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Perseverance and Determination: The Federico Dimarco Story
Federico Dimarco’s rise to prominence has not been a straightforward one. Five different clubs and countless loan spells later, the trailblazing leftback is now one of the best in his position – stealing the headlines both domestically and in Europe. Indeed, Dimarco embodies all the qualities that made Inter Milan so great on their fairy…
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Tommaso Baldanzi: Could Rome Be the Perfect Home for the “Italian Dybala”?
Roma’s signing of 20-year-old Italian attacking midfielder Tomaso Baldanzi for a reported €10 million fee was a footnote in the most recent transfer window, but seen as a something of a coup in Italy. Baldanzi is a classic Italian trequartista. A player who wants to play in the lines between midfield and attack. Very…
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Kenan Yildiz: The Teenage Forward Making Waves at Juve
Whilst Arda Güler has received much of the acclaim as the next great Turkish footballing prospect, another gem is being unearthed right before our eyes in the form of Juventus’ Kenan Yıldız. The 18-year-old midfielder is enjoying a breakout season for club and country and is showing signs of becoming a top class footballer in…
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Matías Soulé: The Heir to Ángel di María’s Throne?
Name: Matías Soulé Club: Frosinone (Loan from Juventus) Nationality: Argentina Position(s): RW, AM, SS Preferred Foot: Left Height: 5’9”/176cm Age: 20 Strengths: game intelligence, vision, spatial awareness, take-ons, creativity, work-rate Areas for Development: speed, weak-foot usage With Lionel Messi approaching 37 years of age and Ángel Di María (35) set to retire from international…
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Christian Pulisic Finding a New Lease on Life at Milan
Christian Pulisic is a confidence player who thrives off responsibility. A fragile character – he was recently described as ‘quite the introvert’ in an interview for The Athletic by James Horncastle, with a fragile body, he’s currently back to fitness and back in favour, basking in the adoration of the febrile San Siro crowd. The…
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Jose Mourinho: The King Round The Decay
Upon his arrival to the main stage, Jose Mourinho seemed to err on the side of arrogance yet the continued success was there to back it up. “I am not one of the bottle” and “I think I am the special one”. The man from Portugal will be immortalised in his words and actions in…
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Juventus’ Youth Movement Ready to Usher in New Era
Italian football has undergone significant transformation in recent years with Calcio’s top sides taking turns at the pinnacle of Serie A. Gone are the days of Juventus’ dominance, introducing an era of newfound parity and unpredictability. In fact, for the first time in over a decade, Serie A has witnessed three different champions in its…
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Radu Drăgușin: Genoa’s Romanian Defender
Name: Radu Drăgușin Club: Genoa Nationality: Romania Position(s): CB, RB Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’3”/191cm Age: 21 Strengths: box defending, aerial dominance, physicality, 1v1s, leadership, duels, long passing Areas for development: passing consistency After bouncing back to Serie A under Alberto Gilardino, Genoa have enjoyed a promising return to the Italian top-flight, having beaten…
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Joshua Zirkzee Grabbing His Second Chance in Italy with Both Hands at Bologna
From Robin van Persie to Marco van Basten, from Patrick Kluivert to Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Netherlands has been blessed with a plethora of legendary strikers. The next Dutch forward to cement his status amongst the greats could very well be Joshua Zirkzee, who is turning heads for a Bologna side that is pushing for…
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Through the Looking Glass of Big Data: SSC Napoli 2015/16 and the Vindication of Maurizio Sarri: Part Three
Part III: Valentine’s Day heartbreakers and (quite a few) record-breakers Fresh from their first “Winter Champions” title in the 21st century, Napoli strolled to five straight victories in the new year, led by six goals from Gonzalo Higuain, who had taken his record to 24 goals in as many games. Jose Callejon had also…
