Category: Player Analysis

Player Analysis

Bradley Dack at Blackburn Rovers

Bradley Dack is an attacking midfielder who has starred for Blackburn Rovers, with the rovers sitting comfortably in mid-table. The 25-year-old has…

January 12, 2019

Player Analysis

Carles Alena at Barcelona

This post originally featured on our comprehensive FC Barcelona analysis sister site, barcelonaanalysis.com. Since the US pre-season tour, FC Barcelona player Riqui…

January 11, 2019

Player Analysis

South American Youth Championship 2019: Players to watch in Group A

The South American Youth Championship begins on 17 January as the best under-20 players in the region converge on Chile. This tournament…

January 10, 2019

Player Analysis

Lyle Foster: Monaco’s latest African star

Lyle Foster smashed headlines when he signed for AS Monaco from African giants Orlando Pirates this winter break at the age of…

January 10, 2019

Player Analysis

Leonardo Balerdi: Boca Juniors’ defensive prodigy

Leonardo Balerdi has quickly established himself as one of the brightest defensive starlets in Argentina. His mental strength, anticipation and physical attributes…

January 8, 2019

Player Analysis

Marcus Edwards: Spurs’ temperamental prospect

The future is bright for England. They were winners at the 2017 U17 World Cup, 2017 Toulon Cup, 2017 U20 World Cup,…

January 6, 2019

Player Analysis

Fernandinho: Manchester City’s irreplaceable pillar

Thanks to a lacklustre December, Manchester City went from table toppers to chasing Liverpool heading into the new year. Despite their vital…

January 4, 2019

Player Analysis

Amadou Haidara: RB Leipzig’s newest shining star

Amadou Haidara has been the jewel in Marco Rose’s Salzburg diamond midfield. His transfer to FC Salzburg has yet again proven the…

January 4, 2019

Player Analysis

Luke Shaw

Manchester United has undergone a revival under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s short tenure. Players like Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Victor Lindelöf and Anthony…

January 3, 2019

Player Analysis

Agustin Almendra

With Boca Juniors’ new manager and the hype the Copa Libertadores final attracted, it seems fitting to scout some of Boca’s youth…

January 3, 2019

Player Analysis

Jarrod Bowen

The 2018/19 season has seen many young players gain an increase in reputation. The latest is Hull City’s winger, Jarrod Bowen. The…

January 3, 2019

Player Analysis

Glenn Middleton

The title challenge in the Scottish Premiership is at its peak seeing the new year knocking on the door. The Rangers are…

January 2, 2019

Player Analysis

Kieran Tierney

Scottish football has historically received criticism over the quality of football compared to other nations’ first divisions. But the Scottish Premier League…

January 1, 2019

Player Analysis

Marco Reus: Captain Fantastic leading Dortmund’s resurgence

Last season proved to be pretty depressing for Borussia Dortmund as Bayern Munich cruised to the title unchallenged, once again. The main…

December 31, 2018

Player Analysis

Nicolo Zaniolo

Roma have had a difficult season so far. The club sit 7th in Serie A at the time of writing. One of…

December 27, 2018

Player Analysis

Oliver Batista Meier: The next big Bayern player?

The Champions League winning team of Bayern in 2013 was a clever mix of expensive stars, intelligent signings and most importantly, players…

December 22, 2018

Player Analysis

Unai Núñez at Athletic Bilbao

The Basque side of Athletic Bilbao are one of the most intriguing sides in all of Europe. With their tradition and transfer…

December 22, 2018

Player Analysis

Serie A 2018/19: The race for the Capocannoniere

The Serie A title race may look like a done deal thanks to Juventus’ dominance of the division this season, but there’s still…

December 21, 2018

Player Analysis

Roderick Miranda

After an absence of a few weeks, it’s time for the return of the loan watch! After previously featuring Connor Ronan, Christian…

December 20, 2018

Player Analysis

Paco Alcacer

On the 30th of August 2016, F.C. Barcelona signed Paco Alcacer for €30 million from Spanish rivals Valencia. The move came after years…

December 19, 2018