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  • From Reading to Pas-De-calais: The Formidable Rise of Austria’s Kevin Danso

    The story of Kevin Danso is one of grit and determination – from his early years in Austria and Milton Keynes to the present day in France, the powerful defender has overcome much adversity in scaling the professional football ranks and becoming a regular name for Ralf Rangnick’s impressive Austrian national team.    As a…

  • Tactical Analysis: Paulo Fonseca’s Lille

    It has been three years since Lille edged Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title on the final day of the season, claiming their first championship in a decade under Christophe Galtier. They did so on the basis of a French-Portuguese connection, with sporting director Luis Campos crafting a young squad featuring Portuguese players like…

  • Eli Junior Kroupi: Introducing Lorient’s Next Gem

    Eli Junior Kroupi is Lorient’s new golden boy.   Born and raised in Brittany, he is Lorient through and through – and that is in no part down to his father, Eli Senior, having plied his trade for Les Merlus for four years in the early 2000s. Eli Junior worked his way through the youth…

  • How Angel Gomes is Embracing His New Environment at Lille

    Manchester United have long been synonymous with nurturing underage talent to great success. But, in recent times, there has been a seismic shift in their approach. United have shown many fledgling stars the exit door rather than holding onto precocious talents on the fringes of the first-team squad and honing their skills with patience.  …

  • Guillaume Restes: The 18-year-old Goalkeeper Making Waves at Toulouse

    Name: Guillaume Restes Club: Toulouse Nationality: France Position(s): GK Preferred Foot: Left Height: 6’1”/186cm Age: 18 Strengths: reflexes, speed, maturity, distribution, communication, focus Areas for Development: consistency, experience   After long-time France captain Hugo Lloris retired in the wake of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final, there is a potential vacancy at the goalkeeper position…

  • Jean-Clair Todibo Shining at the Allianz Riviera for OGC Nice

    There is a certain kind of arrogance that players with ambitions of reaching the pinnacle of the game must possess. Admittedly, the brand of humility that keeps you grounded and striving for more no matter how much you achieve is important. In fact, it is crucial to balance it finely with this arrogance, in a…

  • Impressing the Impressive: Warren Zaïre-Emery

    Considering the current state of modern football, being a talent that comes straight out of a club’s academy to have an impact on the first team is extremely difficult. Now increase that difficulty level because the club you are climbing the ranks of is Paris Saint-Germain. Warren Zaïre-Emery has done just that.   This is…

  • Marseille’s Renaissance under Gattuso: Aubameyang’s Impact and the Club’s Resurgence

    As the 2023/24 season kicked off, Marseille aimed to build on their previous third-place finish and contend for the title. Spanish coach Marcelino Garcia stepped in, succeeding Igor Tudor, with his fast, compact style of play intended to propel Marseille to the summit of French football. However, this hope was short-lived.   During the summer,…

  • Thijs Dallinga: A Box Office Forward

    Thijs Dallinga took a touch with his right instep, shielded the ball with his body, turned toward goal and fired the ball home in off the inside of the far post. The movements, while subtle, had a coolness about them. A panache that suggests the striker that possesses it has far more years at a…

  • Akor Adams: Montpellier’s Nigerian Target Man

    Club: Montpellier Nationality: Nigeria Position: ST Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’3”/190cm Age: 23 Strengths: finishing, ball-striking, heading, pace, power, strength, athleticism    From Victor Osimhen to Taiwo Awoniyi to Kelechi Iheanacho to Gift Orban to Victor Boniface, few countries can compare to Nigeria when it comes to producing center forwards, and the latest striker who’s…