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Bilal El Khannouss: Genk’s Moroccan Phenom in Midfield
Club: KRC Genk Nationality: Morocco Position: AM, CM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’11”/180cm Age: 20 Strengths: vision, through balls, passing, creativity, dribbling, first touch, agility, composure, work-rate Areas for Development: experience at higher level, shot volume From Kevin de Bruyne to Leandro Trossard, from Thibaut Courtois to Yannick Carrasco, Genk’s academy has produced a…
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Antonio Nusa: The Norwegian Winger Destined for Greatness
Club: Club Brugge Nationality: Norway Position(s): LW, RW Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’11”/180cm Age: 18 Strengths: 1v1s, speed, agility, weak-foot ability, creativity, shot volume, defensive work-rate Areas for Development: physical strength Norway have not made it to a major footballing tournament since the 2000 European Championships, but that may be about to change sooner…
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Arthur Vermeeren: The Blossoming Belgian Ready for a Big Move
Name: Arthur Vermeeren Club: Royal Antwerp Nationality: Belgium Position(s): DM, CM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’11”/180cm Age: 18 Strengths: football IQ, passing ability, line-breaking passes, stamina, mentality, anticipation Areas for Development: speed, physical strength From Victor Boniface to Bart Verbruggen to Lois Openda, we’ve seen quite a few youngsters depart the Belgian top-flight and…
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From Maamobi to Les Mauves: The Majeed Ashimeru Story
It may vary from country to country, but there is a strange hierarchy of positions, and in Ghana, a particular emphasis is placed on the centre of midfield is seen as the place to be for the most exceptional players to leave their imprint on the game. Majeed Ashimeru, 26-year-old midfielder for Anderlecht, was born…
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Royale Union Saint-Gilloise: Belgium’s Lazarus
On March 13, 2021, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise defeated local rivals RWD Molenbeek 2-1 via goals from Deniz Undav and Guillaume François to secure promotion and end a 48-year absence from Belgium’s top-flight. Two years later, they find themselves in European competition for the first time in 58 years and have enjoyed a miraculous run that…
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Standard Liège: The Story of Their Season So Far
After two turbulent seasons, Belgian side Standard Liège seems to be on an upward trajectory. The Liège-based club is a little more than halfway through the regular season in Belgium, with sights on a return to Europe. Four points from Club Brugge for the final Championship Playoffs spot at the time of writing, they are…
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How Club Brugge Are Taking the Champions League by Storm
Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Napoli. If I told you that all these clubs had won each of their first three games in the Champions League group stage would you be surprised? What if I told you that Club Brugge also belongs on that list? The one-time European Cup runners-up (1977/78) have not made…
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Belgian Football Entering a Crucial Period
The Jupiler Pro League started off last month, with 18 clubs commencing their seasons with various ambitions. For many, the aim is to avoid the bottom three, leaving them in the abyss. For others, it is simply a comfortable mid-table to be okay. At least half of the league’s clubs will strive for one…
