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Tactical Analysis: Jack Grealish at Everton (2025-26)

Jack Grealish joined Everton on loan from Manchester City for the 2025-26 Premier League season, seeking regular playing time after limited minutes at City. Under David Moyes, Grealish has been given greater tactical freedom than...

Genoa CFC Flourishing Under Daniele De Rossi

As the final whistle blew on Sunday 25th January there was relief, passion and a very happy fanbase. Genoa came back from 2-0 down at home to Bologna in a crazy game, Bologna had goalkeeper...

What’s the Best Football Team for Each Letter of the Alphabet?

ABC, is it really as easy as 123? Well not if you want to catalogue the best football team for each letter of the alphabet it isn’t. You are going to have some letters chock...

The Ademola Lookman Effect: Redefining Atlético Madrid and Capturing a Continent

For a club with a sparse history of African stars and a burden of racial allegations, this is more than a signing—it’s a pivotal moment. In the high-stakes theatre of elite European football, a transfer is...

Bernardo Silva’s Latest Milestone is a Manifestation of Pep Guardiola’s Tactical Evolution

Bernardo Silva arrived at Manchester City in 2017 as a prototypical Pep Guardiola player, diminutive and technically immaculate. He drew immediate comparison to David Silva, who at the time was a lead creator for Guardiola. On...