Celtic supporters understandably got carried away when Reo Hatate put two first-half strikes past Rangers in a vital 3–0 derby win, just a month after moving to Glasgow from his native Japan. The midfielder — 25, but crucially in just his third season of professional football — had exploded into fan-favourite status in uniquely swift…

Gil Vicente’s Fran Navarro has emerged as one of the most clinical centre-forwards in Portuguese football this season. The Spaniard has been an indispensable part of a Gil Vicente side sitting a rather comfortable 13 points clear of the relegation zone, and his impressive form has garnered interest from clubs higher up the Primeira Liga…

From Glenn Murray’s consistency to Neal Maupay’s brashness, much of Brighton’s success in the Premier League has been spearheaded by a frontman with as much character as composure. Now in the hunt for European football, they’ve hung their hopes on an 18-year-old whose rapid rise from Irish football to Premier League starter speaks to a…

Amidst the heaps of praise given to Arsenal talisman Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Ødegaard, the accomplishments of top goalscorer Gabriel Martinelli have seemingly gone under the radar. The 21-year-old may have had a rocky spell since returning from the World Cup but has 11 Premier League goals already to his name this season and…

When we talk about the history of top-flight English football, it has become increasingly common to not look beyond the Premier League/Premiership era. Much to the annoyance of many, the statistics before the 1992/93 season are now rarely mentioned in conversations of top goalscorers, relegations and appearances. Similarly, when European football is discussed we have…

Okay Yokuslu is a 6’3” defensive midfielder from Turkey, currently playing for West Bromwich Albion. He began his professional career at Turkish side Altay before spells at Kayserispor and Trabzonspor earnt him a move to Celta Vigo. His time in Spain started off well but managerial change and the signing of Renato Tapia led to the…

The career of Portuguese center midfielder André Gomes has been a rollercoaster thus far. Its track has enjoyed some high peaks and endured some low valleys, but now it seems it’s climbing another hill with LOSC Lille in France’s Ligue 1.    The Grijó native started his football journey by bouncing around the academies of…

The signing of Ivan Perisic was met with much excitement by the Tottenham faithful. The Croatian was a key piece of Antonio Conte’s Scudetto-winning team in 2020-2021 and has been one of Europe’s most consistent players over the last decade.   When he was signed by the Italian for the North London outfit, he was…

Victor Hugo Roque Ferreira or simply Vitor Roque is a player who has made quite the noise around Brazil and recently in Europe for the past couple of months. Despite at the time of writing him not even being 18, Vitor already has 13 goals in 47 appearances at senior level and has clubs from…

Marcus Edwards is the pint-sized Englishman making waves in Portugal. A classic example of taking one step backward to take two steps forward, he traded in the bright lights of the Premier League for sunnier climbs on the Iberian Peninsula. But now, Edwards’s career has come full circle, with impressive spells at Vitória de Guimarães…