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Keep or Sell: Analyzing Paris Saint-Germain’s Squad Ahead of the Summer Transfer Window
Okay, it’s finally happened. Almost a year after having to resort to intervention from Emmanuel Macron to get him to stay in Paris, Kylian Mbappe has finally left the French capital and moved to Madrid. For PSG bosses, it was the worst possible outcome. While losing your best-ever player, the greatest French player since Zinedine…
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Wilfried Singo: Monaco’s Ivorian Right Back
Club: AS Monaco Nationality: Ivory Coast Position: RCB, RWB, RB, Preferred Foot: Right/Left Height: 6’3”/190cm Age: 23 Strengths: Pace, power, tackling, dribbling, strength, dynamism, passing, stamina, aerial duels Areas for Development: weak-foot, decision-making It has been a stellar campaign for AS Monaco. One year after finishing sixth and missing out on European football, Monaco…
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Lee Kang-In: PSG’s Korean Playmaker
Talent development is a fascinating facet of football, one that feels a lot like a dice game with any possible outcomes regardless of the skillset and talent the player possesses. Many great talents have fallen by the wayside, not because they weren’t actually legitimately talented – even though some might reach that conclusion – but…
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Oumar Diakité: The Ivorian Winger Poised for Greatness
They say that modern football is losing something. “Recipes”, some on Twitter call it. The overwhelming sentiment being that the game no longer has enough players at the top level with flair, flamboyance, magic even. Players who have the ability to consistently come up with their own solutions, dribble past players and perform silky moves,…
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Georges Mikautadze: Georgia’s Redeemed One to Watch at the Euros
Saying it’s been a season of highs and lows for Georges Mikautadze is somewhat of an understatement. After finishing as Ligue 2’s Player of the Season with 23 goals and eight assists in the 2022/23 season, the French-born Georgian international started on a high with a goal involvement in each of his first-ever Ligue 1 games,…
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Enzo Le Fée: Rennes’ Midfield Maestro
Club: Stade Rennais Nationality: France Position: CM, AM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’8”/173cm Age: 24 Strengths: passing, dribbling, vision, tackling, shooting, football IQ Areas for Development: box-entry & shot frequency, aerial duels There’s something about up-and-coming midfielders and the name Enzo. Enzo Fernández (23) has followed up his World Cup victory with Argentina by…
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How Pierre Sage Took Lyon from Last Place to the UEFA Europa League
On the 30th November 2023, unknown managerial rookie Pierre Sage was appointed as Lyon’s third manager of the season. Les Gones were only 12 games into the season but sat bottom of the league with just three points. Meanwhile behind the scenes, in-fighting and threatened lawsuits between new and old owners only fuelled the fire occurring…
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Eli Junior Kroupi: Lorient’s Teenage Talent
Club: Lorient Nationality: France Position: SS, ST, AM, LW Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’10”/179cm Age: 17 Strengths: instincts, finishing, IQ, creativity, pressing, acceleration, ball-striking, ball-manipulation Areas for Development: weak-foot It has been nothing short of a catastrophic season for Lorient. One year after finishing 10th in the Ligue 1 table, Lorient find themselves in…
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Why Everyone is Talking About Pierre Lees-Melou: The Modest and Current Star of Brest
Stade Brestois have thrilled and excited in Ligue1 this season, miraculously as we approach the business end of the season their European dream is still alive and kicking. In recent weeks, figureheads from UFEA have made their feelings clear regarding the prospect of Brest hosting European nights next season. In March, the football governing…
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Tiago Santos: The Portuguese Fullback Imposing Himself at Lille
Baller Review – Tiago Santos Club: LOSC Lille Nationality: Portugal Position(s): RB Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’9”/175cm Age: 21 Strengths: press resistance, ball progression, dribbling, crossing, passing, security, tackling, ball striking Areas for Development: aerial duels From Rafael Leão to Renato Sanches, from José Fonte to Tiago Djaló, we’ve seen quite a few Portuguese…
