What about M(assive) AN(imal) FRED (Flintstone) MANFRED? But I don't know any footballing Manfreds... The Surname, logically, has NY in it, and links to the name Richard or Bow. Bony. Oh, wait. Wil(ma) Fried Bony. Wilfried Bony
The number of letters in 40. Scottish know the value of nothing by the way.(2) are (10),(4) as an additional clue.
41. Spoil some energy at South Coast town. (4, 10) 42. Yea, your at most confused. - Yaya Touré 43. Princess comes between heavenly visitor and Spanish saint. - Angel Di Maria 44. Bill caves in when troubled. (6, 5) - Slaven Bilic 45. Score him in cuddles. (4, 6) - Mark Hughes