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Wing-wizard Matias Soule among the smart transfer picks for Man Utd

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Wing-wizard Matias Soule among the smart transfer picks for Man Utd It’s finally here - the dawn of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era at Manchester United. However, fans eager to see their new part-owner shake up the squad to bring the good times back to Old Trafford will have to settle for changes behind the scenes for now with the summer transfer window still many w...

Who is Adam Wharton? The next Championship gem set for Crystal Palace

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Who is Adam Wharton? The next Championship gem set for Crystal Palace It has become customary to see Premier League clubs pay huge fees to secure talented players from abroad. But the stricter enforcement of the league profitability and sustainability rules are now forcing teams to find better value in other markets.The Championship for example has great quality on of...

Will Burnley break Championship records in Kompany's first year in charge?

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Will Burnley break Championship records in Kompany's first year in charge? Vincent Kompany’s Burnley are absolutely flying in the Championship; they are currently unbeaten at Turf Moor and sit seven points clear at the summit of the table. The Clarets are on a nine game win streak in the league and are picking up 2.24 points per game, which would see them fall three ...

Three reasons Arnaut Danjuma will succeed for Everton

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Three reasons Arnaut Danjuma will succeed for Everton It’s been a very tough first half of the season for the Toffees and they currently sit 19th in the Premier League having only won on three occasions this season, the lowest return in the league. Lampard’s side haven’t won a game since October 22nd, and have lost seven of their last...

Why Tottenham and Arsenal are keen on Forest playoff hero Spence

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Why Tottenham and Arsenal are keen on Forest playoff hero Spence The Championship is littered with untapped talent that Premier League teams are often reluctant to take a gamble on. That said, there are those who do impress in England's second tier and make the step up to the top-flight with ease. Ivan Toney was the 11th best rated player in the Premier League th...

Who is Fabio Carvalho? The teenage Fulham sensation set for Liverpool

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Who is Fabio Carvalho? The teenage Fulham sensation set for Liverpool Fresh from Sunday's confirmation of the arrival of Luis Diaz, Liverpool's pursuit of Fabio Carvalho may not attract the same fanfare, but the teenager is still worth writing home about. After limited game time in the Premier League last season, Marco Silva has made Carvalho a first team regular in w...

Championship Playoffs preview: Who will join Norwich and Watford in the Premier League?

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Championship Playoffs preview: Who will join Norwich and Watford in the Premier League? Norwich and Watford are already up, but now begins the path to discover who joins the duo in the Premier League next season. Bournemouth and Brentford kick off the first leg of the Championship playoffs tonight followed by Barnsley's welcome of Swansea, before the second legs this weekend.Bournemout...

Why xG Matters in Football Manager 2021

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Why xG Matters in Football Manager 2021 Football Manager is a game that is driven by data and statistics. From shots on target percentage to pass completion rate and dribbles made per 90 minutes, there are a wealth of metrics for you to pore over.It’s piecing together the mathematical jigsaw at the heart of the game that fuels those...

Six of the best Championship stars available and who should sign them

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Six of the best Championship stars available and who should sign them The European transfer window closed on Monday night, but the domestic window remains open until October 16th. A host of Premier League sides still need to make additions to complete their squads before next week's deadline, including the likes of Tottenham, Manchester United and Aston Villa.Here, we...

Who is Ollie Watkins? Strengths and weaknesses of Aston Villa's record signing

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Who is Ollie Watkins? Strengths and weaknesses of Aston Villa's record signing So it's taken longer than they would have hoped to get a deal done, having been slashed into favourites to sign the striker immediately after Brentford's Championship play-off final defeat, but Aston Villa have finally confirmed the signing of Ollie Watkins.The need for attacking reinforcements at t...