It has been nothing short of a breakout campaign for Mateo Retegui. The Argentine-born Italian international throughout his professional career, bleeds the colours of blue and red having spent his youth under both River Plate and Boca Juniors’ systems before securing a move to Boca’s first team.    His big break onto the scene came…

Born and raised in Rome, Riccardo Calafiori started out in the youth academy of AS Roma, where he developed his skills and was a promising left-back prospect. Despite a significant knee injury early in his career, Calafiori’s determination and hard work saw him make a remarkable comeback. He made his professional debut for AS Roma…

Club: AC Milan Nationality: Italy Position: ST Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’0”/184cm Age: 16 Strengths: finishing, movement, positioning, composure, athleticism, link-up play, weak-foot, instincts Areas for Development: physical maturity   It has been quite the meteoric rise for Francesco Camarda. Having joined AC Milan’s academy in 2015, Camarda soared through the ranks with ease, scoring…

Club: Bologna Nationality: Netherlands Position: ST Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’4”/193cm Age: 23 Strengths: IQ, spatial awareness, link-up play, hold-up play, ambipedal, finishing, athleticism Areas for Development: less creative responsibility   It has been nothing short of a legendary campaign for Thiago Motta’s Bologna, who have sealed a return to the UEFA Champions League after…

“No one wants to be a fullback as a kid, no one wants to grow up and be a Gary Neville.”    It’s been a decade since Jamie Carragher’s derisive comment of his former England teammate and current colleague at Sky Sports, but there is still an element of truth to his statement. Whilst millions…