Bernardo Silva arrived at Manchester City in 2017 as a prototypical Pep Guardiola player, diminutive and technically immaculate. He drew immediate comparison to David Silva, who at the time was a lead creator for Guardiola.    On Saturday, Bernardo surpassed his predecessor in City’s all-time appearance rankings, becoming the only 21st-century player to break into…

Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign twin brothers Edwin and Hólger Quintero from Independiente del Valle. The pair, both sixteen, are expected to join the club when they turn eighteen under FIFA’s rules on international transfers for minors. On paper, the deal looks straightforward: two talented teenagers, already noticed by scouts, moving into Arsenal’s…

Anísio Cabral is not the next Cristiano Ronaldo, nor the next Eusébio. He is the first Anísio Cabral: a compact, left-footed, transition-hungry centre-forward who, at just 17, has already outscored most European peers in high-stakes youth tournaments. Winner of the 2024 U17 European Championship, top scorer contender at the 2025 U17 World Cup, and Benfica’s…

João Neves is a central midfielder who primarily operates in a deep-lying role, often as part of a double pivot in a 4-2-3-1 or similar structure. At PSG, he’s utilized as both a pivot to help build from deep and a link between defense and attack, much like a hybrid between a classic deep-lying playmaker…

Morgan Rogers doesn’t fit neatly into any conventional attacking category, and that’s precisely what makes him such a fascinating proposition for Aston Villa. After 1,867 minutes in the 2025-26 Premier League season, the 23-year-old has emerged as one of the division’s most intriguing tactical puzzles, a player whose data tells a story of contradiction, but…

Through all the drama and hardship that has hit Liverpool so far this season, with solid first-team regulars like Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Alexis Mac Allister, and Mohamed Salah underperforming compared to their previously set standards, and new signings such as Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, and Alexander Isak failing to hit the ground running,…

From Hugo Lloris to Moussa Sissoko, from Younes Kaboul to David Ginola, Tottenham Hotspur have had their fair share of impressive Frenchmen in recent years. The latest Frenchman to start his journey at Tottenham is none other than Mathys Henri Tel.   Born on April 27, 2005 to Guadeloupean parents, Tel was raised in Sarcelles,…

Bryan Mbeumo has quickly become one of Manchester United’s most influential attacking figures under manager Rúben Amorim. His role at United isn’t just about goals — it’s tactical, physical, and multifaceted, influencing how United build play, attack space, and press opponents.  1) Mbeumo’s Role in Amorim’s Tactical System Preferred Formation: 3-4-3 / 3-4-2-1 Hybrid Amorim…