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Nico Paz’s Journey from Madrid to Como: A Midfield Maestro in the Making
The apple doesn’t always fall far from the tree, and that’s certainly been the case with Nico Paz. The son of 14-capped Argentina center-back Pablo Paz, who represented the Albiceleste in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Nico was born in Tenerife, Spain, on September 8, 2004. He decided from a young age to follow in…
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Óscar Rodríguez’s Sensational Return to Leganés
After a sensational loan spell in 2019/20 at Leganés, Óscar Rodríguez left Real Madrid and joined Sevilla for €13.5 million from Real Madrid. However, he hasn’t quite reached the expectations that were set for him and has gone on loan to Celta and to Getafe twice, but he hasn’t been important in any of those…
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Erling Haaland: Manchester City’s Unstoppable Attacking Phenom
It was just a few years ago the world began to witness the emergence of a Norwegian striker who would eventually turn out to be one of the greatest strikers of his generation. Erling Haaland was just a teenage striker in Molde when he put the world on notice by scoring four goals in the…
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Can Orri Óskarsson Fill Alexander Isak’s Void in Real Sociedad’s Attack?
Real Sociedad have faced a crisis up front since the departure of Alexander Isak to Newcastle for a club-record fee of €70 million plus €5 million in add-ons. Since then, they have signed Alexander Sørloth on loan, who is now at Atlético Madrid, as well as Carlos Fernández from Sevilla for €9 million who has…
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Jake O’Brien: Everton’s Latest Irish Gem
Jake O’Brien is Everton’s towering Irish centre-half, but what makes the 23-year-old such a threat to the Premier League? Let’s take a look at the numbers and find out! A strong pre-season from Michael Keane has led to a rough start for Jake O’Brien in the Premier League, the Irish international has played just…
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Why Vedat Muriqi is One of the Most Underrated Forwards in La Liga
After narrowly escaping relegation by a point in their return to La Liga, many tipped Mallorca to struggle in their second season in Spain’s top-flight. Instead, they finished 15th, seven points clear of the drop, and they also managed to reach the Copa del Rey Final. One player who proved influential was Vedat Muriqi, who…
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David Oduro’s Journey From Accra to La Masia
In the world of football, there are few positions that demand the level of technical skill, tactical awareness, and physical prowess as the left back. It’s a position that requires a unique blend of attacking flair, defensive solidity, and endurance, and few youngsters have mastered this art as well as David Oduro. Born in…
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Marc Casado: The Latest La Masia Gem Making a Name for Himself at Barcelona
The 2024 Barcelona summer window came with a lot of expectations. The great Catalan club had gone trophyless and this window had to be pivotal in resurrecting them especially with the recent departure and arrival of Xavi Hernandez and Hansi Flick respectively. The window especially needed a defensive midfielder. Barcelona were linked to defensive…
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Mario Martín: The Latest Castilla Product Headed for Valladolid
The latest Real Madrid graduates have all left to clubs in the top 5 European Leagues, such as Rafa Marín to Napoli after a loan at Alavés, and Juanmi Latasa to Real Valladolid after a loan at Getafe. The last player leaving the club has been Mario Martín who is heading to Real Valladolid on…
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Geovany Quenda: The Latest Teenage Wonderkid to Emerge From Sporting’s Academy
When mentioning the name Geovany Tcherno Quenda, just know that you’ll be waxing lyrical about one of the most exciting and promising prospects in world football, no exaggeration. Déjà vu for Sporting Clube de Portugal. The aptly named Academia Cristiano Ronaldo in Alcochete know a thing or two about wide attackers. Only Cristiano to overshadow…
