2022. Scroll down and immerse yourself in some of the freshest tracks around!

Official Madden Soundtrack

A total of 11 tracks were created specifically for the release of Madden NFL 22, with the likes of Jack Harlow, JID and Morray featuring on the playlist.

First introduced for the previous edition of the game, EA Sports have focused primarily on scouting musicians to produce Madden songs specifically for the game.

Here, we take you through the 11 songs created purely with Madden 22 in mind – you’ll hear all of these tracks as you follow eSports betting events in the coming months.

Here's the complete listing for the original songs for the "Madden" soundtrack, in addition to the full playlist for the game:

• Baby, Shenseea - "How I'm Feelin'"
• Morray - "Mime"
• Swae Lee, Jack Harlow - "Ball Is Life"
• Moneybagg Yo, Tripstar - "Blitz"
• Tierra Whack - "8"
• YSB Tril - "Count Me In"
• BRS Kash, EA Sports Madden NFL - "Oh No - Madden Version"
• 42 Dugg - "Down Ready Set"
• JID - "Ambassel"
• Sally Sossa - "Number One"
• Tank and the Bangas - "Back In A Minute"

EA Madden 22 Official Playlist

As well as the 11 songs created for the Madden NFL soundtrack release, EA Sports created a playlist with over 50 tracks to feature on the game.

Fans can listen to the official Madden 22 playlist on Spotify, giving punters a chance to read the latest NFL picks straight up while listening to music from their favourite game.

• BRS Kash, EA Sports Madden NFL - "Oh No: Madden Version"
• Burna Boy - "Kilometre"
• Charm La'Donna - "Palm Trees"
• CHICKA - "HICKORY DICKORY"
• Coi Leray - "No More Parties"
• Coi Leray - "Okay Yeah!"
• Curly J - "No Drill"
• DDG, OG Parker, Tyla Yaweh - "Hakuna Matata"
• Deetranada - "HIGH AND lows!"
• Denzel Curry - "The Game"
• Drake - "What's Next"
• Future, Drake - "Life Is Good"
• Hit-Boy, Big Sean, Fivio Foreign - "SALUTE"
• Ian Kelly - "Soul Of A Man"
• IDK - "2 Cents"
• J. Cole, Lil Baby - "p r i d e. i s. t h e. d e v i l"
• Joyner Lucas, Lil Baby - "Ramen & Lil Baby"
• King Green, Hyro The Hero - "World Out, PT II"
• Moneybagg Yo - "Time Today"
• Mr. Jukes, Barney Artist - "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
• Myles Parrish - "Most Wanted"
• Omeretta the Great - "Who Harder"
• P-Lo - "Going Off"
• Protoje, Koffee - "Switch It Up"
• Rockie Fresh - "Last Day of School"
• Rod Wave, Lil Baby - "Rags2Riches 2"
• Russ, Black Thought, Benny The Butcher - "Momentum"
• Saba - "Rich Don't Stop"
• Swoope - "No Grease"
• Tank and The Bangas, Jaime Woods, Orleans Big, Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph - "Self Care"
• Tierra Whack - "Peppers and Onions"
• Tobe Nwigwe, Big K.R.I.T - "BOZOS"
• Ty Dolla $ign - "Status"
• Young M.A - "Successful"

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*Credit for all of the photos in this article belongs to AP Photo*

 

• Find the latest Arsenal player ratings on every Premier League fixture

• Who was Man of the Match in Arsenal’s last game? Find out here!

• We calculate the Arsenal average player ratings for the entire 2021/22 season

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If you’re looking for Arsenal player ratings on every Gunners game this season, you’ve come to the right place.

Here, we collect player ratings for every Arsenal match – giving supporters the chance to follow which players are hot and who is not!

Not only can player ratings help with football betting on Arsenal matches but also, Gunners fans can see the latest Man of the Match awards and performance history.

In addition, we provide Arsenal average player rating figures for this season – taking every match rating and forming the best collection of Arsenal player scores on the internet.

From the best Arsenal goalkeepers to the top performing young players, we provide Arsenal vs opponent ratings for every single Premier League match.

So, what are you waiting for? Check out our Arsenal player ratings guide below to see which Gunners stars are performing well and who should make the sub bench.

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Arsenal Player Ratings vs Everton

Find our Everton vs Arsenal player ratings for the Premier League match on 6th December 2021 below:

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Man United

Find our Man United vs Arsenal player ratings for the Premier League match on 2nd December 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale - 6

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 7

• Ben White - 6

• Gabriel - 6

• Nuno Tavares - 6

• Thomas Partey - 5

• Mohamed Elneny - 6

• Gabriel Martinelli - 7

• Martin Odegaard - 6

• Emile Smith Rowe - 7

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 5

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Newcastle United

Find our Arsenal vs Newcastle player ratings for the Premier League match on 27th November 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale - 7

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 8

• Ben White - 7

• Gabriel - 7

• Nuno Tavares - 8

• Thomas Partey - 6

• Albert Sambi Lokonga - 8

• Bukayo Saka - 8

• Martin Odegaard - 6

• Emile Smith Rowe - 6

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 5

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Liverpool

Find our Liverpool vs Arsenal player ratings for the Premier League match on 20th November 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale - 7

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 4

• Ben White - 5

• Gabriel - 5

• Nuno Tavares - 4

• Thomas Partey - 5

• Albert Sambi Lokonga - 4

• Bukayo Saka - 5

• Alexandre Lacazette - 5

• Emile Smith Rowe - 5

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 5

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Watford

Find our Arsenal vs Watford player ratings for the Premier League match on 7th November 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale – 6

• Takehiro Tomiyasu – 7

• Ben White – 8

• Gabriel– 7

• Nuno Tavares - 7

• Bukayo Saka - 7

• Ainsley Maitland-Niles 7

• Albert Sambi Lokonga - 5

• Emile Smith Rowe – 7

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 4

• Alexandre Lacazette - 6

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Leicester City

Find our Leicester vs Arsenal player ratings for the Premier League match on 30th October 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale - 8

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 6

• Ben White - 7

• Gabriel - 9

• Nuno Tavares - 7

• Thomas Partey - 6

• Albert Sambi Lokonga - 6

• Bukayo Saka - 7

• Alexandre Lacazette - 6

• Emile Smith Rowe - 7

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 6

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Aston Villa

Find our Arsenal vs Aston Villa player ratings for the Premier League match on 222nd October 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale - 6

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 6

• Ben White - 7

• Gabriel - 6

• Nuno Tavares - 8

• Albert Sambi Lokonga - 6

• Thomas Partey - 7

• Bukayo Saka - 6

• Alexandre Lacazette - 9

• Emile Smith Rowe - 8

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang -  7

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Crystal Palace

Find our Arsenal vs Crystal Palace player ratings for the Premier League match on 18th October 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale – 7

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 7

• Ben White – 8

• Gabriel – 6

• Kieran Tierney - 5

• Thomas Partey - 4

• Martin Odegaard - 4

• Emile Smith Rowe – 6

• Nicolas Pepe – 4

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 7

• Bukayo Saka – 5

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Brighton

Find our Brighton vs Arsenal player ratings for the Premier League match on 2nd October 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale - 7

• Kieran Tierney - 6

• Gabriel - 7

• Ben White - 7

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 7

• Albert Sambi Lokonga - 7

• Thomas Partey - 7

• Emile Smith Rowe - 7

• Martin Odegaard - 6

• Bukayo Saka - 6

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 5

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Tottenham

Find our Arsenal vs Tottenham player ratings for the Premier League match on 26th September 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale - 7

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 8

• Ben White - 8

• Gabriel - 7

• Kieran Tierney - 7

• Thomas Partey - 7

• Granit Xhaka -  6

• Bukayo Saka -  8

• Martin Odegaard - 8

• Emile Smith Rowe -  9

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 9

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Burnley

Find our Burnley vs Arsenal player ratings for the Premier League match on 18th September 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale - 6

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 7

• Ben White - 5

• Gabriel - 8

• Kieran Tierney - 6

• Thomas Partey - 8

• Martin Odegaard - 7

• Emile Smith Rowe - 6

• Nicolas Pepe - 6

• Bukayo Saka - 6

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 6

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Norwich

Find our Arsenal vs Norwich player ratings for the Premier League match on 11th September 2021 below:

• Aaron Ramsdale - 6

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 7

• Ben White - 8

• Gabriel - 7

• Kieran Tierney - 7

• Albert Sambi Lokonga - 8

• Ainsley Maitland-Niles - 5

• Nicolas Pepe - 8

• Martin Odegaard - 7

• Bukayo Saka - 7

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 7

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Man City

Find our Man City vs Arsenal player ratings for the Premier League match on 28th August 2021 below:

• Bernd Leno - 4

• Calum Chambers - 3

• Rob Holding - 3

• Sead Kolasinac - 3

• Cedric - 3

• Granit Xhaka - 2

• Martin Odegaard - 5

• Kieran Tierney - 4

• Bukayo Saka - 4

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 3

• Emile Smith Rowe - 4

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Chelsea

Find our Arsenal vs Chelsea player ratings for the Premier League match on 22nd August 2021 below:

• Bernd Leno - 8

• Kieran Tierney - 5

• Pablo Mari - 2

• Rob Holding - 4

• Cedric Soares - 2

• Granit Xhaka - 3

• Sambi Lokonga - 6

• Bukayo Saka - 5

• Nicolas Pepe - 4

• Emile Smith Rowe - 8

• Gabriel Martinelli - 4

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 5

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Brentford

Find our Brentford vs Arsenal player ratings for the Premier League match on 13th August 2021 below:

• Bernd Leno - 4

• Calum Chambers - 4

• Ben White - 5

• Pablo Mari - 4

• Kieran Tierney - 6

• Albert Sambi Lokonga - 5

• Granit Xhaka - 5

• Nicolas Pepe - 6

• Emile Smith Rowe - 7

• Gabriel Martinelli - 5

• Folarin Balogun - 6

Arsenal Average Player Ratings

Not only do we provide Arsenal player match ratings for every Premier League fixture but we have can also help fans to calculate the average player rating for every Gunners player.

For the purposes of calculating an average Arsenal player rating in 2021/22, we take the recorded scores for each fixture and divide by the total number of games played.

It is important to remember that some players have missed games through injury but this Arsenal average player rating calculator can hopefully shine some light on the best Arsenal players this season.

Arsenal Man of the Match Awards

We have produced this list of Man of the Match awards from our collection of Arsenal player ratings throughout the 2021/22 season.

These players have had a positive impact for the Gunners in Premier League predictions for certain matches but who has been voted MOTM the most times?

Follow our player ratings for Arsenal in the coming months and see who ranks as the best performing Gunner for each league fixture.

• Ben White - 3

• Takehiro Tomiyasu - 2

• Emile Smith Rowe - 1

• Aaron Ramsdale - 1

• Bernd Leno - 1

• Martin Odegaard - 1

• Thomas Partey - 1

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 1

• Alexandre Lacazette - 1

• Gabriel - 1

• Gabriel Martinelli - 1

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• Arsenal have had 20 permanent managers since the club’s inaugural appointment in 1897

• George Graham and Arsene Wenger are the two most successful Arsenal managers in terms of trophies

• Who will take over from Mikel Arteta in the Emirates hotseat?

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Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in English football. A domestic powerhouse for almost a century, the Gunners have won 13 top flight titles and a record 14 FA Cup triumphs.

Modern fans will know about Arsene Wenger’s impact at the club, with the north London side going toe-to-toe with Sir Alex Ferguson in Premier League Odds odds for many years.

While Manchester United came out on top in terms of titles, Wenger’s brand of football helped to revolutionise the beautiful game – not just in England but around the world.

However, Arsenal owe plenty to some of the managers long before Wenger’s time. Here, we look at the Arsenal manager history and how each coach has influenced the club.

Since Wenger’s tenure, the club have struggled to build momentum. In fact, Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus has witnessed Unai Emery, Freddie Ljungberg and now Mikel Arteta at the helm.

Despite a shaky start, Mikel Arteta seems to have won the fans over. How long will that last? Only time will tell. Now, let’s get started with the full Arsenal manager history…

List Of Arsenal Managers:

With the club founded back in 1886, Arsenal have had a long list of managers in the Gunners hotseat throughout their illustrious 135-year history.

The most famous Arsenal manager is Arsene Wenger. The Frenchman was at the helm for over 20 years and led the Gunners to three Premier League titles and seven FA Cup victories.

In addition, he was the mastermind behind Arsenal’s Invincibles season and he steadied the ship following the club’s emotional move from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium.

Here, we look back at the history of the Arsenal manager role – starting with Leslie Knighton who arrived at the club following the First World War.

• Leslie Knighton – May 1919 to May 1925

• Herbert Chapman – June 1925 to January 1934

• Joe Shaw (caretaker) – January 1934 to May 1934

• George Allison – May 1934 to May 1947

• Tom Whittaker – June 1947 to October 1956

• Jack Crayston – October 1956 to May 1958

• George Swindin – June 1958 to May 1962

• Billy Wright – May 1962 to June 1966

• Bertie Mee – June 1966 to May 1976

• Terry Neil – June 1976 to December 1983

• Don Howe – December 1983 to March 1986

• Steve Burtenshaw (caretaker) – March 1986 to May 1986

• George Graham – May 1986 to February 1995

• Stewart Houston (caretaker) – February 1995 to June 1995

• Bruce Rioch – June 1995 to August 1996

• Stewart Houston (caretaker) – August 1996 to September 1996

• Pat Rice (caretaker) – September 1996 to September 1996

• Arsene Wenger – October 1996 to May 2018

• Unai Emery – May 2018 to November 2019

• Freddie Ljungberg (caretaker) – November 2019 to December 2019

• Mikel Arteta – December 2019 to present

Greatest Arsenal Managers

There are plenty of competent coaches on the Arsenal manager list but which men will be remembered for taking the Gunners to new heights?

We look at the managers who defied football odds to lead Arsenal to the top, with a quick mention to two candidates who can feel a little hard done by…

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• The average UFC fighter made around $150,000 in 2020, with the average wage soaring in recent years

• Some of the highest paid UFC fighters are earning seven figure salaries for PPV bouts

• UFC legend Conor McGregor has made around $15 million in fight purses throughout his MMA career

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The amount of money involved in mixed martial arts is staggering. UFC is now one of the most popular sports on the planet, with millions of fans tuning in for the top fights.

Plenty of MMA enthusiasts enjoy betting on the UFC and, like boxing, the social aspect of the sport is a huge draw for passionate aficionados and casual fight fans.

The best UFC fighters can make huge sums of money, with the likes of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov commanding lucrative contracts for pay-per-view bouts.

In fact, the average UFC fighter made around $150,000 in 2020. That is a staggering figure given the national average wage was $56,000 – there is certainly money to be made in mixed martial arts.

The third instalment of the McGregor vs Poirier series attracted a huge number of PPV buy-ins in July 2021, with an estimated $3 million purchase agreed for ‘Notorious’.

Nearly 40% of UFC fighters earned a six figure salary last year, with Khabib adding around $6.1 million to his wealth – and that’s before you include PPV bonuses!

How Much Do UFC Fighters Earn?

First and foremost, it is important to note that every fighter signs a contract with the UFC and each competitor is paid a fixed amount each time they enter the Octagon.

As a general estimate, there are three categories of UFC pay-out depending on the size of the fight. Here are how UFC purse earnings are often agreed:

• Low tier UFC fighters: $10,000 - $30,000 per fight

• Middle tier UFC fighters: $80,000 - $250,000 per fight

• Top tier UFC fighters: $500,000 - $3,000,000 per fight

If you’re into online betting, chances are you’ll have had a general idea of the lucrative UFC contracts for the biggest fights but some of these figures will blow you away.

To feature on the highest paid UFC fighter list, you almost certainly need to headline PPV cards throughout your career – as you’ll see from the standings below:

Highest UFC Career Earnings:

1. Conor McGregor - $15,082,000

2. Alistair Overeem - $9,569,500

3. Khabib Nurmagomedov: $8,680,200

4. Anderson Silva: $8,112,000

5. Michael Bisping: $7,135,000

6. Georges St-Pierre: $7,037,000

7. Jon Jones: $7,025,000

8. Mark Hunt: $6,304,000

9. Donald Cerrone: $6,155,000

10. Junior dos Santos: $5,970,000

With UFC hitting new heights in recent times, it is hardly a huge shock to see the increased investment in the sport and the annual UFC salary is rising at a rapid rate of knots.

Here, we look at the highest paid UFC fighters and MMA career earnings for some of the top fighters in the sport. So what are you waiting for? Scroll down to find out more…