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Player Analysis: Alfredo Morelos
Banished to the naughty step for much of his time in Scotland, often by his own hand, Alfredo Morelos always manages to return to the hearts and minds of Rangers fans. Whether it be “El Bufalo”, “Buff”, “Alfie”, or any of the whole host of monikers coined for the Colombian, Morelos never fails to make…
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Player Analysis: Andreas Christensen
Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea have been resurgent. In their 11 matches, they have racked up eight wins and three draws, meaning that the German tactician is just one match away from potentially equalling Luiz Felipe Scolari by avoiding defeat in his first 12 matches in charge of Chelsea. Tactical Analysis: The First Weeks of Thomas…
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Tactical Analysis: Juventus vs. FC Porto
Ah, the day of a Champions League knockout stage second leg. A rare sort of occasion in which you’d expect me to bounce out of bed, consume a hearty jentacular breakfast and buzz around in excitement all day long. It was a tough decision to make on Tuesday, but Juventus vs Porto got the nod.…
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Tactical Analysis: Vincenzo Italiano’s Spezia
When Spezia coach Vincenzo Italiano submitted his coaching thesis in September 2020, he wrote about the need of all his players to be directors of the play. “Having been a midfielder, a playmaker, I made myself more and more aware of the fact that this could still be an advantage from tactical point of…
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Scouting Report: Josh Dasilva
At 19 years old, Josh Dasilva’s career had reached a crossroads. Having been offered a contract renewal by Arsenal, he decided to seek pastures new and move on from the club he had resided at since he was just 8. Deliberating his decision for seven months, Dasilva pondered about the number of first team opportunities…
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How Thomas Tuchel Turned Things Around at Chelsea
When Thomas Tuchel arrived at Chelsea on January 26, he took charge of a club lacking direction, having lost 5 of their last 8 Premier League games under Frank Lampard and sitting 10th on the table, the general perception was that this season was already written off. Nobody expected the German tactician to have…
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Player Analysis: Mostafa Mohamed
Given the fanfare around Mesut Özil’s move from Arsenal to Fenerbahçe, you could be forgiven for missing a 23-year-old Egyptian joining Galatasaray on loan from Zamalek. Fast forward to today though, and Mostafa Mohamed already looks Süper Lig’s best January addition. He has scored six goals in seven games. Not that he intended to. …
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The Making of Adi Hütter: Exceeding Expectations in Austria and Ending Years of Hurt in Switzerland
Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2-1 win over Bayern Munich on 20 February 2021 solidified their hopes of earning a Champions League spot for the 2020-21 season. At the start of the season, they were seen as outside contenders, with a squad not as capable as the likes of RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach. …
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A History of Match Manipulation and Deliberate Underperformance in Football
As made in no uncertain terms by FIFA in their 62-page didactic handbook, for football to remain such an entertaining, fair and accessible sport, integrity must remain one of its cornerstones. In what might be received as somewhat rich due to their own internal history of corruption scandals, football’s international governing body maintain in their…
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Scouting Report: Max Aarons
“In my eyes he is not the young Max Aarons, he is just a special player and he has an unbelievable future. Max is outstanding in many topics. I can’t praise him enough for what he has done since his first appearance. I know he has been labelled as one of the best young players…
