29 Aug, 2022

What could Lucas Paquetá bring to West Ham?

29 Aug, 2022

Mohamed Mohamed casts an eye over the Lyon midfielder, who seems on the verge of joining the east London club Ligue 1 has long had a decorated history of being a league where younger players are given the time to grow and evolve before other European clubs swoop in...

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25 Aug, 2022

Through-balls in the Premier League – Creators

25 Aug, 2022

Yash Thakur takes a look at how teams create chances using the most effective type of pass Through-balls are a sacred artform in football. They have just enough pizzazz to catch the imagination, while also being an effective weapon. Through-balls translate very well into shots, and the chances created...

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24 Aug, 2022

Using Data to Find a UCL Club for Lovro Majer

24 Aug, 2022

Varun Vasudevan uses an array of data to suggest which club would make the most sensible move for the Croatian playmaker after a stellar season at Rennes There are many reasons why the best football clubs succeed, but squad-building is a huge factor in both achieving and sustaining success. Scouting...

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20 Aug, 2022

Naby Keita: Replacing the Parts of a Sum?

20 Aug, 2022

Sam McGuire takes a deep dive into Naby Keita’s skillset and asks if he is to be replaced at Liverpool, what is the most effective way of doing it Naby Keita was supposed to be a transformative signing for Liverpool when he joined the Reds in 2018 following an...

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18 Aug, 2022

Scouting the Primeira Liga: the Next Players to Make the Step Up

18 Aug, 2022

Ninad Barbadikar looks at the players who could be the next to make the step up from the Primeira Liga in Portugal This summer, five Primeira Liga players made the move away from Portugal for transfer fees worth a total of £188.5m. Darwin Nunez, the highly coveted SL Benfica...

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Georgia Stanway at Bayern Munich

Abdullah Abdullah looks at how Georgia Stanway, one of England’s outstanding players this summer, will fit in in southern Germany In one of the more surprising transfers of the summer, Bayern Munich announced they had signed England international Georgia Stanway at the end of last season. The former Manchester...

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13 Aug, 2022

Martin Terrier: One Season Wonder?

13 Aug, 2022

Mohamed Mohamed casts an eye over Martin Terrier and asks whether his stellar last season is sustainable and translatable In terms of importance, Stade Rennais’ contribution to French football can mostly be attributed to the quality of the players who have come through their academy. Some of those names...

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11 Aug, 2022

Finding Manchester United a Frenkie de Jong Alternative

11 Aug, 2022

Alex Stewart looks at who could play in a similar style and looks at why United want that sort of midfielder anyway “We are looking for a player who can play in the holding midfield position, but it has to be the right one. There are not many in...

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08 Aug, 2022

Arsenal 2021/22: Out of Possession and Some Other Things

08 Aug, 2022

In part one of this deep dive, Abhishek Sharma looked at how Arsenal played in possession last season under Mikel Arteta. In part two, he looks at defensive approaches and set pieces Pressing & Rest Defence Off-the-ball, Arsenal are a pressing side. They press aggressively with the intention of...

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06 Aug, 2022

Arsenal 2021/22: How They Played in Possession

06 Aug, 2022

In two articles, Abhishek Sharma digs deep into Mikel Arteta’s style of play with Arsenal last season. This first part analyses their approach in possession Overview  Arsenal 2020/21 2021/22 Points 61 69 League position 8th 5th Goals scored 55 61 Goals conceded 39 48 Goal difference 16 13 Arsenal’s...

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