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  • Enzo Le Fée: Rennes’ Midfield Maestro

    Club: Stade Rennais Nationality: France Position: CM, AM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’8”/173cm Age: 24 Strengths: passing, dribbling, vision, tackling, shooting, football IQ Areas for Development: box-entry & shot frequency, aerial duels   There’s something about up-and-coming midfielders and the name Enzo. Enzo Fernández (23) has followed up his World Cup victory with Argentina by…

  • Iñaki Williams: The Journey of Kwaku

    It has been nothing short of a magnificent campaign for Athletic Club de Bilbao. They have won their first major trophy in 40 years, edging Mallorca on penalties in the Copa del Rey Final, and they have qualified for next season’s UEFA Europa League after finishing fifth in La Liga. One player who has been…

  • Simon Adingra: Brighton’s Ivorian Phenom

    A success story from the Right to Dream Academy that produces great African talent, Simon Adingra went from FC Nordsjælland’s starboy to a national hero with his heroics at the African Cup of Nations. What makes this 22-year-old winger such a special talent?   Moving from the Right to Dream Academy to Nordsjælland at the…

  • Ferdi Kadıoğlu: Fenerbahçe’s Next Big Thing

    Club: Fenerbahçe Nationality: Turkey Position: LB, RB, LW, RW, AM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’9”/174cm Age: 24 Strengths: versatility, technical ability, decision-making, passing, dribbling, agility, ball-striking, IQ, work-rate, physicality, speed, weak-foot Areas for Development: defensive positioning   After a season that saw them win the Turkish Cup and end a nine-year trophy drought, Fenerbahçe have…

  • Aurélien Tchouaméni: The Quiet Architect of Real Madrid’s Ascending Empire

    France, with its history steeped in romance, offers a tableau of delights: the refined beauty of its language, the allure of its wines, and the timeless charm of its landscapes. This romanticism extends beyond the arts and into the arena of football, where France’s reputation remains untarnished. Our grandfathers and fathers celebrated the genius of…

  • Ilias Akhomach: Villarreal’s Moroccan Magician

    La Liga has no shortage of promising wingers and attacking midfielders. With the likes of Savio, Nico Williams, and Take Kubo, among many others, the Spanish first division has enough young firepower to outshine even the sun on a hot Andalusian summer afternoon.   There are many styles and profiles in the league, which makes…

  • Bilal El Khannouss: Genk’s Moroccan Phenom in Midfield

    Club: KRC Genk Nationality: Morocco Position: AM, CM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’11”/180cm Age: 20 Strengths: vision, through balls, passing, creativity, dribbling, first touch, agility, composure, work-rate Areas for Development: experience at higher level, shot volume   From Kevin de Bruyne to Leandro Trossard, from Thibaut Courtois to Yannick Carrasco, Genk’s academy has produced a…

  • Miguel Gutierrez: Girona’s Underlapping Fullback

    Girona’s rise up the La Liga table has not gone unnoticed. Players like Savio, Artem Dovbyk and Aleix Garcia have received attention from across Europe. Miguel Gutierrez is another player that has played a key part in this success.   A product of Real Madrid’s La Fabrica, in August 2022 Girona signed Miguel for a…

  • Robert Andrich: From Germany’s Third Tier to Invincibility at Leverkusen

    Invincible: a term reserved for only the greatest of teams. Arsenal 2003/2004, Juventus 2011-2012 spring to mind as the most notable of teams who have gone a whole league season unbeaten. Now Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen are one game away from joining this illustrious group.   They have shattered records, broken Bayern Munich’s 11-year hegemony…

  • Thiago Silva Leaves Big Boots to Fill after Illustrious Four-Year Spell at Stamford Bridge

    Thiago Silva has confirmed that he will leave Chelsea when his contract runs out at the end of the season, ending a hugely successful four-year stint in west London. There has been plenty of speculation surrounding the Brazilian’s future at Stamford Bridge, but he has put those rumours to bed after delivering an emotional farewell…