1 It would have to be either Caio or Fabio Lima who would drive them to the top and one of them exactly did that this week with the hard fought win over Kalba. However, we are noticing a trend of over reliance on the three Waslawi Brazilians…
AGL Power Rankings, Week 5: Ali Mabkhout Powers Al Jazira To No. 1
1 Except for that draw in the derby against Al Wahda, Al Jazira has managed to score a minimum of 3 goals per game. Now that’s a stat. And not to downplay the qualities of the true striker UAE had produced in a decade now. Ali Mabkhout is…
AGL Power Rankings, Week 4: Al Ahli – Enjoying Their Football At The Moment
1 A road win is always a good result. Al Shabab are now fighting to extend that perfect record as much as possible. True test yet to come but we have a good feeling about them. LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 8 Latest result: Won at Emirates 1-0 Next…
AGL Power Rankings, Week 3: Al Shabab Rise To The Top For The First Time Ever
1 3 off of 3. Is it too early to say the team is on a brilliant run? Henrique Luvannor with a MoM performance today mainly due to his vision and anticipation of the second ball. However, we do question if Al Shabab can score more than two…
AGL Power Rankings, Week 2: Guess Who Is Back At Number 2?
1 They seem to have mastered the drudgery of the AGL regular season, even if its only two games in with Lima announcing his comeback to scoring. Six points from two games is good enough for you to maintain your position at the top of the table. LAST…
Reflecting On The Curious Case Of Wanderley
Al Nasr’s 3-0 victory over Al Jaish on August 24th, in Qatar had raised the profile of the Dubai based club among its Asian peers. Wanderley, recently acquired from Sharjah FC, netted twice in the game, as to no surprise given his goal scoring abilities. The jubilant fans…
AGL Power Rankings, Week 1: Guess Who Is Still At The Top?
1 Started this campaign just like they ended last season – on a winning note. Everything is just working out for them – shaped defence, structured on the offensive, Gyan dancing, Khalil scoring and so on. Extended their domestic league streak without a loss to 17 with this…
A Mixed September For The UAE Football Team
I still remember the excitement of watching the UAE football team play, as a child. I couldn’t wait to put on my fake Emirati kit, arrange my nibbles and steady the antenna outside the balcony of our second floor apartment in a three-storey building. The national team of the…