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Tactical Analysis: Tottenham vs. Manchester City
On Sunday afternoon, in the final match of the Premier League’s opening weekend, Tottenham Hotspur hosted Manchester City in what was undoubtedly the most anticipated fixture of the round. Much of the pre-match discussion was around City’s new £100m signing Jack Grealish and Spurs’ Harry Kane, also touted with a move to the Citizens, but…
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How Tammy Abraham Will Fit Into José Mourinho’s Roma
It has been an up and down past two seasons for Tammy Abraham. After a productive loan spell in the Championship for Aston Villa, Abraham enjoyed a solid breakout 19/20 season under then-manager Frank Lampard as he was given the number 9 shirt and the responsibility of leading the attack as the figure ahead and…
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Cristian Romero: Tottenham’s Argentine Rock at the Back
It is perhaps an understatement to claim Argentina as the birthplace of the world’s greatest forwards in history. The late Diego Maradona needs no introduction, whereas the great Lionel Messi is looking to add his 7th Ballon d’Or in his trophy cabinet. Sergio Agüero is currently the Premier League’s 4th top goal-scorer of all time,…
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9 Stories to Watch in La Liga in 2021/22
2020/21 proved one of La Liga’s most fascinating seasons in many a year. It was a year which saw the last performances from historic names in the division such as Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos and most notably Lionel Messi. It also saw Atletico de Madrid steal in under the radar of FC Barcelona & Real…
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Breaking Down the 4 -4 -2 Mid-Block: Analysing Leicester City’s Possession Play against Villarreal’s Mid-Block in the Pre -Season
After a season that saw them claim their first-ever FA Cup triumph and come within inches of Champions League football, Leicester City have started their 2021/22 campaign off on the right foot. The Foxes defeated Manchester City in the Community Shield thanks to a late penalty from Kelechi Iheanacho, whilst they condemned Bruno Lage to…
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Young Players to Watch Out for in the Turkish Süper Lig
First and foremost, the disconcerting decline Turkish clubs have had on the European stage has been demoralising for many. From the Turkish national team’s woeful performance at the Euros to the habitual underperformance in European competition from club sides to the mass exodus of promising young players from Turkey to other European leagues, the lurking…
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Player Analysis: Noa Lang
You always hear stories about “the one that got away” – well in Ajax’s case, Noa Lang might be that one. The 22-year-old took like a duck to water on loan with Club Brugge, winning the Belgian Pro League in his first year and has since completed a permanent 6 million move to the club…
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Tactical Analysis: Iran’s ‘Hazfi’ Cup Final Match
The last match of the Iranian football competition in 2020/2021 was held Sunday in the “ Naqsh-e Jahan” Stadium in Esfahan, between Esteghlal & Foolad. Esteghlal finished the Iranian league in third place, and Foolad finished it in sixth place. This match was the final match of the Iranian “ Hazfi ” Cup, and the…
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Previewing Matchday 1 of the Premier League Season
It seems like the previous season only finished yesterday, and yet, the 2021/22 Premier League campaign is just around the corner. The season kicks off today as Brentford brace for their first ever Premier League game in club history, and their first match in the English top-flight since 1947. They will be hosting Arsenal, who…
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Player Analysis: Noni Madueke
As if the new generation of English footballers isn’t already special enough, another budding winger is starting to make serious waves with PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie. Most young players who come up in Premier League academies either break into the first team at their respective clubs or end up being sold to a…
