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The 5 most impactful injuries of the 2024/25 LaLiga season

21Mar

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Injury News

The 5 most impactful injuries of the 2024/25 LaLiga season

There's nothing like a major injury that can completely change the narrative of the season, and the 2024/25 LaLiga title race - and even the race for European places - has been significantly impacted by major ailments. Here are just five of the biggest injuries of the current season. Real Madrid RB Dani Carvajal When reigning European Championship, LaLiga, and Champions League winner Dani Carvajal went down with a season-ending ACL tear in early October, everyone knew Real Madrid were going to be in deep trouble thereafter. Real Madrid had failed to sign adequate cover for Carvajal at right back, and the age-old question became an immediate nightmare, especially with no real chance of signing an adequate player in the winter transfer window (free-agent-to-be Trent Alexander-Arnold ...

The 5 best attackers for Barcelona to sign in summer 2025 transfer window

18Mar

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Transfer News

The 5 best attackers for Barcelona to sign in summer 2025 transfer window

Barcelona have the most exciting attacking football in the world right now and recently flexed that might with an incredible, potentially title-deciding 4-2 comeback win over Atletico Madrid. But Barcelona are always looking to get even better offensively. There are two opportunities to make upgrades for the future, as Barca currently don't have a true right-footed left winger. With Robert Lewandowski getting older at 36, there is also the opportunity to go for a young striker who can split minutes with the Polish legend and eventually supplant the former Bundesliga superstar. Here are five star attackers worth Barca's time in the summer 2025 transfer market. Eintracht Frankfurt ST Hugo Ekitike Hugo Ekitike has found his footing in Frankfurt and become one of the most must-see p...

The best possible Barcelona starting XI with Marc Casado, Inigo Martinez injured

17Mar

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Analysis

The best possible Barcelona starting XI with Marc Casado, Inigo Martinez injured

Although Barcelona were flying high after an incredible 4-2 comeback victory over Atletico Madrid in which they were down 2-0 at the Wanda, they have received some tough news in the aftermath of the title-boosting victory. Barcelona confirmed that defensive midfielder Marc Casado suffered a ligament injury to his right knee and will likely be out for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Meanwhile, starting center back Inigo Martinez, who assisted Robert Lewandowski's brilliant Barca opener, will be out for the remainder of the month with a muscular injury, as confirmed by the club. Although Martinez will be back soon enough after a few weeks of rest during the international break, Casado's injury looms large. Here is a look at the best Barcelona lineup with both key players injure...

Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona Player Ratings as Yamal, Lewandowski lead the way

16Mar

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Player Ratings

Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona Player Ratings as Yamal, Lewandowski lead the way

Here are the player ratings as, this time, Barcelona come from behind to get a vital three points in the LaLiga title race, beating Atletico Madrid 4-2 at the Wanda. Atletico Madrid Player Ratings GK Jan Oblak, 6.0 LB Reinildo, 4.0 Constantly in the battles on both ends of the pitch but rather fortunate not to have been sent off for his first-half shenanigans. It's games like this where you wonder if he's good enough to start for Atletico Madrid. CB Clement Lenglet, 7.0 A strong defensive performance against his former employers. He's really turned his career around. CB Robin Le Normand, 6.5 Good defensively but simply not up to the standard with the ball at his feet. RB Marcos Llorente, 4.0 Horrible performance on that right flank. He offered zero going forward for Atletico Madr...

Rating four potential Alexander Isak transfer destinations in summer 2025

15Mar

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Transfer News

Rating four potential Alexander Isak transfer destinations in summer 2025

Newcastle star striker Alexander Isak has now become a bona fide superstar in the Premier League this season, and with 19 goals and 5 assists for the Magpies, there are even some who believe that the Swedish international has overtaken Erling Haaland as the best No. 9 in the English top flight. Isak will command a gargantuan fee well above 100 million pounds in the summer 2025 transfer window, if he even moves at all. But if there's ever a chance of the Champions League-aspiring Newcastle Magpies to sell Isak this year, here are four teams that will be involved in the sweepstakes. Each team is rated on the overall fit, likelihood of a transfer, and what they can offer Isak. Liverpool Liverpool have been the best team in the Premier League this season, bar none, owning a 15-point le...

The X-Factor Barcelona need in order to win LaLiga

2Mar

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Analysis

The X-Factor Barcelona need in order to win LaLiga

Barcelona must like their chances of winning LaLiga this season a lot more after watching Real Betis completely dominate a Real Madrid side bereft of the midfield trio of Dani Ceballos, Fede Valverde, and Jude Bellingham while Barca themselves thoroughly dispatched Real Sociedad 4-0; the same side Madrid only beat 1-0 at midweek in the Copa del Rey. Although Barcelona have been frustratingly inconsistent in periods this season, there is no question that the Blaugrana field the most exciting attack in world football with attacking trio Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, and Lamine Yamal already breaking goal-scoring records this season. But the trio really could - and should - be a quartet, as Dani Olmo reminded world football fans on Sunday afternoon with a brace of assists against Real S...

Why Barcelona want to sign Marcus Rashford and how he would fit Hansi Flick’s system

21Jan

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Transfer News

Why Barcelona want to sign Marcus Rashford and how he would fit Hansi Flick’s system

Manchester United left winger Marcus Rashford is one of the biggest names on the January 2025 transfer market, as Borussia Dortmund have been closely linked to the perennially disappointing England international after Donyell Malen's departure to Aston Villa this winter. But now, another European giant have joined Dortmund in the race to sign Rashford, FC Barcelona. According to a report from Toni Juanmarti of Diario Sport, one of the two largest Barcelona-based news outlets, Rashford's representatives had a meeting with the Blaugrana's sporting director Deco on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The meeting actually took place in Portuguese capital Lisbon. Deco, of course, is a Portuguese international. Barcelona would like to sign Rashford this winter on loan and there is mutual interest between th...