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Leon Bailey: Aston Villa’s Jamaican Winger
Leon Bailey’s rise from Kingston, Jamaica, to the pinnacles of European football is a monument to his talent, perseverance, and tenacity. Bailey was born on August 9, 1997, and grew up playing street football, where his inherent flair and imagination were evident from an early age. He enrolled at the Phoenix All-Star Academy, founded by…
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How Liverpool Dismantled West Ham
Who would’ve thought a manager like Jürgen Klopp leaving would make Liverpool such a dominant force? Cruising at the top of the Premier League and Champions League, Arne Slot’s refinement of Klopp’s chaos has made the Reds into an unstoppable machine. One tactical change that is clearly making Liverpool effective and hard to read…
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Nicolas Jackson: How Good is Chelsea’s Senegalese Striker?
All of the visuals in this article were made with the usage of Once Video Analyzer Elite. Download Once Sport here and use our discount code BTL10 to get an extra 10% discount off your purchase! On June 30, 2023, Chelsea announced the signing of a relatively unknown Senegalese youngster, Nicolas Jackson from Villareal on an…
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Pep’s City: From Clockwork Precision To Rusty Gears
For years, Manchester City under Pep Guardiola have been football’s equivalent of a Swiss watch—precise, relentless, and always ticking on time. But now? One win in 13 games. One. City fans are watching their invincible machine sputter like an old generator, and Pep, the eternal chess grandmaster, is suddenly losing to managers who still think…
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From Journeyman to Talisman: The Rise of Chris Wood at Nottingham Forest
Chris Wood has always been a striker who thrives against the odds. From his early days in New Zealand to becoming Nottingham Forest’s talisman, Wood’s career has been a testament to resilience and adaptability. Now, in the 2024-2025 season, as Forest find themselves with a possibility of European qualification. Wood’s goals and all-around contributions…
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The Art of Carlos Baleba
How was he discovered by Brighton? What does he excel in? How high is his ceiling? Where is his perfect next move? Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba was born in Douala, Cameroon, in 2004. Growing up in a footballing environment, he thrived at youth level in his academy in Cameroon, originally playing as a…
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The Best Penalty Stoppers in Premier League History
In the 53rd minute of their match vs. Everton, Manchester City were awarded a penalty. Erling Haaland stepped up to the spot, seeking to break his goal-scoring duck, and fired a low and powerful effort that was saved by Jordan Pickford. Bernardo Silva headed the rebound towards the path of Haaland who headed home, only…
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Analyzing Rúben Amorim’s Start to Life at Manchester United
Manchester United’s first month under Rúben Amorim has been an eventful one. The team won a very emotional derby game and secured a place in the top-8 of the Europa League, but were frustratingly eliminated by Tottenham in the EFL Cup and had a disastrous match in terms of defence on corners against Arsenal. …
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Amad Diallo’s Long-awaited Emergence for Manchester United
At 22 years of age, Amad Diallo has already had quite the rollercoaster career. From arriving in Italy as an 8-year-old, to changing his name at age 18 from Amad Traoré to Amad Diallo, the Ivorian has a story to tell. From taking a picture with idol, Paul Pogba at 13 to playing alongside Pogba…
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Why Bryan Mbuemo Is the Perfect Mohamed Salah Replacement for Liverpool
Bryan Mbeumo is the epitome of the ‘moneyball’ approach that Brentford have taken to their recruitment since the 2015-16 season. If you’re unfamiliar with that approach, essentially it’s using stats/data to identify players who are ‘undervalued’ with high potential that are brought in to be developed and sold for a lucrative profit. Mbeumo was…
