Declan Rice – The fulcrum of West Ham’s revival

by Peter Lynch - January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Academy graduate, fan favourite, most wanted international and now Premier League goalscorer. What a start to life in football for Declan Rice. Oh, and he’s just 20 years of age. Is he destined for the top? Born in London to English parents, you could be forgiven to feel somewhat angered by his pending

David De Gea – Old Trafford’s eagle-eyed guardian

by Anirudh Madhavan - January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

When you ask a Manchester United fan why they love their club, most might reply, they've always stood for playing thrilling football with a certain unabashed swagger. But at the same time, they've had great moments of courage and standing defiantly in the face of adversity. United have had some of

The tragic but inspiring tale of Santi Cazorla – Romance in football isn’t dead yet

by Aman Sridhar - January 10, 2019January 14, 2019

Santiago Cazorla González or “Santi” completed his comeback into the world of football by scoring a brace for his club, Villarreal, against Club World Cup Champions Real Madrid. It bookended a happy few months for Santi at his boyhood club after a horrific two years plagued by surgeries, injuries, and

Profiling Liverpool’s £27 million target Abdülkadir Ömür

by Peter Lynch - January 8, 2019January 14, 2019

At just 19 years of age, Abdülkadir Ömür may not be a name known to many, but perhaps he will be soon. Very soon. The Turkish wonderkid has rapidly made a name for himself in his hometown of Trabzon, where he has now played an incredible 56 games for the

Werner on Liverpool’s radar – Should Klopp sign ‘Turbo Timo’?

by Kabir Ali - January 7, 2019January 14, 2019

Timo Werner lives life in the fast lane. His rise through the ranks into German footballing stardom has been as rapid as his runs towards goal on the pitch. In keeping with this theme, it's fitting that 'Turbo Timo' is ready to take the next big step earlier than most.

Nicolas Pépé – Only a matter of time

by Srinivas Sadhanand - December 25, 2018January 14, 2019

2017/2018 - A false dawn The rapid ascent of Nicolas Pépé from relative anonymity to Ligue 1’s most sought-after prospect is a reality that even the most ardent of Lille supporters would have failed to fathom. Their skepticism towards a new dawn for the French-born Ivorian forward and moreover, their club

André Gomes – reborn in Merseyside

by Peter Lynch - December 24, 2018January 14, 2019

There is a long, long list of successful Portuguese players to have hit the highs of the Premier League throughout the years. The names of Nani, Ricardo Carvalho, Deco and Paulo Ferreira spring to mind, with a youthful yet precocious Cristiano Ronaldo not to be forgotten about. Manchester City’s Bernardo

In defence of Marco Asensio

by Sayan Chatterjee - December 20, 2018January 14, 2019

17th August 2017 The ball went up and down in a flash, rendering Marc Andre Ter Stegen helpless. It was an unstoppable strike that was exquisitely struck. The perfect way to kill Barcelona's hopes in Supercopa de España. The man behind that venomous strike was none other than Marco Asensio Willemsen. After

Frenkie de Jong – An in depth tactical profile

by Dipanjan Chowdhury - December 20, 2018January 14, 2019

The Dutch Eredivisie has always been renowned for producing highly talented individuals over the years. It has acted as a feeder league for most of the other big European heavyweights. However, not all the promising young talents that come out of the Eredivisie have fulfilled their potential. In recent years,

Willian Borges – Sinking into insignificance

by Rushabh Shah - December 12, 2018January 14, 2019

There comes a time when one must move on from something or someone to enable themselves to progress and continue to grow in life. No, I’m not talking about your childhood crush or the memories of your recent ex. I’m talking about Chelsea’s #22, Willian. All through the summer, Barcelona

Dimitar Berbatov – A Touch of Perfection From Blagoevgrad

by Anirudh Madhavan - December 2, 2018January 14, 2019

Certain moments in football lend themselves to immortality on highlight reels when they occur. At Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, those instances were never too far away. Even so, this piece of play remains fresh in the head. In late October 2008, West Ham arrived at Old Trafford to

Virgil van Dijk – The colossus at the heart of Liverpool’s title challenge

by Ganapathi Ramanathan - November 27, 2018January 14, 2019

🗣 "Virgil van Dijk. Too big. Too fast. Loves fighting. Smells nice. He runs past you and you're like 'ooh' smelling him.” - Troy Deeney, Circa 2018 He might have only been with Liverpool for the better part of a year, but both fans and critics describe Virgil van Dijk using superlatives -

Patrick McEleney – From humble Beginnings to League of Ireland Stardom

by Peter Lynch - November 9, 2018January 14, 2019

Patrick McEleney may not be a name known to many outside the proud island of Ireland, but those who are familiar with the Derry-born playmaker are fully aware of just how special he is. Born in the heart of Derry city, McEleney followed any young player’s dream by representing his local

Anthony Martial – The French Sensation On A Roller-Coaster Ride

by Anirudh Madhavan - November 7, 2018January 14, 2019

There seemed an air of unease around Old Trafford. Christian Benteke had just crashed Liverpool back into contention at Old Trafford with a superb bicycle kick. With the score at 2-1, United manager Louis van Gaal brought on new signing Anthony Martial, whom the English media had welcomed with their