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Bruno Guimarães: Newcastle’s Midfield Linchpin
It’s no secret that Bruno Guimarães is one of the Premier League’s best midfielders. The 24-year-old, who joined Newcastle United from Lyon for £40 million in January, has flourished at the base of Eddie Howe’s 4-3-3 and finds himself on the bubble of Brazil’s World Cup squad as a result. “He’s absolutely a bargain…
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Luis Sinisterra: The Man to Kickstart Leeds’ Season?
Leeds United’s season got off to a flying start with seven points taken from the first nine available, but it has hit a stumbling block in recent weeks. Their most recent defeat, a 3-2 loss at home to Fulham, made it eight games without a victory for the Whites since their 3-0 dismantling of Thomas…
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Enzo Le Fée: Lorient’s Midfield Metronome
When it comes to ranking the big leagues based on their competitiveness, it’s unlikely that you’d find Ligue 1 at the pinnacle, with The Premier League, La Liga & Serie A a lot more even across the board, making them more cutthroat and in turn more appealing. We all know about Paris Saint-Germain’s recent…
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Ilaix Moriba’s Emergence in Valencia’s Midfield
Ilaix Moriba is a player that polarises opinion everywhere he goes. At just 19, there has been enough drama around him to last a regular footballer’s career. Then again, the thing about highly rated youngsters is that they tend to attract attention, one way or the other. His contract dispute while at FC Barcelona,…
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The Stunning Redemption of Miguel Almirón
When the consortium spearheaded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund successfully completed a £305 million takeover of Newcastle United in October 2021, many players in the then-struggling Magpies side had reason to worry about their future at the club. Newly instated executives Amanda Staveley and Jamie Reuben didn’t waste any time before making changes, as…
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Andrés Guardado: Real Betis’ Veteran Midfielder Eyeing One Last Hurrah With Mexico in the World Cup
Mexico is essential and vital to the history of soccer; it was one of the first nations to join FIFA in 1929 following the establishment of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (FMFA). It was one of the first 13 countries to participate in the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. It was the first…
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Arnaud Kalimuendo: Rennes’ Budding Superstar in Attack
With Kylian Mbappe’s recent outcries over PSG’s failure to sign a striker in the summer, some have questioned why Les Parisiens sanctioned the £18m departure of Arnaud Kalimuendo to Rennes. Of course, it’s not black and white. Mbappe has bemoaned the lack of a target man, an Olivier Giroud-like forward, while the 20-year-old striker is…
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William Saliba: The French Diamond That’s Shining Brighter Than Ever for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal
William Saliba had to wait four years to make his Arsenal debut, but it was worth the wait as he is now one of the first names on Mikel Arteta’s team sheet. Saliba’s remarkable talents during his Saint-Etienne days were difficult to conceal from Europe’s big spenders, but it was Arsenal who got there first…
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Désire Doué Is Displaying Preternatural Footballing Development At Stade Rennais
In a mere matter of days, France’s next big thing has announced himself to the footballing world, if you have not heard the name of Désiré Doué yet, it is time to stand up and listen. The 17-year-old midfielder enjoyed a dream week in early October, firstly he became the youngest goal scorer in the…
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Gabriel Martinelli: Arsenal’s Brazilian Sensation
It’s an exciting time to be an Arsenal fan right now. The Emirates Stadium has never been so raucous – 60,000 brimming with hope and excitement, singing in unison, “we’ve got super Mikel Arteta!” Nobody truly knows the level this team can reach but right now it looks, and feels, really, really good. Arsenal’s…
