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Gifted Bryan Gil set to sparkle for Spurs
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Gifted Bryan Gil set to sparkle for Spurs

Hugely talented and set to excite the Tottenham Hotspur fans for years to come, the arrival of Bryan Gil is one littered with upside. Having

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August 15, 2021 No Comments
Explosive and intelligent Daka a fantastic signing by Leicester
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Explosive and intelligent Daka a fantastic signing by Leicester

Proving what an accomplished striker he is during his time with Red Bull Salzburg, it was only a matter of time before Zambian star Patson

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August 10, 2021 No Comments
Classy Xhaka's future still up in the air amid Roma interest
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Classy Xhaka’s future still up in the air amid Roma interest

AS Roma appeared destined to have locked in another key signing of Jose Mourinho’s tenure by snapping up Granit Xhaka from Arsenal, but differing opinions

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August 1, 2021 No Comments
Trincao signing a fantastic boost for Wolves
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Trincao signing a fantastic boost for Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ signing of Francisco Trincao on a season long loan from Barcelona has been one of the standout pieces of business in the transfer

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July 21, 2021 No Comments
Superb Spinazzola propelling Italy to great heights at the Euros
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Superb Spinazzola propelling Italy to great heights at the Euros

Coming off an excellent season with AS Roma in Serie A, Leonardo Spinazzola has eye-catchingly transferred his form into the Euros with Italy. Having been

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June 30, 2021 No Comments
Silky skilled Havertz making waves for Germany
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Silky skilled Havertz making waves for Germany

Kai Havertz has certainly been a shining light for Germany at the Euros, giving them a much needed spark in the final third throughout the

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June 25, 2021 No Comments
Sensational Gosens fires Germany to victory over Portugal
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Sensational Gosens fires Germany to victory over Portugal

Germany returned to the winners list in emphatic style by crushing a star studded Portugal 4-2, on a night where Robin Gosens was unquestionably man

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June 23, 2021 No Comments
https://thepfsa.co.uk/in-demand-yaremchuk-starring-for-ukraine/
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EURO 2020: In demand Yaremchuk starring for Ukraine

Roman Yaremchuk’s fast start to the Euros with Ukraine has provided further evidence as to why he’s a man in demand in this summer’s transfer

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June 21, 2021 No Comments
Nélson Semedo
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EURO 2020: Semedo shines brightly in Portugal’s Euro opener

Seeing as Joao Cancelo was forced to pull out of Portugal’s Euro squad, this left Portuguese coach Fernando Santos with a tough decision to choose

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June 16, 2021 No Comments
Goalscoring machine Simy Nwankwo attracting plenty of interest
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Goalscoring machine Simy Nwankwo attracting plenty of interest

Despite Crotone suffering relegation from Serie A, Simy Nwankwo was unquestionably one of the shining lights in their season of disappointment. Scoring a tremendous 20

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June 13, 2021 No Comments
Trippier a man in demand following his sparkling La Liga form
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Trippier a man in demand following his sparkling La Liga form

Kieran Trippier’s enjoyed a season to remember due to him winning La Liga with Atletico Madrid, which was then capped off by him being named

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June 8, 2021 No Comments
Borna Sosa understandably a transfer target for Leeds United
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Borna Sosa understandably a transfer target for Leeds United

Borna Sosa’s brilliant Bundesliga season has seen him tipped to make a big move in this summer’s transfer window. Having supplied 10 assists in his

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June 1, 2021 No Comments
Why Talented Tyler Roberts is so highly rated by Bielsa at Leeds-2
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Why Talented Tyler Roberts is so highly rated by Bielsa at Leeds

The future of Tyler Roberts has been a topic of hot discussion recently, with reports suggesting the Leeds United attacker has turned down the new

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May 25, 2021 No Comments
Harrison continues to thrive under Bielsa at Leeds United
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Harrison continues to thrive under Bielsa at Leeds United

Reliable, consistent and durable, Jack Harrison’s third season on loan at Leeds United has been his most impressive yet. Having little worry adjusting his game

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May 17, 2021 No Comments
Exceptional Ollie Watkins proving his class for Aston Villa
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Exceptional Ollie Watkins proving his class for Aston Villa

Having just notched his 13th Premier League goal this season during Aston Villa’s efficient 2-1 win over Everton, Ollie Watkins yet again showcased why he’s

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May 10, 2021 No Comments
Intelligent and hard working Fornals continues to impress for Moyes' West Ham
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Intelligent and hard working Fornals continues to impress for Moyes’ West Ham

The radical improvement of West Ham has been one of the surprises of the Premier League season, with them going from relegation candidates to contenders

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May 4, 2021 No Comments
Daryl Dike: Powerful American powering Barnsley's promotion charge
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Daryl Dike: Powerful American powering Barnsley’s promotion charge

Authoritative, uncompromising and full of physicality, Daryl Dike’s taken the Championship by storm since arriving in the January transfer window. Bagging nine goals in his

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April 29, 2021 No Comments
Liverpool v Newcastle United – High lines and tactical question marks
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Liverpool v Newcastle United – High lines and tactical question marks

BT sport named Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara as man of the match for Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. At that point, the clock was just

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April 26, 2021 No Comments
Exceptional Harvey Barnes' return to action will be a welcome boost for Leicester
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Exceptional Harvey Barnes’ return to action will be a welcome boost for Leicester

Unquestionably one of the hottest talents in England, Harvey Barnes’ impressive 2020/2021 campaign has underlined his quality. The scorer of 13 goals this season, which

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April 19, 2021 No Comments
Ozan Kabak
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Kabak now impressing immensely for Liverpool after tough start

Despite enduring a difficult start to life at Liverpool, it’s been impressive to see Ozan Kabak adapt to life at Anfield and adjust to Jurgen

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April 13, 2021 No Comments
Che Adams
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Impressive Che Adams an integral component for Southampton

Fresh from making his debut for Scotland at international level and in good form for Southampton, which has seen him score three goals in his

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April 5, 2021 No Comments
Guido Rodriguez
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Little wonder why Arsenal are interested in Real Betis’ Guido Rodriguez

Having proved himself as one of the premier holding midfielders in La Liga this season, it’s been interesting to see Guido Rodriguez linked with a

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March 30, 2021 No Comments
Manchester City v Tottenham – The art of running behind
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Manchester City v Tottenham – The Art of Running Behind

The blue moon is certainly rising in Manchester right now. As referee Paul Tierney blasted his whistle for the final time on Saturday evening, he

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February 14, 2021 No Comments
Leicester v Leeds – Pressing, transitions and runs behind
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Leicester v Leeds – Pressing, transitions and runs behind

Leicester v Leeds had all the makings of a pulsating Premier League match and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The first ten minutes were over in

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February 7, 2021 No Comments
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Little wonder why River Plate’s Montiel is a man in demand

Having established himself as not only one of the best right backs in South America, but also one of the finest players overall on the

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February 1, 2021 No Comments
Michail Antonio
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The Antonio Effect

West Ham are currently flying high. Unbeaten in their last 5 league matches (7 if we include their FA Cup wins v Stockport & Doncaster)

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January 25, 2021 No Comments
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West Ham still waiting for talented Benrahma to catch fire

When West Ham splashed the cash to bring in Said Benrahma from Brentford near the end of the winter transfer window, many hoped the £30

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January 22, 2021 No Comments
Reguilon
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Rampaging Reguilon brings so much to Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur’s signing of Sergio Reguilon for £28 million from Real Madrid in the summer has certainly been money well spent, for he’s enjoyed a

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January 14, 2021 No Comments
Bielik
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Bielik showing his class for Rooney’s Derby

Despite his first season at Derby County being curtailed by injury, it’s been wonderful to see Krystian Bielik performing so well for the Rams this

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January 4, 2021 No Comments
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Ndidi’s return to fitness vital for Leicester

With Wilfred Ndidi suffering a frustrating groin injury back in September, Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers, has been delighted to welcome back his incredibly important

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December 21, 2020 No Comments
Raphinha's immense talent already on show for Leeds
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Raphinha’s immense talent already on show for Leeds

Despite making just four starts and three substitute appearances for Leeds United, Raphinha’s shown precisely why the Whites were so keen on bringing him in

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December 18, 2020 No Comments
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What is a Brace and a Hat Trick in Football?

You might have heard of a brace of pheasant, grouse, or ducks, and you will also be familiar with the expression of a magician’s hat

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December 7, 2020 No Comments
A football referee during a game
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Football Discipline – Yellow Cards, Red Cards and Suspensions, explained

Discipline in football is a major aspect of the sport, but it’s not just physical fouls that bring about some sort of disciplinary action. Given

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December 7, 2020 No Comments
A youing footballer making a tackle
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Is Football a Contact Sport?

Football (or soccer for our US audience), as it is played today, is definitely a contact sport. Read on, and once you have finished this

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November 30, 2020 No Comments
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Tremendously talented Neto shining brightly at Wolves

Feeling right at home and quickly becoming one of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ most important players, Pedro Neto’s loving life at the Molineux. As one of many

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November 30, 2020 No Comments
Arrival of new manager
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Report writing at the top level – the difficulties you may face

In this article we aim to explore some of the challenges you might face when report writing and providing feedback working at the top level

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November 24, 2020 No Comments
Wesley Fofana's incredible adaptation to the Premier League
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Wesley Fofana’s incredible adaptation to the Premier League

Although many eyebrows were raised when Leicester City spent a staggering £32 million to bring in Wesley Fofana, there’s no doubting it’s been money well

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November 24, 2020 No Comments
Micky Melon and Tranmere Rovers use the PFSA Scouting Network
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How to Become a Football Manager

At the game’s highest level, soccer managers are held in the same high esteem as the players themselves. Top managers like Jürgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola,

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November 23, 2020 No Comments
The England flag on the terraces at Wembley
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Is Football Coming Home? – England’s Chances at the Euros & World Cup

England might have failed in their bid to win the UEFA Nations League. However, Gareth Southgate’s men have still left England fans with a realistic

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November 18, 2020 No Comments
Analysis in practice - Northern Ireland v Slovakia
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Analysis in practice – Northern Ireland v Slovakia

In this article, we are going to analyse the first 20 minutes of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Slovakia. We wanted to give you

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November 17, 2020 No Comments
Everton's midfield crucial towards Ancelotti's plans
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Everton’s midfield crucial towards Ancelotti’s plans

With Carlo Ancelotti recognising the need for an overhaul of his Everton midfield ahead of the new season, this is precisely what he did. Bringing

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November 16, 2020 No Comments
A performance analysis department might look something like this:
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Opposition Analysis and Performance Analysis – What’s the Difference?

This is a question we often get asked here at The PFSA and in this article, we’ll aim to explain some of the key differences

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November 15, 2020 No Comments
Adam Armstrong PFSA
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Armstrong’s blistering form a massive boost for Blackburn

Taking the Championship by storm this season, Adam Armstrong’s already scored nine goals in his nine league matches for Blackburn Rovers. Having left Newcastle United

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November 3, 2020 No Comments
A footballer running during a match
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How Long is a Football Match?

A typical football match lasts 90 minutes made up of two 45-minute halves. This duration was set in 1866, during a clash between London and

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November 3, 2020 No Comments
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Lookman’s immediate impact provides hope for Fulham

Wanting a fresh opportunity to reignite his career, Ademola Lookman’s arrival at Fulham has so far been positive for both parties. Since bursting onto the

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October 26, 2020 No Comments
Joe Roden PFSA
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Impressive youngster Rodon a fine signing by Spurs.

Making waves both at club level with Swansea City and on the international scene with Wales, Joe Rodon’s form has really caught the eye this

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October 23, 2020 No Comments
Reece James
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Why Reece James is such a key man for Chelsea

Fresh from making his England debut against Wales last week, this is just the latest step in Reece James’ rise to the top of the

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October 13, 2020 No Comments
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Football Wages: How Much Do Footballers Get Paid?

Many would say ‘too much’, but it’s often the clubs pushing up wages rather than individual footballers. Will the bubble ever burst? How much do

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October 6, 2020 No Comments
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VAR Explained: What is it and How Does it Work?

Conceived by the Refereeing 2.0 project in 2010, VAR is now used is a number of football games. Standing for ‘Video Assistant Referee’, the concept

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October 2, 2020 No Comments
Signing Tom Carroll a neat piece of business by QPR
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Signing Tom Carroll a neat piece of business by QPR

Boasting plenty of experience at the highest level, that’s seen him enjoy spells with Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City in the Premier League, the capture

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September 28, 2020 No Comments
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