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João Neves: Benfica’s Homegrown Superstar in Midfield
Club: Benfica Nationality: Portugal Position(s): CM, DM, AM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’9”/174cm Age: 19 Strengths: composure, dribbling, technical ability, tackling, duels, passing, vision Areas for Development: experience On September 22, 2006, Benfica launched the state-of-the-art Benfica Campus training ground, taking their academy to the next level and ushering in a new wave of…
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The Curious Case of Scott McTominay: Assessing His Future at Manchester United
On Sunday, March 17, Scott McTominay once again delivered two vital goal contributions for Manchester United in their potentially season-defining FA Cup quarter-final victory against Liverpool. His goal and assist capped an all-round brilliant display. McTominay won 10 duels – more than any other player on the pitch – and won 100% of his tackles…
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Patrick Dorgu: Lecce’s Next Big Sale?
Club: Lecce Nationality: Denmark Position(s): LB, LWB, LM Preferred Foot: Left Height: 6’2”/187cm Age: 19 Strengths: physicality, dribbling, press resistance, 1v1s, Areas for Development: decision making, weak foot usage & ability After narrowly staving off the drop in their return to Serie A, Lecce were heavily favored to go down following a summer that…
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Lewis Ferguson: The Scottish Bagpipe in Thiago Motta’s Orchestra
There are currently two Scottish players in Serie A: Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) and Josh Doig (Hellas Verona). The recent increase in Scottish players in Serie A has been a story of intrigue, including the success of Aaron Hickey at Bologna (who was later sold to Brentford for a significant profit) and indicates a shift in…
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Assan Ouédraogo: Schalke’s Record-Breaking Teenage Talent
Club: FC Schalke 04 Nationality: Germany Position(s): AM, CM, LM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’3”/191cm Age: 17 Strengths: physicality, power, aerial threat, ball-carrying, dribbling Areas for Development: defensive positioning & ability It has been yet another dismal campaign for Schalke, who have it all to do as they look to avoid relegation to the…
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Yarek Gasiorowski: Valencia’s Teenage Gem in Defense
Club: Valencia Nationality: Spain Position: CB, LB Preferred Foot: Left Height: 6’3”/190cm Age: 19 Strengths: aerial duels, box defending, anticipation, line-breaking passes, ball-carrying, athleticism Areas for Development: aggression/positioning From David Silva to Isco, from Ferran Torres to José Gayà, Valencia have produced a litany of world-class footballers over the past few decades that have…
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Toni Kroos: Redefining the Regista Role with Elegance
Throughout the 2023-2024 season, Toni Kroos showcased his regista credentials with unparalleled finesse. Across 23 appearances, he seamlessly navigated the midfield, accumulating a total playing time of 1539 minutes. This not only highlighted his durability but also underscored his unwavering commitment to controlling the game from a deeper position, a hallmark of the regista role.…
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Brian Brobbey: The Young Phenom Leading the Line for Ajax
Name: Brian Brobbey Club: Ajax Nationality: Dutch Position: Forward – Centre Forward Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’11”/180cm Age: 22 Boasting superlative physicality and lethal finishing in front of goal, Brian Brobbey has continued to exert dominance over Eredivisie defenders, his goal tally currently stands at 15 goals and has provided 7 assists in 23 Eredivisie…
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Álvaro Djaló: Shining the Spotlight on Athletic Club’s Big-Money Arrival
Álvaro Djaló has secured a summer move to Athletic Club, with the Basque side paying €15 million plus €5 million in add-ons, but just what makes the 24-year-old winger such an exciting talent? Let’s take a look and find out: Djaló’s footballing education began just a 43-minute walk away from Athletic Club’s iconic San…
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Sergiño Dest Finding his Footing at PSV Eindhoven
Name: Sergiño Dest Club: PSV Nationality: American Position: Defender – Full Back Preferred Foot: Height: 5’7”/170cm Age: 23 In what can be best described as a remarkable turnaround for American youngster Sergiño Dest who plays as a right back for PSV and has established himself as a fundamental piece in the PSV team setup…
