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Player Analysis: Rodrigo Bentancur
After four-and-a-half seasons at Juventus, Rodrigo Bentancur has been sold to Tottenham Hotspur as the English Premier League club reinforces the squad for new manager Antonio Conte. The 24-year-old was purchased from the Italian giants for €19 million plus another €6 million in bonuses while 30 percent of the transfer fee will go to his…
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Interesting Things to Know About Soccer Betting in 2022
Soccer (or football outside of the US) is the most popular sport in the world. According to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), there are more than 5 billion soccer fans worldwide, with South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe representing its largest bases. Although not the most popular sport in the US, soccer…
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Otávio: Atlético Mineiro’s New Midfield Maestro
“You watch the game, you don’t see [Sergio] Busquets. You watch Busquets, you see the whole game.” Those were the words of former Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque on his midfield metronome, but they could have just as easily been applied for Otávio Henrique Passos Santos, or Otávio. As former Bordeaux manager Jean Louis…
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BTL’s Winter Transfer Window Recap
It’s easy to miss transfers outside of the Premier League. For every Coutinho to Aston Villa, there’s a David Neres to Shakhtar. Here’s a round-up of the key transfers from everywhere in Europe, in & outside of Europe’s big 5 leagues, across all of January. Let this be your cheat sheet to see who went…
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Dan Ashworth: The First Piece in Newcastle’s Jigsaw?
Since the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Amanda Staveley completed their takeover of Newcastle United in October 2021 there have been sweeping changes at the club. Steve Bruce was sacked just 13 days after the takeover, Managing Director Lee Charnley was dismissed only a few weeks later, Eddie Howe has been appointed…
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Djed Spence: Nottingham Forest’s On-Loan Defender Adored By All At The City Ground
With Nottingham Forest’s resurgence under Steve Cooper bringing joy and optimism back to The City Ground – the potential of Premier League football enthralling the hardened Forest fans – favourites amongst an excitable fanbase are beginning to emerge. Brennan Johnson’s seven goals and six assists from the wing has made him a transfer target,…
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Four ‘Under-The-Radar’ January Transfers That Could Prove Incredibly Successful
As always during the January transfer window, much of the media focus throughout has been shone on the biggest clubs and players across Europe. From the long drawn-out battle for Serie A wonderkid Dušan Vlahović, a player who now looks set to join Juventus, to Newcastle’s seemingly failed pursuit of defender Diego Carlos, the…
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Giacomo Bonaventura’s Indian Summer at Fiorentina
In a career that has been impacted by injuries and inconsistent form, Giacomo Bonaventura has not always displayed his talents to the fullest of his capabilities. Prior to joining Fiorentina in 2020, the Italian midfielder had played for Atalanta and AC Milan, and he spent some time on the sidelines, particularly at the Rossoneri.…
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Player Analysis: Lamine Diack
The Turkish second division has emerged as a breeding ground of young talent, developing far more players than the Süper Lig, the Turkish topflight. Talents from every corner of Europe join the division, but also from the African continent, with these players taking advantage of the opportunity to head to Europe and the teams…
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Luis Díaz: The Colombian Superstar Headed for Liverpool
It has been quite the rapid, unusual rise for Luis Díaz. After two years of biding his time on the fringes of Sérgio Conceição’s starting line-up at Porto, the Colombian has emerged as the finest player in the Primeira Liga, and his performances look set to land him a €45 million move to Liverpool, as…
