Category - Lists

They say defending is an art. Well, at least that’s what they used to say. But perhaps the days of traditional, old-school, no-nonsense defending are well and...

US football fans are a funny old bunch. We see a youngster with talent, build them up as the next generational talent on the conveyor belt of wonderkids only...

The Premier League continues to fascinate football fans not only in the United Kingdom but all over the globe. Taking the fourth spot in the ranking for...

It’s often said that the task of putting the ball in the back of the net is the hardest one in football. For some players though, the knack of goal...

Since its inception in 1992, the Premier League has been home to some of the best players from every continent in the world. From Park-Ji Sung to Harry Kewell...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! After a lengthy hiatus, the big names return to the hat in the FA Cup. It may not be Christmas, but it’s just as...

The position of right-back is one that is seemingly constantly evolving, with those currently in the role expected to join in on attacks just as much as they...

Several prolific goalscorers have made a name for themselves ever since the Premier League’s inception in 1992, with the likes of Andy Cole and Alan Shearer...

Boots are a footballer’s tools. Without them, they would be lost on the pitch. But boots aren’t just functional, they are a statement too. A team all wear the...

Every football club has its cult heroes. For one reason or another, these players stand out from the rest, earning their own nicknames or fan songs and leaving...

Since it started in 1956, there have been over 85 British players who have received at least one vote for the Ballon d’Or. The award had always been voted for...

Football boots are invariably associated with particular genres of player. If you turn up to play five-a-side and see that your opposite number is wearing...

There are few sights more indicative of pure, unbridled jubilation other than the scenes following a player scoring 3 goals within a 90-minute game. It is a...

Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani orchestrated a fantastic comeback for his side at the end of last month, scoring a double to help earn the Red Devils a 3-2...

For as long as there’s been football, there’s been football pundits. We all make our thoughts known, to our friends, co-workers and disinterested Twitter...

Roy Keane is one of football’s last great hardmen and is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders to grace the Premier League. The Irishman had a hugely...

Manchester United kicked off the first ever Premier League season in 1992/93 by lifting the trophy, finishing ten points ahead of Aston Villa in second.
But...

It’s fair to say that defending isn’t quite what it used to be, with much of the onus in modern football now on attacking and scoring goals.
It’s undoubtedly...

What makes a world class centre-back in the modern game? Gone are the days where an out and out defender is considered the top dog. Nowadays, there is such a...

Football all across Europe has witnessed some truly incredible moments since returning after a brief break, with the English top-flight proving particularly...

From an outside point of view, the life of a footballer is unsurprisingly one of luxury. Fast cars, huge mansions, more money than one can imagine, and all of...

Football never sleeps. There’s always something happening, somewhere. When a ball isn’t being kicked, words are being penned, playbooks analysed, and deals...

Football has a curious relationship with pace. Quick doesn’t always equal good, and yet there is no single attribute which makes fans swoon quite as much...

The life of a footballer may at times seem a luxurious one, but staying out of the limelight can be tricky, while being caught in the headlines can have a...

1. Felipe Anderson – West Ham United to FC Porto – Loan
2019/20 will go down as a season of mixed emotions for FC Porto. Os Dragoes emerged...

Once upon a time on Planet Football, a set of rules were written. These rules existed, not to get in the way of the fun but to provide uniformity, fairness and...

Historically, the left-back position was the least well-populated space on a football pitch. Around 80% of all footballers are right-footed, and with the...

Manchester United, the most successful English club in Premier League history, achieved resounding success under Sir Alex Ferguson. Them days seem like a...

Both Manchester City and Liverpool have completely rewritten the laws in recent seasons when it comes to Premier League dominance.
Not only have they amassed...

With the increasing emphasis on data and statistics, the way we watch football has become more sophisticated than ever before.
Not satisfied with merely...

With goals galore in recent seasons in the English top-flight, it’s fair to say that old-school, no-nonsense defending is almost a thing of the past.
Pep...

It’s all too often the scorers themselves who gain all the credit when a goal goes in, but they know more than anyone that their tallies would be diminished...

Winning titles and securing European places unsurprisingly dominates the headlines in the English top-flight year in, year out, but such situations only arise...

1. Leroy Sane – Man City to FC Bayern Munich – €45 million
2019/20 proved a memorable season for FC Bayern Munchen. The Bavarian giants won their...

1. Arthur Melo – FC Barcelona to Juventus FC – €72 million
It has been a summer of upheaval at Juventus FC. Despite clinching a 9th straight Serie...

1. Miralem Pjanic – Juventus FC to FC Barcelona – €60 million
The summer of 2020 will go down as FC Barcelona’s most testing in many a year...

Unprecedented times off the pitch at Barcelona have caused havoc on it, with Lionel Messi undoubtedly the most high-profile potential exit this summer. It’s...

On Wednesday night there were scenes that nowadays seem all too familiar. The new season had barely got underway but Glasgow Celtic had already been knocked...

Under constant pressure from the board, from the fans and even at times from your own players, who would be a football manager? It’s a job that certainly has...

It is fair to say that French football is currently riding the crest of a wave. Success for the national team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup is now transmitting to...

Undoubtedly one of the most difficult positions in football, the modern-day winger has a lot to think about at both ends of the pitch. Long gone are the days...

Over the past few years, there has been a rapid rise in European clubs cherry-picking young talent from Major League Soccer.
Alphonso Davies has been the most...

The holding midfielder is a role seldom mentioned on the playground when kids are using jumpers for goalposts and even in the professional game it’s a position...

With experienced players and world-class stars constantly being recruited to the English top-flight, making your Premier League debut in your teenage years is...

Whether it’s an exclusive interview or a fly-on-the-wall series following your beloved club, we all like to feel that little bit closer to the beautiful...

Despite remaining underrepresented and often underappreciated in the industry, Asian footballers stand tall as an integral part of the beautiful game. With...

It remains a strange time in football. One with drinks breaks, social distancing, and without the presence of boisterous supporters, but thankfully players and...

The position of goalkeeper is almost unrecognisable nowadays to what it was merely six or seven years ago.
No longer mere shot stoppers or cross catchers...

Like many roles across a football pitch, the position of right-back is one that has evolved in recent years. Once a crucial part of a rigid back four –...

Stepping up to the spot is surely one of the most nerve-racking moments of a footballer’s career. The stadium split between fans nervously cheering you on...

Whether you’re keeping up with transfer rumours, breaking down the weekend’s action or even just looking to reminisce about players and teams gone by, there’s...

In the footballing world, we tend to gravitate to the idea of the “wonderkid”. The Kylian Mbappes, Erling Haalands, and Joao Felixs of the world often...

Hampden Park in Glasgow which is home to Scottish lower league amateur side Queen’s Park is also the country’s national stadium. The venue plays...

Few positions represent the changing nature of football tactics than the full-back.
Back in the day, full-backs were simply just another cog in the defensive...

Almost every year there seems to be a new kid on the block that’s touted as the next big thing in English football but for every Wayne Rooney, there are ten...

When the current transfer window system was introduced for the 2002/03 season, it allowed Premier League players to go out on loan to other PL clubs for the...

Watford recently shocked the world with a comprehensive 3-0 win over the then unbeaten Champions elect, Liverpool. The Reds are still all but guaranteed to...

In this day and age where players earn enough money to retire early, it’s not often you see professional footballers continue playing close to their 40th...

The importance of a TV football commentator should not be underestimated. They are our eyes and ears in the ground. Their spontaneous reactions and words can...

Money has driven a lot of change in the sport of football. Players are paid insane wages after signing for eye-popping sums of money whilst agents cash in...

Is there a more satisfying thing to witness on a football pitch than a free kick that leaves a wall looking over its shoulder to see the ball nestling in the...

When you say ‘Brazil’, you hear football. The nation has an unrivalled track record of churning out technically gifted youngsters and the current...

Under the management of David Moyes, Everton became a byword for overachievement. The Merseyside club consistently punched above their weight, memorably...

Players and managers aren’t the only powerful people in the football world. These days, certain football agents are more recognisable than the players...

Way back in 2000, Germany experienced a disastrous European Championship as the national side were knocked out in the group stage with a solitary point from...

The world of football has welcomed a lot of great talent to the big stage in recent years – from Kylian Mbappe to Jadon Sancho. It’s always a...

Scotland is a nation that’s had its football troubles, 20 years’ worth in fact. A country which hasn’t qualified for a major tournament since 1998...

Roque Santa Cruz
The Paraguayan striker spent eight seasons at Bayern Munich and never managed to score more than 5 goals in a single season. This changed when...

While Pep Guardiola is regarded as one of the top coaches in the modern game and has won every trophy club football has to offer. Despite his success as a...

Under the Roman Abramovich era, Chelsea has spent hundreds of millions to buy some of the world’s most talented players. During this time, supporters...

Football Manager is one of the most addictive computer games ever released and offers the average bloke an opportunity to manage their own football club in a...

Jose Mourinho is the kind of manager who can provoke passionate responses from his players. So much so, that Zlatan Ibrahimovic stated in his autobiography he...