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Robert Lewandowski: Reunited With Flick and Back to his Best
It has been a stellar start to the campaign for Barcelona. Despite losing 4-2 at Osasuna, the Catalan side remain atop La Liga with 21 points from eight matches, and one player who has proven vital is Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker reached an all-time high under Hansi Flick, becoming the first player since…
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No Eric García, No Problem: Alejandro Francés Is Here to Stay for Girona
Alejandro Francés is my unofficial litmus test for Spanish football interest. Two types of people clicked on this article: those with serious La Liga ball knowledge who already knew about him, and those with who are not familiar, but are passionate enough about Spanish football to want to learn. Whichever of those people you are,…
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Ayoze Pérez: Villarreal’s New Attacking Weapon
Villarreal had a disastrous start to the season, passing through Quique Setíen and Pacheta as managers who weren’t able to get a hold of the team. That was until Marcelino arrived, with whom they achieved an outstanding run of results which saw them end 8th, just a few points behind 7th-placed Real Betis. Along with…
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Sergio Camello: Spain’s New Golden Boy
Sergio Camello showed the entire world why he’s worth his weight in gold this summer, scoring two goals in extra time to propel Spain to the gold medal in the Olympic Finals over the hosts, France. The two strikes highlighted a number of his strengths as a center forward, for example: his ability to run…
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Jorgen Strand Larsen: The Next Top Norwegian Striker?
Wolves have had a surprising season after Julen Lopetegui left the club after only a few matches because of his resentment with the board. Nonetheless, Gary O’Neil came along and took the club higher up the table, remaining in the top half of the table for some time, though they ended up finishing 14th with…
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Sergi Cardona: A Lesson on the Power of Free Transfers
After wallowing around the Seguda División for five years, Las Palmas made their return to Spain’s top flight last year. Not much was expected of García Pimienta’s men, with computer models like Opta’s projecting them dead last, with the second highest odds to be relegated. However, they surprised many by not only surviving…
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Albert Sambi Lokonga’s Chance for Redemption at Sevilla
Sevilla ended the La Liga season in 14th with a disappointing 41 points and this summer many of their best players are leaving. With new coach Francisco Javier García Pimienta, Sevilla are looking to improve on last season and earn the ticket to play European football next season. Desperate to turn around their fortunes, the…
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Peque Fernández: Analyzing Sevilla’s New Signing
Sevilla are on the lookout for a reconstruction of their squad after finishing 14th in the league with just 41 points. One signing they have made to reconstruct this squad is that of Peque Fernández, a player who scored 18 goals in the second division last season at only 21 years of age. Does that…
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Ladislav Krejčí: Analyzing Girona’s Czech Recruit
After Girona’s outstanding season qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history, they will be looking to maintain their output from last season. To do this, one signing they have made is Ladislav Krejčí, replacing the departing Eric García who was on loan last season at the club. Will he…
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Crysencio Summerville: Leeds’ Dutch Superstar
Birthdate: October 30, 2001 Foot: Right Height: 5’9 Nationality: Netherlands Contract Expiry: June 30, 2026 In 2008, at just 7 years old, Crysencio Summerville joined the acclaimed Feyenoord academy. Watching the Dutch-born winger today gives clear context to this, as his technical ability and match intelligence seem like a sixth sense. Ten years on,…
