In the summer of 2017, there was a buzz around German football; a young striker named Fiete Arp had emerged at Hamburg SV (HSV) with remarkable promise. At just 17 years old, he became the first player born in the 21st century to score in the Bundesliga, a feat that thrust him into the national…
In the early 1990s, Gianluigi Lentini was the name on every football fan’s lips. Lentini was a football prodigy whose electrifying pace and dazzling dribbling turned heads across Europe. Born in the modest town of Carmagnola, near Turin, Lentini’s meteoric rise from Torino’s youth academy to becoming the world’s most expensive footballer was the stuff…
Here is why Amad Diallo’s best position could be at RWB rather than the right-sided attacking midfielder. Amorim’s arrival has kickstarted his career.
Few players in world football can match Luis DÃaz’s blend of speed, agility, and flair, but it’s not just his raw talent that has caught the eye this season. Since Arne Slot took over at Liverpool, DÃaz has emerged as a more refined, efficient attacking threat. In a revamped system focused on fluidity and precision,…
Costa Rica is no stranger to producing footballing talent, but even the most passionate fans were pleasantly surprised to see two familiar names alongside the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Lamine Yamal, Jorrel Hato, and Archie Gray on the CIES Football Observatory’s list of teenagers with the most senior minutes worldwide. Among global football’s emerging stars,…
The upcoming transfer window is huge for Southampton. Do they make deals with the great escape in mind, or prepare for the Championship?
Manchester United has a reputation for constantly developing young players through their academy system; while not all of them succeed in the Premier League, many have exciting careers. Godwill Kukonki could be the next prospect to come through Carrington and make his senior debut. Rúben Amorim has already shown that he is keen on the…
It is no secret that Liverpool are in the transfer market for a left-sided defender. The club has been linked to numerous players over the last twelve months. On the list so far—according to numerous reports—has been Sporting’s Gonçalo Inácio, Ajax’s Jorrel Hato, and Benfica’s Alvaro Carreras. Now, the latest name to be linked with…
MartÃn Zubimendi is one of the most sought-after number 6’s in the market, but why? Here’s the breakdown on the Spaniard.
Football is no stranger to transformation, and one of its most notable evolutions has emerged from a position that often goes unnoticed until it saves the day: the goalkeeper. Traditionally the last line of defence, the goalkeeper’s role has significantly shifted in recent decades. And much of that shift can be attributed to the pioneering…
