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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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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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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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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