Player Analysis: What Would Amadou Haidara Bring to Manchester United?
While having an undefeated start to his managerial tenure at Manchester United, Ralf Ragnick has a formidable task ahead at Old Trafford. The German…
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Player Analysis: Why is Man United target Julian Alvarez so highly rated?
While the standard of the Argentine Primera Division is not what it once was, the league continues to be the source of superb talents.…
Opinion: Ralf Rangnick is the ideal candidate to restore a sense of identity to an aimless Manchester United
It’s not an exaggeration to say that hiring Ralf Rangnick as interim manager and as a club consultant in the long-term could be one…
Player Profile: Monaco’s midfield monster, Aurelien Tchouameni
Despite PSG’s dominance in the league for much of the past decade, Ligue 1 continues to produce some of the best young players in…
Tactical Analysis: How will Antonio Conte get the best out of his Spurs squad?
Nuno Espirito Santo and Tottenham Hotspur always seemed like a marriage doomed to fail. The calamitous process that led to his appointment made one…
Tactical Analysis: How exactly do Man City play without a number nine
Despite their £100 million acquisition of Jack Grealish, it seemed that Manchester City missed out on their main target during the summer transfer window:…
Tactical Analysis: Why are Newcastle United so keen to appoint Paulo Fonseca?
Despite leading the club to two mid-table finishes, Newcastle United have moved on from Steve Bruce. The club currently sit 19th in the league,…
Player Analysis: The exhilarating talent that is Allan Saint-Maximin
An era of change has began at Newcastle United. After some eighteen months of tedious negotiations, the consortium led by the Public Investment Fund…
Player Analysis: How Romelu Lukaku can fire Chelsea to the title
In signing Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan, Chelsea are acquiring one of the most complete centre-forwards in European football. He leaves Serie A as…
Player Analysis: What qualities would Raphael Varane bring to Man United’s defence?
When Rio Ferdinand left Manchester United, it left a particular kind of void in their defense that has never been filled since. It’s because…
Player Analysis: Ben White is an excellent fit for Arsenal, but did they need him?
Few newly promoted players from the Championship were as highly sought after as Ben White, who attracted significant interest from Manchester United and Liverpool…
Player Analysis: Why Jadon Sancho is the perfect fit for Manchester United
One of the most excruciating transfer sagas in recent memory is finally over. On Thursday, Manchester United announced they had reached an agreement with…
Tactical Analysis: Understanding Italy’s Exhilarating Football
The caricature of an Italian team in international tournaments — stodgy, stolid, and reactive — is familiar to most football fans. Since the era…
Tactical Analysis: How Wales have once again exceeded expectations at the Euros
Much like they did in 2016, Wales have exceeded expectations in Euro 2020. They emerged second from a group featuring Italy, Turkey, and Switzerland…
Player Analysis: Why Portugal’s Andre Silva is one of Europe’s most exciting strikers
Portugal started their Euros campaign in a positive, albeit not entirely convincing, manner with a 3-0 win over Hungary. Cristiano Ronaldo and substitutes Rafa…
Player Analysis: Is Ibrahima Konate a good fit for Klopp’s Liverpool?
Liverpool’s success has been driven by their excellent recruitment. More than spending heavily, the Reds have tailored their signings to fit Jurgen Klopp’s highly…
Player Analysis: How would Boubakary Soumare fit in at Leicester City?
Champions League football still eludes Leicester City, but that shouldn’t diminish their exceptional rise under Brendan Rodgers’ management. The FA Cup now serves as…
Player Analysis: Why Ivan Toney would thrive in the Premier League
While Premier League clubs now have recruitment and scouting networks extending to virtually every part of the globe, the Championship remains a bastion of…