GoalScorer Challenge

Bétis had grandads as their mascots today 😭

One like = One footballer* scoring a goal† I find enjoyable

* no repeats
† in my lifetime

“Four days after Russia started a war in Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended Russia. We are now 716 days into a genocide – and yet Israel continue to be allowed to participate. Why, why is it double standards? FIFA and UEFA must suspend Israel.”

- Eric Cantona

GSC withdrawal hits hard in internationals. What could of been @goalscorerc.bsky.social

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Only 45 players have ever scored more Premier League goals than Erling Haaland.

He’s currently level with Dennis Bergkamp.

The UK Number 1 when Rio Ngumoha was born was “I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry.

The UK Number 1 when Max Dowman was born was “The Climb” by Joe McElderry.

The UK Number 1 when Jeremy Monga was born was “Evacuate the Dancefloor” by Cascada.

Maybe 👍

I don’t know, to be honest. It’s not for me, it’s for the prize, and not having the £500 on offer makes it seem less worthwhile. Even if it were on offer, maybe it wouldn’t do it given the season’s two days away.

Sorry all, doesn’t look like GSC is going to happen this year.

I’m on holiday and have had the time to set it all up but not the inclination. If a sponsor appeared it might make it feel worthwhile but as it stands I just can’t bring myself to devote the time to the game. Sorry.

Mo Salah is asking the right questions

Not had any more time to think about it, I would say probably not but not definite.

Not on X any more, but can DM here or email.

Sorry for the lack of updates on GSC 2025/26.

Honest answer is I’ve not had any time to think about it. If that changes in the next couple of weeks I’ll do my best to set the game up, but there’s a chance we’ll have to take a season off.

‘It’s Arsenal. They won’t just ignore it’ – Thomas Partey, the allegations and what the club knew Arsenal have been aware of complaints about Partey, all of which he denies, for more than three years. Questions are now being asked

For more than three years, Thomas Partey played for Arsenal after being accused of very serious sexual offences.

The midfielder left the club last week and was charged four days later.

@gunnerblog.bsky.social examines what Arsenal knew when — and the impact of their decisions.

The most stupid, appalling, disgusting and disgraceful exhibition of football, possibly in the history of the game.

PSG are an excellent, well structured team that's tremendously fun to watch, I think they've been the best in the world since adding Khvicha in the winter window

it is too bad they are all those things and also a vehicle for advancing the interests of the state of Qatar

modern football man

The player we can’t write about and football’s ‘systemic failure’ to deal with sexual violence A Premier League player is representing his club despite facing accusations of sexual violence. And nobody can talk or do anything about it.

A player at a Premier League club has been accused of sexual assault by four different women and has carried on playing.

We can't name him for legal reasons.

“It’s a systemic failure,” says Nazir Afzal, the former Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England.

✍️ @mjslater.bsky.social

After 33 years of people (subconsciously, actively, desperately) wondering where the iconic commentary sample in the Gazzetta Football Italia title music came from....

Sorry, I’ve been meaning to email everyone - will do so tomorrow!

fun variation of Breakout Player of the Season for the last 14 PL seasons:

✅ players <21 at start of season
✅ 1500+ mins in season
✅ no previous breakout seasons Big 5 leagues
✅ can only win the award once

Another pretty woeful FPL season comes to an end. Despite that, I placed in a competitive H2H and draft league and finished 16th in the world for @goalscorerc.bsky.social.

Shows there’s many ways to enjoy a season if OR isn’t the be all, end all.

Have a great summer everyone!

GSC final standings 2024/25

Well done to everyone who finished in the screenshot below. Thanks to everyone who’s played #GSC this season, I hope you’ve enjoyed it.

Plus a huge thank you to @footballwebpages.co.uk for their sponsorship of the game for the last few years.

⚽️ GSC 2024/25 final standings ⚽️

It’s a three-way tie for the title! Congratulations @argovinio.bsky.social, Andrew Ma and Alex Skerten who all finish on 34⚽️

They will share the £500 prize from @footballwebpages.co.uk, please offer your congratulations below 🏆🏆🏆

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Two goals for Antoine Semenyo!

That takes Alex Skerten to 34⚽️ and we have a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard with just a few minutes left!

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Goal for Antoine Semenyo!

36 #GSC picks for him including Alex Skerten who’s up to 33⚽️

Hit ❤️ if you picked him too!

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Goal for Dominic Solanke!

That’s a #onepick for @fantasyanorak.bsky.social who’s up to 33⚽️ and only one goal off the lead!

Leaders’ #GSC picks:

34⚽️
Andrew Ma: Kluivert
@argovinio.bsky.social Kluivert

33⚽️
@tommaston.bsky.social Cunha

32⚽️
@at19.bsky.social Evanilson
@fantasyanorak.bsky.social Solanke
Alex Skerten: Semenyo
Karan Shah: Kluivert
Snaddef Snaddef: Martinelli

Gameweek 53 #GSC top picks:

95 🇧🇷 Evanilson
68 🇧🇷 Martinelli
39 🇬🇭 Semenyo
27 🇳🇱 Kluivert
24 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Saka
19 🇧🇪 Trossard
15 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Barnes
14 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nwaneri
12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sterling
11 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Rice
10 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Gordon
10 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Bowen