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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 01/12/2024

Liverpool vs. Manchester City is upon us. After beating the reigning European champions midweek, can Liverpool beat the reigning English champions? Rohit Kumaran previews the match: breakingthelines.com/tactical-pre...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 27/11/2024

The stage is set for Real Madrid vs. Liverpool: which team is coming out on top today at Anfield? Rohit Kumaran analyzes the upcoming match: breakingthelines.com/tactical-pre...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 19/11/2024

Marash Kumbulla never quite managed to live up to his €30 million price tag at Roma, but he's quickly found a new lease on life on loan at Espanyol. Juan Fernandez Valencia on the Albanian defender who's getting his career back on track in Spain: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 19/11/2024

On April 14, Evan Ndicka was stretchered off the pitch after suffering a collapsed lung vs. Udinese. Seven months later, Ndicka has emerged as a vital cog in the heart of Roma's back three, having started in 20 of their last 21 matches. Alfred Amoah on Ndicka: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 19/11/2024

Bryan Gil was loaned out to Valencia and Sevilla in January 2022 and 2023, but today, he is finally undertaking a season-long loan spell at Girona. Can the Spain international get back to his best at the Estadi Montilivi? JJ Montero takes a look: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 19/11/2024

Ayoub Bouaddi only turned 17 last month, but he's already: -Become the youngest player to play in a European club competition -Become the youngest player to play for Lille -Delivered a MOTM performance vs. Juventus Ben Mattinson on Lille’s teenage phenom: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 19/11/2024

Sergio Gómez in Real Sociedad's 2024/25 LaLiga squad: -Most assists (3) -Most Expected Assists (3.37) -Most big chances created (7) -Most key passes per game (1.9) -3rd-most tackles per game (2.2) Luke Petty on Gómez’s impact in Anoeta: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 19/11/2024

Another young talent who looks set to play a key role in AZ's attack this season is Jayden Addai. Ben Mattinson on the teenage winger who's gone from plying his trade in AZ's academy to starring for the first team: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 19/11/2024

Last season, Troy Parrott scored 17 goals in 32 appearances for Excelsior. This season, the Irish striker has scored 8 goals in 16 appearances for AZ Alkmaar. Ogenyi Paul on how Parrott went from playing in England's lower leagues to shining in the Eredivisie: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 19/11/2024

From Romelu Lukaku to Marouane Fellaini to Kevin Mirallas, we've seen quite a few Belgians make a name for themselves at Everton. The latest player to do so is Orel Mangala. Jeebak Basak on the Lyon loanee who's filling Amadou Onana's void in midfield: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 19/11/2024

Jonathan David in his last 10 matches for Lille: -Goal vs. Strasbourg -Hat-trick at Le Havre -Goal vs. Real Madrid -Brace at Atlético Madrid -Goal at Lens -Goal vs. Lyon -Goal vs. Juventus Kai Watson on Lille's Canadian sharpshooter: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 18/11/2024

Luis Díaz this season: -5 goals (2nd to Mohamed Salah in Liverpool's squad) -2.8 Expected Goals (2nd to Salah) -2 assists (2nd to Salah) -1 goal every 130 minutes (2nd to Salah) -0.8 shots on target per 90 (2nd to Salah) Ogunniyi Abayomi on Díaz: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 18/11/2024

“N’Golo Kanté is a steam engine in human form. He doesn’t just play the game; he defines its tempo, embodying an energy so profound it feels as though he runs on coal and fire rather than flesh and blood.” Tobi Peter on Kanté’s legacy: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 18/11/2024

Fermín López was playing third-tier football with Linares just two years ago. Today, he's a Euro champion, an Olympic champion, a fully capped Spanish international, and a key figure in Hansi Flick's Barcelona. Declan Heywood on Fermín’s growth: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 16/11/2024

All signs point to it being an enthralling UEFA Nations League match today between Georgia and Ukraine, but which team is coming out on top? Andy’s Bet Club previews today’s clash in Batumi: breakingthelines.com/tactical-pre...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 15/11/2024

Álex Baena provided the most assists (14) in the 2023/24 LaLiga season. Today, he leads LaLiga in Expected Assists (4.18) and key passes per 90 (3.6), and he's on track to surpass last season's assist tally with 5 in 11 matches so far. Juan Fernandez Valencia: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 15/11/2024

Kylian Mbappé is averaging the most shots per game (4.7) and shots on target per game (2.2) in LaLiga. And yet, the French striker only has 6 goals thus far -- 3 of those coming from the penalty spot. Yashanil Tiwari on Mbappé’s slow start to life in Spain: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 15/11/2024

Kerem Aktürkoğlu in Benfica's Liga Portugal 2024/25 squad: -Most goals (5) -Joint-most assists (3) -2nd-most shots per game (2.7) -Most shots on target per game (1.3) -Most successful dribbles per game (1.5) Eskender Tamrat on Benfica’s Turkish winger: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 15/11/2024

Most key passes per 90 in Liga Portugal: 4. Leonardo Lelo (2.1) 3. Alan (2.2) 2. Francisco Trincão (2.5) - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Pedro Gonçalves (4.6) Egy Dwi Kurnianto takes a look at Pote's importance for Sporting. breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 15/11/2024

Youri Tielemans in Aston Villa's squad: -Most assists (3) -Most Expected assists (2.41) -Most accurate passes per game (51.5) -Most key passes per game (2.3) -Second-most big chances created (7) -Second-most tackles per game (2.4) Mark Bruce on Tielemans: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 14/11/2024

Arsenal face an uphill task as they look to win their first Women's Super League title in six years. However, in Rosa Kafaji, they may just have a game-changer who could inject a much-needed dose of creativity into their attack. Beth Limb on Kafaji: breakingthelines.com/womens-footb...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 13/11/2024

Moise Kean last season: 0 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances for Juventus. Moise Kean this season: 11 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances for Fiorentina. Brian Guevara takes a look at Kean's resurgence under Raffaele Palladino: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 13/11/2024

Since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, no manager has: -Lasted three years at Manchester United -Won a Premier League title with Manchester United Does Ruben Amorim have what it takes to put an end to both droughts? Kieran Alder takes a look: breakingthelines.com/tactical-ana...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 13/11/2024

For the first time since April 9, 2016, Real Sociedad beat Barcelona at Anoeta, with Sheraldo Becker’s opener paving the way for a 1-0 victory at home. Juan Fernandez Valencia on Becker’s increasing importance in La Real’s attack: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 13/11/2024

José Mourinho ❌ -Daniele De Rossi ❌ -Ivan Jurić❌ Roma are in search of their FOURTH permanent manager of 2024, and find themselves in grave danger of missing out on European football for the first time in 12 years. Scot Munroe on Roma's malaise: breakingthelines.com/serie-a-anal...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 12/11/2024

Over the past 15 months, Duván Zapata has: -Joined Torino on loan with a -Scored 16 goals in 45 appearances -Been named Torino captain And yet, the Colombian striker looks set to miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury. Scot Munroe: breakingthelines.com/news/torino-...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 12/11/2024

Six months ago, Udinese staved off relegation on the final day of the season after edging Frosinone 1-0. Today, Udinese sit ninth in the Serie A table and find themselves on track for their first top-half finish in 12 years. Shaun Connolly: breakingthelines.com/serie-a-anal...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 12/11/2024

Nottingham Forest avoided relegation in their first two seasons back in the Premier League. Today, however, they find themselves in the mix for Champions League football. Kai Watson on Forest: breakingthelines.com/premier-leag...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 10/09/2024

When John Textor purchased Botafogo in January 2022, they had just earned promotion to Brazil's top-tier. Today, they find themselves challenging for their first Brasileirão title since 1995. Martin Crawford takes a look at Textor's impact at Botafogo: breakingthelines.com/brasileirao/...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 10/09/2024

Real Sociedad have suffered a massive blow in midfield after selling Mikel Merino to Arsenal for €37.5m, but they may just have the heir to Merino's throne in Luka Sucic. Juan Fernandez Valencia analyzes the Croatian midfielder & his potential fit at Anoeta. breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 10/09/2024

Aug. 9: Sergio Camello comes off the bench & scores an extra time brace to lead Spain to a 5-3 win vs. France in the Olympic Final. Aug. 18: Camello comes off the bench & doubles Rayo Vallecano's lead in a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad. Spencer Mossman on Camello: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 10/09/2024

Atlético Madrid's most expensive signings of all time: 1. João Félix (€127.2m) 2. Julián Álvarez (€75m) 3. Thomas Lemar (€72m) 4. Diego Costa (€60m) 5. Conor Gallagher (€42m) Juan Fernandez Valencia takes a look at Gallagher’s move to Madrid: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 10/09/2024

Out of Celta de Vigo's four summer signings, three have played for Spain's senior team. -Unai Nuñez 🇪🇸 -Borja Iglesias 🇪🇸 -Marcos Alonso 🇪🇸 -Ilaix Moriba 🇬🇳 What can Alonso provide Celta's defense? Juan Fernandez Valencia crunches the numbers behind the move: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 09/09/2024

Saúl Ñíguez was 21 when he started in a Champions League Final for Atlético Madrid. He was 26 when he made the move to Chelsea on loan. Now 29, Saúl has joined Sevilla on loan, who find themselves mired in an early relegation battle. Juan Fernandez Valencia: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 09/09/2024

Saudi clubs have spent £1.22 billion on transfer fees since 2023, and yet, last season's average attendance in the Saudi Pro League was around 9,000 -- the same as League One. Can money buy popularity? Kieran Alder analyzes the history of Saudi football: breakingthelines.com/investigatio...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 09/09/2024

Donny van de Beek at Manchester United: 62 appearances, 2 goals, 2 assists. Donny van de Beek at Girona: 1 appearance, 1 assist. Can Van de Beek get his career back on track in Spain? Juan Fernandez Valencia on the Dutch midfielder: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 09/09/2024

Philippe Clement's Old Firm record as Rangers manager: -One draw -Four defeats -Five goals scored -11 goals conceded With just nine wins in his last 22 matches, is time running out for the Belgian manager at Ibrox? Scott Bradley analyzes the Belgian’s tenure: breakingthelines.com/scottish-foo...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 09/09/2024

After 18 years at Chelsea, Conor Gallagher has swapped the British capital for the Spanish capital, joining Atlético Madrid on a five-year deal. Does Gallagher have what it takes to make his £34m transfer fee seem like a bargain? Sam Tabuteau takes a look: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 09/09/2024

Alejo Véliz's first senior goal in European football came on December 28: a consolation goal in a 4-2 loss at Brighton. His second goal came on Sunday: a 96th-minute winner vs. Rayo Vallecano. Juan Fernandez Valencia takes a deep look at the Tottenham loanee: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 09/09/2024

After Roberto Mancini and Cesare Casadei, the third Italian footballer to suit up for Leicester City is Caleb Okoli. What can Okoli provide to Leicester’s defense? Scot Munroe takes a look: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 08/09/2024

Whilst Ben White, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães are fixed presences in defense, Arsenal's left back position remains a conundrum. Can Riccardo Calafiori beat out the competition from Zinchenko, Timber, and co. and cement a starting spot in defense? t.co/KchBNihDZQ

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 08/09/2024

In Part Two, Ade delves deep into Joško Gvardiol's debut Premier League campaign, Manuel Akanji's increasing importance in Manchester City's backline, and what went wrong for City in their Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. t.co/FjFP18TefT

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 08/09/2024

In his new tactical analysis series "Breaking the Mold", Ade Samuel looks back at how the role of center backs is evolving atop the Premier League with Manchester City and Arsenal leading the way in terms of shaping a new profile of defender. Part One: t.co/m2tuM5R3oI

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 06/09/2024

Como are back in Serie A after 21 years and have bolstered their squad with big-name stars like: -Raphaël Varane -Alberto Moreno -Andrea Belotti -Sergio Roberto -Emil Audero -Nico Paz -Pepe Reina -Yannik Engelhardt -Alberto Dossena breakingthelines.com/tactical-pre...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 06/09/2024

After Andrea Pirlo, Leonardo Bonucci, Mattia De Sciglio, and Alessandro Matri, the latest player to trade Milan for Juventus is Pierre Kalulu. What can the Frenchman offer to Juve's defense? Travis Levison runs the rule over Kalulu's move to Turin. t.co/Xuz2nVtQmy

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 06/09/2024

Brajan Gruda has only amassed 31 professional appearances for Mainz, but that hasn't stopped Brighton from splurging £25 million on the 20-year-old attacking midfielder. What can Gruda bring to Brighton's attack? Andrew Thompson analyzes the German prospect. breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 06/09/2024

Pedro Neto in Wolves' Premier League squad last season: -12th in minutes played (1518') -1st in assists (9) Mahmoud Salem takes a look at Neto's arrival and what he can provide to Chelsea's attack: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Breaking The Lines @breakingthelines.com · 06/09/2024

Liverpool's start to the Arne Slot era: -Seven goals scored -Zero goals conceded -Three victories Mark Bruce takes a deep look at Slot's tactical philosophy and explains why Diogo Jota could be a key player for Liverpool this season. t.co/lzwAkTWu7Q

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