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Xavi Simons: The Dutch Youngster Primed for Greatness at RB Leipzig
Xavi Simons, the famous ‘runaway’ La Masia kid as he’s popularly known. He is a product of the Barcelona academy before signing for Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, at age 16 where he’d later on make his professional debut with the French team 2 years later. Born in Amsterdam to a former footballer, it’s safe to…
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Sepp van den Berg: A Fresh and New Start
Sepp van den Berg, a product of the esteemed PEC Zwolle academy, embarked on a journey that would take him to the pinnacle of English football. His impressive performances in the Eredivisie caught the eye of Liverpool, who secured his signature in 2019. Van den Berg’s time at Liverpool, which saw spells on loan to…
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Rayan Aït-Nouri: A Bright Spark Amidst Difficulties for Wolverhampton Wanderers
A strong run inside the Chelsea half, dribbling his way inside from the left flank to get the better of Enzo Fernández and then Moisés Caicedo before setting up Matheus Cunha for an equalising goal at the Molineux earlier this season. That was how Rayan Aït-Nouri registered his first goal contribution this season and it…
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Adam Idah: Celtic’s Surprise Package
Adam Idah was signed in the January transfer window last season from Norwich on a loan deal, and it’s safe to say there was some criticism surrounding it. The striker’s goal tally at the Canaries was poor, only managing to score 17 goals in 116 appearances. Since arriving at the Parkhead club, he’s been…
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Dani Parejo: A Brain on the Field
There is something special about being able to write about someone you knew long before they became a well-known figure. Dani Parejo, currently one of the most recognized footballers in Spanish football, was my neighbor back in the days when we were just two kids passionate about football. I remember how he used to come…
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From Chelsea to Newcastle: The Journey of Livramento and Hall
Football is a beautiful but competitive sport. Clubs always want to win trophies and assert dominance to leave a mark in the history of the sport. But trophies aren’t the only things organizations and fans are proud of. If football is like religion to you, then you’d know that having an academy that produces great…
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Ricardo Velho: The Best Goalkeeper in Portugal?
Ricardo Velho may have old in his name, but he is breaking new barriers as a traditional shot-stopper. 33 is just his shirt number. He’s not thirty, but he has been considered as ‘third-choice’ by Roberto Martinez – Velho merited a call-up for the Portugal National Team in October while playing outside Europe’s top five…
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How Lewis Hall Went from Newcastle’s Fourth-Choice Left Back to Playing for England
Lewis Hall has had to bide his time for opportunities, but in stepping off the bench to make his England debut away to Greece on Thursday, he showed a level of poise that has seemingly made the patience all worth it. A player of tremendous promise, Newcastle invested in his development to the tune…
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Orel Mangala: The “Pattex” Signing Bringing Ball Control to Everton
Orel Mangala has had a hectic seven months in his career. In late January, he made a move from Nottingham Forest to Lyon, initially on loan with a plan for the transfer to become permanent for up to £30 million ($39.4 million) at the end of the season. This sale was crucial for Forest, helping…
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The Man Who Runs on Steam: N’Golo Kanté
Football, like a symphony, requires an orchestra. Some players are the violins, others the grand piano, but then there are those rare, unassuming souls who act as the beating drum, the engine that makes the melody possible. N’Golo Kanté is one such anomaly, a steam engine in human form, propelling his teams with an unrelenting…
