The psychological challenges of recovering from long term injuries

News
Opinion

by Anirudh Madhavan - March 11, 2020

Sport is a canvas for mankind’s imagination. A most beautiful painting where we see mental thought and creativity combine with wonderful, mind-bending feats of physical prowess. Different sports provide different things for fans to enjoy. Yet football stirs up intense passions, often far more powerful and emotive than any other

Manchester City’s Ban and Financial Fair Play – Is It As Fair As It Could Be?

Opinion

by Aaryan Parasnis - February 26, 2020

In the wake of the reigning Premier League champions Manchester City's ban, lots of eyebrows have been raised. There are quite a few big questions floating around. Most prominently: what they did, how did UEFA find out, are they really guilty, whether or not the punishment meted out to the

Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain – Tactical preview and key battles

Tactics

by Hammad Pervez - February 16, 2020February 16, 2020

Feature Image via Bundesliga The champions of France will travel to Dortmund for a tie that promises entertainment, drama and plenty of goals. This tie has many intriguing storylines. What attacking combination will Thomas Tuchel field? Will Dortmund stick with their 5-2-3 or will Lucian Favre pack the midfield? How will

Kalidou Koulibaly – Profiling the most sought after central defender in the world

Player Profiles

by Hammad Pervez - February 12, 2020February 16, 2020

Written by Hammad Kalidou Koulibaly has built an incredible reputation as one of the most complete defenders in the game. There are a host of reasons why he is one of the most in-demand centre-backs in Europe right now. The man nicknamed "K2" will bring solidity, enthusiasm and defensive stability to whichever clubs he

The Neymar saga will drag on but does it make any sense for Barcelona?

Opinion

by Hammad Pervez - January 23, 2020February 16, 2020

Written by Hammad | Edited by Kabir Ali With all the news that is floating around about Neymar's potential transfer to Barcelona for the past 6 months, let's discuss how this deal affects all the involved parties. We will take into consideration the transfer fee, the fans’ view on this transfer

Evaluating Jadon Sancho’s Potential Destinations

by Anirudh Srinivaas Eswaran - December 30, 2019

When it come s to the best young attacking talents in the world, there is no question that Jadon Sancho is right there up amongst them. Having moved to a foreign country in Germany at the age of 17 from the comforts of Manchester City and working under Pep Guardiola,

Observation – Highlighting vulnerable PSG’s fleeting chance of a Champions League triumph

Opinion

by Anaamaya Mishra - December 20, 2019

After a convincing 5-0 victory for Paris Saint-Germain against Galatasaray in the Champions League, they will be looking to strengthen their foothold in the championship which has eluded them since the inception of the 'new' PSG - a club bankrolled and funded lavishly for the sole purpose of European domination. The

The most scrutinized footballer in the World – Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Opinion

by Suwaid Fazal - November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia hosted two of the most passionate footballing nations in Argentina and Brazil. Both sides were a shadow of what they’re meant to represent in International football and it has been the case for decades now so we shouldn’t be surprised. On the night, Argentina were able

O Monstro: Thiago Silva, The epitome of determination

Captains

by Tanish Chachra - October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

After having an illustrious career spanning 17 years, Thiago Silva is now a household name in Brazil as the PSG captain has surpassed all odds to become one of the greatest football leaders of the 21st century. Abandoned by his father at the age of 5, he did not have a

The Bielsa Way – A Brief Explanation

by Enzo Karema - October 11, 2019January 29, 2020

READING, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Marcelo Bielsa, Head Coach of Leeds United looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Leeds United at Madejski Stadium on March 12, 2019 in Reading, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) Written by Enzo Karema “Football rests on four fundamentals, as outlined

The Left-Overs – Experienced Free agents in the lookout for clubs

News

by EADF Feed - September 25, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Manutd_analysis This summer managers around Europe had the chance to snap up some elite talent on free transfers. The names that come directly to mind are top players such as Adrien Rabiot, Aaron Ramsey, Ander Herrera, and Diego Godin. These players went to some of the best clubs in the

The curse of the high wage

Opinion

by Abheek Dasgupta - September 16, 2019October 2, 2019

(Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) | Written by Abheek Dasgupta In the last decade, there has been massive inflation in the football market. A hundred million pounds, which was very recently considered exorbitant for any footballer, is now merely an erstwhile barrier that is broken every summer, even for wunderkinds who

Ebbs & Flows – The life and career of Mario Balotelli

Player Profiles

by Aaryan Parasnis - August 26, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Aaryan Parasnis Mario Balotelli: Or can we call him football’s very own Mr. Mischief? The Great Italian striker that never was? He has come a long way indeed. In doing so, Super Mario has also made quite a name for himself. Sometimes for the right reasons but more often

Like a glove – Transfers that would benefit players and clubs alike

Opinion

by Udhav Arora - August 15, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Udhav Arora The days of the summer transfer window of 2019 are winding down and there's a lot that can and should happen. El Arte del Futbol takes a closer look at the transfers that are sensible for all parties involved and should go through before the window shuts.