After lifting the 2024/2025 Premier League title, Liverpool entered the summer transfer window with an unmistakable sense of ambition. Under new tactical leadership, the Reds were not merely content to defend their crown; they were intent on refining and reinforcing their squad to maintain both domestic and European dominance. This...
In this tactical analysis, we will explore the five types of off-the-ball movement that Marcelo Bielsa identifies and teaches as the foundation for generating passing lines, sustaining ball circulation, and breaking defensive structures. For Bielsa tactics, the game is not limited to the ball possessor; the active and conscious participation...
After ending Manchester City's Premier League title-winning streak by finishing as EPL Champions in the 2024/2025 season, Liverpool will look to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season. Winning the league title in his debut season was a milestone for Arne Slot; however, the champions fell short in the UEFA Champions...
Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez is currently linked with a move from Liverpool to Napoli. Both teams have been in contact and are reportedly very close to reaching a final agreement on the transfer fee. If this deal goes through, Antonio Conte will have a remarkable squad reinforcement that will help...
During intense footballing periods, Fantasy Premier League managers often find themselves juggling a whirlwind of developments while striving to make smart decisions for their teams. With just three gameweeks left until the season reaches its halfway mark, there’s plenty to evaluate in the dynamic world of FPL. This article focuses...
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...
Who Is Darwin Núñez? 22-year-old Darwin Núñez has moved from Benfica to Liverpool and signed a contract until 2028. The Portuguese club had previously announced the Uruguayan's departure and revealed details about the transfer. Accordingly, the striker has moved for 75 million euros. With bonus payments, the sum could rise...
This summer transfer window, Benfica will face the unenviable task of replacing their prolific goalscorer, Darwin Núñez. Núñez arrived in Lisbon from the Spanish side of Almería in 2020, and over the last two seasons, he has developed into one of Europe’s best goal-scorers. This summer, he will be one of...
One of the most interesting storylines within football in recent weeks has been the narrative surrounding Arsenal and their former club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabonese striker has not played for Arsenal since December 6th following a breach of club discipline, and he has also been stripped of the captaincy....
Darwin Núñez is a 22-year-old centre-forward currently playing for Benfica in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. It was an astute purchase from Benfica, spending the equivalent of £21.6 million in the summer of 2020, doubling what Almeria had paid Penarol for his signature only a year earlier. If Núñez were to...
This is the final instalment of a three-part data analysis series that I have been writing this week concentrating on using data to identify potential strikers in the second tiers of the top 5 leagues. In the first part of the series, we were looking at potential targets in the...
