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Tiki Taty: How Valentín Castellanos Has Capitalised in the Capital under Marco Baroni
Lazio’s Argentine forward Valentín ‘Taty’ Castellanos has flourished in the capital for I Biancocelesti, proving himself to be a pivotal piece to Lazio’s system as they look to challenge those at the peak of Serie A. His career kickstarted across South America, with various spells with different teams across the continent, signing with the likes…
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Nuno Tavares’ Redemption in Lazio
The Nuno Tavares redemption arc is in full swing as the on-loan Portuguese full back is lighting up Serie A with his attacking displays for Lazio. After a quiet few years in the wilderness, we are now seeing the potential that Arsenal gambled on in 2021 paying £8m for the player from Benfica. After…
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Replacing a 28-Goal Striker: Why Ermedin Demirović Perfectly Fits Stuttgart’s System
It has been a fairly underwhelming start to the 2024/25 season for VfB Stuttgart, who sit 10th in the Bundesliga table with nine points from seven matches, and who currently find themselves in 18th place in the 36-team UEFA Champions League table. This dip in form was somewhat expected, however, after a summer exodus which…
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Player Profile: Seiyefa Jackson
Name: Seiyefa Jackson Age: 17 Nationality: Nigerian Position: Striker, Supporting Striker Current Club: Rivers United (Nigeria) Preferred Foot: Right At just 17 years of age, Seiyefa Jackson is quickly making a name for himself on the local football scene. Growing up in the vibrant city of Port Harcourt, known for its passion for the…
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Jay Stansfield: Birmingham City’s Record-Breaking Arrival
Jay Stansfield was 16 when he left boyhood club Exeter City for Fulham’s academy, returning to Exeter on loan three years later. It had been 12 years since any player had worn the #9 for the Grecians, with the club retiring it after the previous holder — Jay’s father Adam — died of cancer in…
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Antonee Robinson: Fulham’s American Dynamo in Defense
The fullback position has evolved and continues to do so. Once known for constantly holding their width, fullbacks now frequently occupy central areas during build-up play, requiring adaptability and flexibility. Although the position has evolved over the past decade, the core qualities and traits required have remained largely unchanged. Attributes like pace, stamina, and defensive…
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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…
