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February 13, 2020

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

A friday night classic at the Molineux

As a boy, I often imagined who would ‘win’ irregular brawls between animals in the wild. Say between a wolf and a fox. The Premier League’s Wolves square up to the Foxes, however, in what is more than a clash of carnivores. It presents a meeting of Midlands rivals and a tantalizing return to Premier…

January 31, 2020

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, La Liga, Tactical Analysis

Madrid derby on the horizon

The Madrid derby awaits at Santiago Bernabéu. One of the most anticipated games in Spanish football lights up the country’s capital this weekend. Table-topping Real Madrid are flying at the moment, looking to continue their three-game winning run against rivals Atlético Madrid. Zinedine Zidane has steadied Los Blancos this season, currently unbeaten in 20 games…

January 27, 2020

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Serie A, Tactical Analysis

The Italian Opening

It was exactly the spark the Serie A title race needed. Napoli inflicted Juventus and Maurizio Sarri’s second league defeat of the season on Sarri’s return to Naples. The 2-1 win halted their five-game winning run and denied Juventus the chance to go six points clear of Inter Milan atop the Serie A standings. A…

January 24, 2020

Babajide Adewunmi-EverBlazin

Features, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

Ole on His Final Lifeline at Old Trafford

As the clock ticks, Time seems not to be on the side of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford. The baby-faced assassin as he was fondly called during his playing days has indirectly stained the clean slate he had in the first few months in charge of Manchester United. For many a-time this season, Ole’s…

January 24, 2020

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Player Analysis, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

Liverpool’s captain fantastic

Liverpool, the narrative ceases to change doesn’t it? 16 points clear with a game in hand, the Reds keep marching on to a first Premier League title in 30 years, winning maximum points each game. A hero steps up to the plate every game, and against Wolves, it was their captain fantastic. Jordan Henderson. Following…

January 22, 2020

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Fantasy Premier League, Features, Player Analysis, Premier League

Gabriel Martinelli: The Unlikely teenager inspiring the Gunners

Gabriel Martinelli helped Arsenal to a come-from-behind 2-2 draw with Chelsea as he became the first teenager since Nicolas Anelka to reach double figures for Arsenal. Martinelli is the teenager with the second-most goals in Europe’s top five leagues after Jadon Sancho with 10 goals and three assists in 21 appearances. The unknown 18-year-old joined…

January 12, 2020

Babajide Adewunmi-EverBlazin

Features

Spanish Super Cup Showdown – Prediction

By: Babajide Adewunmi Atletico Madrid take on their spunky rivals later tonight in Jeddah Saudi Arabia in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. The Rojiblancos came through to the final after making a dramatic comeback against Barcelona to set up a date with their arch rivals in the finals. The game albeit was trailed…

January 6, 2020

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Player Analysis, Serie A

Ciro Immobile: Europe’s top marksman with a point to prove

That the top marksman in Europe’s top five leagues is not Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, might surprise a few this season. The current joint-top scorer (alongside Robert Lewandowski), Ciro Immobile’s name would surprise quite a few more. With 19 goals in 17 league games, the Italian has been nothing but full of goals for…

December 30, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Premier League

The Premier League: A new decade in perspective

It’s been a fantastic decade of Premier League football, with lots of thrills, goals and special memories to keep forever. Manchester United, Chelsea, Leicester City and Manchester City all lifted the Premier League title this decade, each leading varying periods of excellence. However, the biggest change in the premier league this decade is the inclination…

December 27, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Player Analysis, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

How did Liverpool cope with the loss of Fabinho?

13 points clear atop the Premier League table, Club World Cup Champions and 4-nil winners over second-placed Leicester, Liverpool are flying at the moment. Jürgen Klopp’s super team, however, are playing without one of their most important players, midfield destroyer Fabinho. The Brazilian played a blinder for Liverpool in their biggest game of the season…