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NewChelsea, FC Dallas agree future transfer of Benji Flowers — report

Chelsea have agreed the future transfer of teenage talent Benji Flowers, who’s apparently a very highly rated young player currently in the academy system…

We Ain't Got No History · 2 hours ago

NewNew signing profile: Christos Tzolis

Arseblog · 2 hours ago

‘My feeling is…’ – Romano issues Akliouche transfer claim after reported Liverpool approach

Empire of the Kop · 4 hours ago

Andoni Iraola spoke to other clubs before taking Liverpool job – ‘it happened quite fast’

Empire of the Kop · 5 hours ago

‘Watch that one…’ – Liverpool journalist not ruling out Reds swoop for ‘interesting name’

Empire of the Kop · 6 hours ago

Faculty Originals

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Why Tottenham Hotspur’s Academy cash-in isn’t such a bad thing

The Football Faculty · July 22, 2026

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Why this World Cup broke the rules on transfer business

The Football Faculty · July 20, 2026

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Photo of the Week: Spain outlast dogged Argentina in New Jersey finale

The Football Faculty · July 20, 2026

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Tottenham Hotspur’s incentive problem: When players bear too little cost for failure

The Football Faculty · March 8, 2026

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Photo of the Week: Chaotic protests mar Africa Cup of Nations finale

The Football Faculty · January 19, 2026

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Jude Bellingham cements his place as one of England’s greatest

The Conventional Playmaker · 22 hours ago

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Episode #123: Flex

Distance Covered · 3 days ago

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Finding a Right-Back

Distance Covered · 3 days ago

17

Lessons from Lionel Messi

Distance Covered · 6 days ago

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Down the Memory Lane with 38-0-0: Bundesliga version

Talking Tactics · 1 week ago

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Bayern Munich Finances 2024/25

Swiss Ramble · 3 days ago

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Do Newcastle United Need To Sell Bruno Guimarães?

Swiss Ramble · 1 week ago

07

Stoke City Finances 2024/25

Swiss Ramble · 2 weeks ago

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The Multi-Club Decade: How Holding Groups Rewired Football Ownership

Football Economy · 1 month ago

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English Football Attendances: The 2010-11 Landscape

Football Economy · 1 month ago

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Where Goals Come From: FIFA Men’s World Cup Edition

American Soccer Analysis · 5 days ago

28

MLS is Back, Futi Style

American Soccer Analysis · 2 weeks ago

28

A 2026 NWSL Midseason Analysis From the Lens of Expected Threat

American Soccer Analysis · 2 weeks ago

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Through the Lens of Henk Blansjaar – Be Quick 1887

Beyond the Last Man · 2 months ago

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Italy’s Last Foreigner Standing

Beyond the Last Man · 4 months ago

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NewChelsea, FC Dallas agree future transfer of Benji Flowers — report

We Ain't Got No History · 2 hours ago

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NewNew signing profile: Christos Tzolis

Arseblog · 2 hours ago

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‘My feeling is…’ – Romano issues Akliouche transfer claim after reported Liverpool approach

Empire of the Kop · 4 hours ago

10

Andoni Iraola spoke to other clubs before taking Liverpool job – ‘it happened quite fast’

Empire of the Kop · 5 hours ago

10

‘Watch that one…’ – Liverpool journalist not ruling out Reds swoop for ‘interesting name’

Empire of the Kop · 6 hours ago

Photo of the Week

Spain outlast dogged Argentina in New Jersey finale

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The Football Faculty

Originals

11

Total Football Analysis

Tactics

04

Talking Tactics

Tactics

17

Distance Covered

Tactics

19

Tactics

21

Holding Midfield

Tactics

25

Tactical Trends

Tactics

13

The Conventional Playmaker

Tactics

07

Economics

09

The Price of Football

Economics

15

Football Economy

Economics

02

These Football Times

Culture

23

Culture

03

Culture

18

Beyond the Last Man

Culture

27

A Different League

Culture

06

Culture

28

American Soccer Analysis

Culture

05

Premier League

08

Republik Of Mancunia

Premier League

10

Empire of the Kop

Premier League

12

We Ain't Got No History

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14

Tottenham On My Mind

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