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Matthijs de Ligt: The Emergence of Bayern Munich’s New Defensive Rock
Bayern Munich are having a transfer window to remember, poaching some of the best talents in world football without having to break the bank. Although they have lost talisman Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona, they have made some superb additions, with Noussair Mazraoui, Ryan Gravenberch, and Sadio Mane joining an already star-studded team. They did,…
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Moussa Niakhaté – What Does the French Defender Bring to Nottingham Forest?
It’s been over a month and a half since Nottingham Forest clinched their historic promotion back to the Premier League after a 23-year absence. An absence as lengthy as 20 plus years for a club as big as Nottingham Forest, always leads to expectations. Whereas that shouldn’t be the case in this situation –…
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Mohammed Kudus’ Journey To The Top
Midfielders, as the name denotes, are the footballers who play in the middle of the field, right between the defenders at the back and the forwards at the front. In today’s game, midfielders have different roles. For instance, some midfielders play at the lower base of the midfield. These are defensive midfielders, and their…
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Flynn Downes – Life-Long West Ham Fan Secures Dream Move After Short but Impactful Swansea Spell
Flynn Downes’ first interview after signing for David Moyes’ Hammers saw the ex-Swansea midfielder beaming with pride, putting pen to paper on a big move to the Premier League and signing for the club he’s supported since a child. He spoke of the surreal nature of the transfer, joining West Ham only a few years…
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Thomas Strakosha: Analyzing Brentford’s Albanian Goalkeeper
After a decade with Lazio at various levels, Albanian goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha has departed from the Italian club as a free agent and he has signed for English side Brentford. The club from West London has been preparing for its second season in the English Premier League and has made two signings from Serie…
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Lisandro Martínez – The ‘Pitbull’ That Manchester United Have Needed
When Erik ten Hag left Ajax at the end of last season, one of his last few words was towards the team he built and specifically crediting the players who shone through the latter stages of his time at the Amsterdam club, he said after the trophy celebrations of winning the Eredivisie. “I would firstly…
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Darko Gyabi: Leeds’ Incoming Box-to-Box Midfielder
Leeds United have undergone a significant overhaul this summer. This is a club desperately looking to forge a new identity after narrowly avoiding relegation last season. So, with Marcelo Bielsa, Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha all having left, there is a seismic tactical and technical void to be filled in West Yorkshire. Jesse Marsch has…
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Rabbi “Porsche” Matondo: Rangers’ Welsh Winger
After a season that saw them advance to the Europa League Final and win the Scottish Cup, Rangers have been busy at work in the transfer market as they look to reclaim the league title from archrivals Celtic. Connor Goldson has renewed his contract, John Souttar and Tom Lawrence have joined on free transfers, whilst…
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James Tarkowski: A Sign(Ing) Of the Times for Everton
For many years, Everton have had massive issues at centre-back; since David Moyes’ departure some nine years ago, the Toffees have employed more than 15 players in the position. Some of those were coming towards the end of stellar service at the club, like Phil Jagielka and Sylvain Distin, some are still plying their…
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Nick Pope: The Answer to Newcastle’s Goalkeeping Dilemma?
Newcastle fans can barely contain themselves, and who can blame them. Whilst this summer is the precursor to bigger and better things, Eddie Howe has still been busy regenerating a squad ready for European conquest. Unfeasible just a year ago, The Magpies and their new owners are embarking on one of the most ambitious…
