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Benjamin Rollheriser: From the Heart of La Plata to the Coast of Portugal
Talents not reaching their full potential after a falling-out with someone from the club’s hierarchy is nothing new in Argentina. When the same happened between River Plate and their proud jewel Benjamin Rollheiser, many thought he had become the latest in the line. Estudiantes signed him on a free in the summer of 2022 and…
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Lawrence Shankland: The Hearts Striker Topping the SPFL Scoring Charts
In the world of football, few sights are as refreshing as witnessing a striker in their prime racking up a bagful of goals with frightening consistency. The net ripples, the fans erupt in a cacophony of joy, and the team’s fortunes can be transformed in an instant. One man in the Scottish top flight has…
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The Great Wall of Villa Park: Ezri Konsa
Aston Villa began the Premier League season with a 5-1 defeat at Newcastle, with Tyrone Mings being stretchered off with a season-ending ACL injury. And yet, despite their ominous opening day defeat, Villa have enjoyed a stellar start to the campaign, with Unai Emery’s side sitting third in the Premier League table and topping their…
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David Martínez: Monagas’ Teenage Talent in Attack
Name: David Martínez Club: Monagas SC Nationality: Venezuela Position(s): RW, LW, AM Preferred Foot: Left Height: 5’10”/178cm Age: 17 Strengths: creativity, finishing, ball-striking, 1v1s, technique Areas for Development: consistency, experience, defensive ability At 17 years of age, David Martínez is the future of Venezuelan football. A clinical finisher with good ball striking, an agile…
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Bryan Zaragoza: The Spanish Gem Headed for Bayern Munich
Name: Bryan Zaragoza Club: Granada Nationality: Spain Position: LW, RW, AM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’7”/170cm Age: 22 Strengths: speed, 1v1s, dribbling, agility, finishing, weak-foot Areas for Development: physical strength, duels It has been a roller-coaster few years for Granada. Diego Martinez guided the newly promoted side to the Copa del Rey semifinals and…
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Tosin Adarabioyo: Can Fulham Keep Hold of their Defensive Star?
From winning the EFL Championship in 2021/22 to impressing in their return to the top-flight to reaching the EFL Cup semifinals for the first time in club history, it has certainly been a memorable spell at Fulham for Tosin Adarabioyo. However, that chapter may be coming to an end sooner rather than later, with the…
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Toni Fruk’s Emergence in Rijeka’s Attack
After failing to make his mark at Fiorentina, Toni Fruk is tearing up Croatian football as Rijeka look to capture the Croatian First League title for just the second time in their history. In July 2023, NK Rijeka announced the signing of former Fiorentina youngster Toni Fruk on a free transfer following an underwhelming four-year…
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Nico Williams’ Breakout Season at Athletic Club
Nicholas Williams Arthur, born on July 12, 2002, in Pamplona, Spain, holds both Spanish and Ghanaian nationality. Standing at 1.81 meters, he plays as a forward-left winger for Athletic Club de Bilbao. Currently, he is a key player for the team alongside his brother, Iñaki Williams. Known for his speed, dribbling ability, flair, and goal-scoring…
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Christian Pulisic Finding a New Lease on Life at Milan
Christian Pulisic is a confidence player who thrives off responsibility. A fragile character – he was recently described as ‘quite the introvert’ in an interview for The Athletic by James Horncastle, with a fragile body, he’s currently back to fitness and back in favour, basking in the adoration of the febrile San Siro crowd. The…
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Lucas Paqueta: West Ham’s Brilliant Brazilian Playmaker
It was only about a month ago when national media really stood up and took notice of just how important Lucas Paqueta had become to this West Ham team. It wasn’t because of a single Paqueta performance that stood out; in fact, he’s been playing at an incredible level all season, but instead, it was…
