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Why Martim Fernandes Could be the Heir to Trent’s Throne at Liverpool
Liverpool have pulled off two vital pieces of business by signing Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk to new contracts, with the veteran duo entering the final months of their deals before finally extending their time at Anfield through 2027. However, they haven’t been quite as lucky with Trent Alexander-Arnold. After a legendary spell…
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Alistair Johnston: A Future Celtic Captain?
In January 2023, Alistair Johnston joined Celtic putting pen to paper on a five-year deal. Since his arrival in Glasgow, he’s had quite the success story winning seven trophies, along with one treble. Before making the switch to Scotland, the Canadian had never played his football elsewhere other than North America playing for Vaughan Azzurri,…
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Emmanuel Agbadou: Wolves’ Ivorian Center Back
If you’re tasked to name the best players from each Premier League club in alphabetical order, the easiest part will be saved for last. Even with consistent disciplinary misconduct and distracting transfer rumors, Matheus Cunha is in a league of his own at Wolverhampton Wanderers. You could praise the marauding left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri or…
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How Danish Midfield Maestro Morten Frendrup Has Helped Transform Patrick Vieira’s Genoa
Arguably one of Serie A’s most undervalued and overachieving midfielders, Danish international Morten Frendrup has taken leaps and bounds in his professional career since playing for Il Grifone. He made his senior debut for Brøndby IF in February 2018 and had integrated himself well to be a pivotal part of the team for seasons to…
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Jude Bellingham’s Evolution at Real Madrid: A Tactical and Statistical Analysis
Jude Bellingham joined Real Madrid as one of the youngest and most talented players in European football. The club invested a substantial fee in him, and expectations from fans and analysts were notably high. Bellingham’s transformation at Real Madrid has been nothing short of remarkable. He has evolved from a dominant force in midfield to…
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Evann Guessand: Striker? Winger? Or a Hybrid Forward?
Name: Evann Guessand Club: OGC Nice Nationality: Ivory Coast Position(s): RIF, LIF, ST Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’1”/185cm Age: 23 Guessand’s Career So Far OGC Nice might not have the same global reputation for youth development as clubs like Lyon or Monaco, but they’ve certainly played a key role in producing, or at…
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Geovany Quenda to Chelsea: Shrewd Business Deal or Another Square Peg in a Round Hole?
Football is as much about loyalty, rivalry, and drama as it is about the tactical nous of managers and the skills of the players. Every so often, a transfer happens that gets tongues wagging across the footballing world, leaving fans divided in opinion, pundits engaged in endless debates, and social media ablaze with various takes.…
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Victor Osimhen and the Physics of the Impossible
It starts with a whisper. A rustle in the wind. The kind of sound defenders pretend not to hear but feel in their bones. It is the sound of something inevitable. Something terrifying. Something that cannot be outrun. And then—he moves. like a ripple through time, like a shadow cast before the sun. A…
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Valentino Livramento: A Natural Right-Back Thriving as a Left-Back in Eddie Howe’s Newcastle
Valentino Livramento, traditionally a right-back, has found himself deployed as a left-back under the only British manager in the Premier League, Eddie Howe, at Newcastle. The question arises—why is he playing there in Howe’s system? He has featured in 28 of Newcastle’s 29 league games, starting 23 of them. His ability to cover space, move…
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Rayan Cherki: A Rising Star Nearing a Defining Summer Move
At 21 years old Rayan Cherki stands at a pivotal juncture in his burgeoning football career. The Lyon sensation has long been heralded as one of Europe’s most promising talents, and with the summer transfer window approaching, speculation is rife about a potential move to a top club. However, despite his undeniable brilliance on…