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Virgil Van Dijk: A Worthy Player of the Year Winner

Forget Phil Foden, Virgil van Dijk is the POTY In the lead up to the annual academy awards, propaganda often starts around the turn of the year to escalate viable candidates to the fore of their respective awards categories. Oscar season can produce the odd surprise winner, though many of the trophies will land at...

Tyler Morton: Liverpool’s Midfield Gem on the Rise

Rising Star: Tyler Morton's Impressive Journey in Midfield Mastery In the bustling world of football, where emerging talents are often the talk of the town, Liverpool's Tyler Morton has carved out a name for himself, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Rodri and Declan Rice. As Archie Griggs of the Express highlights, Morton's...

Klopp Diagnosis: Macca A Proper Six

Alexis Mac Allister's Commanding Midfield Performance Precision Passing Defines Mac Allister's Role Not many believed it at the start of the season and now not many doubt it. In the modern game of football, a midfielder's ability to dictate play is paramount, and Alexis Mac Allister's recent performance against Chelsea epitomised this. Achieving a 90% pass...

Combined XI: Man City v Liverpool Ahead of Huge Title Clash

Early Kick-Off Challenge Liverpool are again the victims of an early kick-off after an international break this week, as they travel to Manchester to face Man City on Saturday. The Reds currently sit in second place in the Premier League table, just one point behind Man City. Both sides come into the clash in fantastic form,...

Rival Recon: Rodri’s Crucial Role in Man City’s Dominance

Analysing Man City's Dominance: Rival Recon with Dan Burke Dan Burke, content editor for One Football and a regular of the Blue Moon podcast, sheds light on Manchester City's recent triumphs and their current season. He remarks on City's adaptability and Haaland's quick integration into the team. Despite some disjointed moments, his prolific scoring continued....

Alexander-Arnold: “I’ve been scouting Rodri and Stones for hybrid role”

Scouting the best In the fast-evolving world of football tactics, Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold stands out as a prime example of adaptability and skill. Drawing inspiration from Manchester City's John Stones and Rodri, Alexander-Arnold's transition to a more midfield-oriented role marks a significant tactical evolution in his career. Alexander-Arnold on His Inspirations “I think as someone who plays...

Liverpool 3 – 0 Nottingham Forest – Man of the Match

Dominik Szoboszlai: Liverpool's New Midfield Marvel When Liverpool entered the transfer window at the end of last season’s disappointing campaign, I was hopeful that a solid summer of change would be undertaken, where we might stand a chance of signing England’s exciting footballing star, Jude Bellingham. Ultimately, the extraordinary economics of that deal forced the...

Liverpool 3 – 0 Nottingham Forest – Man of the Match

Dominik Szoboszlai: Liverpool's New Midfield Marvel When Liverpool entered the transfer window at the end of last season’s disappointing campaign, I was hopeful that a solid summer of change would be undertaken, where we might stand a chance of signing England’s exciting footballing star, Jude Bellingham. Ultimately, the extraordinary economics of that deal forced the...

Liverpool No Excuses Reaction Bodes Well For Future

Rooting through the charred remains of Liverpool's 7-2 defeat to Aston Villa in search of positives is an entirely difficult pursuit. To concede seven goals -- and, on balance, it could have been even more -- away to a team who just about managed to survive in the Premier League last season was arguably the...

Reflecting on August’s error of judgement

"Part of me can't help but think that the side that beat us to win the league by a point have strengthened while we've stood still." That's what I tweeted on 7 August 2019. Manchester City had just broken the bank for a big-name full-back again, this time Juventus' Joao Cancelo. Earlier in the summer,...