“You watch the game, you don’t see [Sergio] Busquets. You watch Busquets, you see the whole game.” Those were the words of former Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque on his midfield metronome, but they could have just as easily been applied for Otávio Henrique Passos Santos, or Otávio.   As former Bordeaux manager Jean Louis…

With Nottingham Forest’s resurgence under Steve Cooper bringing joy and optimism back to The City Ground – the potential of Premier League football enthralling the hardened Forest fans –  favourites amongst an excitable fanbase are beginning to emerge.   Brennan Johnson’s seven goals and six assists from the wing has made him a transfer target,…

In a career that has been impacted by injuries and inconsistent form, Giacomo Bonaventura has not always displayed his talents to the fullest of his capabilities.   Prior to joining Fiorentina in 2020, the Italian midfielder had played for Atalanta and AC Milan, and he spent some time on the sidelines, particularly at the Rossoneri.…

The Turkish second division has emerged as a breeding ground of young talent, developing far more players than the Süper Lig, the Turkish topflight.   Talents from every corner of Europe join the division, but also from the African continent, with these players taking advantage of the opportunity to head to Europe and the teams…

It has been quite the rapid, unusual rise for Luis Díaz. After two years of biding his time on the fringes of Sérgio Conceição’s starting line-up at Porto, the Colombian has emerged as the finest player in the Primeira Liga, and his performances look set to land him a €45 million move to Liverpool, as…

For many, loans often provide a chance to hone one’s craft away from the limelight. Alexander Nübel’s two-year loan to Monaco doesn’t afford him that luxury.   The German is considerably more scrutinised at the Principality club, than he would have been if he had remained as Manuel Neuer’s understudy at Bayern Munich. However, after…

Considering that at the time of writing, Australian international Callum Elder is the only non-British player in the Hull City squad, the club is set to undergo quite the culture shock following the takeover of Turkish TV mogul Acun Ilcali, who is expected to announce a string of signings from far afield in the coming…

The United States Men’s National Team has had its fair share of talented players, many of whom we have seen play in Europe. Some of them have even been able to collect legendary status, such as Landon Donovan, Claudio Reyna, Clint Dempsey, Brad Friedel and Tim Howard.   One of these aforementioned players has a…

Turning 16 is a big deal as it’s largely seen as a coming-of-age for most kids. Paul Wanner, however, isn’t an ordinary kid.   Just 15 days after his 16th birthday, Paul Wanner came off the bench to replace Marc Roca against Borussia Mönchengladbach to become the second-youngest player in Bundesliga history and also Bayern’s…

Coming from a family full of football talent – Joe Willock playing in the Premier League with Newcastle alongside brother Matty who features for Salford City – Chris Willock is beginning to emerge as the most exciting out of the trio.   Featuring in the Arsenal youth-set up with Joe, Chris decided to leave to…