Author: John Carrafiell
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August 2022 EFL Young Players of the Month
The EFL has produced and helped develop some of the most talented players in the Premier League and across Europe over recent seasons. I want to shine a spotlight on some of these emerging stars right as they are coming to the fore by selecting a young player (21 or under at the time of…
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A Close Look at the Austrian Second Division’s Right-Backs
“Off the back of the meteoric rise of RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg and their alumni such as Marco Rose, Erling Haaland, Naby Keita, and Dayot Upamecano (amongst many, many other coaches and players), I thought this might be a good time to look in detail at the league where some of those individuals cut their…
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Timo Werner, Luka Jović, and the Hallmarks of a “Sarriball” Striker – Improving Chelsea Part Two
“Under Maurizio Sarri at Napoli, both Dries Mertens and Gonzalo Higuaín had the finest moments of their careers, scoring bucket-loads of goals. Before we start looking into which strikers in European football might be available and suit this current Chelsea team best, we should try to understand how those two forwards were so successful for…
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What Chelsea Could Look Like Six Months From Now – Improving Chelsea Part One
“If we pretend for a moment that decision-makers at Chelsea are prepared to invest further patience and resources to achieve success through “Sarriball” in SW6, then what would be the most effective plan of action?”