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  • Álvaro Djaló: Shining the Spotlight on Athletic Club’s Big-Money Arrival

    Álvaro Djaló has secured a summer move to Athletic Club, with the Basque side paying €15 million plus €5 million in add-ons, but just what makes the 24-year-old winger such an exciting talent? Let’s take a look and find out:   Djaló’s footballing education began just a 43-minute walk away from Athletic Club’s iconic San…

  • Analysing Sérgio Conceição’s Porto 

    When Sérgio Conceição took charge of FC Porto in the summer of 2017, Porto had just lost the last four league titles to Benfica. He put a stop to that in his first season, restoring Porto’s dominance and ending a five-year trophy drought. Since then, he has added two more Primeira Liga championships, one Taça…

  • NEC Nijmegen on Course for Dream Season under Rogier Meijer

    Three years after suffering relegation from the Eredivisie, NEC Nijmegen hired Rogier Meijer in June 2020. He led them to promotion in his first-ever managerial campaign before guiding them to 11th in their return to the top-flight and narrowly avoiding the drop, before finishing 12th, albeit a comfortable 11 points clear of the relegation playoff.…

  • Sergiño Dest Finding his Footing at PSV Eindhoven

    Name: Sergiño Dest  Club: PSV  Nationality: American  Position: Defender – Full Back  Preferred Foot:  Height: 5’7”/170cm  Age: 23    In what can be best described as a remarkable turnaround for American youngster Sergiño Dest who plays as a right back for PSV and has established himself as a fundamental piece in the PSV team setup…

  • Toni Kroos: Redefining the Regista Role with Elegance

    Throughout the 2023-2024 season, Kroos showcased his regista credentials with unparalleled finesse. Across 23 appearances, he seamlessly navigated the midfield, accumulating a total playing time of 1539 minutes. This not only highlighted his durability but also underscored his unwavering commitment to controlling the game from a deeper position, a hallmark of the regista role.  …

  • The Rise and Fall of Michael Beale

    Michael Beale hasn’t had an ideal 2023/2024 season. Beale was sacked by Rangers after a poor start to the season that saw them crash out of the Champions League in humiliating fashion 7-3 on aggregate and lose three of their first seven league games. He was only in charge of the Ibrox club for ten…

  • Brian Brobbey: The Young Phenom Leading the Line for Ajax

    Name: Brian Brobbey  Club: Ajax  Nationality: Dutch  Position: Forward – Centre Forward  Preferred Foot: Right  Height: 5’11”/180cm  Age: 22  Boasting superlative physicality and lethal finishing in front of goal, Brian Brobbey has continued to exert dominance over Eredivisie defenders, his goal tally currently stands at 15 goals and has provided 7 assists in 23 Eredivisie…

  • Tactical Analysis: How Barcelona Edged Napoli to a Place in the Champions League Quarterfinals

    Napoli faced off against Barcelona in the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, with the two sides drawing 1-1 in the first leg in Italy. The second leg took place six months later due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Barcelona winning 3-1 via goals from Clement Lenglet, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Barcelona would…

  • Don’t Worry About a Thing: The Shocking Decline of Ajax

    Football is a funny old sport. Treated as the last great equal playing field, it’s not really, is it? All the prizes usually go to a select few teams. But, if you’re one of those teams, then who’s complaining? It’s perfect, just carry on, and watch the success roll in. Unfortunately, it’s not always that…

  • Brahim Díaz: The Swiss Army Knife of Attackers

    Christian Bale, cinnamon, the Swiss Army Knife, Brahim Díaz: all known for their versatility. Wait, hold on. Brahim Díaz? That’s right. He might not have the public perception like the others, but his versatility across the front line has been key to Real Madrid’s La Liga title charge and Champions League run. However, it has…