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April 14, 2020

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, La Liga, Ligue 1, Player Analysis, Premier League, Serie A, UEFA Champions League

Best signings of the season so far

Football club fans yearly look forward to that new signing who would join their club and become an instant hit. A new player who hits the ground running with consistent performances which propel the team to its targets is often halfway to cult hero status amongst supporters. While on the flipside, transfers can go totally…

March 31, 2020

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Fantasy Premier League, Features, Player Analysis, Premier League

Ings or Calvert-Lewin? England’s most-improved striker

The 2019/2020 season began with many players harboring hopes of cementing or stealing a place in Euro 2020. As football is expected to serve its fair share of twists and turns, and up until the League’s suspension due to the Coronavirus outbreak, injuries to Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford, alongside Raheem Sterling’s struggles this season…

March 12, 2020

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Player Analysis, Tactical Analysis, UEFA Champions League

A tale of contrasting custodians

A tale of contrasting goalkeepers sealed a dramatic 3-2 second-leg win for Atlético Madrid against Liverpool, in the Champions League Round of 16. It is the last line of defence, and these days the starting point of the attack. The goalkeeper more often than not has the spotlight when things go bad, whilst also taking…

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 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 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…

December 16, 2019

Babajide Adewunmi-EverBlazin

Features, Player Analysis, Premier League

Mason Greenwood: How Good Can He Become?

By: Babajide Adewunmi One beautiful thing about making decisions is that it leads one to two results; either one regrets or applauds oneself for taking such decision. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer came under heavy criticisms after the departure of Alexis Sánchez and Romelu Lukaku from Old Trafford; his criticism was mainly about how…

December 5, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Player Analysis, Premier League

Inside the ‘new’ Dele Alli

Bamidele Alli has unmistakably improved since José Mourinho replaced Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham. The England international has been reminded to show his true self under the Portuguese manager, having tweaked his game to play deeper and accommodate the immaculate brilliance of Son Heung-Min the last couple of seasons. The 24-year-old quite simply suffered in a…

November 19, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, International Football, Ligue 1, Player Analysis, UEFA Champions League

Victor Osimhen: Nigeria’s gift that keeps on giving

LOSC Lille marksman Victor Osimhen has surprised more than a few with his stunning start to the 2019/20 season. The Nigerian was brought in to bolster Lille’s attacking ranks after the loss of Nicolas Pépé and Rafael Leão. One of Europe’s highly-rated youngsters is proving his 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup Golden boot and Silver…

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