The Faculty’s guide… to winning Fantasy Premier League 2018/2019
Sign up for Fantasy Premier League here. Key tips for selecting your team: Make sure your players definitely start for their team. This is the most important…
Maurizio Sarri: Why did it take so long for him to sign, and what should Chelsea fans expect?
After months of speculation, the summer’s least surprising managerial change has finally come to pass as Chelsea have replaced Antonio Conte with former Napoli coach…
Football Transfers: 7 things you need to know
Despite the intense levels of press coverage, speculation and micro-analysis that exists in modern day football, it’s surprising how little is really known about how football…
Why Safe Standing represents a progression for football
Following a supporter led petition that garnered over 100,000 signatures, parliament is now set to debate the issue of safe standing once again next month….
Digital dominance: the Bundesliga’s gamble on social media
The Bundesliga is looking to branch out by increasing worldwide viewership to maximise its profitability, a move which represents a significant identity shift for Germany’s top…
Who is Norwich City’s James Maddison?
The expiration of the January transfer window came as a welcome relief in the detached and distant world of Norwich City. After losing academy graduate…
Why the World Cup bidding process must be completely revamped
Most football fans have a sense that there’s a fair few problems with FIFA and the governing body’s precious offspring: the FIFA World Cup. In…
Is the Chinese Super League sustainable?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, you’ll have noticed the explosion of the Chinese Super League (CSL) onto the international…
Can the Video Assistant Referee be improved?
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is fast becoming the most controversial issue in the footballing world. In stark contrast to the seamless introduction of Goal…
Why has Italian football and Serie A declined in recent decades?
Brimming with talent in the 1980s, the height of footballing fashion in the ‘90s and regularly dominant in European competition during the 2000s, the current…