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Radu Drăgușin: Genoa’s Romanian Defender
Name: Radu Drăgușin Club: Genoa Nationality: Romania Position(s): CB, RB Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’3”/191cm Age: 21 Strengths: box defending, aerial dominance, physicality, 1v1s, leadership, duels, long passing Areas for development: passing consistency After bouncing back to Serie A under Alberto Gilardino, Genoa have enjoyed a promising return to the Italian top-flight, having beaten…
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Darlington Nagbe: Midfield Dynamo and MLS Legend
“Darlington Nagbe is one the best midfielders in MLS history.” Caleb Porter, newly appointed New England Revolution coach, was unequivocal in his praise. Having coached the Colombus Crew midfielder on three separate occasions, most recently at Lower.com Field but also previously at the Portland Timbers and in Nagbe’s college days at the Akron Zips, Porter…
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Borja Mayoral: The Ex Real Madrid Man Emerging as One of Spain’s Best Strikers at Getafe
In the midst of Getafe Club de Fútbol’s successful period, Borja Mayoral emerges as a figure that goes beyond mere statistics. Born on April 5, 1997, in Parla, a city in the Community of Madrid, this talented forward has woven his own narrative in Spanish football. From his early days in youth categories, Mayoral showcased…
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Alejandro Baena: Villarreal’s Next Homegrown Gem?
La Liga in 2023/24 thus far has been known for the fairy-tale of Girona’s title surge, but look a little lower down the table and you’ll see another story being told in Spain. Some major hitters like Sevilla, Valencia and Celta Vigo are all underperforming. To complete the Unfantastic Four, Villarreal are another club who…
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Joshua Zirkzee Grabbing His Second Chance in Italy with Both Hands at Bologna
From Robin van Persie to Marco van Basten, from Patrick Kluivert to Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Netherlands has been blessed with a plethora of legendary strikers. The next Dutch forward to cement his status amongst the greats could very well be Joshua Zirkzee, who is turning heads for a Bologna side that is pushing for…
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Alberto Moleiro: Las Palmas’ Spanish Prodigy
Whilst Girona have been the breakout stars of the 2023/24 La Liga season, sitting level on 45 points with league leaders Real Madrid, Las Palmas certainly aren’t far behind. After returning to the top-flight for the first time since 2017/18, Garcia Pimienta’s side sit ninth in the table, six points away from the final European…
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Benjamin Šeško: Leipzig’s Slovenian Diamond in the Rough
Club: RB Leipzig Nationality: Slovenia Position: ST Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’4”/194cm Age: 20 Benjamin Šeško is a diamond in the rough. Rapid speed with good mobility & dribbling for a 6’4” ST. Blessed with a swagger & level of flair. Flicks, tricks, turns & spins. When watching Šeško, it’s easy to forget how tall…
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Arthur Vermeeren: The Blossoming Belgian Ready for a Big Move
Name: Arthur Vermeeren Club: Royal Antwerp Nationality: Belgium Position(s): DM, CM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’11”/180cm Age: 18 Strengths: football IQ, passing ability, line-breaking passes, stamina, mentality, anticipation Areas for Development: speed, physical strength From Victor Boniface to Bart Verbruggen to Lois Openda, we’ve seen quite a few youngsters depart the Belgian top-flight and…
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Can Ivan Rakitic Steer Sevilla Out of Its Ongoing Crisis?
Sevilla’s 2023/23 league campaign was a sobering crash down to reality. Europa League-winning coach, Julen Lopetegui moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers after a poor start to the season, the enigmatic Isco endured public acrimony with Monchi, the club’s legendary former sporting director, and his contract was terminated. The chaos continued to rumble on under Jorge Sampaoli,…
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The Renaissance of Ross Barkley at Luton Town
It was just 10 years ago that Ross Barkley enjoyed a breakout campaign at Roberto Martinez’s Everton, forming a dynamic duo with Romelu Lukaku in attack, racking up 6 goals and 2 assists in 34 Premier League appearances, and leading Everton within touching distance of a Champions League spot. His explosive movement and eye-catching goals…
