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  • PSG v Marseille Bet Builder Stats & Predictions

    PSG v Marseille  Kick Off: Sunday 16th March Competition: Ligue 1 Watch Live: Amazon Prime   For more expert football betting predictions for this weekend’s European football, as well as free-to-use betting tools, head over to my website, Andy’s Bet Club.   PSG currently have a 16 point lead at the top of Ligue 1…

  • A Deep Dive into Liam Rosenior and his Strasbourg side

    Liam Rosenior made 141 Premier League appearances in his career spanning across 4 clubs; Fulham, Reading, Hull City and Brighton, along with appearances across the EFL with Bristol City, Ipswich Town and Torquay United. He retired from professional football in 2018 and in July of 2019 was appointed as a first team coach at Derby…

  • Dilane Bakwa: Strasbourg’s Precocious Young Winger Destined for Stardom

    Player Background: Early Career and Development In a Ligue 1 landscape that often shines its light on tricky and exciting wingers like Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, and Ousmane Dembélé, Dilane Bakwa is steadily carving out a name for himself at Strasbourg.   Known for his flair and direct attacking style, Bakwa is becoming a well-recognised…

  • Pierre-Emile Højbjerg: Le Gladiateur de Marseille

    To win in football, the midfield battle is key. This contest can be won in many ways, using diverse player profiles. Yet, most managers will tell you that balance is the one thing they crave from their midfielders.   Whether it’s a two-man or three-man setup, the players in the engine room must complement each…

  • Rayan Cherki: The Lyon Wonderkid Destined for Stardom

    All of the telestrations in this article were made with the usage of Once Video Analyzer Elite. Download Once Sport here and use our discount code BTL10 to get an extra 10% discount off your purchase!   Rayan Cherki has been playing senior level football for so long, it’s easy to forget he is still only…

  • Analysing Mika Biereth: The Next Striker off the Sturm Graz Conveyor Belt… and onto the Monaco One

    When assessing some of the most valuable transfers for under-23 players over recent years, there are certain trends that emerge – certain signs of a promising player. Perhaps it’s a player who’s come through a top-level academy, making a move to a slightly lesser quality, lower profile league where they can hone their craft without…

  • Malick Fofana: Lyon’s Belgian Wonderkid Primed for a Big Move

    France is widely regarded as the most consistent producer of young, first-team-ready talents that go on to be world-class. That reputation was earned on the back of one key thing that isn’t often talked about, with respect to its top division, Ligue 1; the fact that they give so many young players a platform to…

  • Jonathan David: Lille’s Canadian Superstar in Attack

    At 24 years of age, Jonathan David is staking a claim as one of the most in-form strikers in European football at the moment. Born in Brooklyn to Haitian parents, his family emigrated to Canada when he was just 6 years old. He played for various youth teams in Ottawa before joining Gent from Ottawa…

  • Ayoub Bouaddi: Lille’s Teenage Prodigy

    Club: LOSC Lille Nationality: France Position: CM, DM, AM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’9”/175cm Age: 17 Strengths: dribbling, composure, creativity, passing, IQ, press resistance, tackling, anticipation, carrying Areas for Development: physical maturity   From Eden Hazard to Leny Yoro, from Lucas Digne to Benjamin Pavard, we’ve seen quite a few players go from developing in…

  • Kamory Doumbia: Brest’s African Superstar Ready for European Football

    It’s likely been an odd summer for Kamory Doumbia.    He ended last season in remarkable fashion, playing all 90 minutes and assisting the  opener in Brest’s 3-0 away victory at Toulouse to secure what was perhaps the most unforeseen UEFA Champions League qualification in all European leagues – even in a season that saw…