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  • Éderson: Atalanta’s New Brazilian Midfielder

    Salernitana remarkably survived relegation from Serie A in the first time in its history despite a horrendous start to the 2021/22 season and its status in Italy’s top flight was in doubt due to its ownership scenario.   Danilo Iervolino succeeded Claudio Lotito as the owner of the southern Italian club, who had to sell…

  • Player Analysis: Mathys Tel

    Stade Rennais have yet again produced another potential star in the name of Mathys Tel who has recently made his big move at just 17 to Bayern Munich for around €28 million. Over the past few years, Rennes have also produced the likes of Eduardo Camavinga who also went for a big fee to one…

  • Matheus Nunes: The Lowdown on Sporting’s Midfield Gem

    From Manchester City to Liverpool to Wolves to Chelsea – why has this 23-year-old Portuguese international attracted so much interest from Premier League clubs? Here is the lowdown on Matheus Nunes.   Matheus Luiz Nunes was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and moved to Ericeira in Lisbon at the age of 12. His youth…

  • Joe Rothwell: Analyzing Bournemouth’s Latest Recruit

    Bournemouth began their transfer window with the signings of Ryan Fredericks and Joe Rothwell, who departed West Ham and Blackburn Rovers after the expiry of their contracts, before adding Brazilian goalkeeper Neto from Barcelona, Argentine center back Marcos Senesi from Feyenoord, as well as a third English player in Marcus Tavernier from Middlesbrough.   The…

  • What Can Paulo Dybala Bring to Jose Mourinho’s Roma?

    Paulo Dybala has *finally* found his next club. For a player who was once dubbed the next Lionel Messi, it’s quite remarkable how few suitors the Argentina international had, considering these are meant to be the prime years of his career and he was available on a free transfer.   That said, when one really…

  • Deniz Undav: The German Striker Tasked With Solving Brighton’s Attacking Curse

    The mainstream narrative with Brighton and Hove Albion is set in stone.    Graham Potter, rightfully, accumulates huge credit for the tactical design he has imprinted at the club. Brighton recorded their highest ever finish last season by claiming the ninth spot in the Premier League.    However, despite the incredibly well-drilled, well-organised, and good-looking…

  • Amadou Onana: Lille’s Belgian Midfield Dynamo

    When asked to imagine the perfect midfielder, who do you see?    Is it someone packed with flair and agility, capable of breaking the lines with intricate moves? Maybe they are the archetypal destroyer, intercepting passes and corralling loose balls as though their life depends on it? Perhaps you are imagining a player from yesteryear:…

  • Is Kalidou Koulibaly a Good Signing for Chelsea?

    So far the transfer window has been a relatively tricky one for Chelsea.   In terms of outgoings, the loss of Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid for free, was a bad start. They have also seen Andreas Christensen depart to Madrid’s rivals, Barcelona, for free, and the measly £7 million loan fee they received as…

  • One Player From Each Championship Team to Watch This Season – Part Two

    The EFL Championship always provides an entertaining spectacle, and the excitement is beginning to build ahead of the opening day, along with the intrigue of the players ready to line up in the second tier for the campaign.   One Player From Each Championship Team to Watch This Season – Part One   Here are…

  • Dwight McNeil: Analyzing Everton’s Latest Signing

    Following the departure of versatile winger Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton have been conducting their transfer business carefully and hesitantly, with the club determined not to follow the path of recent years.   The names of Romelu Lukaku, Ross Barkley and Idrissa Gana Gueye all ring a bell in the head of Everton fans –…