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Jake O’Brien: Everton’s Latest Irish Gem
Jake O’Brien is Everton’s towering Irish centre-half, but what makes the 23-year-old such a threat to the Premier League? Let’s take a look at the numbers and find out! A strong pre-season from Michael Keane has led to a rough start for Jake O’Brien in the Premier League, the Irish international has played just…
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Why Vedat Muriqi is One of the Most Underrated Forwards in La Liga
After narrowly escaping relegation by a point in their return to La Liga, many tipped Mallorca to struggle in their second season in Spain’s top-flight. Instead, they finished 15th, seven points clear of the drop, and they also managed to reach the Copa del Rey Final. One player who proved influential was Vedat Muriqi, who…
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David Oduro’s Journey From Accra to La Masia
In the world of football, there are few positions that demand the level of technical skill, tactical awareness, and physical prowess as the left back. It’s a position that requires a unique blend of attacking flair, defensive solidity, and endurance, and few youngsters have mastered this art as well as David Oduro. Born in…
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Marc Casado: The Latest La Masia Gem Making a Name for Himself at Barcelona
The 2024 Barcelona summer window came with a lot of expectations. The great Catalan club had gone trophyless and this window had to be pivotal in resurrecting them especially with the recent departure and arrival of Xavi Hernandez and Hansi Flick respectively. The window especially needed a defensive midfielder. Barcelona were linked to defensive…
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Mario Martín: The Latest Castilla Product Headed for Valladolid
The latest Real Madrid graduates have all left to clubs in the top 5 European Leagues, such as Rafa Marín to Napoli after a loan at Alavés, and Juanmi Latasa to Real Valladolid after a loan at Getafe. The last player leaving the club has been Mario Martín who is heading to Real Valladolid on…
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Geovany Quenda: The Latest Teenage Wonderkid to Emerge From Sporting’s Academy
When mentioning the name Geovany Tcherno Quenda, just know that you’ll be waxing lyrical about one of the most exciting and promising prospects in world football, no exaggeration. Déjà vu for Sporting Clube de Portugal. The aptly named Academia Cristiano Ronaldo in Alcochete know a thing or two about wide attackers. Only Cristiano to overshadow…
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Emiliano Martínez: The Goalkeeper Who Talks More Than He Saves (But Still Saves Everything)
Football, like the ebb and flow of tides, is not just played on grass. Battles are won long before the ball is kicked; they are fought in the mind, in the spaces between moments, in the breaths that players take before crucial decisions. In the world of football, few have mastered this psychological dimension like…
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Jules Koundé: Barcelona’s Indispensable Defender
Since joining Barcelona from Sevilla for €50 million in 2021, Jules Koundé has moved to the right-back position and this season he has excelled in this position, finally showing that he is one of the best in this position at just 25 years old. In this article, we will be investigating Jules Koundé and how…
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Kamory Doumbia: Brest’s African Superstar Ready for European Football
It’s likely been an odd summer for Kamory Doumbia. He ended last season in remarkable fashion, playing all 90 minutes and assisting the opener in Brest’s 3-0 away victory at Toulouse to secure what was perhaps the most unforeseen UEFA Champions League qualification in all European leagues – even in a season that saw…
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Cenk Özkacar: What Can He Bring to Valladolid’s Defense?
One year ago, Cenk Özkacar was bought by Valencia for €5 million from Lyon after a loan spell at the club in which he played 17 games in the league. Now, the 23-year-old is heading to Real Valladolid on loan to replace Flavien Enzo Boyomo, with Valencia academy graduates Cristhian Mosquera, Yarek Gasiorowski, and César…
