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Part 2 : Chaos Ball
All of this intensity however comes with a harsh physical price. The key performance metrics of 2025 football have changed.…
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Part 1 : Chaos Ball
Picture a passage of play that lasts no more than ten seconds. A centre-back miscontrols a pass under pressure, the…
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Risk and Reward in Football
Imagine a centre-back standing on the halfway line while the opponent has possession. It is a sight that makes casual…
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Why The Offside Rule Needs Fixing in 2026 and Beyond
Alejandro Garnacho’s disallowed goal vs Arsenal in the 23/24 season, ruled out because a shoulder was slightly ahead of the…
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Inside A Footballer’s Mind : How Do Footballers Stay Motivated?
In football, success can be a strange paradox. Take, for instance, a 24-year-old player who has just won the treble,…
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Why the One-Club Man is Going Extinct in Football
In football’s older imagination, loyalty was a lived reality. Names like Maldini, Carragher, and Totti stood for permanence, players tied…
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Part 2 : Football’s Steepest Mountain
One of the most visible consequences of the blocked pathway is the modern loan system. Super-clubs routinely hoard 30+ players,…
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Part 1 : Football’s Steepest Mountain
The modern elite academy has created a new archetype of the “perfect” young footballer. He is 19, technically polished, tactically…
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How Load Management Helps in Player Preservation
Modern football is approaching a physical breaking point. Elite players are now exceeding 70 matches per season, and the problem…
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Big Game Players : Who Are They
In football, the term “Big Game Player” is often used loosely, almost mythically. It conjures the image of a player…
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