Though we still have over 9 months until the World Cup kicks off in the Gulf state of Qatar, it is only natural that Hansi Flick, Germany’s national coach, will begin to shift his focus from the mundane qualification procedure towards formulating a tournament-ready roster in the coming weeks.   The Bundestrainer has been scouring…

Danilo has been making headlines recently for all the good reasons in Palmeiras. He’s been a regular in midfield for over a year now but what exactly makes him so good that at 20 he’s trusted so much to be the heart of midfield? He’s the youngest player in the starting XI of the side…

Throughout his football career, Antonio Candreva has played for multiple clubs and developed a reputation for being a hard-working winger with the ability to occasionally contribute among the goalscoring.    After four seasons with Inter, which were marred by inconsistency and erratic form, the former Italian international joined Sampdoria in September 2020 in a loan…

At 26 years old, Josh Brownhill has emerged as an increasingly important player for Sean Dyche’s Burnley, who are looking to escape from a looming relegation fight amid competition from the likes of Newcastle, Watford and Everton.   Born in Warrington, Cheshire, Brownhill enjoyed spells at Warrington Town and Manchester United’s academies before joining the…

After earning promotion in 2014/15 under Pepe Mel, Real Betis enjoyed a solid 10th-place finish under the leadership of ex Brighton manager Gus Poyet, who was sacked in November 2016 and replaced by Víctor Sánchez, who staved off the threat of relegation and finished 15th.   Real Betis decided to take a chance on Quique…

After being signed from FC Nantes, Diego Carlos has shined when playing for Sevilla. So far, he has won a Europa League, helped the team get into the Champions League, and is fighting for the LaLiga title this season.    He is a powerful centre-back and, at 28 years of age, is still at his…

From Alexis Sánchez to Márcio Amoroso, from Juan Cuadrado to Mauricio Isla, few teams have a better track record than Udinese Calcio when it comes to spotting raw South American youngsters, developing them into premium talents who are prepared for the top level, and selling them for a massive profit.   Their dedication to scouting…

In terms of form and fitness, Brighton’s centre back Adam Webster deserves to be in the conversation for an England call-up from Gareth Southgate come March 2022.    One of his standout games will be Brighton’s 1-1 draw to Club World Cup champions Chelsea, where he strengthened his case with a headed goal for Brighton’s…

After starring out on loan last season with Lincoln City, quiet anticipation was in the air for what Brennan Johnson could offer this campaign with Nottingham Forest.   With obvious connections to the club – Brennan was born in Nottingham with his father David making 140 or so appearances for Forest – the limelight was…

After spending the last five seasons with Atalanta, Robin Gosens made the move to Inter Milan on a loan with an obligation to buy for €25 million.   He will be looking to serve as Inter’s long-term replacement for Ivan Perišić and provide them with a much-needed spark as they attempt to win the Scudetto…