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November 17, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin
Features, International Football, Player Analysis, Tactical Analysis

Who is England’s best ‘number 10’?

Pushing on from their run to the 2018 World cup semifinal, Gareth Southgate switched England’s tactical wing-back system over. The new four-man defence allows a balanced mix of three in midfield, with at least one entrusted with carrying the ball forward.Despite Dele Alli’s injuries or lack of form since the World Cup and Ruben Loftus-Cheek…

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November 4, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin
Fantasy Premier League, Features, Player Analysis, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

Çağlar Söyüncü: Leicester city’s Turkish man-mountain

Harry Maguire’s successor in the Leicester City defence, Çağlar Söyüncü, has turned heads with some mammoth displays this season. The big Turk has been ever-present in 2019/20 and scored his first Premier League goal with a stooping header against Crystal Palace. Joining from Freiburg in 2018, the 23-year-old had been below-the-radar and profited from Leicester’s…

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October 24, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin
Features, Player Analysis, Premier League, Tactical Analysis, UEFA Champions League

Captain America to the rescue

Christian Pulisic produced the moment of magic in a Mature Chelsea performance against Ajax in the Champions League. The American has attracted attention in recent weeks for the lack of minutes offered by Chelsea boss Frank Lampard. The blues faced their toughest test of the season, and despite injuries in defensive ranks, kept a clean sheet away to one…

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September 28, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin
Features, Player Analysis, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

Brilliant Bobby Firmino

Liverpool have become an effective winning unit amidst their unbeaten start to the league season, and winning run from last season which stands at 15 games. That invincibility, however, has developed an innate nature of winning games without playing at their best. Jürgen Klopp’s charges currently stand five points above Manchester City at the top…

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September 6, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin
Features, Player Analysis, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

Tammy Abraham the biggest vindicator of Chelsea’s loan system?

As Tammy Abraham scores goals and begins to look the part in the Chelsea first team squad this season. Parallels are drawn between his career and that of his ‘more senior’ counterpart only 29 days younger; Marcus Rashford. On the evening of 25 February 2016, Marcus Rashford debuted for Manchester United in an Europa League Round…

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September 2, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin
Features, Player Analysis, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

Fernandinho relevance

Champions Manchester City suffered a huge blow in the loss of Aymeric Laporte to a serious-looking knee injury against Brighton on Saturday. A very untimely incident considering he was set to make his long overdue international debut for France this month. Losing their best defender after failing to replace captain Vincent Kompany over the transfer…

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July 26, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin
Features, Player Analysis, Premier League

The young guns: Batch of 2019/20

Pre-season games offer clubs the chance to get their players ready for the season in terms of fitness and conditioning, as well as build their club’s reputation in different parts of the world. Every year, academy youngsters and new signings look to stake a claim in the team before the season kicks off. With only…

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May 2, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin
Features, Player Analysis, Tactical Analysis, UEFA Champions League

Lionel Messi reigns supreme

(Getty Images)  Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona triumphed in the latest challenge to their Champions league dream. In the semi-final first leg against Liverpool, Lionel Messi put in yet another masterclass. Barca weathered Liverpool’s early storm, with Joël Matip in particular and Fabinho recovering possession and doing a decent job keeping Messi quiet. Arturo Vidal’s…

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