Premier League Betting Tips

Hard-tackling and aggressive, it would be fair to say that 24-year-old Malian midfielder Yves Bissouma has earned his recognition. By playing for an unfashionable national side in terms of prestige and playing the ‘ball winner’ role for a ball-playing Brighton and Hove Albion side, Bissouma often flies under the radar for fans from other clubs.

For bird-eyed Seagulls fans, though, it would be hard to deny that Bissouma is one of the most important cogs in a Brighton midfield that can often look wonderful or wretched.

What makes Yves Bissouma worth watching?

Despite standing at only 1.82m, Bissouam makes a habit of getting involved in the physical side of the game. Winning aerial battles is a big part of his game, as is going to ground to win the ball back. A strong tackler and smart stealer of the ball in interceptions, Bissouma regularly screens the defence or sits just slightly ahead. His strong contributions in the middle help to give the more attacking Brighton players plenty of chance to move forward.

With only 6 yellow cards this year, too, Bissouma can say with pretty significant confidence that he can mix it without losing his composure.

Things to improve for Yves Bissouma

Though Bissouma can sometimes have one too many cracks from distance, his main problem stems from committing dangerous fouls. If he can start to give fouls away even five or ten yards further up the pitch, it would help his team to avoid the concession of set piece goals that could otherwise have been avoided.

His long range shooting is consistent, too, in that he often hits the target but fails to actually score. For a player who has rarely contributed goals in a Brighton shirt, his regular shooting form distance can become a minor frustration for his teammates.

As one of the few kids to break through from the Burnley academy, Dwight McNeil brings interest from all over the Premier League. The 21-year-old is often one of the main shows to watch for Burnley fans, providing a zip from the wide areas that they tend to lack without him.

Despite playing in a side that might lack a touch of invention, McNeil is the kind of player who gets ‘bums off seats’, as they say. A flighty winger with good delivery and shooting – the future looks bright for the academy prospect.

What makes Dwight McNeil worth watching?

As a regular in the Burnley team, a contribution of just five goals can sound poor but it shows the limits Burnley have offensively. When Burnley do attack on a more consistent basis, McNeil tends to come to life. At his best when Burnley break quickly, too, he offers an invention in the wide areas that makes him a big change from the standard Burnley wide player.

Most commonly playing off the left, he offers a solid outlet for keeping the ball, for moving forward, and for crossing from deep for the eager Burnley strikers.

Things to improve for Dwight McNeil

Simple – consistency. His finishing is poor despite being a good long range shooter, and he can be a bit too ambitious with the ball at times. While that might work in a more attacking side, in Burnley’s system he tends to make poor choices in trying to be too aggressive with his passing, shooting, or dribbling.

His crossing is his main asset, and something he could look to use on a more regular basis to help get Burley up the pitch easier. He’s a quality striker of the ball; a touch more thought before playing that killer ball, though, could improve his game massively.

As one of a series of Belgians to play in the Premier League today, Leandro Trossard has gained the heart of the Brighton support. The 26-year-old midfielder tends to offer Brighton one of their most exciting and ambitious attacking talents.

Scoring four goals whilst setting five up in a Brighton side that really struggles for goals is a big contribution. Having played close to 2,000 minutes in the league so far, too, it is fair to say that Trossard is a regular starter for Brighton now.

What makes Leandro Trossard worth watching?

Capable of playing across the left-hand side, right-hand side, and through the middle, Trossard is a modern attacker in the best way. He gets forward on and off the ball, moves around well, switches positions, and can be a threat with both feet from distance and up-close.

He tends to have a great shot in particular and is capable of winding up powerful shots without much backlift. His stocky frame also allows him to hold off opponents before playing ambitious passes in behind and over the top of the opposition.

An exciting and aggressive talent, Trossard offers a spark to quite a workmanlike Brighton team.

Things to improve for Leandro Trossard

The main thing that Trossard needs to work on is his durability. Often, it only takes a contested aerial attack or a lost tackle to see Trossard vanish from the play for the next few moments. He has to become more inclined to stay involved, even if things are not happening for him in general.

His aerial ability is limited given his stature, but offensively he could also choose to be a touch less wasteful with passes in behind. Given his teammates tend to play nice attacking football, Trossard could also benefit from linking up with teammates more as opposed to always trying to go it alone.

Signed by Tottenham in the summer to add steel to a silky midfield, Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg has shown why he was once deemed such a huge talent. Breaking through at FC Bayern, he failed to make the grade before arriving in England with Southampton.

Intermittent quality was shown before making the move to North London, where Højbjerg has quickly established himself as a key cog in the best parts of the Mourinho era. How good, though, is a player who was once seen as one to watch for his generation?

What makes Pierre-Emile Højbjerg worth watching?

Spurs have found themselves a real defensive gem with the signing of Højbjerg, offering a box-to-box option who can get forward and defend with equal quality. Making an impressing 88% of his passes on average, the Dane keeps the ball, uses it well, and tends to be useful from distance with his long-range shooting. On top of that, though, Højbjerg also tends to be a wonderful defensive presence, offering a hard tackling midfielder who can help to cover while the more attacking Spurs players move forward.

With a crisp range of passing and shooting, too, he is a very modern midfielder.

Things to improve for Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

The main weakness for Højbjerg definitely stems from two things – a lack of goals from distance despite his shot quality, and his defensive aggression. Having already picked up over 10 bookings in just 25+ games for Spurs, Højbjerg could do with toning down the aggression a touch.

It often leads to foolish fouls. However, that aside, it would be hard to say too much about Højbjerg that would limit his game. He is a well-regarded passer, a great ball-winner, and an energetic presence who can add a lot to the Spurs midfield when fit.