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How Dominik Szoboszlai is powering Liverpool's surprise title challenge

by Sam Tighe at Thursday, Nov 2 2023 14:25
How Dominik Szoboszlai is powering Liverpool's surprise title challenge Dominik Szoboszlai is the definition of an all-action footballer.There was justifiable hype around his £60m transfer to Liverpool over the summer, though given the volatile record of recent attacking signings from the Bundesliga, many understandably preached caution and warned of a potential s...
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Just how good is PSG wonderkid Warren Zaire-Emery?

by Yash Shah at Thursday, Nov 2 2023 11:45
Just how good is PSG wonderkid Warren Zaire-Emery? Paris Saint-Germain has one of the most renowned academies in the world, but their pursuit of European dominance during the Qatar owned era made it very hard for youth players to break through to the first team.The likes of Mike Maignan, Christopher Nkunku, Kingsley Coman, Xavi Simons and many other...
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How majestic Mbeumo maximised his chance to become Brentford’s star forward

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, Oct 31 2023 09:55
How majestic Mbeumo maximised his chance to become Brentford’s star forward Brentford look set to lose a big-name forward before the start of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign but it might not be the player you think it’ll be. Ivan Toney has been linked with Arsenal and Chelsea over recent weeks and a move could be on the cards for the suspended striker. However, Br...
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Presenting Matias Soule: Argentina's next wing-wizard on the Juventus books

by Yash Shah at Wednesday, Oct 25 2023 10:45
Presenting Matias Soule: Argentina's next wing-wizard on the Juventus books Argentina’s capacity to produce left footed attacking talents is unmatched. The latest to join the likes of Messi, Di Maria and Dybala, is Juventus winger Matias Soule.Soule came through the youth system at Velez Sarsfield, but followed his idols in making the switch to Europe in early 2020. H...
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Watkins thriving with the responsibility of being Aston Villa's main man

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, Oct 24 2023 11:12
Watkins thriving with the responsibility of being Aston Villa's main man Ollie Watkins is in an exclusive club in the Premier League this season. He’s the only player to have scored five goals and chipped in with five assists.The likes of Erling Haaland (9), Mohamed Salah and Heung-Min Son (both 7) have scored more than the Aston Villa No.11 but only Salah (11) can...
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Why Tottenham fans should be excited about Rodrigo Bentancur's impending return

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Oct 20 2023 15:42
Why Tottenham fans should be excited about Rodrigo Bentancur's impending return Tottenham's hopes of a top-four finish last season fell apart when Rodrigo Bentancur crumbled to the King Power Stadium turf. The Uruguayan was forced off midway through the second half on the way to Spurs' eventual 4-1 loss at Leicester back in February. A miserable afternoon was compounded by conf...
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Who is Arthur Vermeeren? The blossoming Belgian wanted by Arsenal

by Yash Shah at Friday, Oct 20 2023 13:05
Who is Arthur Vermeeren? The blossoming Belgian wanted by Arsenal The sun might have set on Belgium’s golden generation, but the emergence of Arthur Vermeeren highlights their continued ability to produce high quality talent.Vermeeren broke through the first team at Royal Antwerp in the second half of the last season. His action-packed displays saw him crown...
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Time for Tsimikas to stake a claim for regular Liverpool spot

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Oct 19 2023 16:15
Time for Tsimikas to stake a claim for regular Liverpool spot The curse of the left-back strikes again. Playing the role in the Premier League this season should come with its own health warning after Andy Robertson dislocated his should while on international duty. Liverpool will now have to make do without the Scotland international until December if reports...
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Why Tottenham maestro Maddison is the early contender for Player of the Season

by Sam Tighe at Thursday, Oct 19 2023 10:15
Why Tottenham maestro Maddison is the early contender for Player of the Season If the Premier League Player of the Season award was handed out today, there’s a strong case to be made that it belongs in the arms of James Maddison. The 26-year-old has played a major role in transforming Tottenham Hotspur, leading them to the top of the Premier League after eight games. Thi...
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The stats behind Lionel Messi's impending Ballon d'Or win

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Oct 17 2023 12:33
The stats behind Lionel Messi's impending Ballon d'Or win Karim Benzema's 2022 Ballon d'Or win perhaps signalled the end of Lionel Messi's dominance of the individual award. The Frenchman was a worthy winner of the accolade last year and with Messi's career approaching their twilight years, it seemed time for the Argentine to step aside.Fast forward 12 mon...
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