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Rizky Ridho, the Mature Defender in An Immature Footballing Environment
Indonesian football still has a long way into becoming a proper football environment for its players to grow. From the federation’s improper management of the league, clubs that hastily buy old players and disregard their long-term plan, lack of a clear plan on the footballing curriculum, violence in the lower football pyramid, illegal activities involving…
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Mateo Kovačić: Chelsea’s Quintessential Midfield General
A dynamic and flexible pivot for the Blues, the Croatian powerhouse displays mastery and expertise on all fronts. Mateo Kovačić has had a meteoric rise to the pinnacle of club football, emerging from Dinamo Zagreb before representing European giants like Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Chelsea. The 28-year-old midfielder’s decorated trophy cabinet contains an…
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Cold Head, Warm Heart: How Abel Ferreira Conquered South America with Palmeiras
Since October 30, 2020, Palmeiras’ fanbase has enjoyed a stellar 16 months that has seen them win two Copa Libertadores titles in one year as well as the Copa de Brasil, the Recopa Sudamericana, and the Campeonato Paulista. It is a golden era that can be traced back to one decision in the final days…
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Mathias Olivera: Napoli’s Long-Term Answer at Left Back?
Mathias Olivera is a tall, athletic defender who is rapid and at the same time, significantly strong. After 5 years at Getafe, he has joined Napoli for a fee of €11 million. In this article, we will look into the reasons why Napoli decided to buy Olivera, who is still at a relatively young age,…
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Michael Duff: The Manager to Lead Barnsley Back to the Championship?
As a stalwart center-back for Burnley and Cheltenham Town, Michael Duff was everything that epitomised the previous age of footballers, with an unmatched loyalty, a battle-hardened style and the toughest of mentalities. It’s quite common that a player’s attributes can influence their managerial characteristics, but in Duff’s case, his teams embody the spirit of his…
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Player Analysis: Jacob Brown
The season just gone has unearthed an unprecedented amount of young attacking talent at the Championship level. Creating a top 10 of second-tier forwards capable of making the step up to the Premier League was easier than ever, but with the spotlight being shared by so many, there are some exciting players who haven’t earned…
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Using Data To Identify A Readymade Championship Centre Back From League One
In today’s write-up, we will be identifying a ready-made centre-back for the Championship for the 2022/2023 season based purely on the use of data from League one (2021/2022). Disclaimer: I am not suggesting the players mentioned are better than the rest of the centre-backs in the league, this is purely based on research of data/stats.…
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Auxerre – Are They Worth Replacing Saint-Ètienne in Ligue 1?
The second most successful French team of all time seemed set to stay in Ligue 1 next year, after a late goal nabbed a draw against Nantes on the final day of the season. However, in the relegation playoff, Saint Etienne fell on penalties in the second leg to Auxerre, a team who themselves…
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Evanilson: The Young Brazilian Striker Making a Name for Himself in Portugal
Evanilson is the latest Brazilian to be making his mark on football in Europe. The twenty-two-year-old has enjoyed something of a breakout season at Porto helping the club secure the league title with fourteen goals and four assists to his name. With the summer transfer window in full swing, Evanilson is the latest player…
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Kalvin Phillips: The Lad From Leeds Who Became a Superstar
Relatively speaking, it tends to be difficult to pinpoint a single moment in a player’s career that determines the level they achieve. For Kalvin Phillips, his eureka moment came in the form of a first encounter with boss Marcelo Bielsa. New to the role and having analysed what felt like every Leeds United game…
