When Villarreal acquired Alberto Moleiro from UD Las Palmas, they didn't expect immediate results. Yet, the 22-year-old has shattered those expectations, establishing himself as a vital part of the team's attack under coach Marcelino. Having already scored six goals and provided two assists in 15 La Liga appearances this season,...
The modern full-back has become a shapeshifter. The job once began and ended on the touchline, dealing with the opposition’s winger and swinging in a couple of crosses. Then came the attacking full-backs, who were forgiven defensive lapses if they broke the line with acceleration and a cutback. The role...
Anis Hadj Moussa (176cm/5’9”, 68kg/149lbs) is one of the most exciting up-and-coming left-footed right wingers in Europe today. The Algeria international may well be his country’s natural successor to Riyad Mahrez on the right-hand side, with Hadj Moussa having come off the bench to replace the national team captain, Mahrez,...
Christoph Baumgartner has emerged as one of RB Leipzig’s top performers during the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season. With 14 goal involvements in just 16 games in all competitions, the attacking midfielder has showcased his quality in the final third. After Xavi Simons left for Tottenham Hotspur this season, the Austrian has...
Will Lankshear (born 2005) is an English striker who has made a name for himself with a sharp eye for goal, clever movement, and a mentality that thrives on taking chances when they come. Currently on loan at Oxford United from Tottenham Hotspur, Lankshear is the kind of forward who...
Nottingham Forest are facing trouble this season, sitting in 17th place in the Premier League as of this writing, but they still have some great talent in their squad. Elliot Anderson has caught some attention, having played 15 games in the EPL over 1350 minutes, scoring 1 goal and assisting...
Medon Berisha is a Lecce player who has been putting on some very promising performances this season while showing several signs that he will most likely become an instrumental midfield player for US Lecce and his Albanian national team. If he continues to progress and perform well this season, Berisha is expected...
SC Freiburg have slowly evolved from a small, local club into a fully-fledged Bundesliga powerhouse. The club from the Black Forest finished in the top six in three of the last four seasons, qualifying for European football multiple times in a row just a couple of years after being relegated...
At just 20 years old, Rodrigo Mendoza has quickly emerged as one of the most promising midfield talents in Spanish football. Born in 2005, Mendoza is a technically gifted, tactically intelligent, and highly versatile central midfielder who has already become a key figure for Elche CF. He demonstrates tactical intelligence...
The January transfer window offers teams a second chance. It is time to address what went unaddressed in the summer and respond to problems that have surfaced in the opening half of the season. The window tends to focus on clubs managing injury crises or those needing a final push...
Anis Mehmeti (born 2001) is an attacking midfielder whose rise through English football has been shaped by resilience, sharp technical quality, and a mentality that refuses to settle. Now a key figure at Bristol City and a full Albania international, he represents the modern creative midfielder who thrives through intelligence,...
Jayden Addai is a Dutch U21 international playing for Como. Addai has been putting on remarkable performances this season under the emerging, talented head coach, Cesc Fàbregas. The left-footed winger joined Como from AZ Alkmaar, where he had spent nine years, joining the youth team in 2016 and playing with...
3 AFCON Players To Watch Every two years, just as Europe’s December calendar peaks, the Africa Cup of Nations reminds the world where so much of its footballing talent comes from. AFCON has a habit of delivering drama. Ivory Coast’s 2023 win came after they barely squeezed through the groups...
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,...
After already being relegated in the 2024/2025 season of the EFL Championship, the bleak, early signs are that Plymouth Argyle are in danger of suffering a double relegation. The Pilgrims have conceded an incredible 28 goals in just 16 games, which is the most in the league by three. Manager...
Since joining Celta Vigo, Óscar Mingueza has arguably played his most well-rounded football in the opening stint of the 2025/2026 La Liga campaign. So much so that several clubs around Europe, including Newcastle United, West Ham United, Aston Villa, Olympique de Marseille and RB Leipzig, are said to be keeping...
Currently, players born in 2007 are in their second year in the U19s and therefore still play at the youth level. Among Bundesliga clubs, only one player born that year is already getting consistent minutes: Karim Coulibaly at Werder Bremen. But for VfB Stuttgart, one of the most promising midfielders in...
Haji Wright is the type of attacker who forces teams to rethink how a wide striker can reshape a game. His career looks like a long journey on paper. Starting in LA Galaxy's academy in the USA, Wright made his way to Schalke before journeying around Europe, landing at Coventry...
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...
Vedat Muriqi's permanent transfer from Lazio to RCD Mallorca came with clear expectations: he was to provide a strong physical presence, add power to the attack, and help secure points for the team. Now, nearly three seasons on, he has firmly established himself as the cornerstone of the island side's offence. Furthermore,...
