Somewhere in the largely unknown Danish Superliga, scouts from clubs throughout Europe were coming to watch a teenager from Ghana who’d been turning heads with his blistering pace and defence-distorting dribbling abilities.   FC Nordsjælland’s Kamaldeen Sulemana was taking Denmark by storm during the 2020/21 season, terrorising opposition defenders with his unpredictable moves and gradually…

Despite still having plenty to play for in the Premier League, one eye is already being cast to how Tottenham Hotspur could shape up under Antonio Conte next season.   Fabio Paratici is already trying to build on the squad and, reportedly, a left-sided centre back is his main priority.   It’s important to state…

Chelsea fans often rave about their youth academy, with good reason too. The likes of Fikayo Tomori, Marc Guehi and Tammy Abraham have come through the academy and are now thriving away from the club. A fact that Chelsea fans lament.   However, with their talent factory being as endless as it is, another one…

Leicester City have been on the crux of a dilemma all season. Previously the youthful, vigorous underdogs of the neutral. They are now a team of weary travellers, seemingly watching their time pass them by. Two successive years of failing to qualify for the Champions League has taken its toll.    It was in the…

A glance at any Monaco game suffices to understand the derivation of midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni’s nickname, “the Octopus”. He is a ubiquitous presence on the field, whose influence has only grown since Philippe Clement’s arrival in the Principality.    That is not to insinuate to any degree that the French international’s growth had stalled under…

After failing to secure a summer move to Manchester City, Harry Kane suffered a dismal start to the 2021/22 season, with his first goal coming on October 17 in a 3-0 win against then relegation battlers Newcastle. Having finished as the top scorer and assister last season with 23 goals and 14 assists in the…

The steepness of Joachim Andersen’s developmental trajectory has always been premised on his ball-playing ability. Although the Dane has other tools at his disposal, his talent for breaking the lines from the defensive third underscores his value tactically and individually.   Andersen, now of Crystal Palace, first caught the attention of scouts from Europe’s top…

You can read Part Two here:   As the climax of the 2021/22 Championship campaign fast approaches, every club has their sights set on their own respective prize. There are at least ten teams still hopeful of earning promotion with a handful of games to go, four clubs to fight out relegation with the rest…

At 20 years of age, Karim Adeyemi has established himself as the next young forward to break onto the scene at Red Bull Salzburg following the explosions of Erling Haaland, Patson Daka and Takumi Minamino.   With 19 goals this season, he could be set for a summer move to Borussia Dortmund to replace Haaland…

At 24 years of age, Christopher Nkunku is delivering the best football of his young career under Domenico Tedesco at RB Leipzig this season, leading the charge during Jesse Marsch’s ill-fated spell before going up an extra level following Tedesco’s appointment in December.   After joining Paris Saint-Germain’s academy at 13 years of age, Nkunku…