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Rokas Pukštas: Hajduk Split’s Diamond in the Rough
Club: Hajduk Split Nationality: USA Position: CM, AM, RM, DM, RB, LB Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’11”/181cm Age: 20 Strengths: versatility, heading, box-crashing, dribbling, carrying, duels, athlete, weak foot Areas for Development: pass selection Rokas Pukštas doesn’t turn 21 for another nine months, but he’s already emerged as a crucial figure in Hajduk Split’s…
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Sepp van den Berg: A Fresh and New Start
Sepp van den Berg, a product of the esteemed PEC Zwolle academy, embarked on a journey that would take him to the pinnacle of English football. His impressive performances in the Eredivisie caught the eye of Liverpool, who secured his signature in 2019. Van den Berg’s time at Liverpool, which saw spells on loan to…
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Alberto Moleiro: Las Palmas’ Precocious Young Gem
After a dismal start to the campaign that saw them accumulate three point from nine matches, Las Palmas appear to be finding their footing under Diego Martínez, who became Las Palmas’ third manager in five months. Since then, he has guided Las Palmas to their first victory since February, with Alberto Moleiro doubling their lead…
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Rayan Aït-Nouri: A Bright Spark Amidst Difficulties for Wolverhampton Wanderers
A strong run inside the Chelsea half, dribbling his way inside from the left flank to get the better of Enzo Fernández and then Moisés Caicedo before setting up Matheus Cunha for an equalising goal at the Molineux earlier this season. That was how Rayan Aït-Nouri registered his first goal contribution this season and it…
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Ricardo Velho: The Best Goalkeeper in Portugal?
Ricardo Velho may have old in his name, but he is breaking new barriers as a traditional shot-stopper. 33 is just his shirt number. He’s not thirty, but he has been considered as ‘third-choice’ by Roberto Martinez – Velho merited a call-up for the Portugal National Team in October while playing outside Europe’s top five…
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How Lewis Hall Went from Newcastle’s Fourth-Choice Left Back to Playing for England
Lewis Hall has had to bide his time for opportunities, but in stepping off the bench to make his England debut away to Greece on Thursday, he showed a level of poise that has seemingly made the patience all worth it. A player of tremendous promise, Newcastle invested in his development to the tune…
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Dani Parejo: A Brain on the Field
There is something special about being able to write about someone you knew long before they became a well-known figure. Dani Parejo, currently one of the most recognized footballers in Spanish football, was my neighbor back in the days when we were just two kids passionate about football. I remember how he used to come…
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Orel Mangala: The “Pattex” Signing Bringing Ball Control to Everton
Orel Mangala has had a hectic seven months in his career. In late January, he made a move from Nottingham Forest to Lyon, initially on loan with a plan for the transfer to become permanent for up to £30 million ($39.4 million) at the end of the season. This sale was crucial for Forest, helping…
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The Man Who Runs on Steam: N’Golo Kanté
Football, like a symphony, requires an orchestra. Some players are the violins, others the grand piano, but then there are those rare, unassuming souls who act as the beating drum, the engine that makes the melody possible. N’Golo Kanté is one such anomaly, a steam engine in human form, propelling his teams with an unrelenting…
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Jayden Addai: AZ’s Newest Wonderkid
From Teun Koopmeiners to Tijjani Reijnders to Calvin Stengs to Myron Boadu, we’ve seen quite a few players go from developing in AZ Alkmaar’s academy to earning lucrative transfers to Europe’s top five leagues. At 19 years of age, Jayden Osei Addai has what it takes to become the next player to leave North Holland…
