Club: VfL Wolfsburg Nationality: Croatia Position(s): AM, CM, RW Preferred Foot: Left Height: 5’10”/178cm Age: 25 Strengths: dribbling, agility, vision, chance creation, flair, passing, technique Development Areas: goal output, shot volume, weak-foot ability & usage   Whilst Rennes have brought in two of the most exciting young players in Ligue 1 in Enzo Le Fee…

Wataru Endo’s ability to cover ground makes it feel as if you’re playing with an extra man. But, even still, it seems like a rather cruel initiation for Liverpool to put his word to the test by playing the majority of his first two appearances for the club with 10 men — following that up…

The illustrious successes of the Leeds United Academy means that each year, the talent that graduates top of their class carries with them the expectations and hopes of becoming the city’s latest poster boy. Throw in a surname like Gray and that pressure ramps up. Tenfold.   Son of former striker Andy, grandson of ex-defender…

Club: AS Monaco Nationality: France Position(s): CM, DM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’1”/185cm Age: 24 Strengths: Ball progression, ball-carrying, athleticism, duels, strength, vision, interceptions, tackling Areas for development: aerial duels, discipline   AS Monaco sit atop the Ligue 1 table after three matches, level on 7 points with Marseille, after beating Clermont Foot and Strasbourg…

Club: Ajax Nationality: Portugal Position(s): LW, RW Preferred Foot: Left Height: 5’7”/169cm Age: 19 Strengths: athleticism, physicality, finishing, weak-foot ability, 1v1’s Areas for Improvement: weak-foot usage Stats: 33 Appearances, 29 Goals, 18 Assists   After a season that would see their four-year domestic hegemony ended at the hands of Feyenoord and kick off the post-Erik…

From the moment Sander Berge stepped through the doors at Sheffield United, it seemed he was destined for a move away. Arriving in January 2020 for a then club-record £22m fee, the Norwegian’s talent has never been in question and with over 100 appearances for The Blades, neither was his loyalty. But having now made…

Club: Leeds United Nationality: England Position(s): CM, AM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’0”/183cm Age: 17 Strengths: technical ability, passing, dribbling, athleticism, aggression Areas for improvement: experience, physicality   Archie Gray is one of England’s most exciting prospects at the youth level and it could potentially be a breakout season for him at Leeds this season…

Club: Nordsjælland Nationality: Ghana Position(s): RW, ST, LW Preferred Foot: Left Height: 5’10”/178cm Age: 19 Strengths: dribbling, agility, vision, pace, power, finishing, crossing, upper body strength, versatility Areas for Improvement: consistency, decision-making   After Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Simon Adingra (Brighton), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Rennes) and Mohammed Kudus (Ajax), the latest player to depart Danish club FC…

Club: Leeds United Nationality: England Position(s): CM, DM, AM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’5”/196cm Age: 19 Strengths: ball progression, physicality, athleticism, ball-striking, anticipation, passing ability Areas for Development: consistency, experience Premier League 2 Stats: 18 Games, 1439 Minutes, 16x90s, 2 Goals, 3 Assists   From Tosin Adarabioyo to Jeremie Frimpong, from Felix Nmecha to James…

After an uninspiring season spending most of his valuable time sitting on the bench watching veteran Jason Steele between the sticks at the Amex stadium, Spanish goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has made the move to join Chelsea. It might be worth sparing a thought for his compatriot Kepa Arrizabalaga, who barely had enough time to pull…