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The Reasons Behind Jordi Alba’s Declining Impact in Attack
Barcelona’s season has started poorly, and the Catalan club has yet to overcome the absence of Lionel Messi in every aspect of their performance. After Ronald Koeman was fired in the middle of the season and Xavi was named as the new manager, the situation didn’t change much. The Blaugrana has already been eliminated…
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David Raum: The Latest Talent Catching the Eye in German Football
The January transfer window is notorious for desperate business and last-minute loan deals as clubs pay far over market value for disgruntled stars and injury stopgaps. For every Virgil van Dijk and Nemanja Vidic, there are countless examples of players introduced with massive expectations, only to vanish out of view almost as soon as…
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Player Analysis: Javi Galán
Javi Galán is, at least statistically, one of Europe’s best dribblers, and the fact that he is a left-back makes it even more surprising. He began to shine in LaLiga at SD Huesca but when they got relegated, Celta Vigo managed to pick one of the best performing left-backs of the league. It has…
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Giacomo Raspadori – Sassuolo’s Star Destined for Greatness
Giacomo Raspadori, perhaps the definition of a Sassuolo-made talent, and subsequently one of the best players that former Sassuolo youth coach, and current Fiorentina youth coach, Christian Papalato has ever seen. That’s not a statement filled with hyperbole, either. There’s several reasons why Papalato, and many others, see 21-year-old Raspadori going straight to the…
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Donny Van de Beek: Why Manchester United Signed Him, Why They Never Used Him and How Frank Lampard Could Utilise Him at Everton
Everton have announced the signing of Donny van de Beek on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season, with the Dutchman becoming the first arrival of the Frank Lampard reign at Goodison Park. The move comes after a frustrating 18-month spell for the midfielder which brought just four Premier League starts…
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What Are The Best Bonus Features That Slots Have
Bonus features are on top of the list for slot providers, and that’s why you can hardly find any without them. There are different types of these bonuses, but the signup bonus tops it all. This doesn’t mean other types of bonuses are not relevant because that is what you’ll be reading in the next…
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An Assistant Headteacher, a 7-0 Hammering and the Son of Santiago – How Blackburn Are Fighting to Reach the Big Time
On May 7th 2012, Anatolín Alcaraz headed home a Jean Beausejour corner to secure a 1-0 victory for Wigan over Blackburn Rovers – confirming the Latics’ Premier League survival, while condemning their local rivals to relegation. It signified Blackburn’s first relegation in over ten years, but that wasn’t the start, nor the end, of…
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From Show Games to Ballon d’Or: The Progress of Women’s Football in Norway
The footballing world was in awe and dwelled in emotion as FCB Femeni won against Atleti Femenino in the Supercopa Femenina on January 23. Virginia Torecillia’s return to the pitch for the final few minutes after undergoing surgery for a brain tumour was an emotional moment. As for awe, well, who isn’t in awe…
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Wout Weghorst: Burnley’s New Talisman in Attack
The forced sale of Chris Wood to the almost omnipotent Newcastle United seemed to be the beginning of the end for life in the Premier League for Burnley. The New Zealand international has scored the most Premier League goals under Sean Dyche, netting 49 times. Wood was pivotal in the Clarets’ survival last season…
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The Best AFCON Players in the History of the EFL Championship
The African Cup of Nations has had a long and rich history affiliated with Europe’s top leagues, and the inherent quality that comes with playing at the elite level as well as the subsequent exposure leads to at least one representative from the big five leagues within most AFCON squads. In England’s second-tier specifically,…
