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Draw Controversy, a Coefficient Battle With a Delicious Main Course and an Incredibly Strong Europa League Draw: The Stories to Look Out for in This Season’s European Club Competition Knockouts
Stories, subplots and the battle by UEFA associations to climb the coefficient rankings. All the aforementioned topics suddenly see frantic discussions across all media platforms in mid-December annually. The timing of the draws for the knockout rounds of UEFA’s club competitions are always a highlight of the European footballing calendar. Speculation about ideal pathways…
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Don’t Stop Them Now: How Rayo Vallecano’s Feel-Good Tale Has Made a Neighborhood Dream
Wherever you look in La Liga, there is a new story unfolding; Real Madrid are recovering from a Super League, debt-laden malaise to top the division by a distance, while city rivals and current champions Atléti are struggling to keep pace in 4th. Andalusia is thriving, with Sevilla and Real Betis storming the league…
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Data Analysis: Albert Sambi Lokonga
Top teams in the Premier League rarely purchase players from outside of Europe’s top five leagues. If they do, they tend to be young talents who go out on loan or develop in the academy system rather than players who move straight into the first-team squad. Arsenal broke this trend when they signed Albert…
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Mathias Normann: A Story of Talent, Impact and Injury
Mathias Normann had only played eight Premier League games for Norwich City before picking up a pelvic injury in his ninth game in the first half against Wolverhampton Wanderers. In that short spell, he registered an assist on debut, scored one of the two goals in Norwich’s first victory of the season, whilst also…
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Prince Buregeya: Rwanda’s Rising Centre-Back Star
Prince Buregeya was born on 17 October 1999 in the East African country of Rwanda. Buregeya has been part of Armée Patriotique Rwandaise (APR) FC’s first-team squad since June 2017. He made his first-team debut on 21 October 2017 in a 2-1 victory over AS Kigali. He remained a regular first-team player before picking…
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Outlining Newcastle’s Potential Road To Redemption
Can post-takeover Newcastle avoid a relegation nightmare under manager Eddie Howe? Newcastle’s 2021–22 Premier League campaign appeared to be in shambles; after 7 disappointing matches, Newcastle sat 19th in the table, accumulating only 3 points from draws without a single win. With the October international break fast approaching, the club’s future in the…
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Player Analysis: Arnaut Danjuma
Due to the sheer spectrum of structures and philosophies displayed by such high-quality teams, the Premier League is without a doubt the most unforgiving league in world football for up-and-coming talent as things stand. One week, you’re spending ninety minutes attempting to break through a brick wall Burnley back-four, the next you’re being pressed…
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Aaron Hickey: The Scottish Serie A Sensation in High Demand
Aaron Hickey’s wonder strike against Sassuolo made the masses stand up and notice the Scotsman, his performances for Bologna impressive after swapping Edinburgh for Northern Italy. Starting off in Celtic’s youth system before being discarded for Hearts – Hickey favouring first team opportunities over sticking with the Scottish giants – it looks as if…
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Player Analysis: Vitaly Janelt
When it comes to producing top-class footballers, Germany has always been a gold mine. Each country has natural characteristics associated with its players — Serbians tend to be flexible and hardened, Spaniards are elegant and associative, Brazilians use samba as a lifestyle on the pitch, and Germans are known for their intelligence and teamwork. …
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Giovani Lo Celso’s Struggles at Tottenham and His Shot at Redemption Under Antonio Conte
For years, the world has been waiting for Giovani Lo Celso to break through the glass ceiling and become a top-tier talent that his ability deserves. Beginning his career with Rosario Central in Argentina, Lo Celso soon caught the attention of the Parisian juggernauts Paris Saint-Germain. In his only full season at PSG, Lo Celso…
