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Match Preview: Angel City FC vs San Diego Wave
Rivalries make sports intriguing, and derbies usually make for great viewing, whether they are new or old. One of the newest rivalries in the NWSL is the one between the San Diego Wave and Angel City. The rivalry stems mainly from the geographical proximity of the two teams’ cities but also due to cities competing…
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Analyzing the Struggles of Tottenham Hotspur
Usually, when I set down to research and write one of these statistical analysis articles, it doesn’t take too long to find the numbers that tell the story of whichever given club is my topic. However, Tottenham Hotspur’s 2022/23 statistical data is difficult to unpack. After the theatric departure of Antonio Conte, the club finds…
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What Has Gone Wrong for David Moyes’ West Ham This Season?
West Ham fans have been on a ride they’ll never forget since 2019 under David Moyes. Despite arriving to a massively underwhelmed fan base, Moyes steered West Ham clear of danger in the 2019/20 season during his second spell at the club. The next season, the Hammers hit unprecedented heights in the Premier League, recording…
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Stevenage FC Road to Promotion: What Needs to Happen to be Promoted to League One
Stevenage FC has a proud history of achieving promotions over the years. The club has shown remarkable resilience and determination in gaining promotions from the Southern League to the Conference, from the Conference to League Two, and most recently, from the National League to League Two. Despite playing in League Two since 2014, Stevenage FC…
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Brenden Aaronson: A Difficult First Season at Leeds
As shipping containers carrying Leeds United’s new home shirts plunged into the sea somewhere off the coast of Singapore, Adidas’ garish tie-dye alternative number was the only replica jersey fans could get their hands on at the start of the season. “The explosion of pulse yellow blended with a dark blue for the shirt is…
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Arsenal’s Faltering Title Charge
Arsenal’s title bid has faltered in recent weeks as back-to-back 2-2 draws have closed the gap between themselves and a Manchester City side, sweeping everyone else aside. The stats suggest that Mikel Arteta’s side are looking shaky defensively, and the eye test tells us that the players are not responding well enough to adversity, but…
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Analysis of a Premier League Player: Bernardo Silva
Bernardo Silva is a Portuguese professional football player who currently plays for Manchester City in the Premier League. He was born on August 10, 1994, in Lisbon, Portugal, and started his career with the Benfica youth academy. He made his debut for Benfica’s senior team in 2013 and then moved to Monaco in 2014. After…
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Diogo Dalot: Manchester United’s Portuguese Fullback
From Diogo Costa to Rafael Leão, from Florentino Luís to Jota, we’ve seen several members of Portugal’s class of 1999 emerge as key players for their teams over the past two seasons, including Manchester United fullback Diogo Dalot. Born in Braga, Dalot joined Porto’s academy in 2008 and quickly rose up the ranks for…
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Ollie Watkins Spearheading Aston Villa’s Resurgence Under Unai Emery
Erling Haaland’s stratospheric numbers aside, the Premier League goalscoring charts belong to England this season. Harry Kane and Ivan Toney have picked up from where they left off last campaign to make up the top three. But one man who’s steadily climbing the rankings is Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins. Since Unai Emery took over…
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Player Analysis: Guus Til
At 25 years old, Guus Til has plied his trade in Germany, Russia and the Netherlands and made a name for himself with his phenomenal goalscoring prowess. With more than 30 goals over the past two seasons, the attacking midfielder may not be the most aesthetically pleasing footballer, but he sure knows how to find…
