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Patrik Schick: The Czech Bagsman Becoming Bayer Leverkusen’s Unlikely Hero
Patrik Schick’s last five goals for Leverkusen have come as such: 90+2 equaliser. 90+3’ winner. 90+7’ winner. 53’ winner. 90+1’ winner. And this is in a season that has seen the Prague-born talisman struggling with game time and consistent form; only 5 goals in 14 games in the Bundesliga, and 22 appearances in all competitions…
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İlkay Gündoğan: Barcelona’s Free Transfer Turned MVP
Joan Laporta has not been shy about bringing in free transfers to bolster Barcelona’s squad since his reelection as the Blaugrana’s president in 2021. Given the financial circumstances of the club he inherited, adding quality players without paying an exorbitant transfer fee is probably one of the most shrewd maneuvers one could make. During his…
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Ferdi Kadıoğlu: The Inverted Fullback on an Unusual Path to the Top
Ferdi Kadıoğlu has slowly become one of the best fullbacks outside the top five leagues. His unconventional route into the position has made him quite an unconventional player which could allow him to make an impact at some of Europe’s biggest teams. What makes the 24-year-old such an interesting late developer? An Unconventional Path…
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Cyriel Dessers Can Silence His Critics in Old Firm Title Decider at Ibrox
Since joining Rangers in July 2023, Cyriel Dessers’ time in Glasgow has been a rollercoaster to say the least. The striker divides opinion amongst the Rangers faithful with many believing that he could become a capable striker, and others who say that he isn’t good enough to lead the line at Ibrox. Regardless of…
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Lucas Bergvall: The Swedish Wonderkid Headed for Tottenham Hotspur
Club: Djurgården IF Nationality: Sweden Position(s): CM, DM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’1”/186cm Age: 18 Strengths: football IQ, creativity, dribbling, vision, tackling, defensive work rate, passing, finishing, flair Areas for Development: aerial duels, strength Over the past year, we’ve seen various Swedish players make the move to some of Europe’s leading clubs. Viktor Gyökeres…
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Gabriel Magalhães: Underappreciated, Undervalued and Indispensable
Before the real fun began during Arsenal’s 6-0 dismantling of David Moyes’ West Ham United at the London Stadium back in February, William Saliba wheeled away in celebration to open the scoring from a corner. Closely following the Frenchman was his defensive partner Gabriel, a pair who have delivered statistically the best defensive unit in…
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Javi Guerra: The Mestalla Product Shining for Valencia
Club: Valencia Nationality: Spain Position(s): CM, DM, AM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’2”/187cm Age: 20 Strengths: ball-carrying, dribbling, long-range shooting, power, stamina, passing, long passing, positioning, tackling Areas for Development: box-crashing volume From Kang-in Lee to Isco, from David Silva to Carlos Soler, Valencia’s academy continues to churn out stellar midfield profiles, and the…
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What Does the Future Hold for Liam Scales at Celtic?
Born in Barndarrig, County Wicklow in Ireland, Liam Scales is currently living the dream playing for Celtic. The defender has been a regular feature for Brendan Rodgers’ men, making 37 appearances in all competitions so far this season. Before signing for Celtic, Scales started his career at the University College Dublin AFC, where he won…
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Benjamín Domínguez: The Brilliant Boy Wonder From El Bosque
Outside of his home country Benjamín Domínguez is certainly a gem to yet be discovered, however, followers of Argentinian football will be very familiar with the Gimnasia La Plata winger by now. The 20-year-old, La Plata born winger has been the standout man for Gimnasia in 2024, so much so that he recently received praise…
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Antonio Nusa: The Norwegian Winger Destined for Greatness
Club: Club Brugge Nationality: Norway Position(s): LW, RW Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’11”/180cm Age: 18 Strengths: 1v1s, speed, agility, weak-foot ability, creativity, shot volume, defensive work-rate Areas for Development: physical strength Norway have not made it to a major footballing tournament since the 2000 European Championships, but that may be about to change sooner…
