In December 2018, an already under-pressure Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United travelled to Anfield to face their perennial rivals Liverpool, in what would prove to be his final game as the manager of the club. Xherdan Shaqiri came off the bench in the second half to score a brace and deliver
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The psychological challenges of recovering from long term injuries
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
Potential tactical tweaks Klopp can implement to beat Atlético Madrid
[Interview] Amy Laurence – Riding the wave of Women’s football
She might not have the same global presence of female athletes such as Alex Morgan or Lieke Martens- but 20- year-old Amy Laurence is an equally important torch-bearer for the advancement of the women’s game. Amy Laurence, with her co-host Lauren, launched ‘The Redmen TV Women’s Podcast' back in 2018. Her
Transfer Column | Manchester United | Looking at potential summer recruitment options
Brandon Williams – A lion rising through the ranks
Manchester City’s Ban and Financial Fair Play – Is It As Fair As It Could Be?
Battle at the Bernabéu – Real Madrid vs Manchester City tactical preview
Can Dean Henderson push his way into becoming England’s Number 1 stopper ahead of the Euros?
When Dean Henderson made his Premier League debut with Sheffield United, nobody could have envisaged the heights he’d reach in such a short space of time. While his heroics in the Championship were well accounted for, a clear disparity among the top-two tiers of English football meant everyone presumed his
Atlético Madrid vs Liverpool – Tactical Preview
Understanding the differences in Manchester City’s and Liverpool’s 4-3-3
The game’s new boardroom masters – How directors of football are pulling the strings off the pitch
Kalidou Koulibaly – Profiling the most sought after central defender in the world
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
Emre Can – Turning his blues to Black and Yellow
The Hammers have a lot of soul searching to do as relegation looms large
The FPL revolution which changed perspective all around
Oh, Fantasy Premier League! You can’t bear the stress it brings every week. But you can’t live without it! Ever since coming into prominence, the FPL frenzie has collided with the social media boom to result in an addictive combination. Currently, more than 2 million users are registered, including certain Premier
Premier League transfer window round up
Pulling it back against all odds – A Hasenhüttl inspired turnaround
Ciro Immobile – Ripping apart Serie A like its nobody’s business
Today, we dig deeper into the career of a Lazio striker who is ripping apart Serie A. We will analyze Ciro Immobile's playing style, highlight his strengths while also looking at the possibility of a big transfer for the Italian. Introduction Ciro Immobile is a 29-year-old striker, currently playing in Serie A.
Big Match Preview – Old foes lock horns as Liverpool welcome United
Mason Mount – Finding his feet in the big league
Gunning for change – How Arteta’s past could shape Arsenal’s future
Patrick Roberts – Still hope for a player once lost in the ruthless loan system
Major Soccer Stars Not Satisfied with their FIFA 20 Ratings
Zlatan Ibrahimović- Hard work pays off, dreams come true, bad times don’t last, but bad guys do
Every sport needs a bad guy, Someone you love to hate. A figure that embodies the antithesis of the beautiful game. That man was Zlatan Ibrahimović. For the better part of the last twenty years, the Swede’s nefarious attitude, narcissism, and moxie were justified by his performance on the pitch. With
FPL Scout Report 21 – Players Watchlist And Captaincy Picks for New Years GW21
Evaluating Jadon Sancho’s Potential Destinations
Guardiola seeks major changes at Man City in order to continue his services at the club
Boxing Day Blockbuster – Leicester City vs Liverpool match preview
Liverpool’s celebrations following the full-time whistle in Saturday’s Club World Cup final win over Flamengo were visibly muted, as the side rejoiced in adding a previously missing piece of silverware, but was also fully aware of the task that awaits them when they return home. Having put domestic competition on
FPL Scout Report 20 – Players to watch out for GW19 and Captaincy Picks
Dele Alli – Back to his best, or still more to come?
What fuels Jamie Vardy?
Takumi Minamino – Where does the new signing fit in at Liverpool?
When the dust settled on Liverpool’s crazy seven-goal thriller, in which they just about emerged unscathed, against Red Bull Salzburg in October, their fans were able to appreciate the fight brought to Anfield by their opposition that night, led by a diminutive Japanese in attack - Takumi Minamino. A man
Leicester City – A Comparative study of the Ethos, 4 years apart
FPL Scout Report 19 – Captaincy options for Gameweek 14
Caglar Söyüncü – The Meteoric Rise of Leicester’s New Backline Marshal
FPL Scout Report 18 – The watchlist ahead of GW 14
Ed Woodward – The irredeemable one
The Blueprint – How City played without the ball vs Chelsea
FPL Scout Report 17- Gameweek 13 Review (Part 2)
Andreas Pereira – A compulsion, more than choice.
FPL Scout Report 16 – Gameweek 13 Review (Part 1)
Resident EADF FPL contributor Samson Baretto reviews the 13th FPL gameweek of the Premier League today. Here is part 1 of the analysis - West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspurs ‘The Special One is back’ chanted the Spurs fans as West Ham faced yet another defeat despite a hard-fought second half. Fantasy
Mourinho to Tottenham – There’s A Storm Coming
FPL Scout Report 15 – Captaincy options for Gameweek 13
We’re back with the Captaincy Article ahead of Gameweek 13. We’ve picked three players and a differential who we expect to do well and do justice to their owners as captaincy options this week. Sadio Mane Sadio Mane enters gameweek 13 as a strong captaincy candidate as Liverpool travel to a struggling
Scott McTominay – Here to stay
FPL Scout Report 14 – Analysing the teams with a promising fixture run-in
Could the Europa League Save Unai Emery’s Skin at Arsenal?
‘Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.’ Those were wise words from Alexander Pope; however, he never got to experience the wrath of the modern football fan, who shall not be scorned by perceived below-par performances and results. Expectations are a funny thing in football. Most fans
Premier League 2019-20 Top 3 Teams (With Odds)
Can Liverpool’s flying full-backs carry the Reds to the title?
Alvaro Morata Accuses Former Chelsea Teammates Of Losing Confidence In Him
Have Liverpool done enough to win the Premier League already?
Micheal Oliver’s whistle at full time at the end of the clash between Liverpool and Manchester City sadly confirmed what many neutrals feared with regards to enjoying a competitive title race this season. The Reds now find themselves eight points clear of second-placed Leicester City and a massive nine points
Leicester’s resurgence – Three years since the miracle
Liverpool vs Manchester City – Super Sunday Battle at Anfield
The Northern Rivalry: Manchester City vs Liverpool
Photo by Jack Hunter // CC0 1.0 The North West cities of England punch above their weight when it comes to football. The teams of Liverpool and Manchester have a success rate better than that of rivals in London, despite the capital city being significantly bigger. These northern teams have gone through different phases over
An on-going problem faced by footballers – Abuse on social media
Unai Emery’s Arsenal is a ticking time bomb….and it’s about to go off!
How do football stadiums make money?
FPL 2019/20 Scout Report 13 – Captaincy Options ahead of Gameweek 10
We’re back with the Captaincy Article ahead of Gameweek 10. With easy home matches, Manchester City and Liverpool players dominate the captaincy options this week. A Manchester City Player (Aguero/Sterling/KDB) Manchester City come into gameweek 10 having one of the best fixtures attacking wise among any other team which makes the likes
Here’s to you, Vincent Kompany, City loves you more than you will know.
FPL 2019/20 Scout Report 12 – The Watchlist
Super Sunday Preview – Manchester United host in-form Liverpool
The Premier League is back with a bang following the international break, as Manchester United host Liverpool for the Sunday afternoon kick-off. With both teams in polar opposite situations, the fixture could not be more of a curveball for either. Although the difference is not always this big, the chasm that
FPL 2019/20 Scout Report 11 – Captaincy options for Gameweek 9
Concentration In Football – Lessons footballers could learn from Poker Pros
The Premier League season in England has undoubtedly got off to a scintillating start, with Liverpool justifying much of buzz and hype surrounding them by setting the pace in style and leaving Manchester City with a major challenge on their hands. Elsewhere, we have seen Leicester City once again emerge as
John McGinn – The only way is up
FPL 2019/20 Scout Report 10 – The Watchlist ahead of gameweek 9
We're back with the weekly FPL Watchlist ahead of Gameweek 9 where I’ll provide you with players who we expect to do well in the upcoming gameweeks along with a differential pick to help you climb up the overall rankings. So let’s get started! Ricardo Pereira (DEF: LEI 6.2m)/Caglar Soyunchu (DEF: LEI
The Bielsa Way – A Brief Explanation
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
John Terry – Captain, Leader, Legend!
“Gerrraaaaard! Ohhhhh you beauty, what a hit, son, what a hit!”
Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year. Featured 8 times in the PFA Team of the Year. Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. FA Cup Final Man of the Match. Champions League Final Man of the Match. UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. Ballon d'Or Bronze Award. One UEFA
Chris Wilder is living the dream at Sheffield United
Roy Keane – Irate, Insane, irreplaceable
Premier League Matches to Look forward to over the weekend
Another game week, another opportunity for fans worldwide to soak in the excitement of the English Premier League. We have two very clear front runners for the big prize this season. Liverpool have done sensationally well to win 7/7 matches and they are being chased by Manchester City who themselves
Replacing Solskjær will not solve any issues at Manchester United
FPL 2019/20 Scout Report 9 – Captain bonanza
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 22, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Written by Samson Baretto Sergio Aguero The Argentine has been in red hot
FPL 2019/20 Scout Report 8 – The Watchlist for gameweek 7
FPL 2019/20 Scout Report 7 – Downsizing at the back?
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Andrew Robertson of Liverpool battles for the ball with Marcos Alonso of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) Written by Anirudh Shenoy It's been an
Billy Sharp – The Blades’ own Forged Talisman
The Left-Overs – Experienced Free agents in the lookout for clubs
FPL 2019/20 Scout Report 6 – Captaincy options for gameweek 6
City’s transfer approach and the effect it had on its overplayed defensive woes
Written by Anaamaya Mishra Manchester City's modus operandi vis-a-vis their transfer business indicates that they have shot themselves in the foot, now more than ever. After losing Aymeric Laporte and John Stones to injury, the champions have been rattled, rather uncharacteristically for the first time in months. They find themselves in a
