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Player Analysis: Roger Martí
Standing in front of the cameras on the Ciutat de València pitch, José Luis Morales looked up to the sky and puffed out his cheeks. His eyes glistened and his voice trembled as he spoke. “We might be a small team, but we have a big heart.” he said, stopping half-way through to wipe away…
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Player Analysis: M’Bala Nzola
It has been a remarkable debut Serie A season so far for Spezia in 2020/21 and the club from the Liguria region in northern Italy looks likely to secure its spot in the Italian top flight for the following campaign. With a squad consisting of youngsters, football journeymen, and unknowns, Aquilotti coach Vincenzo Italiano has…
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Gonzalo Villar: AS Roma’s ‘Professor’ Oozing Class
In January 2020, AS Roma signed Gonzalo Villar from Elche CF, then in the Segunda División in Spain. The Murcia native arrived on a contract through June 2024, with the Giallorossi paying an initial fee of €4 million as well as €1 million in potential performance-based bonuses. Understandably, the deal was completed with minimum fuss and…
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Player Analysis: Kelechi Iheanacho
At 34 years of age, Jamie Vardy continues to go strong for Leicester City, having scored 12 goals and 7 assists in 25 appearances for the Foxes, who currently sit third in the Premier League table. Whilst Leicester continue to reap the results from their legendary talisman who seemingly doesn’t know how to slow down,…
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Federico Chiesa: A Shining Light in Juventus’ Nightmarish Season
In a season where Andrea Pirlo is under intense scrutiny as Juventus’s domestic dominance unravels rapidly, there has been some form of hope. Juventus are a team in transition and Pirlo has given ample time to the more younger Bianconeri players. Promise has been shown from young, emerging talent like defender Merih Demiral who has…
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Martin Ødegaard’s Immediate Impact at Arsenal
Following what was a bright end to a largely dull campaign, Arsenal fans were hopeful of an exciting season under rookie manager Mikel Arteta. The triumphant victory of the FA Cup instilled fans with belief that the Spaniard can guide them back to where they belong – playing Champions League football. But it quickly…
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Hatayspor: The Süper Lig Debutants Taking the League by Storm
Last season, Turkish football saw the emergence of Hatayspor to the country’s top flight for the first time in their history. The club is from the Mediterranean region of Turkey, based in the city of Antakya. Hatayspor was formed in 1967 as a product of the merger between Kurtulusspor, Esnafspor and Reyhanli Gençlikspor before the…
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AZ & Elftal: An Unusual Coincidence
Wout Weghorst’s repeated exclusion brings to the forefront a somewhat strange history of players groomed at the Alkmaar club and their position in the Netherlands national team. It’s business as usual for Wout Weghorst. The in-form striker was on target once again in VfL Wolfsburg’s 2-1 win over Werder Bremen. The 28-year-old’s 17th league…
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Player Analysis: Noah Katterbach
At 19 years of age, Noah Katterbach has established himself as one of the hottest young fullbacks in the Bundesliga. Born in Simmerath, Germany, Katterbach began his development at TuS DJK Dreiborn before joining Köln’s academy in 2008. He quickly progressed through the ranks for club and country, and on July 24, 2018, he was…
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Player Analysis: Alexander Isak
Just as Zlatan Ibrahimović has announced he will come back to the Swedish national team, the player that seems to be his heir is improving rapidly. This player is Alexander Isak, the 21-year-old who plays for Real Sociedad. So far, he has scored 12 times this season and provided two assists. I have always…
