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Patrick Vieira is perhaps one of the most over-referenced players in football. It seems like every time a talented, French defensive midfielder emerges onto the scene, they are touted as his successor. Yet the shadow of his days at Arsenal has certainly loomed over the club during the past decade, …

With the transfer market continuing on a seemingly endless trajectory of inflation, more and more clubs are devoting more resources towards purchasing and developing young players. Rather than shelling out tens or even hundreds of millions to acquire established world-class players, teams are now trying to produce their own. Most …

Manchester City and Liverpool have dominated the Premier League in an unprecedented fashion over the past two seasons, amassing a points total that places them in an echelon of their own. The task for other Premier League teams is to bridge the gap. Making such strides will have to start …

The defensive midfielder has become an increasingly important position in modern football. With many teams preaching a high-pressing, attack-minded style of football, having a player who can shield the defensive line, cover the space behind the attacking unit, and progress possession effectively is crucial to achieving success. Joshua Kimmich for …

One of La Liga’s foremost clubs, Valencia, has struggled this season. Despite emerging from a Champions League group with Ajax and Chelsea, they were eviscerated by Atalanta in the Round of 16 and have faced a lackluster domestic campaign. However, one bright spot in an otherwise unremarkable season has been …

Of the major five European leagues, Ligue 1 tends to receive the least attention due to the overwhelming dominance of PSG. Such unchallenged primacy has obscured France’s array of supremely talented and interesting teams. Over the past couple seasons, Lille have been one such side. Nicolas Pepe made headlines last …

The uncertainty surrounding the summer transfer window may deprive him of a move away from Germany at present, but Dayot Upamecano seems destined for big things after his steady progression at RB Leipzig. Linked with a host of Premier League clubs, among which are Arsenal and Manchester United, the 21-year-old …

With Liverpool’s primacy in the Premier League this season, it’s easy to forget that just two seasons ago, Pep Guardiola led Manchester City to an unprecedented degree of dominance in the Premier League and became the country’s first side to amass 100 points in a single league campaign. They may …

Regardless of what he does or doesn’t achieve at Tottenham Hotspur, Jose Mourinho will forever be enshrined as an icon at a different London club: Chelsea. From 2004 to 2006, Mourinho shattered the hegemony of Arsenal and Manchester United, catapulting the Blues to the highest echelons of the English game, …

Liverpool’s imperious form took a few notable hits in the last few weeks. A loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup – albeit with a weakened starting eleven – was an uncharacteristic display, muddled with individual errors and a lack of the collective drive and relentlessness that have characterized Jurgen …