As the Portuguese national team nears the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era, their recent stream of young, vibrant attacking talent has reshaped a once spine-chilling prospect into a free-flowing, seamless transition in the wake of the inevitable absence of their great talisman.    From João Félix and Diogo Jota to Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes, the Seleção…

Although women’s football has very recently come to the fore of the sport with massive investment and spending, there are certain players who have already achieved all there is to achieve.    When we talk of talent and recognition, England and Manchester City fullback Lucy Bronze is a name that usually comes up instantly. The…

As the final whistle blew to condemn Leverkusen to a 1-2 defeat in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals against eventual runners-up Inter Milan, few fans expected Jamaican winger Leon Bailey to line up for Die Werkself again. With the 23-year old increasingly agitating for a move to the Premier League, going as far as to…

2020 has been a rough year for Krystian Bielik as he has spent the majority of the past 12 months on the sidelines after tearing his anterior cruciate ligaments in January. The Polish midfielder missed a total of eleven months of football, eventually making his long-awaited return on December 1st.   Derby County have also…

Norwich City’s dour 2019/20 Premier League campaign came to a predictably disappointing end with The Canaries finishing rock bottom of the table after failing to win a single game during Project Restart, Emiliano Buendía’s season also fizzled out with the Argentine earning himself a straight red card after just 35 minutes in a 2-0 home…

Since taking over from Chris Hughton in the summer of 2019, Graham Potter’s Brighton Hove & Albion side have been a unique watch, to say the least. On the surface, one could conclude that they have continued their theme of struggles in which they sit just outside the relegation zone. In the past 3 years…

Ruben Vargas is a 22-year-old left/attacking midfielder who currently plays for Bundesliga side Augsburg. Having joined Augsburg last season at the age of 20 from Swiss Super League side Luzern, he has quickly settled into his new life in Germany and is rapidly becoming a fan favourite at the Augsburg Arena.    Born in Adligenswil,…

Reading FC made an electric start to the 2020/21 Championship season, winning seven of their first eight games. The Royals did eventually begin to tail off, as expected, but they are still in sixth place, just three points behind second-placed Swansea, and have established themselves as promotion contenders.   Veljko Paunovic’s young side is littered…

 More and more young players are beginning to forge their way in England’s top flight, with the days of starting XI’s with an average age of 30+ becoming a thing of the past. This season has seen the trend of youthfulness continue, with managers forced to use the full depth of their squads as the…

Throughout his coaching career, Cesare Prandelli has had an uncanny ability to get the best out of his strikers. Romanian forward Adrian Mutu starred for him at Hellas Verona, Parma, and Fiorentina, Alberto Gilardino was a prolific striker at the Ducali and the Viola, whilst Brazilian striker Adriano made his career breakthrough under the Orzinuovi…