With injuries and summer departures, FC Barcelona have been left with very few options in the defensive midfield position at the moment. Marc Bernal, called up from La Masia by new manager Hansi Flick, is out for a year after suffering an ACL injury, leaving Marc Casado as the only viable defensive midfielder, with the manager having to field Pedri …

After having made a scintillating start to the 2024/25 season, FC Barcelona winger Raphinha has been chosen the La Liga Player of the Month for August. The 27-year-old Brazilian international has been in red-hot form since the start of the season, despite having had to play in an unfamiliar role at times. So far, Raphinha has racked up three goals …

In his first press conference as the U.S. men’s national team head coach on Friday morning, Mauricio Pochettino emphasized the belief he intends to instill in his squad as they prepare for their primary 2026 World Cup objective. “We need to really believe in big things,” said Pochettino. “We need to believe that we can win, that we can win …

Barcelona’s midfield might soon receive a significant boost as Frenkie de Jong approaches his return to action. Indeed, Mundo Deportivo reports that the 27-year-old Dutch midfielder has been making excellent progress in his individual training sessions. As such, De Jong’s positive feedback to the coaching staff has led Hansi Flick to anticipate the player’s reintegration into group training next week. …

Barcelona have been trying to fill the void left by Sergio Busquets’ exits for two summers without success. Oriol Romeu’s acquisition last year did not pan out as expected, with the veteran Spaniard already returning to Girona this summer on a loan deal. This past summer window saw no reinforcements arrive due to Financial Fair Play constraints and the emergence …

Hansi Flick’s setup at Barcelona so far has unsurprisingly revolved around a double pivot consisting of two players who are tactically very different. With Dani Olmo firmly slotting into the attacking midfield role, the double pivot includes one player who serves as a traditional defensive midfielder with the other given the freedom to venture forward in attack but track back …

Lamine Yamal is the player currently earning all the plaudits at Barcelona as the team’s latest academy sensation and the torchbearer of the new generation. Not too long ago, however, that position was occupied by a certain Ansu Fati who started off his career with the first team amidst great hype. Fati broke record after record for both club and …

Newcastle United have entered the race to sign Danish left-back Patrick Dorgu, according to reports.  Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been heavily linked with the 19-year-old, who has caught the eye with Italian side Lecce over the last 18 months, making 38 senior appearances. Dorgu’s form in Serie A has already seen him capped twice at senior level for Denmark, …

Adrien Rabiot has surprisingly not found a new club since leaving Juventus, despite the transfer window closing. The midfielder might be surprised by this situation, but could the door still be open for a return to Juve? The Bianconeri have moved on, bringing in some talented midfielders who are expected to strengthen the team and boost their title chances. Given …

Man United are expected to move on from veteran star Casemiro in 2025 as the Brazilian plans to move to Saudi Arabia either in January or next summer.  That is according to Football Insider, who reports that the Manchester club are ready to cut their losses on the 32-year-old as he has no resale value. Erik ten Hag added to …