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Using Data to Find a Matthijs de Ligt Replacement for Juventus
Matthijs De Ligt became a star from a young age, as he rapidly progressed from the Ajax youth team and then became a key part of the Ajax senior squad. At just the age of 19, he was a part of the successful Ajax side which made it all the way to the semi-finals of…
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Deniz Undav: The German Striker Tasked With Solving Brighton’s Attacking Curse
The mainstream narrative with Brighton and Hove Albion is set in stone. Graham Potter, rightfully, accumulates huge credit for the tactical design he has imprinted at the club. Brighton recorded their highest ever finish last season by claiming the ninth spot in the Premier League. However, despite the incredibly well-drilled, well-organised, and good-looking…
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Borussia Dortmund: The Ultimate Summer 2022 Transfer Review
With just a matter of days to go until the 2022/23 Bundesliga kicks off, it’s time to look at where Borussia Dortmund stand heading into their 10th consecutive season without a Bundesliga title to defend. Though FC Bayern may have stolen headlines with an outlay centred around Sadio Mané and Matthijs De Ligt, BVB…
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Amadou Onana: Lille’s Belgian Midfield Dynamo
When asked to imagine the perfect midfielder, who do you see? Is it someone packed with flair and agility, capable of breaking the lines with intricate moves? Maybe they are the archetypal destroyer, intercepting passes and corralling loose balls as though their life depends on it? Perhaps you are imagining a player from yesteryear:…
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How Cristiano Ronaldo Became the Highest-Paid Premier League Player
Even people who are not into football know about Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese football player is considered the best in the world. He has countless brand deals and even has an airport named after him. His net worth is around 423 million pounds – an amount that most people won’t see unless they bet…
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What is Juego de Posición?
Juego de Posición refers to the distinct philosophy of play that Pep Guardiola uses in his teams. Translated to ‘Positional Play’, it is a philosophy that seeks to create an advantage over the opposition by a focus on the positioning and the movement of players to generate superiorities. The philosophy originates from the Dutch…
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Women’s Euro 2022 – Final Preview
It is decided. England will face Germany in the final of Women’s Euro 2022, played before a capacity crowd at the iconic Wembley Stadium. It has already been a tournament to remember, but Sunday’s curtain call promises to be special. Supported by an energetic home crowd, the Lionesses will take to the field chasing…
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Is Kalidou Koulibaly a Good Signing for Chelsea?
So far the transfer window has been a relatively tricky one for Chelsea. In terms of outgoings, the loss of Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid for free, was a bad start. They have also seen Andreas Christensen depart to Madrid’s rivals, Barcelona, for free, and the measly £7 million loan fee they received as…
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One Player From Each Championship Team to Watch This Season – Part Two
The EFL Championship always provides an entertaining spectacle, and the excitement is beginning to build ahead of the opening day, along with the intrigue of the players ready to line up in the second tier for the campaign. One Player From Each Championship Team to Watch This Season – Part One Here are…
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Dwight McNeil: Analyzing Everton’s Latest Signing
Following the departure of versatile winger Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton have been conducting their transfer business carefully and hesitantly, with the club determined not to follow the path of recent years. The names of Romelu Lukaku, Ross Barkley and Idrissa Gana Gueye all ring a bell in the head of Everton fans –…
