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The 10 most underrated center backs in world football in 2024
3Aug By AdminhoNo Comments
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The 10 most underrated center backs in world football in 2024

As a position, center backs are underrated in general, because they have to do so much heavy lifting to stop the opposition's best attackers and are being tasked with more playmaking and on-the-ball ability under pressure - even moreso in modern football than ever before. Here are 10 center backs who are especially underrated. These are young players who haven't yet been picked out as top transfer targets, or they are more experienced players in their primes who have somehow flown under the radar, largely because they star for clubs outside of the spotlight. Joachim Andersen, Crystal Palace Even though Joachim Anderen has been operating at the highest level while starting for Crystal Palace in the Premier League, the vast majority of fans around the world don't know how good he is. ...
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The 10 best players FC Schalke 04 ever produced
1Aug By AdminhoNo Comments
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The 10 best players FC Schalke 04 ever produced

Before Schalke nearly became the worst team in the history of German football, they were literally the third-biggest club in the country behind Bayern Munich and arch rivals Borussia Dortmund. In fact, just two years before the bottom started to fall out, Schalke finished the season second behind Bayern. Heck, that very 2019/20 season during which they collapsed in the second half of the campaign, the Royal Blues were second at the end of the Hinrunde. Schalke are a proud club, and their "Knappenschmiede" academy has literally produced some of the greatest players in the history of German football. So let's honor Schalke and some of its legends of the recent past by looking at the 10 best players the Royal Blues ever developed from the ground up. GK Manuel Neuer We have to begin wi...
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Ranking the 10 best dribblers in world football right now in 2024
23Apr By AdminhoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best dribblers in world football right now in 2024

Few player profiles captivating the world football audience's attention more than fleet-footed dribblers. Whether they are explosive progressors who eat up space before putting defenders on skates or playmakers who subtly weave their magic to carve up an entire defense, those superstars who can create something out of nothing but their own genius and athletic ability are more coveted an anyone. That holds true for managers, too. Pep Guardiola has become infatuated with elite dribblers, and a couple of these recent additions will show up on this list of the best dribblers in world football today. Other managers feel the same, as Carlo Ancelotti, for example, has always had a soft spot for flair dribblers like current superstars Rodrygo Goes and Vinicius Junior. (Spoiler: They will sho...
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Ranking the 10 best Spanish footballers since 2000
11Nov By AdminhoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best Spanish footballers since 2000

The Spanish national team was the most dominant side in world football from 2008 to 2012. In that time span, they won the European Championship twice and the World Cup once, proving just about impossible to beat behind a Tiki-Taka style of play that was perfected by Pep Guardiola in Barcelona. It is, therefore, unsurprising that when looking back at the best Spanish footballers of the century thus far, many of those players were key cogs in the Blaugrana wheel. Of course, when Spanish footballers are discussed, you had best believe there are plenty of rival Real Madrid players represented. These two historic clubs will unsurprisingly dominate the list of the 10 best Spanish footballers since the year 2000, but if you look closely, you'll find two players who were superstars without spen...
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Ranking the 10 best transfers in Real Madrid history
10Nov By AdminhoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best transfers in Real Madrid history

Nobody makes blockbuster signings quite like Real Madrid. From David Beckham and Zinédine Zidane to Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, Los Blancos have made some of world football's most iconic transfer splashes over the decades, using these superstar signings to mark different eras of the club. But while the Galácticos are known for the glitz and glamor, the most impressive thing about Real Madrid is how sustainably the club has been run over the last decade after president Florentino Pérez learned from his mistakes in his first run. Real Madrid have become a club capable of making huge signings like Jude Bellingham, but they are also able to unearth gems outside of the top five leagues or invest in top talents for less than 10 million euros. All the while, they generate plenty of reve...
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Ranking the 10 best Liverpool players of the 2010s decade
9Nov By AdminhoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best Liverpool players of the 2010s decade

Liverpool have a storied history in the context of world football, but even the most successful and well-supported clubs have a dark period. From the 2009/10 to 2015/16 season, the Reds were in the top four of the Premier League just once, finishing second in 2013/14 behind Luis Suárez's 31-goal season. It wasn't until Jürgen Klopp's arrival in that 2015/16 season that Liverpool began turning things around. Klopp helped bring consistent winning back to Liverpool, assembling a juggernaut of a front three in Sadio Mané, Roberto Frimino, and Mohamed Salah. History will remember that attack as one of the best trios to ever grace the Premier League. Even if others will have better statistics, nobody will match the cohesion those three do. But it's not all about the attacking players, nor ...
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How good is Jude Bellingham? An analysis of his playing style, strengths, and weaknesses
27May By AdminhoNo Comments
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How good is Jude Bellingham? An analysis of his playing style, strengths, and weaknesses

Jude Bellingham has been the most popular up-and-coming young midfielder in world football over the past couple of seasons, reaching star status almost immediately after signing with Borussia Dortmund. In the 2022/23 season, Bellingham took a huge step forward in his career as the clear leader and star player for BVB after Erling Haaland's departure to Manchester City. And at 19 years old with his all-around skill set, Bellingham is, in many ways, a more valuable commodity than Haaland Hence why he is reportedly on his way to Real Madrid for a transfer fee exceeding 100 million euros. Let's take a closer look at Jude Bellingham, analyzing his playing style, strengths, and weaknesses before evaluating his overall quality as a player. Playing Style Jude Bellingham is the protot...
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How good is Dušan Vlahović? An analysis of his playing style, strengths, and weaknesses
26May By AdminhoNo Comments
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How good is Dušan Vlahović? An analysis of his playing style, strengths, and weaknesses

Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović was one of the hottest names in European football a couple of seasons ago when he was banging home the goals with Fiorentina. While he did has shown moments of quality for Juve, particularly at the beginning of his tenure, the Serbian international is currently in a difficult moment under Max Allegri. As rumors regarding his future continue to swirl, Vlahović has been subject to heavy criticism from football fans around the world, with some even bluntly surmising that he was never all that good to begin with. Let's take a closer look at Dušan Vlahović as a player, analyzing his strengths and weaknesses, overall playing style, and drawing a final conclusion on his overall quality. Playing Style At Fiorentina, Dušan Vlahović was a goal-scorer's goal-sc...
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Ranking the 10 best wingers in world football for 2023
21Apr By AdminhoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best wingers in world football for 2023

Some of the most important players in world football are wingers. They are entrusted with creating chances, scoring goals, stretching the pitch horizontally, testing defenses with vertical runs, easing pressure off strikers, manufacturing space for teammates, progressing the ball as dribblers, and completing take-ons to destabilize the defense. The best wingers in world football are capable of changing games on their own while also being a consistent thorn in the side of the defense. Let's rank the 10 best wingers in the world right now in 2023. 10. Manchester City RW Riyad Mahrez Riyad Mahrez has cooled off a bit, and there are a number of quality wingers at Manchester City. Yet Mahrez's technical class and accomplishments over the years mean that he must be considered one of t...
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The all-time best XI of Athletic Club players
16Apr By AdminhoNo Comments
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The all-time best XI of Athletic Club players

Athletic Club are one of the most historic clubs in European football, earning a level of respect around the world with their local, Basque-only policy that enables them to retain a degree of connection few other sides can boast. Over the years, Athletic Club have produced some of the most gifted footballers in the world. Many of them, such as Aymeric Laporte and Kepa Arrizabalaga, have gone on to start for elite clubs abroad, but so many more have elected to stay in the city of Bilbao and push for European football in their home region. Let's take a look at the best XI of Athletic players in the club's storied history. There are many great players who will end up being omitted, such as Rafael Moreno Aranzadi - aka "Pichichi", the namesake of the top scoring award in LaLiga - because...
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