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Is Alvaro Fernandez Carreras the Solution to Benfica’s Left Back Dilemma?
Eight years ago, Benfica signed a 20-year-old Spanish left back who had not yet broken through to FC Barcelona’s first team. Alex Grimaldo would go on to score 27 goals and 66 assists in 303 appearances for Benfica, winning four league titles before departing in the summer of 2023. With Benfica’s summer signings David Jurasek…
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Assessing Andre Onana’s Time at Manchester United So Far
Last July, Andre Onana’s move to Manchester United was one of the most anticipated transfers of the summer window. Not only was the incoming Cameroonian goalkeeper replacing David de Gea, who had established himself as a legitimate club legend during his 12 seasons at Old Trafford, but he was also set to be the key…
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How Ernesto Valverde Turned the Tide at Athletic Club
Located in the energetic city of Bilbao, Spain, Athletic Club de Bilbao is a distinctive and legendary football team. Renowned for its unique transfer policy as well as its extensive history, Athletic Club takes great satisfaction in upholding a stringent tradition of featuring players who have Basque ancestry, with players and supporters alike have developed…
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Takefusa Kubo: Real Sociedad’s Japanese Phenom in Attack
Takefusa Kubo was 10 years old when he left Japan for Spain after receiving an invitation to join FC Barcelona’s La Masia academy, scoring 74 goals in 30 matches during his first full season (2012/13) at the club before being promoted to their U-14 side for the 2014/15 season, but his dreams of becoming the…
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Rodrygo: What Makes Him One of the Hottest Prospects in World Football?
Real Madrid have claimed their first Copa del Rey title in nine years and are looking to add a second straight Champions League title as they face off against Manchester City, having drawn 1-1 in the first leg in Madrid. One player who will be vital to their hopes of getting past City is Rodrygo,…
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Finding a Replacement for Enzo Le Fée for Lorient
Enzo Le Fée has been nothing short of revolutionary for Lorient this season. He effortlessly became the pivotal player in an overachieving side having previously been a decent (but relatively uninspiring) mainstay since their days in Ligue 2 in the 2018/19 campaign. However, it seems inevitable that he will continue the trend of the mass…
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Using Data to Find Rangers a Goalkeeper in a Lesser Known League
Allan McGregor is considered a grandfather and a pertinent figure of the modern-day Rangers. After a hiatus, amidst financial difficulty, McGregor returned to the club that initially introduced him to senior football in 2001. A myriad of memorable moments from day one and a multitude of simply incredible saves yet every story comes to an…
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Benoît Badiashile to Chelsea: A Multi-faceted Data Analysis
Chelsea have completed the signing of Benoît Badiashile from Monaco on a contract through June 2030, with the London club paying a total fee of €38 million for the 21-year-old French youth international. Badiashile is the latest center back to join Chelsea over the past year after Wesley Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly’s arrivals last summer,…
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Manchester United – Recruitment Shortlisting – Using Statistical Data
Manchester United, the team who previously were the dominating force of English football have slowly declined post the Sir Alex Ferguson era and have of late dropped to the lowest of lows for as long as most of us can even recall. After a humiliating 4-0 loss away at Brentford, I started to look at…
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Using Data to Find a Matthijs de Ligt Replacement for Juventus
Matthijs De Ligt became a star from a young age, as he rapidly progressed from the Ajax youth team and then became a key part of the Ajax senior squad. At just the age of 19, he was a part of the successful Ajax side which made it all the way to the semi-finals of…
