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Everton’s Worrying Predicament at Center Forward
Everton have consistently displayed their commitment to utilising striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin as an integral name on the team sheet going forward, the England international first cemented his place in the starting eleven in the 2017-18 season, playing 32 games and scoring 4. Although not outstanding for a Premier League number 9, at age 20 the…
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Player Analysis: Benjamin Šeško
RB Leipzig have signed four strikers since August 2020 and their form has ranged from underwhelming to complete failure, but their latest recruit could be the first to break the duck. That’s not referring to the return of Timo Werner either, the man who prompted the £40m-plus spent on Alexander Sorloth, Hee-chan Hwang, Andre…
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Player Analysis: Emrecan Uzunhan
Amidst a particularly chaotic summer transfer window in Turkey, the big three have all sought to strengthen significantly. Besiktas have tried to bulk out their squad with 8 additions so far, one of which being the 21-year-old Emrecan Uzunhan from Süper Lig newcomers Istanbulspor. Crucial to Istanbulspor’s return to the Turkish top flight for…
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Enzo Fernandez – The Future Of Argentina and Benfica’s Midfield?
Enzo Fernandez is the latest highly-rated Argentine, who has made his move to European football, as Benfica snapped him up from River Plate this summer. In today’s piece, we will find out how good Fernandez really is and if he will be yet another name who eventually moves to the elite in the Premier League. …
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Unrealised Expectations and a Summer of Unforeseen Rejections: Does Cristiano Ronaldo Still Have Anything to Offer Europe’s Elite?
Five-time Balon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is one player who has frequently dominated headlines this summer. Well, it isn’t unusual for Ronaldo to dominate headlines, he’s always hugged the limelight ever since he emerged as a superstar during his first stint at Manchester United but he would definitely like to shy away from some of…
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What Can Robert Lewandowski Bring to FC Barcelona’s Attack?
“Barcelona needed a goalscorer. He is a machine that scores goals. If you look at his stats he guarantees goals and every team needs a player like that. With him, Ansu Fati and Aubameyang we have that.” says Joan Laporta – FC Barcelona President. Barcelona have been struggling to score goals since their top two…
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What Would Nico Gonzalez Add to Gennaro Gattuso’s Valencia?
FC Barcelona’s promising midfielder Nicolas Gonzalez, known as “Nico”, who is considered as one of the highest rated talents to break through from La Masia, has reportedly communicated to club headcoach Xavi Hernandez, his will to go out on loan looking for regular game-time ahead of the new season, with the Catalan club’s middle park…
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Thomas Tuchel’s Flailing Attacking Firepower at Chelsea
Chelsea endured a subpar pre-season campaign, especially in the goals department. They put two past Club America, just one past Charlotte, and were trounced 4-0 by Arsenal without so much as a single reply. They improved over the last two friendlies with Udinese but again lacked ruthlessness in front of goal in their season…
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Player Analysis: Lewis O’Brien
There’s been a movement toward mobile, progressive midfielders in the Premier League, with clubs looking to gain more control of the ball. Nottingham Forest have been active in the transfer market, building a squad ready to compete for their first top-flight season since 1999, and they’ve now made 23-year-old Lewis O’Brien the centrepiece of their…
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Orel Mangala: What Can the Belgian Midfielder Provide Nottingham Forest?
Newly promoted Nottingham Forest have enjoyed a summer spending spree, and one of their new recruits is former Stuttgart man Orel Mangala. This article will look into what the Belgian international will bring to Forest’s midfield. Mangala has been an incredibly sought-after midfielder for a while, before signing with Nottingham Forest he was touted…