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Does Kylian Mbappé Truly Deserve the Criticism He’s Been Receiving?
As we find ourselves in the summer of 2024, the atmosphere at the Bernabéu is electric with chants of “Mbappé!” ringing through the air as he enthusiastically declares, “Uno, dos, tres, Hala Madrid!” This warm reception greeted him as he joined a club eager to usher in a new Galáctico era envisioned by Florentino Pérez.…
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Can Bryan Gil Get Back to His Best at Girona?
Bryan Gil, a player whose electrifying style and unique qualities have caught the attention of fans and critics alike, is one of the most promising footballers of the emerging generation of Spanish football. This young winger, with his messy hair and unpredictable moves, has proven to be a natural talent who seems to embody the…
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Sheraldo Becker: Real Sociedad’s Surinamese Sharpshooter
After Sheraldo Becker scored 11 goals and got 7 assists in the Bundesliga with Union Berlin qualifying for the Champions League, Real Sociedad came in January to sign the forward for just €3 million. Since joining, he has had a lot of protagonism participating in 8 of 9 matches so far this season, and last…
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Marash Kumbulla: Back to Basics at Espanyol
Since joining Roma for a fee of just under €30 million, Marash Kumbulla has not shown the potential he was destined for, which led to him being loaned out the past 6 months to Sassuolo where he had limited game time. Nonetheless, now at Espanyol, he has participated in every match since he joined and…
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Óscar Rodríguez’s Sensational Return to Leganés
After a sensational loan spell in 2019/20 at Leganés, Óscar Rodríguez left Real Madrid and joined Sevilla for €13.5 million from Real Madrid. However, he hasn’t quite reached the expectations that were set for him and has gone on loan to Celta and to Getafe twice, but he hasn’t been important in any of those…
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Reims’ Fast Start: The Stats and Tactics Fueling Their Ligue 1 Form
Luka Elsner’s appointment as Reims manager after Will Still’s departure was a clever move by the club hierarchy. The young Franco-Slovenian coach had an impressive stint at Le Havre. Before his first season there, the French club had finished the 2021/22 Ligue 2 campaign in 8th place. More generally, Le Havre had been stuck…
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Can Orri Óskarsson Fill Alexander Isak’s Void in Real Sociedad’s Attack?
Real Sociedad have faced a crisis up front since the departure of Alexander Isak to Newcastle for a club-record fee of €70 million plus €5 million in add-ons. Since then, they have signed Alexander Sørloth on loan, who is now at Atlético Madrid, as well as Carlos Fernández from Sevilla for €9 million who has…
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Why Vedat Muriqi is One of the Most Underrated Forwards in La Liga
After narrowly escaping relegation by a point in their return to La Liga, many tipped Mallorca to struggle in their second season in Spain’s top-flight. Instead, they finished 15th, seven points clear of the drop, and they also managed to reach the Copa del Rey Final. One player who proved influential was Vedat Muriqi, who…
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Marc Casado: The Latest La Masia Gem Making a Name for Himself at Barcelona
The 2024 Barcelona summer window came with a lot of expectations. The great Catalan club had gone trophyless and this window had to be pivotal in resurrecting them especially with the recent departure and arrival of Xavi Hernandez and Hansi Flick respectively. The window especially needed a defensive midfielder. Barcelona were linked to defensive…
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Mario Martín: The Latest Castilla Product Headed for Valladolid
The latest Real Madrid graduates have all left to clubs in the top 5 European Leagues, such as Rafa Marín to Napoli after a loan at Alavés, and Juanmi Latasa to Real Valladolid after a loan at Getafe. The last player leaving the club has been Mario Martín who is heading to Real Valladolid on…
