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Mauricio Pochettino’s transfer history: Biggest flops and successes, favorite positions
15Feb By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Mauricio Pochettino’s transfer history: Biggest flops and successes, favorite positions

Mauricio Pochettino's transfer history is one of the most interesting in football today. He has managed tiny clubs with small transfer budgets, giant ones who love to spend big in the transfer market, and everything in between. His current club, Chelsea, are set to splash the cash in the summer and bring in even more players to help the Argentine bring them back to the Champions League. With all of this in mind, let’s take a look at some of the biggest flops, success stories, and Pochettino's transfer preferences.  Biggest Flops In his 15-year managerial career, Mauricio Pochettino has signed 87 players. Not all of them have worked out. In fact, quite a few have been very, very bad. Here are three of Mauricio Pochettino's worst signings.  Vincent Janssen Mauricio Pochettino’s si...
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3 overlooked managers Liverpool should consider to replace Jürgen Klopp
14Feb By Javier MartinezNo Comments
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3 overlooked managers Liverpool should consider to replace Jürgen Klopp

It’s still surreal for many of us (not to mention Liverpool fans) to think that this will be Jürgen Klopp's last season with Liverpool. Klopp‘s announcement sent shockwaves around the footballing world and is something no one saw coming. His achievements during his tenure as Liverpool manager are extraordinary as he’s won every domestic title possible, including the club’s first English League title (now known as the Premier League) since 1990. Under his guidance, Liverpool also won the Champions League, enjoyed some epic performances (such as beating Manchester United 0-5 and 7-0), and could have won more Premier League titles if not for a well-structured and financially backed Manchester City team. Without question, he will be regarded as one of Liverpool’s greatest managers, but now...
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Roberto De Zerbi’s Tactics: Favorite formation, playing style, best players
14Feb By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Roberto De Zerbi’s Tactics: Favorite formation, playing style, best players

Roberto De Zerbi is one of the most talked about managers in the world right now. His Brighton side are overachieving and fighting for Europa League football for the second straight season, and he’s constantly being linked to big jobs at clubs like Liverpool, Barcelona, and Chelsea. De Zerbi's tactics have been praised by Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola, and other top managers across Europe.   We wanted to look at what makes him so special. Keep reading to learn about De Zerbi's tactics, playing style, and the profiles of the players who thrive in his unique and innovative system. Roberto De Zerbi's tactics Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton typically play a 4-2-3-1 with two holding midfielders acting as a double pivot, an attacking midfielder who often joins the striker up top, and two inverted...
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Opinion: Super League or not, football needs to evolve
11Jan By Javier MartinezNo Comments
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Opinion: Super League or not, football needs to evolve

While it’s still unclear whether the European Super League will happen or not, the possibility of the competition happening received a big boost after the European Union’s top court ruled that UEFA and FIFA acted unlawfully when they attempted to block the Super League project. A landmark moment as teams can now have more control over their destiny without the fear of being sanctioned by the game’s governing leaders. We’ve all seen the teams that have come out in support of the decision, those who claim that they don’t want to be part of the Super League, and others who have taken the opportunity to launch their populist campaign. Whatever happens with the European Super League project, I wanted to give my personal opinion on the current situation. Changes need to be made Under th...
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Best U23 players in the world for 2024: Man City and Arsenal make it, Jamal Musiala or Jude Bellingham No. 1?
26Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Best U23 players in the world for 2024: Man City and Arsenal make it, Jamal Musiala or Jude Bellingham No. 1?

Who are the best U23 players in world football as the year 2023 closes? Is most of the young talent concentrated in the Premier League or more spread out amongst different leagues? And is Jude Bellingham or Jamal Musiala the best young player? Let's rank the top 10 U23 players in the world before 2024 begins. 10. Manchester City LW Jérémy Doku It may seem too soon to rank Jérémy Doku in the top ten of the world's best U23 players, given this is his first season with Manchester City and he hasn't even logged 700 minutes for the Citizens. However, Doku was already exceptional for Rennes before Pep Guardiola wisely snapped him up for City, where he has remained one of the world's finest dribblers with four dribbles completed per match in the world's most competitive league. A g...
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Best Premier League wingers 2024: Man City dominate, West Ham in, Mohamed Salah or Bukayo Saka?
25Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Best Premier League wingers 2024: Man City dominate, West Ham in, Mohamed Salah or Bukayo Saka?

The Premier League is loaded with attacking talent right now, especially when it comes to wingers in the primes of their careers. With about half of the 2023/24 season in the books, let's try to rank the 10 best wingers in the English top flight based on overall pedigree and current performance. 10. Dejan Kulusevski, Tottenham Since Son Heung-min is playing as a striker, Dejan Kulusevski is the Tottenham winger who gets ranked on the list. He's having another very strong season for Spurs, who were in the Premier League title mix for much of the season. Even now, Tottenham are in contention to return to the Champions League after missing out on European football entirely. Kulusevski has helped step up with Harry Kane gone to Bayern Munich, scoring goals but doing a lot more crea...
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10 things you need to know about Kai Havertz
19Nov By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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10 things you need to know about Kai Havertz

Arsenal attacking midfielder Kai Havertz is one of the most talented players in world football, and he's also establishing himself as one of the most versatile. Here are 10 things you need to know about one of Arsenal's newest signings, going back to his days with Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen before arriving in North London. What is Kai Havertz's best position? This has often been a subject of debate, since Havertz has worn a number of hats during his young career thus far. He's even played left back for the German national team. Havertz is at his best when he can play as a support striker or attacking midfielder behind a striker. As a lone man up top, his finishing isn't consistent enough, and he isn't enough of a presence to be a true 9. Further, he doesn't have the unique skill-set...
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Ranking the 10 best transfers in Real Madrid history
10Nov By Kevin ParviziNo 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 RWs in world football for 2023
9Nov By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best RWs in world football for 2023

Who are the best right wingers in world football today in 2023 as we head into the calendar year 2024? Here is an updated list of the top 10 players at the position. Since inverted wingers are all the rage and left-footed players are scarcer than right-footed ones, it is especially difficult to find a world-class right winger capable of scoring goals and creating chances. So the players on this list are highly coveted. The ranking is based on a combination of overall pedigree and current performance, with the latter being the deciding factor. Players who are no longer primarily right wingers were discarded, such as Antoine Griezmann, while players who are better in other positions and not as consistent on the right wing, such as Rodrygo Goes, were not ranked as highly when specifical...
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MLS playoffs predictions: Why FC Cincinnati can go all the way
27Oct By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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MLS playoffs predictions: Why FC Cincinnati can go all the way

The MLS playoffs are officially underway. New York Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City got things started on Wednesday by defeating Charlotte FC and San Jose Earthquakes in the Wild Card Round. Now that those matches are done and over with, the final MLS playoffs bracket are set. It's time to dive into our MLS playoffs predictions. We take a look at the Round One matchups, key players, and storylines you should be paying attention to all throughout the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs. MLS playoffs format explained Before we get into our MLS playoffs predictions and previews, we need to go over the new MLS Cup Playoffs format. Prior to this season, the MLS Cup champion was determined by a single-elimination knockout tournament with the higher-seeded team having home field advantage in a one-off g...
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