Jamal Musiala News and Analysis

Bayern Munich Predicted XI vs. Holstein Kiel: Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala on the wings

13Sep

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features

Bayern Munich Predicted XI vs. Holstein Kiel: Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala on the wings

After taking down Wolfsburg and Freiburg before the September slate of international fixtures, Bayern Munich will return to action in the Bundesliga with a battle in the Topspiel against Holstein Kiel. It wasn't long ago that Kiel upset Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal, so Die Roten will be on red alert for an upset against a newly-promoted Bundesliga side that is more dangerous than they let on. Here is a look at a potential starting XI for Vincent Kompany's Bayern on Saturday evening at the Holstein-Stadion. GK Manuel Neuer, LB Raphael Guerreiro, CB Dayot Upamecano, CB Kim Min-jae, RB Sacha Boey No Alphonso Davies means Bundesliga veteran Raphael Guerreiro will stretch the pitch offensively at the left back position, and he may be a better fit for Bayern in this game because of...

Lothar Matthaus comes to Jamal Musiala’s defense

13Sep

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features

Lothar Matthaus comes to Jamal Musiala’s defense

Bayern Munich superstar Jamal Musiala has become the biggest topic of conversation around the Bundesliga coming out of the international break, and that's because of a controversial column posted by noted troll hot-take artist Didi Hamann; it's become easy to forget that Hamann is taken seriously based on the credential of being a former star player at big clubs like Liverpool and Bayern. Hamann's latest target was one of the most popular and talented players in world football, Bayern's crown jewel Musiala. The attacking midfielder is viewed as being a gem on the level of Lamine Yamal or Jude Bellingham, yet Hamann thinks Musiala shouldn't even be compared to Bayer Leverkusen peer Florian Wirtz. He made the case that Bayern Munich should replace Musiala with Wirtz, in light of transf...

Why Real Madrid aren’t going to sign Jamal Musiala or Florian Wirtz

8Sep

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

Why Real Madrid aren’t going to sign Jamal Musiala or Florian Wirtz

Real Madrid have traditionally approached the summer transfer window with the idea that they want to sign the biggest superstar in world football, unless if there is nobody who qualifies as a big superstar, they are currently working to sign that superstar in a later window, or they have no space in their squad to even feasibly accommodate another top player. In 2019, Real Madrid signed Eden Hazard from Chelsea. In 2020, they didn't sign anyone because of the pandemic. In 2021, they thought they had Kylian Mbappe signed. In 2022, they also thought they had Kylian Mbappe signed. In 2023, they signed Jude Bellingham knowing they wouldn't be able to sign Kylian Mbappe that summer. And in 2024, they finally signed Kylian Mbappe. Even though Florentino Perez just snagged his "white whale"...

15Jul

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

Features

Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament

Spain capped off the Euro 2024 tournament with a 2-1 win over England on Sunday. La Roja became the first team to ever win four Euros, while England became the first team to lose back-to-back European Championships. Now that it’s all over, let’s look at the best players from Euro 2024. Here is our Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament. Defense GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia) As much as Georgia dazzled fans with their swashbuckling attacking play, their defense is why they made it to the Round of 16. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili had an unbelievable 30 saves in just four matches. This was almost twice as many as the next-best player, Jordan Pickford. Mamardashvili also allowed more goals than any keeper at the tournament, but it could have been much, much worse for Georgia withou...

Ranking the 10 best midfielders at Euro 2024

17Jun

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features

Ranking the 10 best midfielders at Euro 2024

As Jorginho showed the world in the last European Championships, in addition to Luka Modric and Enzo Fernandez at previous World Cups, great midfielders can make a world of difference at the international stage. Here are the 10 best midfielders you need to know at Euro 2024, ranked in order. 10. Dominik Szoboszlai, Hungary Dominik Szoboszlai's match-winning performance against Montenegro will forever live in the lore of Hungarian football. The Liverpool star is the modern day hope of the country in football, carrying a legacy that includes some of the greatest players in history, most namely Ferenc Puskas A playmaker who has become a more robust midfielder by working on his physical strength, Szoboszlai can play virtually any position for Hungary but is currently being utilized as ...

Ranking the 10 best dribblers in world football right now in 2024

23Apr

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Champions League, Features

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...

Where Does Vinícius Júnior Rank Among The Best Footballers In The World Right Now?

17Mar

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

Where Does Vinícius Júnior Rank Among The Best Footballers In The World Right Now?

Vinícius Júnior is putting together another sensational season for LaLiga leaders Real Madrid, overcoming injury issues to start the campaign. The 2021/22 Champions League hero is one of the most effective and electrifying wingers in the world, and he is still banging home the goals in a more central role since Karim Benzema's departure to Saudi Arabia. But just how good is Vini Jr.? And where does the Brazilian superstar rank among the world's best footballers today? Here is where he stands in the top 10. 10. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, LW, Napoli What makes Khvicha Kvaratskhelia so good Khvicha Kvaratskhelia inspired Napoli to their first Serie A title since the heyday of Diego Armando Maradona, and he did it in his first season in a top-flight league, running away with MVP honors in...

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

Champions League, Features

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...

Latest Real Madrid Transfer Rumors and News for 2024 windows

10Nov

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

Latest Real Madrid Transfer Rumors and News for 2024 windows

Bookmark this page and check back for the latest Real Madrid transfer rumors and news for the 2024 windows. We only reference reliable sources covering the club, and each news item has a section with additional analysis to help contextualize the importance or relevance of the rumor. Real Madrid pretending not to want Mbappé? Details Cadena SER's Jesús Gallego recently reported that Real Madrid are no longer interested in Kylian Mbappé, stating three reasons. Firstly, that his wages would be too expensive in conjunction with a bonus fee for a free transfer. Secondly, that at almost 26 years old on arrival, he would no longer be a signing for the future like Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, and Eduardo Camavinga were. And thirdly, many Madridistas turned on Mbappé after the events i...

Ranking the 10 best attacking midfielders in men’s football right now in 2023

30Jun

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features

Ranking the 10 best attacking midfielders in men’s football right now in 2023

Although the modern game has seemingly phased out the No. 10, there are still plenty of footballers finding ways to make an impact in the attacking midfield, either playing there in a scheme with two flexible attacking mids or moving up into that area of the pitch from a 4-3-3. And even still, there are a few 10's getting to play in that traditional CAM role regularly, such as Bruno Fernandes, or in certain systems based on opponent, such as Paulo Dybala. So in honor of this wonderful position and the creators who inspire us to try out some killer through passes on our local community pitch, let's rank the best attacking midfielders in world football right now. We'll leave out players who primarily play as an 8 or on the wing and stick to only players who have frequently earned mi...