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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…
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Bruma: The Portuguese Winger Headed for Fenerbahçe
Bruma signed for PSV in 2019 for a big fee of €12 million, but whilst his best years were previously at Galatasaray in the Turkish league, which helped him get the status of being a wonderkid who has lots of potential, the now 27-year-old left-winger couldn’t impress much during a loan spell at Real Sociedad…
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Watch Out Europe, Ada Hegerberg Is Back
Football is weirdly intertwined with sound. Not readily at the fore of a fan’s mind are the various sounds without which the game would be completely different. The ‘clang’ of the ball hitting the post, the ‘buff’ of the boot hitting the ball, the ‘pop’ of a star player’s cruciate ligament being ruptured. At…
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UEFA Reforms 2024: Who Are the Biggest Winners, and Why the Inclusion of Coefficient Places in the Champions League Was a Smart Decision From UEFA
For the longest time, there were questions as to how UEFA would go about their planned reforms for their club competitions from the 2024-25 season. Many discussions were had with clubs, member associations, stakeholders and fan groups alike. When the dust finally settled, a new format was pushed through, with many changes and spirals…
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Why Thomas Frank Was the Premier League Manager of the Season for Brentford
Since the turn of the millennium, 22 teams have won promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs, but eleven of those have gone on to be relegated the very next season. From the spectacle of Blackpool to the disarray of Derby, the showpiece match winners tend to struggle in the big time – but…
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Gavin Bazunu: The Irish Hot-Shot Ready to Impress in Goal for Southampton After Making the Move Away From Manchester City
Gavin Bazunu’s reputation is at an all-time high, fresh off the back of a season-long loan to Portsmouth which saw the Irishman develop quickly as a goalkeeper – a star amidst a topsy-turvy season down at Fratton Park, picking up a Player of the Season accolade along the way. Further, his exploits on the…
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Raheem Sterling: The Premier League Centurion Headed for Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea
It started as a rumour. However, it has been established that Thomas Tuchel has earmarked Manchester City’s unpredictable winger, Raheem Sterling, as his primary target as he looks to bolster his attacking options for the next campaign. For a man that has scored over 100 Premier League goals at just 27 years of age,…
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Seven Sports Betting Tips for European Football Fans
People all across the globe look forward to the football season, and when it finally comes around, they are eager to put bets on their favourite teams. Football is probably one of the most popular sports worldwide, and the European leagues boast some of the best teams and players. Football games provide quality entertainment for…
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Joey Veerman — PSV’s Mario Götze Substitute?
Joey Veerman got a deserved move from Dutch second-tier side FC Volendam to SC Heerenveen in 2019, as the center-midfielder played 81 matches for Volendam, scoring twelve times and also having twelve assists. SC Heerenveen signed him for just €500K, and it’s fair to say that he was worth that fee. Playing another 81…
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Player Analysis: Seko Fofana
Seko Fofana played a pivotal part in RC Lens’ progression in the 2021/2022 season. The French side recorded an impressive 7th place finish where Seko contributed well by ranking 2nd in the top-scoring charts for the club. This piece will be a review of the midfielder with the use of data from sources such…
