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Roque Mesa: Mustachioed Maestro
He has been the leading player for one of the most entertaining teams in La Liga during the past two seasons. Players like Viera, Tana and Boateng wouldn’t get half the space and freedom if it weren’t for the small maestro in midfield. While people compared him to the likes of Xavi and Busquets the…
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Calhanoglu è del Milan: come lo utilizzerà Montella?
Hakan Calhanoglu, 23 anni, trequartista e specialista dei calci piazzati, è il sesto acquisto del Milan targato Marco Fassone e Massimiliano Mirabelli. Dal punto di vista tecnico, il neo-acquisto alza il livello qualitativo della rosa rossonera con Calhanoglu che, oltre alla nota precisione sui calci di punizione e sugli angoli, porta in dote un buon…
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Granit Xhaka: Arsenal’s Metronome
‘He’s a flop, a waste of money!’ and ‘Kanté cost less!’ have been thrown around as a précis of Granit Xhaka’s turbulent debut season in English football. Xhaka has shown his capabilities as well as his short comings this season, as he has recorded the longest average pass out of any Arsenal midfielder this season…
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Virgil Van Dijk: The Modern Defender
A beaming Virgil Van Dijk holds up his Celtic jersey for the first time. He then walks out of the tunnel at Parkhead, in awe of the towering Jock Stein & Lisbon Lions stands. Upon giving his initial press conference for the club, he also gave an intriguing & telling self-analysis, ‘I’m a strong defender…
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Electric Cédric Soares
When Cedric signed for Southampton in the summer of 2015, it flew relatively under the radar. He was brought in to replace the departing Nathaniel Clyne, but for just 3.6 million pounds, he has been an extremely shrewd bargain. The minimal buzz surrounding his arrival might have suited him better. He grew quickly on the Southampton…
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Hungarian Controller: Adam Nagy
Nine months after his tiptoed arrival in Bologna, Adam Nagy has gradually caught the eye of Italy’s elite, and for some very good reasons. This summer, an Italian club signed one of the top performing midfielders of Euro 2016. If asked to consider this statement, most people would instinctively, and rightfully, think of Inter’s Joao…
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Scouting Report: Jack Harrison
Every few years in America, a player emerges onto the scene after an illustrious college career. Jack Harrison is the opposite. Before his college career, many people already knew of his immense talent. Harrison, who grew up in Bolton, England, spent 7 years in the Manchester United academy before moving to America at 14. Now,…
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Top 5 U21 Talents in Belgium
The Red Devils, the Belgian national team, have become one of the strongest squads in the world due to their ‘Golden Generation’ of players like Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois. But there’s life after these world-class players as Belgium is producing young guns at a superb level. Their national league is moving along,…
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The Evolution of Marek Hamšik
As the 2016/17 season approaches its end, Marek Hamšík continues to be a pivotal cog in the heart of Napoli’s midfield. He has become an icon at the San Paolo, a man they can rely on and trust, a man who has become one of the Azzurri’s greatest players in their history. His eye for goal…
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A Captivating Capocannoniere
Despite another title race with La Vecchia Signora coasting to the title, this season’s Serie A has provided excitement on more than just one front, with Napoli, Roma, Milan, Inter and Lazio all looking to claim European football next season. Above all, we see a Capocannoniere, or golden boot, that sees strikers from all corners of Italy…
