Goalkeeper is arguably the toughest and most important position in football. Granted, every position is just as important in its own right, there is the saying that a “Good goalkeeper is half the team” and that tells you all you really need to know.   Over the years we’ve seen numerous players in the aforementioned…

With Declan Rice having finally made the switch from East to North London, West Ham have a £100m war chest with which to refresh their aging squad this summer, and in 18-year-old winger Carlos Borges they couldn’t have found a more exciting young player to pin their hopes on ahead of next season. The jewel…

Club: Ajax Nationality: Netherlands Position(s): CM, AM, DM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’2”/188cm Age: 28 Strengths: progressive passes, vision, ball-striking, technique, crossing, passing Development Areas: ball-carrying frequency, shot frequency   It has been a stellar return to Ligue 1 for Toulouse, who have finished 13th, 13 points clear of the relegation zone, thrashed Nantes 5-1…

From Marcelo to Roberto Carlos to Camacho, Real Madrid have been blessed with some stellar left backs over the years. With Fran García, they may just have a player who can excel at the position in the short-term and long-term, provide a more attack-minded option to the likes of Ferland Mendy and David Alaba, and…

Fulham and Marco Silva had a fantastic 2022/23 campaign. Upon returning to the top flight from the Championship they silenced the doubters by steering well clear of danger and finishing 10th, above West London rivals Chelsea. Silva used the club’s budget wisely, investing in players who had suffered a dip in form or confidence and…

The supremely talented Andrew Omobamidele is expected to earn a move to a top-flight club, whether in England or elsewhere in Europe, soon. Joining Norwich City in 2019 as a 16-year-old, Andrew Omobamidele has undergone a rapid ascent that has seen him progress from the youth teams to becoming captain of the first team four…

One of the most electrifying young talents in all of world football is on the move again. Xavi Simons, the Dutch talent, makes his way to the Bundesliga joining RB Leipzig on a loan deal from PSG following a standout season in the Eredivisie for PSV Eindhoven. A former child prodigy seen all over social media…

Club: Grêmio Nationality: Brazil Position(s): AM, CM, RW, RM, DM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’10”/178cm Age: 23 Strengths: stamina, versatility, dribbling, technical ability, distance shooting, runs in the box Areas for development: physical strength, decision-making, consistency   After earning an immediate return to Brazil’s top-flight, Grêmio have enjoyed an impressive Brasileirão campaign and currently sit…

Club: Milan Nationality: Netherlands Position(s): CM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’1”/185cm Age: 24 Strengths: vision, stamina, ball-carrying, ball-progression, passing ability, distance shooting Development Areas: bit lightweight, not defensively strong enough   As the 2019/20 Eredivisie season drew to a premature end in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, AZ Alkmaar finished level on 56 points…

After narrowly avoiding the drop in their return to the Premier League last season, Bournemouth have strengthened their defensive core by signing Milos Kerkez to a long-term contract, paying £15.5 million and beating out the likes of Lazio and Benfica to the 19-year-old left back. Having conceded 71 goals, the third-worst tally in the Premier…