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Alphonse Areola: Fulham’s World Champion Goalkeeper
All was well for Alphonse Areola in 2018, as he had just won the domestic treble with Paris Saint-Germain as the starting goalkeeper and was part of France’s World Cup-winning team as the country’s third-choice goalkeeper. Funnily enough, he achieved this feat before making his debut for the national team in the UEFA Nations League…
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FC Metz: Frédéric Antonetti’s High-Flying Underdogs
We all love an underdog story. From Greece winning Euro 2004, to Leicester lifting the Premier League crown in 2016, there’s something innately special about an unfancied side beating the odds to better the big boys. The latest iteration of a small club punching well above their weight doesn’t quite hit the heights of Leicester’s…
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Six Footballers Flying Under the Radar
The January window has come and gone with barely a hint of significance, the biggest deal being Ajax’s €22.50m signing of Sébastien Haller. Even in the Premier League, a division renowned for its tendency to overspend on foreign talent, we have seen the least net spend for almost 9 years, with all 20 clubs collectively…
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Vladimír Coufal: The Bargain of the Summer?
Just over 12 months ago, David Moyes was reinstated as manager of West Ham United for his second stint, much to the disgruntlement of the fans. Having languished near the bottom end of the table for most of the 19/20 campaign, Hammers fans feared the worst heading into this season. However, despite losing their…
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The Re-emergence of Everton’s Alex Iwobi
Carlo Ancelotti has got Everton fans hopeful of ending their long tiresome wait without Champions League football, with the Toffees finally being on the cusp of breaking into the elusive top six. Ancelotti’s men have massively improved this season, winning 19 games in all competitions out of a possible 32. To put that into perspective,…
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Why Achraf Hakimi Has Been the Best Bargain in the Antonio Conte Reign at Inter Milan
It seems Real Madrid have lost another starlet in their ranks. Achraf Hakimi spent two incredible seasons on loan in Germany with Borussia Dortmund, but, instead of returning to fight for a first-team spot in the Spanish capital, the young Moroccan signed with Antonio Conte’s project at Inter Milan. So far it has proven to…
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Analyzing Jorge Sampaoli’s Time in Brazil
After two years and two months, Jorge Sampaoli’s time in Brazil has reached its end. The 60-year-old rescinded his contract as Atlético Mineiro manager on February 22; four days later, he was announced as the new coach of Olympique de Marseille, replacing caretaker manager Nasser Larguet and taking charge on a contract until June 2023.…
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John Obi Mikel: Great Player, Wrong Era
As far as football fans are concerned, every player is either underrated or overrated, and it’s safe to say John Obi Mikel falls in the former category. The Nigerian midfielder is one of those that were never really appreciated as much in their prime, Mikel’s best years were with Chelsea and even now he’s only…
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Pascal Struijk: Leeds’ Impressive Youngster Tipped for International Success
Leeds United’s first season back in the Premier League has been as exciting and swashbuckling as many who have followed Marcelo Bielsa’s Whites over the past two years expected it to be. High intensity pressing and marking coupled with rapid transitions into attack have laid the groundworks for the Argentine’s organised chaos approach to hit…
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Player Analysis: Bryan Gil
Ever since becoming the first player born in the 21st century to score a goal in LaLiga, Bryan Gil has been much talked about as a potential superstar, but it wasn’t until this season that he displayed his potential at the highest level. In his first loan stint at Leganés, he played for just 558…
