Benjamin Barkworth

Joined: Aug 11, 2016

Freelance football journalist with a keen interest in most things related to the sport. Messi is the greatest.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 30: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between FC Barcelona v Sevilla at the Camp Nou on January 30, 2019 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Sevilla and Barcelona face each other amid poor spells of form

Villarreal players celebrates a goal during the La Liga match between Villarreal and Espanyol at Estadio de la Ceramica on February 3, 2019 in Vila-real, Spain. (Photo by Maria Jose Segovia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Relegation-threatened Villarreal face Sevilla in traditional top six clash

Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid figth the ball with Saul of Atletico de Madrid during a match for the Spanish League between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Patricio Realpe/ChakanaNews)

Atleti, Real teetering on brink of mediocrity ahead of Madrid derby

7th October 2018, Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain; La Liga football, Atletico Madrid versus Real Betis; Antonie Griezmann (Atletico de Madrid) controls the ball and cuts inside (photo by Shot for Press/Action Plus via Getty Images)

Real Betis host Atletico Madrid in a battle of styles

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 23: (L-R) Douglas of Girona, Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Girona at the Camp Nou on September 23, 2018 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona travel to Girona for Catalan derby in the midst of impressive run of form

AC Milan's Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain controls the ball during their Supercoppa Italiana final between Juventus and AC Milan at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on January 16, 2019. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images)

Gonzalo Higuain to Chelsea is an ideal short-term solution

Sevilla's Portuguese forward Andre Silva (4R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match Sevilla FC against Real Madrid CF at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville on September 26, 2018. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP) (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images)

Real Madrid host Sevilla with revenge on their mind

SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 06: Wissam Ben Yedder of Sevilla FC celebrates after scoring during the La Liga match between Sevilla FC and Club Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on January 06, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

In-form Athletic Bilbao host title challengers Sevilla

Nacho Fernandez, Dani Ceballos, Lucas Vazquez, Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid celebrating a goal during King's Cup 2018-2019 match between Real Madrid and CD Leganes at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. January 09, 2019. (Photo by Peter Sabok/COOLMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Real Madrid travel to Betis desperate to find their form

28th October 2018, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain; La Liga football, Barcelona versus Real Madrid; Arturo Vidal of FC Barcelona celebrates his goal for 5-1 in the El Clasico match (photo by Pedro Salado/Action Plus via Getty Images)

La Liga midseason review: Barcelona lead open title race

SEVILLA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 16: teamphoto of Sevilla Tomas Vaclik of Sevilla FC, Andre Silva of Sevilla FC, Daniel Carrico of Sevilla FC, Sergi Gomez of Sevilla FC, Simon Kjaer of Sevilla FC, Ever Banega of Sevilla FC, Wissam Ben Yedder of Sevilla FC, Roque Mesa of Sevilla FC, Jesus Navas of Sevilla FC, Pablo Sarabia of Sevilla FC, Escudero of Sevilla FC during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla v Girona at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on December 16, 2018 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Sevilla face potentially tricky trip to Leganes

VIGO, SPAIN - APRIL 17: Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona celebrate the first goal during the La Liga match between Celta de Vigo and Barcelona at Balaidos Stadium on April 17, 2018 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona aim to finish year on a high with Celta Vigo win

(L-R) Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid, Mohamed Salah of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool on May 26, 2018 at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

The dream Champions League last 16 draw: Liverpool-Real Madrid rematch

BILBAO, SPAIN - JANUARY 07: Alvaro Medran of Deportivo Alaves competes for the ball with Benat Etxebarria of Athletic Club during the La Liga match between Athletic Club Bilbao and Deportivo Alaves at San Mames Stadium on January 7, 2018 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Fifth-place Alaves host struggling Athletic Bilbao in Basque derby

SEVILLE, SPAIN - DECEMBER 09: Giovanni Lo Celso of Real Betis celebrates scoring his team's opening goal with team mates during the La Liga match between Real Betis Balompie and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at Estadio Benito Villamarin on December 09, 2018 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Betis travel to dsyfunctional Espanyol in major midtable clash

SEVILLE, SPAIN - DECEMBER 05: Andre Silva of Sevilla FC celebrates after scoring during the Copa del Rey match between Sevilla FC and Villanovense at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on December 05, 2018 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images)

Sevilla can regain top spot with win over Valencia at the Mestalla