José Ángel Carmona has emerged as one of Sevilla’s most tactically adaptable players during the 2025/2026 La Liga season, after having turned down a move to Nottingham Forest this past summer. Under the tactical direction of Matías Almeyda, who employs a rotational system alternating between the 4-2-3-1 and 5-2-3 formations,...
In a market increasingly defined by anticipation, the smartest clubs try to buy tomorrow’s assurances today. They angle for the player who has not yet become a headline, who sits just before the inflection point when interest and prices suddenly jump. Lucas Bergvall belongs to that category: a 19-year-old Swedish...
Under manager Manolo González, Espanyol entered the 2025/2026 season with a renewed focus on tactical structure and discipline, aiming to improve after just missing out on European competition last year. While their average possession this season (around 40.5%) doesn’t place them among La Liga’s most ball-dominant sides, it reflects a philosophy...
There was a mixed response to Ange Postecoglou's sacking at Tottenham Hotspur this summer. However, regardless of which side of the fence you sat on, Thomas Frank was a welcome appointment when he became the new Spurs manager this summer. He was well regarded by most Spurs fans for his work...
A Copa night, in every sense of the word, opened the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores. The Maracanã witnessed the first leg of the semifinal between Filipe Luís’s Flamengo and Gustavo Costas’s Racing Club, two teams with very different paradigms and playing approaches, further contrasted by the context and the...
Since the arrival of Unai Emery, Aston Villa has undergone a complete transformation. When Emery was appointed, the club was in 16th place under Steven Gerrard, while Dean Smith’s tenure before that had also ended in decline. Emery immediately altered the direction of travel, leading Villa to seventh, fourth, and...
It is easy to lose track of the number of players Chelsea have purchased since the new ownership took control at Stamford Bridge. The club’s model has focused on the pursuit of high‑ceiling youth, banking on contracts of extraordinary length and the potential of later resale value. Among that recruitment...
It has been quite a summer at Tottenham Hotspur. The departure of Ange Postecoglou after winning the Europa League Final has brought mixed emotions. Optimism returned when Thomas Frank and his staff arrived with a renewed optimism and a different playing style. The results on the pitch have been encouraging,...
Coming through Manchester City’s academy, one of European football's most competitive youth setups, requires a resilient character. James McAtee developed within that system and earned a reputation for his ball control and creative flair. However, as with many Man City prospects, the challenge was never about ability but opportunity. Breaking...
For Cardiff City, the 2025/2026 campaign will begin not with fanfare but with the sobering reality of EFL League One football. The Bluebirds, who finished 24th in the EFL Championship and conceded the second most goals in the league (73), face a summer of soul-searching and renewal. The departures of...
Florentino Luís is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder, currently playing for SL Benfica. He has been one of the most consistent performers in Liga Portugal over the last three seasons. Born in Angola, he moved to the Lisbon region of Portugal with his family at a very young age, where his...
Major League Soccer, particularly the Eastern Conference, has garnered considerable media attention over the past couple of years. That has had a bit more to do with superstars like David Beckham and Lionel Messi working and playing in the league than with the actual quality of football. Nevertheless, it has...
RCD Espanyol were relegated from La Liga at the end of the 2019/20 season. Possessing the desire to excel in the 2020/21 Segunda División, the new manager, Vicente Moreno, was appointed to change the situation. Now, three matches have been played, and they have gained seven points with two wins and one...
