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Kim Min-jae: A Defender Rewriting the Script of Greatness
There’s something magnetic about Kim Min-jae. You could call it presence, but that feels too tame a word. It’s the way he imposes himself, the way he commands the space around him, turning a patch of turf into his personal fortress. Watching Kim isn’t like watching other defenders. There’s no flash, no theatrics, no showmanship.…
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Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa: Napoli’s Combative Midfield General
Strong, intelligent and, technically astute, these are qualities often associated with some of the best midfielders in the world and it will not be a fallacy to use these adjectives in describing SSC Napoli’s Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. Aged 29, there is no gainsaying that Zambo Anguissa has been in the game for quite a while.…
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Jacopo Fazzini: Empoli’s Hidden Gem
Club: Empoli Nationality: Italy Position(s): CM, AM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’10”/178cm Age: 21 Strengths: agility, dribbling, passing variance, duels, defensive work-rate, press resistance, athleticism Areas of Development: application, strength It seems like every year, there’s a new interior midfielder who’s leaving one of Serie A’s smaller teams and taking his talents to one…
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David Carmo Finding His Feet in Greece
In the fast-paced world of the English Premier League, opportunities can come and go in the blink of an eye. For Angolan center-back David Mota Veiga Teixeira do Carmo, better known as David Carmo, a season-long loan spell at Greek giants Olympiacos is proving to be the perfect platform to showcase his immense talent and…
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Mattia Zaccagni Flourishing with Bigger Responsibility at Marco Baroni’s Lazio
Lazio are enjoying a resurgence this season under new coach Marco Baroni and are sitting in fifth in the Serie A standings just one point behind Napoli, and level with Atalanta, Inter and Fiorentina on 28 points from 13 matches. One of the main players leading the spotlight in Lazio return into form is club…
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Vinícius Júnior: The Driving Force Behind Real Madrid’s 2024/25 Campaign
As the 2024/25 season progresses, Vinícius Júnior has cemented his role as the linchpin of Real Madrid’s attack. The Brazilian forward’s influence on the pitch is not just measured in goals and assists but also in the way he energizes the team, dismantles defenses, and creates opportunities out of nothing. With 13 goals and 9…
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Igor Jesus: Botafogo’s Hidden Gem Ready for the Spotlight
Igor Jesus arrived at Botafogo in July. The 23-year-old striker, previously little known in Brazilian football, joined the club to compete for a spot with Tiquinho Soares and quickly became a starter and a trusted player for manager Artur Jorge. The young striker left Brazil at 19 years of age to play for Shabab Al-Ahli,…
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The Resurrection of Bruma
Armindo Tué Na Bangna (known as Bruma) was highly touted to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Paulo Futre, Luís Figo, Luís Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo as an exciting, irreverent wide forward formed at Sporting Clube de Portugal’s illustrious Alcochete academy. Bruma racked up 80 appearances for Portugal’s international youth teams at…
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Enzo Fernández – Chelsea’s Captain
Some may be surprised to learn that Enzo Fernández is just about to turn 24 years old in January because it seems like he’s been on the world stage for years. As a youngster, he didn’t automatically jump straight into the River Plate first team, he had to work on his craft out on loan…
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Fillu de Sardegna: How Nicolò Barella’s Midfield Excellence Ignites Simone Inzaghi’s Inter
Sardinian-born international Nicolò Barella came from humble beginnings, being a product of the youth system in the region’s capital Cagliari, who at the time were under the reign of Zdeněk Zeman, who rejoined the club after their spell with club legend Gianfranco Zola. First-team football for Barella was not on the cards for the young…
