Mesut Ozil, Christian Erikson, Isco, and Mario Gotze are notable examples of famous number 10’s. These players were the glitz and glamour of world football; however, these playmakers are now struggling and on the peripherals of their teams. The role has become redundant in recent years and fewer teams are playing the archetypal number 10. What is …
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Tactical Breakdown of Liverpool’s 4-3-3
The 2019/20 Premier League season remains in suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the sporting world continues to deal with the impact of the virus. Before the league was put to a holt, Liverpool won 27 out of 29 games and sit in 1st place with 82 points. The runaway leaders are 25 points …
Who should play attacking midfield for England in Euro 2021?
This summer’s European Championship has been postponed until 2021, as the world deals with the coronavirus pandemic. The Euro’s have been moved in order to allow time for Europe’s club competitions to be completed. England is among the top seeds and will believe they have a good chance of repeating a strong run like they …
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Best Players Outside the “Top Six” in the Premier League
The Premier League is one of the most watched and global leagues in the World. The usual “top six”, or the teams that finished in the top six places in the 18/19 campaign, (Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United) usually get most of the spotlight in terms of the media and television, …
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My Ones to Watch in the 2019/20 Premier League Season
The 2019/20 Premier League campaign has begun and it’s sure to be an entertaining and competitive one. Last season proved to be one of the best yet with just one point between Liverpool and Manchester City, with City winning the trophy. There were some standout performers such as Aaron Wan Bissaka, Trent Alexander Arnold and …
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Joe Denny working his way up the football ladder
Four years ago, Joe Denny was signing his first professional contract for Ebbsfleet. The Fleet academy starlet had a bright future ahead of him and was playing with the likes of Shilow Tracey, who now plays for Premier League Tottenham. Since then he has slipped down the football pyramid after getting released by Ebbsfleet at …
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First Blog Post – Why aren’t Youngsters breaking into Top-level English first teams?
The Premier League has the fewest number of minutes played by players aged 21 or under in Europe’s top five leagues. According to a survey by CIES (International Centre for Sports Studies), just 5.3% of all Premier League minutes have been played by the youngsters up until last weekend. An astonishing fact considering in Germany, …
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