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Juventus have reportedly pinpointed Stade Rennais striker Arnaud Kalimuendo as the best profile to complete the attacking department in January. With Arkadiusz Milik struggling with a long injury ordeal, Dusan Vlahovic has been forced to work overtime. The Serbian has featured as a starter in all nine competitive matches between the Serie A and the Champions League. This hectic schedule …

The past month has been tumultuous for Hansi Flick at Barcelona, especially from a player rotation standpoint. The hectic schedule sees the Catalans play a game virtually every three days and it is unsustainable to go through months of football at end without regularly shuffling the deck. Injuries to Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo, however, left …

Bukayo Saka was, by some distance, the best player in the Premier League for Gameweek Seven this past weekend. Arsenal beat Southampton on Saturday, coming back to win 3-1 after going a goal down, and Saka played a part in every Gunners goal with a strike of his own plus two assists. When it came to excitement, no game matched …

In-form Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has signed a new contract to keep him at the club until 2030. The 20-year-old Colombian has been in sensational form this season, scoring the only goal in Villa’s famous victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League last Wednesday. Duran has chipped in with six goals in all competitions already this term, netting …

Barcelona’s style of play has evolved significantly under Hansi Flick, moving away from the traditional possession-based football the club is known for.  The current Barcelona side has become a more potent attacking force, particularly with the trio of Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski leading the charge.  This shift has made the team more dangerous in front of goal, with …

Italian football journalist Ivan Zazzaroni feels Douglas Luiz only depicts the host of blunders Juventus committed during the summer. The 26-year-old was sensational for Aston Villa last season, prompting the Bianconeri to splash 50 million euros to secure his services (a figure that includes the values of Enzo Barrenechea and Samuel Iling-Junior). Nevertheless, the Brazilian has been enduring a torrid …

Chelsea is the third-most successful team in the Premier League era, winning the title an impressive five times since 1992-93. They also have a passionate fanbase, a world-class stadium, excellent training facilities, and bottomless pockets — presenting a perfect cocktail for superstars to chug down. Over the last 10 years, many talented creators and scorers have moved to the blue …

Brighton came from two goals down against Tottenham to win 3-2 at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. Second-half goals from Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter and Danny Welbeck completed the comeback after Brennan Johnson and James Maddison had struck for Spurs in a thrilling contest on the south coast. The result moves Brighton up to sixth place in the Premier League …

Following on from Newcastle’s 0-0 draw with Everton, club legend Alan Shearer discussed our lack of final product on Saturday night and “mid-table” stats when it comes to the attacking side of our game. Speaking on Match of the Day, the club’s record goalscorer pulled few punches when criticising our final ball at Goodison Park while a graphic revealed that …

Barcelona’s attack has evolved into one of the most formidable in Europe, with Hansi Flick shaping an impressive trio featuring Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, and Lamine Yamal.  The combination of these three players has been a key factor in the team’s performances this season, showing a level of chemistry that has only grown stronger over time.  While their connection has been …