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Who Is Allan Elias? Manchester City's Reported £34m Target

Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal: Transfer Talks Explained

Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: How Alonso's New Attack Won His Debut

Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: How Cherki Rescued Maresca

Manchester City trailed until the 84th minute before Rayan Cherki created goals for Marc Guéhi and Joško Gvardiol. The comeback exposed problems too.

Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa: The First-Half Collapse Explained

Brighton scored four times in 31 minutes before João Gomes saw red. Here is how their left-side design and press dismantled Aston Villa at the Amex.

Barcelona 5-0 Elche: How Raphinha, Adeyemi and Gordon Shone

Barcelona opened their title defence with a 5-0 win at Elche. Raphinha led, Karim Adeyemi scored on debut and Anthony Gordon changed the second half.

Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City: €100m Deal Explained

Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to €100m for Ayyoub Bouaddi. Here is the status, the teenager's profile and his likely tactical role.

Newcastle vs Liverpool Preview 2026: Isak Return, Team News and Tactical Battles

Alexander Isak returns to St James' Park as Liverpool's No. 9. Latest team news, predicted lineups and the tactical battles that could define the opener.

Hull City 2-0 Manchester United: How Two Set Pieces Exposed Carrick's Team

Hull shocked Manchester United with two first-half set-piece goals. Here is how Slater's delivery, United's marking and a compact 5-4-1 decided it.

Fulham vs Chelsea Preview 2026: Team News and Lineups

Fulham host Chelsea at Craven Cottage as Álvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso begin new jobs. Team news, predicted lineups and the decisive tactical battles.

Who Is Carlos Espí? Real Madrid’s Debut Winner in Numbers

Carlos Espí scored Real Madrid’s 90th-minute winner on his competitive debut. Here is his age, background, Levante record, fee, role and profile.

Longest Unbeaten Run in Football: JDT's 109-Game Record

Johor Darul Ta'zim reached 109 consecutive league matches unbeaten. See how JDT broke ASEC Mimosas' record and what the number really means.

Manchester City’s 115 Charges: Why There Is Still No Verdict

The Manchester City hearing ended in December 2024, yet no decision is public. Here is what the charges cover, why it can take so long and what follows.

Premier League 2026 World Cup Hangover: The Opening-Weekend Data Test

The Premier League starts 33 days after the World Cup final. Here is how workload, recovery and thin early-season samples should shape the analysis.

Fenerbahçe vs Lyon Champions League Play-off 2026: Tactical Preview

Fenerbahçe's rotating attack meets Lyon's rebuilt front line in Istanbul. Here are the pressing, transition and two-leg battles that could shape the tie.

How to Analyse Football Corners: 7 Stats That Actually Matter

Corner averages hide tactics, venue and match state. These seven checks explain how to read corner statistics without treating one percentage as a forecast.

Football Backtesting Explained: Why Hit Rate Alone Can Mislead

A high hit rate can still sit below break-even. Learn how real odds, ROI, sample size and overfitting change the meaning of a football backtest.