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Crunching the Numbers to Find a Replacement for Alex Baena
With just five matches left, Villarreal currently sit in 5th place in La Liga, one point above Real Betis It all seems like 5th place will be enough to achieve UEFA Champions League qualification, thanks to the Spanish teams’ good performances in European competitions. If Villarreal end up losing their spot, it will be hard…
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Who Should Mallorca Sign to Replace Samú Costa?
Mallorca is having an excellent season after reaching the final of the Copa del Rey last year, and it looks like they may have a chance of achieving European qualification this season. However, this also means that other clubs are on the lookout for several players in Mallorca’s squad, one of them being 24-year-old Portuguese…
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Why Victor Osimhen and Nottingham Forest is a Match Made in Heaven
Nottingham Forest have enjoyed a remarkable Premier League season, with the historic club now on the cusp of qualifying for a much-deserved Champions League spot. It’s a resurgence that has delighted fans and brought fresh belief back to the City Ground. However, with this new level of competition comes a new set of challenges. To…
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Analyzing Manchester City’s January 2025 Transfer Window
It has been a harrowing few months for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side have grown accustomed to achieving unprecedented dominance, be that a treble and a first-ever Champions League trophy in 2023, or a record fourth-straight Premier League title in 2024, but today, they find themselves in a far more precarious position. City have…
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Analysing Mika Biereth: The Next Striker off the Sturm Graz Conveyor Belt… and onto the Monaco One
When assessing some of the most valuable transfers for under-23 players over recent years, there are certain trends that emerge – certain signs of a promising player. Perhaps it’s a player who’s come through a top-level academy, making a move to a slightly lesser quality, lower profile league where they can hone their craft without…
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Assane Diao: Analyzing Como’s New Signing
With Como just barely hovering above the relegation zone they have decided to spend big this winter to aid the legendary player Cesc Fábreagas, now manager at the Italian club. One of the players on whom they have splashed the cash is 19-year-old Assane Diao who has lacked continuity at Real Betis ever since he…
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Why Vedat Muriqi is One of the Most Underrated Forwards in La Liga
After narrowly escaping relegation by a point in their return to La Liga, many tipped Mallorca to struggle in their second season in Spain’s top-flight. Instead, they finished 15th, seven points clear of the drop, and they also managed to reach the Copa del Rey Final. One player who proved influential was Vedat Muriqi, who…
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Analyzing Girona’s Summer 2024 Transfer Business
After an extraordinary campaign that saw them qualify for this year’s UEFA Champions League finishing 3rd in LaLiga, Girona have seen themselves unable to retain their most important players. Nonetheless, with the replacements for these players, they expect to challenge for a consecutive top 4 place this season and look to make a deep run…
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Nicolás González: Juve’s New Right Winger
Nicolás González started his footballing journey at the Argentinos Juniors academy, breaking into the first team in 2016 and playing a key role in their promotion to the top flight by winning the Primera B Nacional. His strong performances caught the attention of VfB Stuttgart, and he moved to Germany in 2018. Over three seasons,…
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Federico Chiesa: Shining the Spotlight on Liverpool’s Italian Recruit
There were more than a few raised eyebrows when Liverpool signed Federico Chiesa for just £10 million this summer. English fans could scarcely forget his superb displays for Italy en route to beating England in the 2020 Euros final. A delightful player in full flow, it’s been a tough few years for Chiesa as…
