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Peter Olayinka: The Perfect Hybrid
Standing at 6 feet and 2 inches tall, blessed with physical strength and an eye for goal, very few wingers in world football can boast of Peter Olayinka’s attributes. The Nigerian has all it takes to be a dangerous centre forward but he’s played primarily on the left-wing for most of his time in Europe. Peter’s…
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The Consigli-Boga: Analysing Goalkeeper Possession against Mid-to-High Passive Blocks
Passivity as a concept can be applied microcosmically or macrocosmically. Since this article is referring to a very particular manoeuvre which can occur in games, the difference is in reference to a sequence, contrasted with holistically, and in fact, the approach discussed in this article often requires opposition cooperation through playing a higher line while…
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Previewing Italy’s Euro 2020 Chances
Following their failure to qualify for the last World Cup in Russia, Italy are about to enter the Euros with a sense of renewed optimism. Roberto Mancini has this team playing an aggressive more modern version of football, that is not only entertaining, but most significantly, gaining results. Qualifying Campaign Gli Azzurri had…
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Billy Gilmour’s Rise to Stardom for Scotland and Chelsea
The roots of football can be traced all the way back to the third century, when Chinese people played ‘cuju’’ (literally: kick the ball), and tried to kick the ball through the opening of a net. But as far as the ‘modern’ game goes, the first official international football match was contested on November 30,…
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Tactical Analysis: Barnsley’s Pressing vs. Chelsea
This article will attempt to provide a holistic analysis on the way Barnsley pressed Chelsea in the FA Cup in January, whilst also focusing on how Chelsea combated this by altering their build-up structure. During the opening 15 minutes, Barnsley pressed aggressively with a high level of engagement. They pressed in a 5-2-3 which…
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Atlético Madrid 20/21 Analysis: How Diego Simeone Beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to La Liga
Diego Simeone showcased his class once again by clinching the La Liga title beating Real Madrid and Barcelona. Even though they lost their 13 point lead temporarily, they showed resilience in the last few fixtures and got the much-needed victories. It’s undoubtedly one of the hardest jobs in the world to compete against the…
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Player Analysis: Giacomo Raspadori
Over the 20/21 Serie A season, Sassuolo established themselves as the “best of the rest” aside from the famous “7 Sisters” of Italian football, having finished 8th for the second consecutive season and missing out on playing European football for only the second time in their history due to goal difference. There are many…
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Eduardo Camavinga: Stade Rennais’ Mercurial Midfield Genius
Rennes wonder-kid and Equipe de France’s future star Eduardo Camavinga will be embarking on the fourth season of professional football next season after completing his third and most challenging season with his boyhood club. Born in Angola but raised in France, Camavinga’s action-packed career spanning less than two years has already seen him become Rennes’s youngest…
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Three Big-Name Departures From the Premier League This Summer
With the end of another season comes some inevitable goodbyes, and this year there are a few big names leaving their respective clubs for pastures new. A busy summer lies ahead, in which clubs will seek to hire new coaches, find new talent to bolster their ranks, and prepare for the 2021-22 campaign, but the…
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How Chelsea Sunk Manchester City’s Battleship in Porto
After a unique season that seemingly progressed infinitely, European club football concluded with the Champions League final on Saturday with Thomas Tuchel leading Chelsea to their second European crown in a resounding five-month turnaround since his arrival at Stamford Bridge. Throughout the knockout stages of the Champions League, in particular, Chelsea looked the most prepared…
