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Real Madrid need to use a tactic from Inter Milan to turn an attacking problem into a strength

1Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

Real Madrid need to use a tactic from Inter Milan to turn an attacking problem into a strength

Real Madrid are going to have a lot of mouths to feed in the attack next season after signing Kylian Mbappe and Endrick to add to an attack that already boasted Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes, Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler, and Brahim Diaz. That gives Real Madrid six of the best attacking players in LaLiga along with Endrick, who has the potential to be special and will be counted on as a rotational player by manager Carlo Ancelotti as an 18-year-old. Real Madrid have an embarrassment of riches Even if Real Madrid move to a 4-3-3 and switch Bellingham back to the midfield, that only gives three out of the seven talented attackers regular starts. Yes, rotation is one way Don Carlo can get everyone involved and keep them happy, but the notion of certain players getting phased out is a va...

The 5 biggest Real Madrid transfer flops since 2010

1Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

The 5 biggest Real Madrid transfer flops since 2010

Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world by Champions League titles, incoming revenue, and social media followers. In order to reach that level, you pretty much have to nail most of your big transfers. That has definitely been the case for Real Madrid over the last several windows, as they have brought in no-doubt world-class players like Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, and now Kylian Mbappe for free. However, before that, Real Madrid had more mixed success in the market, and that came back to bite them with a few poor seasons in the Champions League that were very un-Madrid like, such as early exits in the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons. Real Madrid had a few ghastly transfer errors as a result of desperate move...

The 10 best Sevilla players the whole world forgot

31Jul

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

The 10 best Sevilla players the whole world forgot

In all honesty, Sevilla have been pretty terrible lately, so you'd be forgiven if you forgot that they are legitimately one of the biggest clubs in Spanish football and were in the LaLiga title discussion with Real Madrid as recently as the first half of the 2021/22 season. But since then, Sevilla have been a step above Spain's Schalke or Bordeaux, finishing 12th and 14th in LaLiga in the last two seasons. They were even flirting with relegation in the 2022/23 season before winning the Europa League and charging up the table under miracle-worker Jose Luis Mendilibar. Right now, Sevilla are so bereft of talent that Valencia's Peter Lim is probably feeling pretty good about himself in comparison. They just sold their only legitimate goal-scoring threat, Youssef En-Nesyri, to Fenerbahce...

Harry Kane and world football’s 3 unluckiest players

30Jul

By Javier MartinezNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features, LaLiga

Harry Kane and world football’s 3 unluckiest players

All football fans have dreamed of becoming a professional football player and having the experience of playing at the top level. Despite the many perks of becoming a professional, it's not all fun and games for every player. While all players suffer setbacks in their careers, some experience tremendous bad fortune. Whether it was due to injury or always being on the wrong team at the wrong time, some could simply not catch a break. Let's delve into the top 3 footballers who, despite their talent and dedication, encountered remarkable adversity and misfortune throughout their careers. Iñigo Martínez Iñigo Martínez has had a mixed career, often finding himself in difficult situations. While he helped Real Sociedad reach the Champions League in 2013 and the Copa del Rey semifinals in ...

A Real Madrid starting lineup with Leny Yoro to repeat as Champions League winners

19Jun

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

A Real Madrid starting lineup with Leny Yoro to repeat as Champions League winners

Although a transfer is far from official, Real Madrid look increasingly like the favorites to sign coveted Lille center back Leny Yoro ahead of interest from the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, and PSG. Real Madrid have beaten top Premier League clubs and PSG to elite French talent before, signing world-class center midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga in previous transfers, with Camavinga joining for far less than market value at 30 million euros. The Merengue club are hoping to get a similar deal with Yoro, who, like Camavinga, has thus far been holding out for a transfer to Real Madrid and Real Madrid only. If all goes to plan, Juni Calafat will secure the signing of a player he views as a generational talent for around 40 million euros. And if he does, ...

This is what makes Real Madrid the most successful club in the world

12Jun

By Javier MartinezNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

This is what makes Real Madrid the most successful club in the world

While Real Madrid fans often joke about the Champions League being their competition, I think we can all assume that not even Real Madrid‘s number one member thought that winning the Champions League this season would be a serious possibility. While there was a lot of excitement around the signing of Jude Bellingham, the team would begin the season without a starting striker after Karim Benzema’s departure to Saudi Arabia took even the club’s hierarchy by surprise. It was so unexpected that Real Madrid could only sign Joselu on loan from RCD Espanyol, who had been recently relegated. As the league season was about to begin, things would go from bad to worse after both Thibaut Courtois and Éder Militão ruptured their ACLs in the same week. Later in the season, David Alaba also suffere...

Barcelona reportedly rule out two of their fans’ dream signings

29May

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

Barcelona reportedly rule out two of their fans’ dream signings

The arrival of Hansi Flick at Barcelona has reportedly led La Blaugrana to completely reconsider their plans for four key transfer targets. According to El Chiringuito reporter Jose Alvarez, João Cancelo and João Félix are very close to staying at Barcelona for at least one more season. Cancelo and Félix, who spent the 2023/24 La Liga season on loan, looked set to return to their parent clubs this summer. With Cancelo and Félix staying at the club, Barca have ruled out signing Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva. Kimmich emerged as a transfer target for Barcelona this season, following disagreements with Thomas Tuchel. The former Bayern Munich boss preferred to play the German midfielder as a traditional No. 6 instead of his normal roaming midfiel...

The Spanish province producing elite coaches like Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta

27May

By Javier MartinezNo Comments

Champions League, Features, LaLiga, Premier League

The Spanish province producing elite coaches like Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta

When you think of where some of the best managers in the world come from, there might be a few nations that come to mind. Italy has always had a good history of producing elite coaches and some have gone on to become world-class managers (Carlo Ancelotti, Fabio Capello, Arrigo Sacchi). Meanwhile, Germany's coaching school is considered one of the toughest programs on the continent and is something that’s reaping its rewards as some of the best coaches in the current game are German (Jürgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann). However, what if the the best managers weren't necessarily coming from a country or even a region, but a province of that country? That's the case of Gipuzkoa, the Spanish province in the Basque region that's become a factory of producing elite coa...

Joselu Mato: From Struggles to Champions League Glory

14May

By Javier MartinezNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

Joselu Mato: From Struggles to Champions League Glory

In the annals of football history, stories of redemption and resurrection are not uncommon. But few tales rival the remarkable transformation of Joselu Mato, a journeyman striker who has gone from the depths of despair to reaching the summit of success. A feat that seemed improbable only a few seasons ago as he struggled to showcase his goal-scoring skills. It’s remarkable how quickly a player’s perception in football can change. In 2022, Joselu Mato was just another Real Madrid fan cheering in the stands of the Stade de France as the team won its record-extending 14th Champions League title. Now he’ll be taking part in one after leading Real Madrid to the Champions League final with two goals in three minutes. While his career has taken him to various places, his journey began in R...

2023/24 LaLiga Team of the Season dominated by Real Madrid after 32 Matchdays

22Apr

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

2023/24 LaLiga Team of the Season dominated by Real Madrid after 32 Matchdays

After 32 Matchdays, Real Madrid sit first in LaLiga by a margin of 11 points over historic rivals Barcelona and 13 points over upstarts Girona, who were once neck-and-neck with the Merengues at the start of the season. But Real Madrid blew Girona out in both of their head-to-head meetings. Now, they are fresh off a last-gasp Clasico triumph over Barcelona, courtesy of yet another heroic performance from Jude Bellingham to lift Real to victory. Bellingham, the club's blockbuster 100 million euro signing, is unsurprisingly a member of the 2023/24 LaLiga Team of the Season. But which other Real Madrid standouts join him? Which underrated stars crack the list? Here is an updated 2023/24 LaLiga Team of the Season after 32 Matchdays. GK Andriy Lunin, Real Madrid No goalkeeper in LaLig...