Latest transfers after the window closed~

Let's start on two big stars who have arrived to the EPL at the edge of the closure of the transfer window....

RAUL MEIRELES - LIVERPOOL

Portugal is one of the world's leading footballing nation with great players like Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo. Well, you can find Portuguese players in Chelsea (Bosingwa, Ferreira, Carvalho (left), Deco (left)).. ManU (Nani, CR7 (left)).. and even Liverpool now!


(14 mil euros signing from Porto)

Raul Meireless is one great box-to-box midfielder and has been capped 38 times for his country, featuring all World Cup's qualifiers and final matches until they are eliminated by Spain in the recent World Cup.

He is said to be replacing Mascherano who has left for Barcelona. But, he cannot to be compared to Mascherano as he is a totally different player which I think that can complete the Roy Hodgson's Liverpool squad.

Nevertheless, Mascherano is a great defensive midfielder with great tackling techniques and defensive midfield runs and positionings. He has great dynamic and engine too which make him to appear so energetic and powerful during gameplays and performed consistently. But his abilities are very limited due to his bad-passing and lack of goal-scoring ability. He has only scored TWO goals in the EPL in his entire EPL career with Liverpool.

Meanwhile, Raul Meireless might be playing the defensive midfield role that is left vacant by Mascherano, but he is a box-to-box midfielder that can spark some creativity while playing the defensive role. Let's compare him to ManU's Michael Carrick, they are quite similar, while defensing, they can be creative and create chances, sometimes score as well. Meireless will be a good player to be paired with Steven Gerrard in the midfield. Please do not write Liverpool off too early.

RAFAEL VAN DER VAART - TOTTENHAM


(8 mil euro signing from Real Madrid)

Being forced out from the star-studded Real Madrid's squad, RVDV has left Real Madrid to look for more regular football and ended up in Tottenham. Well, Real Madrid do really overcrowd their midfield with great vast selections to choose from with talents like Kaka, CR, Alonso and new signings Khedira, Ozil, Leon, Canales and the highly rated Angel Di Maria as well. It is wise to leave thou.. at least, RVDV can play Champions League Football too with... TOTTENHAM!

Tottenham is grouped with other European elites like Internazionale and Werder Bremen and RVDV really do have the vast experiences that can help Tottenham to play and compete in the Champions League under Harry Redknapp. RVDV also can provide the creativity in the midfield and will be good to be paired with Tom Huddlestone, keeping Bale and Lennon on each flanks. When Tottenham is to switch to a full attacking mode, pairing RVDV with Luka Modric in the middle can bring devastating damages, however, it's better to be safe with the conventional formation, not to sacrifice defence.

Nevertheless, another good signing to the EPL and add up the spice in this new season's top 4 contenders. He definitely can excel in Tottenham with his experiences and creative play.


Other transfers:-

• Konchesky has joined Liverpool from Fulham

• Former Wigan utility player Paul Scharner has joined West Brom

• Birmingham has completed signing of trio - Hleb (former Arsenal, Barca, Stuggart), Beausejour and Jiranek

• Stoke has signed - Pennant(former Liverpool and Arsenal), Wilson and Gudjohnson (loan)

• Blackpool has signed Ghana's international goalkeeper Kingson

• Squilacci has confirmed joining Arsenal

• Newcastle acquired Ben Arfa on loan

• Wigan signed Cleverly (from MU on loan) and Di Santo (Chelsea on loan)

• Ghana's star Gyan has joined Sunderland in 13.24 mil deal, pairing with Bent that can create a terrifying striking partnership

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