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James Anderson Net Worth & Estimated Wealth

It’s rare that players feature in cricket betting odds for two decades.

It’s even less common for fast bowlers to hang around that long, and practically underheard of for a player to stick for that period as one of the best in the world.

Per year	€937,755	£799,962
Per month	€78,146	£66,663
Per week	€18,033	£15,383
Per day	€2,569	£2,191
Per hour	€107	£91
Per minute	€1	£0

Since you've been viewing this page, James Anderson has earned

That’s what James Anderson has done. From the flamboyant hairstyles, wild bowling and unconventional action of the early-noughties, Anderson has built an all-time great international career.

The Anderson that has appeared in cricket tips over the last 10 years is a polished bowling machine but he is set to retire in July 2024.

Supreme athlete, master of swing and possessing metronomic control, Anderson has tormented many of the world’s best batsmen.

How Much Does James Anderson Earn?

James Anderson earns approximately £800,000 per year from his ECB Central Contract, according to Sportekz.

Not playing in the IPL or in England’s all-conquering white-ball teams, Anderson’s annual salary is markedly lower than many of Test match teammates like Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes.

Alongside his cricket income, England’s all-time leading Test wicket taker has numerous endorsement deals. He’s been the face of Wellman for the best part of a decade, and has worked with Thomas Cook Sport as a brand ambassador.

Previously donning Slazenger gear, Anderson has used a Gray-Nicolls bat for the last few seasons. The Sussex-based manufacturer will be paying Anderson a handsome sum for the privilege.

James Anderson Estimated Wealth

Jimmy Anderson’s estimated wealth is £6 million. This figure has been built up over almost two decades as an international cricketer and with all the additional revenue streams that come with that standing.

Never one of the fastest cricket bowlers, Anderson has honed his skills and managed his body to near-perfection to enjoy such longevity.

Bowling quickly puts an immense strain on the body. Anderson has been incredibly resilient through most of his career, which has helped to build such a hefty net worth.

James Anderson Wife

Is Jimmy Anderson married? Yes, the England legend’s wife is none other than Daniella Lloyd. The couple met while Anderson was on England duty in London in 2004, and tied the knot a couple of years later.

Lloyd, a former model, has over 20,000 Instagram followers and describes herself as a ‘cricket and golf widow’ in her bio. England cricket fans are indebted to Lloyd, who has played a key role in extending Anderson’s career.

Speaking in the summer of 2021, the King Of Swing said, “There have been difficult moments and I think everyone goes through it playing professional sport, whether it loss of form or confidence or injuries.

"A big reason I’m still playing cricket is my wife. She wants me to keep playing, she encourages me to carry on. She’s quite happy for me not to be around the house, I think.

“I pulled my calf in the first Ashes Test in 2019 and it was the second or third time I’d done the same thing and I was really considering whether I wanted to go through the rehab again.

"She took us away on holiday and told me to stop being silly and carry on. I think it’s important to have that support network so you can get away from the pressure—it’s absolutely key.”

James Anderson Children

James Anderson and Daniella Lloyd have two children together. Lola and Ruby were born in 2009 and 2010 respectively.

Speaking in 2013, Lloyd touched on the challenges of raising the children while Anderson is away for so many months of the year.
The amount of time away from home came as a bit of a shock to the ex-model, too.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Lloyd said, “When I first met him he had a stress fracture so he was at home a lot. So I didn’t know. And he didn’t tell me. I really thought he’d be at home.”

Jimmy Anderson Retirement

James Anderson announced his retirement from white-ball cricket in 2015. Rumours of his Test retirement have swirled in the past, and England cricket fans have had to mentally prepare themselves for that day.

Previously an ironman in the longest form of the game, injuries have crept in over the last few years. England have had to manage the workload of their all-time leading wicket taker.

Anderson has remained aggressively stubborn about how long he has left. He is already rewriting history as a fast bowler still improving deep into his thirties. His record is only getting better.

Steve Harmison predicted Anderson would retire in the summer of 2021.

The former England quick said, "I've got a funny feeling, I don't know what it is, but I really have got a funny feeling that Jimmy Anderson will retire at the end of Old Trafford."

It’s not the first Anderson retirement prediction that’s not been accurate. A day will come when his name no longer features in betting, but Anderson and England fans alike will hope he can keep going for another year or two yet.

James Anderson 700 Wickets

James Anderson is the only fast bowler in Test history with 700 wickets.

Only two players have played more Test matches than Anderson, and he’s England’s all-time leader in ODI wickets.

The momentous 700th Test wicket was taken in March 2024. Kuldeep Yadav was the victim, as Anderson joined Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne as the only bowlers in Test history to reach the 700 mark.

The records have fallen on a regular basis throughout the second half of Anderson’s career.

His 1000th first class wicket was taken in the County Championship in July 2021, and he’s the first English bowler to reach the 400, 500, 600 and 700 milestones in Tests.

The leader of the attack under numerous England cricket captains, Anderson has been atop the Test bowling world rankings on several occasions.

As of April 2024, months before his 42nd birthday, he’s ranked eighth in the world ahead of Shaheen Afridi and Mitchell Starc.

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Ranking The Top 10 Best Strikers In La Liga History

Throughout its long and illustrious history La Liga has been blessed with a cornucopia of astonishing strikers as our all killer, no filler list illustrates.

Legends all, these lethal 10 defined themselves by goals. Lots and lots of goals.

10) Karim Benzema

Prior to the 2021/22 season most La Liga predictions had the French star down as odds-on to win the Pichichi trophy for La Liga’s leading scorer. This is hardly a surprise given that Benzema had finished runner-up three years running, each time behind Messi.

With the Argentine megastar having left for PSG the multiple La Liga champion has indeed fulfilled his destiny, blasting goals in for Real Madrid on an almost weekly basis and it’s a testament to his staggering consistency that this is the case.

In over a decade in Spain, the former Lyon hit-man broke the 20-goal barrier on six occasions. He capped off a magnificent spell at the Bernabeu with the Ballon d'Or in 2022.

9) David Villa

La Roja’s all-time leading goalscorer played for five Spanish clubs but arguably its from his short spell at Barcelona where he most stood out, a deadly finisher for an unforgettable creation that gave tiki-taka to the world.

Having won the Champions League, La Liga with two different clubs, and a World Cup, his is a medal collection that exceeds most and so much of this glory was accrued from his sixth sense knowing where the goal was.

8) Ronaldo

The original – and some say best – Ronaldo was involved in two of the biggest La Liga transfers of all time, first joining Barcelona for a then world record sum of £19.5m in 1996, and later being the most glittering of the Galacticos, signing for Real Madrid from Inter in 2002.

At both behemoths he progressed what was believed possible from a footballer, a devastating fusion of trickery and pace, with a brain that could somehow keep up with his dynamism.

At times the Brazilian was a one-man army who only required his team-mates to give him the ball.

Sadly, injuries curtailed his genius, but we will always have the YouTube clips of his extraordinary goals as a consolation.

7) Ferenc Puskas

The ‘Galloping Major’ was a pivotal figure in the revolutionary ‘Mighty Magyars’, the Hungarian national team that is credited with transforming world football, introducing a tactical awareness that had previously been scoffed at.

Puskas was at the heart of that and at Real Madrid he was equally as influential, scoring seven goals in two European Cup finals and helping them win five league titles in a row.

Between 1958 and 1966 this giant of the game, who was afforded a state funeral on his passing, scored 156 goals in 180 outings.

6) Hugo Sanchez

Most famous for his spectacular bicycle kicks and backflip celebrations, the Mexican’s athleticism and nimble footwork made him one of the most watchable forwards in living memory.

For seven years he lit up the Bernabeu, entertaining the public and terrorising defences and in addition to his explosive contribution to Real Madrid, there were 54 goals for their neighbours Atletico and a further 16 in the twilight of his career at Rayo Vallecano.

In 1988, following a trademark acrobatic strike that defied physics, his manager Leo Beenhakker said: “"When a player scores a goal like that, play should be suspended and a glass of champagne offered to the 80,000 fans that witnessed it."

5) Raul

'El Ferrari’ was a fine example of a modern centre-forward, as capable of outrageous creativity as sniffing out a chance from five yards out. In essence, he was two players rolled into one, both of them brilliant.

Having come up through the Atletico Madrid youth ranks, having supported the Mattress Makers as a boy, his switch across the city to Real was necessitated by his beloved club shutting down their youth system to save costs. Big mistake.

Raul won six league titles with Real Madrid and lifted the Champions League on three occasions. Only four great players – two of whom are still to come on this list – have scored more goals in the latter tournament.

888’s La Liga Betting tips back Real to score most weeks. It would be every weekend if Raul Gonzalez Blanco still led their attack.

4) Cristiano Ronaldo

The man for the big occasion. Indeed, the man for any occasion. Whoever he played for, in a game of any scale, CR7 stole the show, scoring almost as an afterthought.

His stats for Real Madrid require a double-take, so staggering are they, with 450 goals across all competitions from 438 appearances. That’s 1.03 goals per game and comfortably makes him the all-time record scorer for Los Blancos.

Even factoring in his sublime talent, what really marks Ronaldo down as a genuine legend is his ability to adapt. In the first half of his career, he was a twinkle-toed conjurer.

As veteran status approached, he transformed into an uber-athlete, dispatching headers a lesser man would need a stepladder for.

Now having returned to Manchester United success at Old Trafford is worth an online football bet. With him anything is possible and most things probable.

3) Alfredo Di Stefano

The phenomenally gifted Argentine nicknamed the ‘Blonde Arrow’ scored 216 goals for Real Madrid in 282 games, striking up a partnership with Ferenc Puskas that even sixty years later remains iconic.

Undoubtedly their finest hour and a half took place at Hampden Park, Scotland when together they deconstructed Eintracht Frankfurt in a European Cup final. Purists consider it one of the greatest exhibitions of football witnessed.

A two-time Ballon d’Or winner and the sixth highest goal-scorer in the Spanish top-flight not for nothing did fellow legend Eusebio call him the ‘most complete footballer in the history of the game’. He really was special.

2) Telmo Zarra

Now we’re truly going old-school, with Pedro Telmo Zarraonandía Montoya wrecking much of his damage for Athletic Bilbao across the late-Forties and early-Fifties.

A sensationally prolific 251 La Liga goals had him down for many years as the league’s all-time record goal-scorer but subsequently his tally has been surpassed by Messi and Ronaldo. That still has him crowned as the king of the 20th century in our book.

His long spell with Los Leones heralded six Pichichis and for his team one league title. There is even a trophy named in his honour, given to La Liga’s top scorer each season.

1) Lionel Messi

For much of our lifetime, the magician from Rosario, Argentina has mesmerised the Camp Nou faithful and the wider world with his unerring ability to instruct a football to do exactly what he commands.

That this thrilling action is done on fast-forward just makes it all the more remarkable.

Our La Liga betting odds on Barcelona winning the league title in 2021/22 widened when Messi left for PSG last summer because even that famous institution was always going to struggle when deprived of such a rare talent.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner scored an incredible 474 La Liga goals and that’s without being an out-and-out centre-forward.

There are some who claim Lionel Messi is not the GOAT. These people are lying.

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Ranking The Best Championship Teams Of All-Time

Every season, without fail, the English second tier provides widespread drama, from several clubs clamouring for the top two promotion berths, to multiple sides in contention for the play-offs, a conclusion often reached on the final weekend.

Then there’s the relegation scrap, that routinely features a whole clutch of struggling candidates.

Whisper it quietly, but for sheer jeopardy the Championship so often puts the Premier League in the shade.

These 20 superbly put-together collectives however were the exception to the rule. They never bothered with peril, or even close competition.

Instead, they pummelled the football betting and allcomers into submission by winning every Saturday and comfortably claiming a much-deserved title.

In doing so, they are among the finest teams to ever grace the second strata.

Greatest Championship Teams:

Reading – 106 points in 2005/06
Sunderland – 105 points in 1998/99
Newcastle United – 102 points in 2009/10
Leicester City – 102 points in 2013/14
Burnley – 101 points in 2022/23
Fulham – 101 points in 2000/01
Manchester City – 99 points in 2002/03
Chelsea – 99 points in 1988/89
Wolverhampton Wanderers – 99 points in 2017/18
Portsmouth – 98 points in 2002/03
Bolton Wanderers – 98 points in 1996/97
Norwich City – 97 points in 2020/21
Newcastle United – 96 points in 1992/93
Sunderland – 94 points in 2004/05
Norwich City – 94 points in 2003/04
Nottingham Forest – 94 points in 1997/98
Norwich City – 94 points in 2018/19
Newcastle United – 94 points in 2016/17
Burnley – 93 points in 2015/16
Leeds United – 93 points in 2019/20

Here, we take a closer look at the 20 best teams in Championship history based on points total. The rest never stood a chance.

Leeds United (2019/20)

After coming unstuck in the Play-Offs in 2018-19, Leeds made sure there was no such risk the following season by racking up 93 points under Marcelo Bielsa.

The football was breath-taking throughout, led by 16 goals from Patrick Bamford.

All doubts about Bielsa-ball evaporated as the victories continued to rack up throughout the winter months.

On the penultimate weekend, a West Brom loss guaranteed a long-awaited return from the wilderness for the Yorkshire giants.

Burnley (2015/16)

Relegated from the Premier League the season before, Burnley broke from normal protocol and decided to not fire their manager.

The decision paid dividends, with Sean Dyche guiding the Clarets back to the top-flight with a dominant campaign.

The pressure was on late into the season with Middlesbrough and Brighton both ultimately reaching the 89-point mark.

An unbeaten streak of 23 games, from late-December to the season’s climax kept their rivals at bay.

Newcastle United (2016/17)

Like Burnley, Newcastle stuck with Rafa Benitez despite suffering relegation.

Benitez waved goodbye to Georginio Wijnaldum, Moussa Sissoko, Daryl Janmaat and Andros Townsend, but was able to bolster his squad with several usual additions, including Dwight Gayle, Matt Ritchie, Ciaran Clark and DeAndre Yedlin.

After losing their first two matches of the season, the Magpies cruised through the season. From matchday 12 onwards, they never dropped out of the automatic promotion spots, eventually finishing nine points clear of third.

Norwich City (2018/19)

Finishing 14th in 2017-18 and losing James Maddison to Leicester in the summer didn’t bode well for the Canaries, who would ordinarily be considered promotion candidates due to their yo-yo pedigree.

In response to their Maddison sale they made a couple of under-the-radar moves, bringing in Teemu Pukki and Emi Buendia, both of whom were little known.

Pukki netted 29 times as the Canaries finished 11 points ahead of third-placed Leeds while Buendia finished with 20 goal involvements.

Such numbers meant Norwich were soon back to featuring prominently in the Premier League relegation odds, their short price compounded by a heavy opening day loss at Anfield.

And so the yo-yoing continued.

Nottingham Forest (1997/98)

So abject were Forest the season before, the Premier League betting had them down by March. To their slightest of credits, they held on until April.

A huge overhaul therefore was demanded, but while many were shipped out to lessen the wage bill, crucially Pierre van Hooijdonk and Kevin Campbell were retained, striking up a partnership up front that inferior defences had no answer to.

Between them, the deadly duo fired 51 goals across the campaign and Forest bounced straight back up at the first time of asking.

From that point on, it all turned horribly sour of course, the Dutch forward going on strike soon after and Campbell needlessly sold. The Tricky Trees were promptly relegated again, this time having to wait 24 years before they returned.

Norwich City (2003/04)

Norwich were a force to be reckoned with in the 2003-04 season. They ended the campaign eight points ahead of second and 15 clear of third and didn’t drop out of first place from matchday 23 to their trophy lift.

There were emphatic wins throughout the season, with a 5-0 trouncing of Walsall, four put past Derby and a 4-1 victory attained at home to Cardiff. Such a successful Championship campaign however didn’t prepare the Canaries for the Premier League.

Norwich were winless in their first 13 matches in 2004-05 and didn’t win their fourth league match of the season until April. By which time, their fate was all but sealed.

Sunderland (2004/05)

A heart-breaking penalty shootout loss to Crystal Palace in the play-offs seemed to lead to a hangover for Sunderland in 2004-05. Mick McCarthy’s side won just one of their first six, with pressure understandably mounting.

In a remarkable turnaround though the Black Cats then lost only one of their next 11, their form trending in the right direction for the duration of the season.

Winning 11 of their last 13 saw Sunderland claim and retain top spot ahead of Wigan and Ipswich.

Their eventual tally of 94 points seemed utterly inconceivable back in September.

Newcastle United (1992/93)

Kevin Keegan replaced Ossie Ardiles in February of 1992, reinvigorating Newcastle and keeping them in the Second Division on the final day of the season. Keegan remained at the club for 1992-93, carrying that momentum into a magnificent campaign.

Andy Cole and Rob Lee arrived, and Newcastle stormed to promotion. They moved to top of the table at matchday six and never relinquished first place.

The football was textbook Keegan with 92 goals scored from a team that sought to attack at every opportunity. Subsequently, the St James’ Park faithful were treated to several heavy victories throughout the season.

Just 12 months later, the Magpies finished third in the Premier League, with Cole scoring 41 times across all competitions.

Norwich City (2020/21)

As a perennial yo-yo club, it’s no surprise to see Norwich make multiple appearances on this list and here their 2020/21 vintage was similar in personnel to the side which collected 94 points in 2018-19, with Pukki and Buendia again starring.

Daniel Farke kept his side top of the table from matchday 12, with a nine-match winning run through February and March giving the East Anglian club plenty of breathing space.

Unfortunately, a season later saw an overly-familiar tale. Norwich lost their first six in the Premier League, Farke was replaced by Dean Smith in November and they finished bottom of the table with 22 points.

Never change, Norwich. Actually, do change.

Bolton Wanderers (1996/97)

Bolton were one of the toughest teams around in 1996/97 and the Trotters gave Burnden Park a fantastic send off to win the second tier title.

In a team well-balanced with seasoned veterans and emerging talents, John McGinlay scored 24 league goals, while Nathan Blake added 20 of his own as Bolton topped the 100 goals mark.

Bolton were minutes away from hitting the 100 points mark too but Tranmere Rovers scored a late equaliser to put a slight dampener on proceedings.

Portsmouth (2002/03)

The Fratton Park faithful will remember the good old days when Portsmouth were in the Premier League while their 2002/03 season was a thoroughly enjoyable romp through the Championship to get there.

Harry Redknapp meant business and he acted effectively in the transfer window before the season, bringing Tim Sherwood and Yakubu to the south coast.

Meanwhile, Svetoslav Todorov just couldn’t stop scoring. He notched 26 league goals that campaign to fire Portsmouth to a comprehensively-secured crown.

Wolverhampton Wanderers (2017/18)

Wolves were outstanding in 2017/18, leading the way at the top of the Championship table for the majority of the season.

Nuno’s side fell short in their bid to top 100 points as they suffered an embarrassing defeat to already relegated Sunderland on the final day of the campaign.

The likes of Ruben Neves, the most expensive Championship player of all-time, Diogo Jota and Willy Bony were central to Wolves’ success and they are now an established Premier League outfit.

Chelsea (1988/89)

The only 1980s side on this list, Chelsea finished 17 points clear of the field. However, the Blues started slowly, failing to win any of their opening six games of the season.

For the rest of the campaign, Chelsea averaged an astonishing 2.4 points per game. That is the best ratio of any team in Championship history.

Chelsea were fancied for the title after dropping out of the Premier League but the Blues exceeded expectations.

On paper, this side may rank as the best Championship team in terms of pure quality.

Manchester City (2001/02)

Man City yoyoed between the top flight and the second tier for five consecutive seasons but their 99 points haul in 2001/02 ranks as one of the top campaigns in the division.

The Citizens scored 108 league goals – just the 47 more than second-placed West Bromwich Albion.

Kevin Keegan’s side were undoubtedly the Championship entertainers and with an aging Ali Benarbia as ringmaster they were a joy to watch.

To sum up Keegan’s City in a set of results: the Blues won 6-2, 5-2, 4-2, 3-0 and 3-0 but lost 4-0, 4-0 and 4-3 during an eight game stretch early in the campaign.

Fulham (2000/01)

Fulham were unstoppable in 2000/01 as the Cottagers booked their spot in the top flight of English football for the first time since the 1960s.

By Christmas, a team propelled by Louis Saha’s avalanche of goals were 10 points clear of their nearest rivals and had a game in hand. Bluntly, they just looked a class apart.

With five matches remaining, Fulham had secured promotion but they had the magic 100 points total in their sights. A 2-0 win in their 44th match of the season was enough to do just that.

Burnley (2022/23)

Burnley’s decision to hire Vincent Kompany following their relegation in 2022 raised some eyebrows.

Kompany’s approach was quite a change from the Sean Dyche era, but the Clarets were clearly going in a different direction after losing James Tarkowski, Nathan Collins, Nick Pope, Dwight McNeil and Maxwel Cornet.

Money was reinvested into the first-team squad and though Kompany didn’t have the best start, winning just one of their first five league matches, it soon became clear that this was a perfect match.

Either side of the World Cup break, Burnley won 14 of 15 to build an unassailable lead. Promotion was confirmed in early April with a massive advantage built up over a strong Sheffield United side.

Leicester City (2013/14)

Leicester defied the odds to run away with the Championship title in 2013/14 and though they were later found guilty of breaking Financial Fair Play rules for that season all the signs were positive that they could hold their own in the top-flight the season after.

Which they did. Just. Staying up by a handful of points.

And then came the fairy tale, a frankly ridiculous title success that made a mockery of all of the Premier League predictions. Made a mockery of us all.

None of that unforgettable madness would have been possible had new signing Riyad Mahrez not bewitched every Championship full-back he encountered two years prior, as Nigel Pearson’s side ran amok.

Newcastle United (2009/10)

Having suffered relegation in 2008/09, Newcastle were determined to clinch promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Magpies fans needn’t have worried.

Chris Hughton became the master of rotating the Newcastle squad – and he did it to great effect, using a total of 33 players in Championship fixtures alone.

The Magpies went unbeaten at home for the entire campaign as the likes of Andy Carroll, Kevin Nolan and Shola Ameobi showed their class to lead Newcastle to the title.

Sunderland (1998/99)

‘Cheer up, Peter Reid,’ so the song goes, but the manager with resting glum-face was certainly happy with the team’s output at the turn of the century, the Mackems setting a new points tally for the second tier.

Additionally, the Black Cats reached the League Cup semi-finals, propelled by the prolificacy of Kevin Phillips who was on fire that term, averaging almost a goal per game.

A solid back-line played its part too, as Sunderland conceded a goal every 147 minutes all season long.

Reading (2005/06)

Sunderland’s points record didn’t last long as Reading put together a season to remember in 2005/06, accruing a colossal haul of 106 points.

The Royals had a front four consisting of Dave Kitson, Kevin Doyle, Shane Long, and Leroy Lita and this sublime attacking quartet – backed up by Steve Sidwell kicking on from midfield – notched just one shy of a century of league goals.

All told, Steve Coppell’s side lost only two games all season, with one of those coming on the opening day of the campaign. Their exploits have yet to be matched.

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Harry Maguire Net Worth - How Much Is England Defender Worth?

Harry Maguire is a central defender for Manchester United and England
Earning a big-money move to Old Trafford in 2019, Maguire’s net worth is thought to be around £24 million
Read below for more on Maguire’s earnings and his career to date

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Enduring relegation with Hull in 2016/17, Maguire was an integral player for England by the summer of 2018.

How Much Does Harry Maguire Earn?

Per year	€11,400,000	£9,806,804
Per month	€950,000	£817,233
Per week	€219,230	£188,591
Per day	€31,232	£26,867
Per hour	€1,301	£1,119
Per minute	€21	£18

Since you've been viewing this page, Harry Maguire has earned

Over a year of transfer speculation followed before he completed a record-breaking move to Manchester United. It didn’t take long for Maguire to be named club captain.

Briefly considered one of the best defenders in the world, the Sheffield-born centre-back has been through a turbulent time with the Red Devils. There has been plenty of debate over whether Maguire's availability helps or hinders United's Premier League odds in the short and long-term.

Let’s get to know a bit more about Harry Maguire…

What Is Harry Maguire's Salary?

Harry Maguire has an annual salary of £9.875 million according to Spotrac. This ranks just eighth among Manchester United players with Raphael Varane and Marcus Rashford among the players earning more.

The former Leicester centre-back will also have income from various endorsement deals, which have contributed a net worth in the region of £24 million.

Sitting 32nd in the Premier League weekly wage table, several centre-backs earn even more than Maguire’s £190,000.

John Stones, Virgil van Dijk, and Wesley Fofana are all earning significantly more than Maguire per week.

There’s unlikely to be a change in Maguire’s salary any time soon. He penned a six-year deal when he signed for the Red Devils back in 2019. With that deal running well into his thirties, he won’t be signing another contract of this length.

Harry Maguire Wife

Harry Maguire’s wife is Fern Hawkins. The couple have two children together. Lillie Saint Maguire was born in April 2019. Their second daughter, Piper Rose, was born in May 2020.

Maguire and Hawkins celebrated their 10-year anniversary in 2021. Having got together when Harry was 18 and Fern was 16, they got engaged during a trip to Paris in 2018. They tied the knot in France in 2022.

Just like her husband, she grew up in Sheffield. In 2017, she graduated with a first class degree in science and physiotherapy.

Harry Maguire Siblings

Harry Maguire has three siblings. His two brothers, Joe and Laurence, have both been involved with football. Joe played for Tranmere Rovers, while Laurence (the youngest of the three) plays in defence for Chesterfield.

Harry Maguire also has a sister. Daisy Maguire is several years younger than Harry and was allegedly stabbed during the altercation in Mykonos which saw the Manchester United defender get arrested.

Daisy is a talented footballer and has previously played for Handsworth Parramore Ladies and Sheffield United. She has become well known over the last 18 months and has around 40,000 followers on Instagram.

Harry Maguire Meme

Most celebrities have got the meme treatment at some point. Everyone knows what we’re talking about with the Harry Maguire meme.

It has stood the test of time since first exploding onto our Twitter feeds during England’s 2018 World Cup run.

Maguire’s teammates joined in, with Kyle Walker’s efforts among the most notable. Even since 2018, though, the now iconic image of Maguire talking to his fiancée Fern Hawkins has been commonplace on social media platforms.

It went down pretty well too, raking in over 174,000 likes and north of 40,000 retweets.

While that’s the most memorable of Harry Maguire memes, there have been plenty of others over the years.

The England international was on the end of Twitter mockery, in particular, following Manchester United’s 6-1 loss to Tottenham in October 2020.

Harry Maguire Captaincy

Harry Maguire was named Manchester United captain in January 2020. Having signed for the club in August of the previous year, it didn’t take long for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to hand Maguire the armband.

He might not be popular amongst all supporters, but Maguire did fit the mould of a club captain.

Leading by example on the field and among the best players at the club, he followed a long line for commanding centre-backs who have taken on the responsibility of the armband.

Nemanja Vidic and Steve Bruce are two of the best examples in recent Manchester United history.

The signing of Cristiano Ronaldo seemed to boost their chances in outright Premier League predictions. It didn't work out, though, as United had to watch Manchester City enjoy major success under Pep Gardiola.

Injury forced Maguire to sit out his first final as Manchester United captain in 2021. Solskjaer’s team lost to Sevilla on penalties in Gdansk.

Trophies have been hard to come by for Maguire with club and country. He was stripped of the club captaincy by Erik ten Hag prior to the 2023-24 season.

Harry Maguire House

Playing for one of the richest football clubs in the world tends to mean you’ve got a pretty impressive house. Harry Maguire is no exception to the rule.

Those interested have been able to piece together various rooms in the house through social media posts.

Information about Harry Maguire’s house is relatively limited. The location is unknown, though he obviously lives relatively close to Manchester.

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Ranking The Top 10 Best Defenders In La Liga History

We have picked out the 10 best defenders in La Liga history
Overlapping full-backs to no-nonsense centre halves, some big names have missed out
Who are the best defenders in La Liga history?

In its 95 years of existence, the Spanish top-flight has been graced by all manner of magnificent attacking fare, players who shorten a team’s La Liga betting odds courtesy of the magic in their boots.

But what about at the back? Have legends resided there too?

Of course they have, so many in fact that narrowing it down to an elite ten proved to be an almost impossible task.

Included below are warriors, ball-playing maestros, and outright thugs, all of whom have made some of the world’s greatest ever strikers look very ordinary indeed.

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10) Jose Antonio Camacho

Across fifteen campaigns, this ever-reliable, no-nonsense left-back made over 500 appearances for Real Madrid, winning 19 major honours along the way. For his country meanwhile, 81 caps is proof enough of his outstanding pedigree.

Post-retirement, Camacho took to management and perhaps most recall him in the dug-out at the 2002 World Cup, unsuccessfully plotting a path for Spain, or twice presiding over an extraordinary array of Galacticos in Madrid.

For those of a certain vintage though what most comes to mind is his devastating partnership down Real’s left with Rafael Gordillo, a pairing that helped bring silverware in abundance to the capital.

9) Andoni Goikoetxea

Had La Liga football predictions been around in the Eighties a sure-fire inclusion on a weekly basis would have been the flagging of a Goikoetxea booking.

That or a red card if the player once termed an ‘anti-footballer’ by a disgruntled opponent manager had not had a full breakfast that day and was feeling especially hangry.

The ‘Butcher of Bilbao’ essentially ended Bernd Schuster’s career with an horrific lunge and shattered Diego Maradona’s ankle with an act of brutality that shocks even now, but of course, amidst the thuggery there was one heck of a defender in there too.

You don’t win 39 caps for Spain simply by sharpening your studs.

Still, the Athletic Bilbao mainstay was, for a good spell, the most feared player on the planet, an accolade he revelled in. He reputedly keeps the boot that made Maradona scream in pain in a glass case.

8) Ronald Koeman

A key figure in Johan Cruyff’s ‘Dream Team’. Koeman is best remembered in Spain for his free-kick to win Barcelona’s first European Cup. Indeed, the Dutchman’s set piece prowess led to 88 goals in 264 appearances for the Catalan giants.

On top of his goal scoring, Koeman was a highly accomplished stopper, an intimidating presence who had the footballing acumen necessary to step into midfield when chance presented itself.

Granted, his managerial acumen subsequently left a lot to be desired but you can’t have everything.

7) Dani Alves

Regrettably the disgraced star cannot be omitted from this list, the Brazilian’s achievements for an all-conquering Barcelona too substantial to overlook.

A primary creator for Pep Guardiola’s fantastical team, Alves developed supreme chemistry with Lionel Messi. In fact, Messi is the only non-Spaniard with more La Liga appearances than his former team-mate.

Arriving in Catalunya on the back of six strong seasons with Sevilla, the flying full-back was named La Liga Defender of the Season in 2008-09 and earned five UEFA Team of the Year nods.

With five Copa del Rey wins and six La Ligas, his CV cedes to none.

6) Fernando Hierro

Broad-shouldered and standing at 6’2, Hierro was imposing, making good use of that stature with a fearless attitude in any challenge.

Pairing his physical attributes with a limitless range of passing, the Spaniard was immensely effective in and out of possession, a rock for Real Madrid in over 600 appearances.

Ultimately, the Málaga native won five La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues before ending his career at Bolton. The early 2000s was weird like that.

5) Roberto Carlos

Despite being stationed as a left-back for the entirety of his 11 years in Madrid it still feels like a stretch to describe the brilliant Brazilian as a defender.

Carlos was an exceptional dribbler with a great engine. He had an eye for a cross and was a constant menace down the flank.

Then there’s his 100mph+ free kicks, dipping and swerving, and upending the online football betting when struck from any distance.

Yet focusing too heavily on the extravagant nature of the World Cup winner’s game reduces his all-round talent. Very few wingers got any joy from him across his long tenure in Spain.

Furthermore, four La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues only tells part of the story. Carlos was a Ballon d’Or runner-up in 2002 and earned seven ESM Team of the Year selections.

4) Gerard Pique

When Gerard Pique returned to Barcelona for just £5 million in 2008, few could have envisaged how his career would pan out.

A player of largely unfulfilled potential at Manchester United, the centre-back’s perfectly honed radar for danger and comfort in possession married exactly with what Pep Guardiola needed to best implement Barca’s tiki-taka.

Moreover, in Carles Puyol, a dream partnership emerged at the back, their differences strengthening the Blaugrana as much as their similarities.

Eight league titles are not to be sniffed at, while five inclusions in the UEFA Team of the Year is testament to his considerable individual qualities.

3) José Santamaría

Montevideo native José Santamaría played for Real Madrid between 1957 and 1966 bolstering a much-fabled side that won the European Cup on six occasions. Our forefathers were privileged to have witnessed them.

While Los Blancos were winning at an historic rate behind the play of Alfredo di Stefano and others, Santamaría was doing the ugly stuff, leaving plenty of bruises on his opponents.

He earned the nickname ‘The Wall’, such was his rock-hard defensive style.

2) Carles Puyol

From right-back in his early years to talismanic central defender, Carles Puyol was the heartbeat of Barcelona as they won three Champions Leagues in six seasons. Additionally, he collected winners’ medals with Spain at the 2008 Euros and 2010 World Cup.

While not as gifted as some of his La Masia peers in possession, Puyol had an insatiable will to win.

He worked harder than anyone else, and would never let his focus drop, even if leading by several goals.

Those Barcelona teams were majestic, but Puyol’s presence just took them to another level defensively.

1) Sergio Ramos

Recency bias makes it easy to make legends out of merely outstanding talents. This truism does not apply to Ramos, a stonewall great regardless of era.

Starting out at Sevilla and often playing at right-back in his early seasons with Real, it took a few years for the tough-as-nails defender to establish his heightened credentials.

Once fully integrated into the Real Madrid machine however, he came to epitomise it, his fierce drive and refusal to cut corners making a team elsewhere sprinkled with superstars a formidable proposition.

He was the reason why Los Blancos were always fancied in La Liga predictions each August to lift another crown, not the latest megabucks signing.

Yes there were long-standing disciplinary issues, but Ramos was adored by the Bernabeu faithful because he routinely showed up when needed, and this was the case at both ends of the pitch. No other defender has scored more goals in La Liga history.

At the back meanwhile, he was a master of his craft, very possibly the best defender of the 21st century. Real will be waiting a long time for another player with Ramos' ability and heart.

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Sadio Mane Net Worth - How Much Is Senegal Star Worth?

Sadio Mane was born and raised in Bombali, Senegal, a town built on the banks of the Casamance River.

Forbidden from playing sport as a child it wasn’t until the age of 15 when the future Champions League winner’s potential was unearthed, the youngster running away to the capital city of Dakar whereupon his abilities were spotted by a local club.

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Soon after Generation Foot came calling, a team that has won the Senegalese top division three times in recent years, and what’s the betting Mane scored an abundance of goals there, eventually attracting French side Metz to make a move.

Alas, there is scant evidence to be found of his scoring feats on home soil.

What we do know is that it only took 19 appearances for struggling Metz to entice RB Salzburg into making a €4m bid and once settled in Austria the forward began a pattern the world of football has since become very familiar with.

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Coming in off the left flank, Mane would use his blistering speed to terrorise defences, in doing so carving out opportunities for both himself, and his team-mates.

A £11m move to Southampton followed, and not only did this represent a quantum leap for his career but it was a big money-jump too, the player now benefitting from the lucrative rewards of the Premier League.

After impressing on the South Coast he joined Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool revolution, his £34m fee making him the most expensive African footballer at the time.

From there, it has been a consistent story of goals, success and silverware, not least winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal in 2022.

That same year the Bundesliga was won with his next club Bayern Munich, before the immense riches of the Saudi Arabia proved impossible to turn down.

All of this glory, along with a decade and more of devastating football, has made Sadio Mane an extremely wealthy individual.

How Much Is Sadio Mane Worth?

Sadio Mane’s current net worth is estimated at around £25 million, a sum largely made up of Premier League and Bundesliga wages, bonuses and signing-on fees.

As we’ll discover, that is set to mushroom very shortly.

A late bloomer in many regards, the forward has made up for it since, accruing £5m-plus per year in wages alone during his latter seasons at Liverpool before enjoying a bumper pay rise when joining Bayern.

Away from football, his list of endorsements isn’t as comprehensive as some other Premier League stars, though he has had partnerships with Indonesia Tourism and Western Union.

There has also been two lucrative affiliations struck up with sporting behemoths New Balance and Nike, each bringing in several million pounds per annum.

For the latter, Mane took part in a high-profile campaign that included a television advertisement.
A recent move into property may also prove prosperous, Mane reputedly purchasing four luxury apartments in Dakar.

What Is Sadio Mane's Salary?

Across six seasons on Merseyside, Mane established himself as a feared and prolific forward, a pivotal part in Jurgen Klopp’s exhilarating side that brought pride and trophies back to Anfield.

In 2019 the Champions League was won, a sixth for the club. Twelve months later Liverpool won their first ever Premier League title.

That success has continued, and each summer the Reds are tipped in our Premier League predictions to come good.

Only then a pay dispute began to rumble on, with Mane wanting more than the £100,000 he was receiving going into the final year of his contract.

Though six-figures was a substantial amount it was still less than some other top-flight stars, James Maddison, Kurt Zouma, Danny Ings and Victor Lindelof to name just four

From Liverpool’s perspective they were more than happy to increase Mane’s salary, he being so important to them, but restricted by their wage structure they were certainly not prepared to go as high as £350,000 a week.

That was the lofty number on the table from Bayern Munich, a figure that had Mane ranking alongside the highest-paid players in world football.

With a subsequent move to Al Nassr, that is truer now than ever before.

Transfer To Bayern Munich

It was not simply a large hike in wages that lured Mane across the continent in the summer of 2022.

Seen to be in Mo Salah’s shadow on Merseyside, this was a chance for Mane to strike out on his own, accepting a new challenge, albeit one that has FC Hollywood annually priced up as strong favourites the Bundesliga odds.

To the surprise of precisely nobody, Mane lifted a league crown in his inaugural campaign in Germany. Minus Mane, a second was expected this term but, against all expectation, Bayer Leverkusen have had something to say about that.

From Liverpool’s standpoint meanwhile, the sale was ultimately beyond their control while furthermore, recouping almost all of their original £34m outlay was a shrewd deal for a player with just a year remaining on his deal.

All the same, Jurgen Klopp was under no illusions about Mane’s Anfield legacy.

"It's a big moment. There is no point in anyone trying to pretend otherwise. One of Liverpool's greatest ever players is leaving and we must acknowledge how significant this is.

"He leaves with our gratitude and our love. He leaves with his status among the greats guaranteed and he leaves in a moment where he is one of the best players in world football.”

Al Nassr Career

And then came the twist, as one of the best players in world football became the latest star to jump aboard the Saudi gravy-train, joining Al Nassr in a £24m deal last summer.

Playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East is set to skyrocket Mane’s finances into another orbit entirely, his £650,000 a week wages exceeding anything available in Europe or indeed elsewhere.

Should Mane see out his three year commitment to playing in an inferior, but emerging, league, he will bank a reported £136m tax-free.

Charity

Growing up in a village 250 miles from Dakar, Sadio Mane’s route to professional football was not straight-forward. He ran away from home at 15 to pursue his dream, eventually becoming a world name and scoring goals watched by millions.

Mane, though, has not forgotten where he came from, becoming renowned for his philanthropy.
Around 70% of families live in poverty in the area Mane grew up, and his father tragically passed away at a young age because there was no hospital in the village.

Along with spending hundreds of thousands to build a school, the former Liverpool star invested almost half a million pounds to create a public hospital.

His support of the Senegalese population is not limited to gaudy donations, however.

He has backed the building of a petrol station and post office, and according to the Liverpool Echo, provides each family with £65 per month and an internet connection.

Mane is an optimistic and uplifting personality, who has changed the lives of people in Senegal far beyond his performances for the national team.

Sadio Mane Statistics

Metz B 2011 – 12 appearances, two goals
Metz 2012 – 23 appearances, two goals
Red Bull Salzburg 2012-14 – 87 appearances, 45 goals
Southampton 2014-16 – 75 appearances, 25 goals
Liverpool 2016-22 – 269 appearances, 120 goals
Bayern 2022-23 – 25 appearances, seven goals
Al Nassr 2023-Present – 26 appearances, 10 goals
Senegal – 107 caps, 43 goals

Sadio Mane Honours

Austrian Bundesliga – 2013-14
Austrian Cup – 2013-14
Premier League – 2019-20
FA Cup – 2021-22
EFL Cup – 2021-22
Champions League – 2018-19
Club World Cup – 2019
Africa Cup Of Nations – 2021
CAF Team of the Year – 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023
PFA Team of the Year – 2016-17, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22
Premier League Golden Boot – 2018-19
UEFA Team of the Year – 2019
Africa Cup Of Nations Player of the Tournament – 2021
African Footballer of the Year – 2019, 2022
Onze d’Or – 2019
IFFHS Men’s World Team – 2019
PFA Fans’ Player of the Year – 2019-20

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Aintree Grand National Meeting Day 3 Tips & Predictions

It's the third and final day of the 2024 Grand National meeting and over 75,000 horse racing fans are expected to walk through the gates of Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 13th April.

The antepost horse racing odds have been open for the Grand National for many months now and office sweepstakes across the country have taken place. But who will win on Day 3 at Aintree this year?

We've got you covered for Aintree Day 3 tips but feel free to click here you are looking specifically for a Grand National pinstickers guide. Our horse racing writer has worked his way through all seven races on the card - including the feature race of the entire week!

Time	Race
1.20pm	William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
1.55pm	Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
2.30pm	William Hill Handicap Steeple Chase (Grade 3)
3.05pm	JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1)
4.00pm	Randox Grand National Steeple Chase (Grade 3)
5.00pm	Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
5.35pm	Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)

All eyes will be on Aintree for the big race, with millions expected to tune in across the country. So without further ado, it's time for Steve Mullington (@mulldog) to get stuck into the action with his Day 3 tips ahead of the 2024 Aintree Grand National meeting.

Aintree Day 3 Selections

1.20pm - William Hill Handicap Hurdle (3m½f)

Punters will be taking a trip to the payout counter rather than one to Trumpton if Cuthbert Dibble (NAP) can land the opening race on Grand National day.

Nigel Twiston-Davies’ six-year-old hasn’t put a hoof wrong this season, and after victories at Chepstow and Haydock on heavy going, Cuthbert Dibble ran a screamer in the Pertemps Network Final at the Cheltenham Festival.

Conditions are once again ideal for this Kayf Tara-gelding and he is well worth a punt at around 10/1 in our horse racing betting.

Others with live chances include Monmiral who actually won the Pertemps and White Rhino should he make the cut.

1.55pm - Mersey Novices' Hurdle (2m4f)

Caldwell Potter (NAP) for Paul Nicholls is looking like the horse they all need to beat in this contest as he bids for the three-timer after wins at Navan and Leopardstown at the end of last year.

Formerly trained by Gordon Elliott, the six-year-old was snapped up in the New Year at the horse dispersal sale for the Caldwell family horses and this will be his first run for his new yard.

Not here to simply make up the numbers, Personal Ambition for the Ben Pauling yard can step up again from a Grade 2 to a Grade 1.

2.30pm – William Hill Handicap Chase (3m1f)

Anthony Honeyball’s Kilbeg King (NAP) may not have won since April when he landed a valuable Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown, but since then he has been running with credit in very esteemed company over fences and is well overdue a change of luck.

Sam Twiston-Davies takes the ride and at odds of around 12/1, the 140-rated chaser must have a solid chance off 10st 10lbs.

Ben Pauling’s Twig enters calculations too. Second in the Ultima Chase the nine-year-old is bound to be on the premises from the get go and he may well just stay out there in front all the way.

3.05pm – Liverpool Hurdle (3m1f)

My eyes totally lit up when I saw Olly Murphy’s Strong Leader (NAP) declared for this race as he has his ideal conditions and the trip is just perfect for him.

Last year as a six-year-old he was flying home late in the Top Novices’ Hurdle here at Aintree and over this longer trip he has a live chance of scooping the pot.

Dashel Drasher cannot be written off either. He’s won here before and if there’s a horse you want on your side to grind away in a testing finish then its Jeremy Scott’s veteran.

4.00pm – 2024 Aintree Grand National

However much I love Corach Rambler, I just do not believe that he will go back-to-back but I do think he’ll figure in the podium places. Odds of 5/1 in the Grand National betting look extremely short and I’m looking for some much better value.

I Am Maximus (NAP) won the Bobbyjo Chase and we all know that the winners of that contest sometimes do the double here. He’s also an Irish Grand National winner so all the omens are good.

Vanillier was the runner-up to Corach Rambler in last year’s race and Gavin Cromwell has carefully plotted him to go one better on Saturday. He looks sure to be involved.

Out an outside price, don’t be shy at backing the twelve-year-old Roi Mage at each-way odds. He’s owned by the same chaps who had Aurora’s Encore and they would love to win this race again.

He’s been campaigned nicely this season and the ground will be just perfect for him.

5.00pm – Maghull Novices’ Chase (2m)

By far the best horse she’s ever trained, Sarah Humphrey could well send out an Aintree winner this weekend with Nickel Back (NAP).

Winner of the Scilly Isles at Sandown, don’t be surprised if they don’t see this eight-year-old for dust.

Dangers include Matata and Master Chewy.

5.35pm – Weatherbys NH Flat Race (2m)

My friends own I’m A Lumberjack (NAP) and they’re alright! Understandably they’re very excited and I do believe their runner has a great chance of winning.

Trained by Alan King, the five-year-old got a little bit out of his ground at Newbury last time but was finishing at a rate of knots in the closing stages. Navajo Indy has stamped the form this week so his prospects look superb.

Others to keep an eye on are No Questions Asked and Step Out.

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He is a regular visitor to Paris Longchamp for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and a lifelong fan of the Aintree Grand National, a subject he writes about 52 weeks of the year. Last year he reached the impressive milestone of attending the last 30 renewals of the Grand National.

Steven graduated from the University Of Lancaster in 1996 with a B.A (Hons) in Urban Policy & Race Relations (major) with Contemporary Religions & Belief Systems (minor) and still wonders if any of these help him find the winners?

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Who Are The Most Successful Teams In F1?

The most successful teams in Formula One history have had sustained periods of dominance. The four teams with the most constructors titles still feature as fans search for an F1 bet. Others have come and gone.

With eyes so often focused on the Drivers’ Championship, the constructors can often be forgotten.

It has often been a forgone conclusion in recent years, but there are notable instances throughout F1 history of teams winning the constructors despite not having the title winning driver.

The team with the most Grand Prix wins unsurprisingly sit far clear with the most constructors titles. Here are the most successful teams in F1 history, with only nine winning the Constructors Championship on more than one occasion…

Ferrari – 16 titles

Ferrari are the heart of Formula One. Driving the scarlet Scuderia is the dream for young racers. They are the only team to have competed in every championship since 1950 and have collected Constructors’ titles along the way.

A couple were won in the 1960s with Phil Hill and John Surtees, then Nicki Lauda won two Drivers’ Championships as Ferrari won four Constructors in five years in the 1970s. Success in 1982 and 1983 preceded a long drought.

Ferrari had to wait until 1999 for their next team success, which was followed by five more glorious seasons for the team and Michael Schumacher.

Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa teamed up for a 15th and 16th in 2007 and 2008 with the Finn taking the 2007 crown and Massa missing out on the last lap in 2008.

As Red Bull and Mercedes have enjoyed Ferrari-level spells of invincibility, the Scuderia has been in a relative down period. How long will they have to wait for Constructors’ title number 17?

Williams – 9 titles

Although languishing at the back of the grid in recent years, Williams are the second-most decorated team in the sport with nine Constructors’ Championships.

Four were won in the 1980s before five in the 1990s. Alan Jones, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve were named Drivers’ Champions.

Claire and Frank Williams stepped down midway through the 2020 season, but the Williams name is expected to remain in Formula One for the foreseeable future. Will they return to title contention under new ownership?

McLaren – 8 titles

McLaren have the second-most drivers’ titles with 12, but their eight Constructors’ Championships brings them in behind Williams here.

They are the second-oldest active team on the grid and are in the upper-midfield after several years at the back of the grid.

Their first team success was in 1974 as Emerson Fittipaldi pipped Clay Regazzoni to the title. Further celebrations came in 1984 and 1985 with Nicki Lauda and Alain Prost before four consecutive titles from 1988 to 1991.

Their most recent Constructors’ Championship was 1998 as Mika Hakkinen won the Luxembourg and Japanese Grands Prix to win the first of back-to-back titles.

Mercedes – 8 titles

Has any team enjoyed such sports betting dominance as Mercedes at the start of the hybrid era? They were a near-perfect team, and along with Lewis Hamilton, they left the rest of the paddock in their wake.

The Silver Arrows won all eight of their Constructors’ titles in a row, the first team in F1 history to do so. They have got quicker year-on-year.

Stability and accountability instilled by Toto Wolff made Mercedes an unbeatable force. Only the resurgence of Red Bull and rule changes could end their streak.

Lotus – 7 titles

The dominant force through the 1960s and 1970s, Colin Chapman’s Lotus F1 team won seven Constructors’ titles and six Drivers’ titles.

The first of which came in 1963 as the great Jim Clark won seven races, a feat they repeated in 1965 with Clark winning six times.

Drivers’ Championships for Graham Hill, Emerson Fittipaldi, Mario Andretti and Jochen Rindt followed. Many of the sport’s icons raced for Lotus in their 489 race starts including Stirling Moss, Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna.

The black and gold of the Lotus 77 is one of the best sights in motorsport – Lotus will forever occupy a significant place in F1 history.

Red Bull – 6 titles

Arriving in Formula One in 2005, even the ever-ambitious Red Bull backers could not have dreamt up the period of dominance their team enjoyed from 2010 to 2013.

Sebastian Vettel won four titles on the bounce as Red Bull built a sizeable gap between themselves and the rest of the grid. 2010 and 2012 were relatively competitive, but Red Bull and Vettel were miles clear in 2011 and 2013.

Max Verstappen ascended to lead driver and Red Bull returned to title contention at the start of the 2020s. The Dutchman controversially won the first of his three straight titles in 2021. Red Bull missed out that year, but made up for it with Constructors Championships in 2022 and 2023.

Cooper – 2 titles

Charles and John Cooper started building racing cars just after the Second World War. They were battling with the elite by the early 1950s, first entering a car in the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix.

They won the second and third Constructors’ titles in F1 history in 1959 and 1960, winning 11 races across the two seasons. Jack Brabham was a back-to-back champion driving for Cooper as they dominated throughout.

After his father’s death, John Cooper sold the team in 1965 and they competed in their final Grand Prix in 1969.

Brabham – 2 titles

First entering Formula One in 1962, Brabham were inventive, provocative and often unpopular. Their famous fan car won one race before being withdrawn in 1977, 10 years after their second Constructors’ title.

Their team successes in 1966 and 1967 were followed by drivers’ glory in the early 1980s for Nelson Piquet. Despite the Brazilian’s individual honours, Brabham fell short in the Constructors’.

Bernie Ecclestone sold the team in 1988 to take up a role with Formula One. Sadly, Brabham’s Formula One efforts only lasted a few more years – they collapsed under the ownership of Middlebridge in 1992.

Renault – 2 titles

Renault have jumped in and out of Formula One. They arrived in 1977 and built competitive cars for the most part until they walked away at the end of 1985.

Throughout the sport’s history, they have been on and off as an engine supplier, too.

The French company returned as a constructor for 2000, purchasing Benetton. They re-branded as Renault F1 team for 2002 and won their first of consecutive titles in 2005 as Fernando Alonso was crowned world champion.

Renault left the sport again in 2012 but returned in 2016. They rebranded as Alpine for the 2021 season. Their engines have been used in every F1 season since 2002, but Alpine are the only team running a Renault engine for the 2024 campaign.

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Jermaine Jenas Net Worth - How Much Is BBC Pundit Worth?

Jermaine Jenas was a talented midfielder who graced the Premier League for over a decade.
After injury forced early retirement, he has forged a new career in the media.
While having a fairly modest net worth, his TV gigs should see him consolidate his wealth.

Born in Nottingham, on February 18th, 1983, Jermaine Jenas had a tough upbringing where money was sparce. By his own admission his family often ‘played hide and seek’ from bailiffs.

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It was also there, growing up on a deprived council estate, where the youngster regularly encountered racism due to his mixed English and Afro-Caribbean heritage.

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Football then was a release and excelling for his school team and other local sides he soon grabbed the attention of Nottingham Forest who – after a successful trial – offered the youngster a contract on turning sixteen.

Alas, if Forest’s Premier League odds are bleak right now they were even worse back in 1999. Just a few weeks prior to Jenas signing professional forms, Forest were relegated.

Quickly establishing himself as a box-to-box midfielder of note, however, it wasn’t long before the talented teen was hot property, with Newcastle United swooping in 2002. The £5m fee made Jenas the most expensive teenager in British football.

The player’s time in the North-East was by and large a success, winning the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2003 and making over 250 appearances for the Magpies.

It was also while playing for the Premier League club that international recognition arrived, Jenas making the first of his 21 outings for England against Australia in a friendly.

Later, Tottenham came calling, their offer of £40,000 a week too good to turn down, but unfortunately injuries were starting to take a toll, a situation that only worsened across his eight years in North London.

One particular highlight does stand out from his spell in the capital though, with Spurs defying the football betting and finally winning a trophy in the form of a League Cup.

In 2016, aged just 32, Jenas officially retired from the game, leaving it a rich man but not as wealthy as may be imagined.

To compensate for that, he already had a second career in mind.

How Much Is Jermaine Jenas Worth?

According to online sources, Jenas is reported to have a net worth of £2 million, a figure that presumably pales to many of his contemporaries but is still a substantial sum.

After hanging up his boots financially secure for life due to sensible investments, he entered the world of football punditry whereupon he immediately impressed with his pragmatic takes and measured co-commentary work.

Not that Jenas is reluctant to air strong opinions when called for, whether that is criticizing VAR or offering up some contentious Premier League predictions.

Freelancing for the likes of TNT will have no doubt been financially rewarding but it was a £200,000-a-year deal struck with the BBC that saw his earnings rocket.

As part of the ‘golden handcuffs’ agreement, Jenas regularly appears on Match of the Day along with its sadly now defunct spin-off show MOTDx. He does punditry stints for Radio 5 Live and presents The One Show three times a week.

Naturally, by becoming a household name and regularly appearing in people’s living rooms Jenas’ earning power has increased significantly and this is reflected in commercial partnerships struck beyond television and radio.

A collaboration with the clothing retailer Jacamo will have comfortably brought in a six-figure sum while elsewhere an initiative launched alongside B&Q in 2023 is designed to encourage energy saving measures for those struggling to meet their domestic bills.

Jenas has also recently fronted a campaign promoting skincare products for dads with L’Oreal, Paris.

The former player turned TV star lives in a large £1m home in Hertfordshire with his family and two pet dogs.

Wife

Jenas is married to Ellie Penfold, with whom he has three children. The couple met when Jermaine was a Tottenham player.

The couple keep their personal life private, but Jermaine has commented in an interview how he fell instantly in love when he first met Ellie, but that love was not instantly reciprocated, as Ellie found him too arrogant.

He won her over and they were soon engaged, marrying two years later in 2011. They have been together ever since.

He has called Ellie a rock who was especially supportive during his many injury problems. Down-to-earth, with little interest in football herself, she helps keeps him grounded.

While Ellie has been a successful model in the past, little is known about her, as she never courts publicity. Her Instagram account is set to private, though she sometimes appears on the posts uploaded by her husband to his own account.

Children

Jermaine has four children – three with Ellie, and a daughter Sancha from a previous relationship, who now lives in the United States with her mother.

Jermaine and Ellie have two daughters, Geneva and Olivia, and in October 2021 welcomed their first son into the world, who they named Jacob Anthony.

Jermaine has spoken of his pride at being a parent in the past and while the family keep a low profile, you can see the loving nature of the family on his social media posts. The ex-footballer had previously spoken about how he wanted a son, so Jacob’s arrival will have been extra special.

The One Show

Like several other ex-footballers, Jenas has branched out and made a name for himself away from the sport that made him successful.

Having appeared in a couple of editions, he started co-presenting the One Show on BBC One with Alex Jones in 2020, the magazine-type programme that airs on weekday evenings, discussing topical stories with live guests, a staple of British TV since 2006

Jenas found himself spending a lot more time on the famous green sofa that features on every show, after becoming an instant hit with viewers. Many commented on how they found him articulate, relatable, relaxed and well-informed.

In 2021, he was announced as a permanent host, from Monday to Wednesday each week and it was during his debut as a full-time presenter that he announced that he and Ellie were expecting another child.

On one occasion, early into his tenure, he had to present a show solo due to Alex Jones falling ill and he has clearly taken to his newest challenge like a duck to water.

Match of the Day

Post-retirement Jenas immediately set about creating a name for himself as a TV football pundit. He was an ITV panellist for their Europa League coverage, and later joined BT Sport to provide analysis for live games.

His media career eventually led to a role as a studio pundit on Match of the Day, with his calm, impartial style proving a success. It is rumoured that BBC football bosses are so impressed with him that he is being groomed as a long-term successor to main presenter Gary Lineker.

He is sure to be interested in such a move, having previously called the Match of the Day presenting gig the biggest job in television.

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April 9, 2024