With teams often electing to press high in the opposition's defensive third, having a goalkeeper with long distribution who can put the ball accurately behind the opposition's backline can cause all sorts of problems for opposing teams. With clever positioning and complementary movements by forward players, long kicks from the...
Recently, set-pieces have become a crucial aspect of the game at any level of football, so many innovative tricks have been implemented. One of the most crucial steps in new-style corners is blocking goalkeepers to prevent them from claiming the ball, especially when the targeted area is inside the six-yard...
Liverpool are nearly the best in everything in the Premier League. They are in first place in the table with 53 points, six above Arsenal, who have 47 points, knowing that the Reds played one less game. In the UEFA Champions League, the situation is nearly the same, holding the...
With FPL Gameweek 13 now behind us, Premier League action returns swiftly, with the next round kicking off on Tuesday. This quick turnaround leaves FPL managers little time to prepare their squads for the upcoming fixtures. Crucial decisions await as Fantasy Premier League managers weigh their options and consider various...
The Liverpool and Manchester City rivalry has been one of the most intense and entertaining in recent Premier League history and in world football in general. Over the past few seasons, everyone has been excited when Liverpool and Manchester City face off, and there is almost never a clear favourite...
Football is embedded in Brazilian culture. Whilst there was once a mystique surrounding the footballing personnel of South America’s largest country for the rest of the world, nowadays, there is a strong contingent of players playing in Europe’s elite divisions, most notably in the Premier League. Brazil is a footballing...
There’s no denying that Liverpool fans owe a lot to goalkeeper Alisson Becker for his quality and consistency between the sticks over the years. From big Premier League fixtures to Champions League clutch moments, the former Roma shot-stopper has been pivotal for the Reds in recent years. Like any player,...
Goalkeepers have become increasingly vital to the way a football team plays. We’ve seen this with Manchester City keeper Ederson and how comfortable he is with the ball at his feet. We’ve also recently seen David de Gea struggle to play out from the back for Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United....
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we are made aware of the nominees for various Ballon d’Or awards. One of those awards is the Yashin Trophy — an award created in 2019 to celebrate the success and ability of the world’s best goalkeepers. The award...
The highly anticipated UEFA Champions League 2021/2022 final saw two of the best teams in the world go up against each other. In the end, Real Madrid gained the edge in a very tight battle, winning their 14th Champions League title. The former AC Milan and Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti...
