Atletico Madrid’s spirits have been lifted of late. Following the bitter Madrid derby loss which rounded up a miserable phase, Diego Simeone’s men are showcasing strong willpower to grind together victories once again. The Wanda…

It would be an act of ignorance not to acknowledge Bayern Munich's decent exploits this season. The Bavarians have their ship moving in the right direction as the campaign nears its climax. They top the Bundesliga table with 49 points from…

Adam Webster arrived in the Premier League last summer when Brighton matched their club-record transfer fee, paying Bristol City £20 million. He'd been with the Robins for a single season, coming over from Ipswich Town. He made 45…

Influence. 'The power to have an effect on people or things'. Footballers who possess this trait tend to be at the sport's summit. Players who make everyone around them better is a rare commodity. It's early days, but Manchester…

French right-back Djibril Sidibe is currently on loan at Goodison Park. Everton can make the option permanent at season's end. To encourage the club, Sidibe must contest club captain Seamus Coleman for his place in the team. So…

As a studio analyst, Roy Keane’s bullshit metre is more finely calibrated than Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari. Among other benefits, the Irishman’s early warning system doesn’t allow Jamie Carragher to get a word in edgewise.…

Wolves' brilliant recruitment is a major contributor to their success. Last month, the Premier League sophomores signed Daniel Podence from Olympiacos for £21 million on a four-and-a-half-year deal. He becomes the eighth…

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has become the subject of heated debate - not just because of his impressive performances for the Gunners, but also regarding his international career. Like many before him, a string of consistent performances has…

The second of a six-part series taking a look at the long term future of Scottish football. Part One: Fan owned revolution. When Scotland opened its pyramid system to promotion in 2014-15, giving non-league sides a route into the…

Nothing captivates football fans more than seeing a young player manoeuvre his way to football's peak. Kylian Mbappe announced himself to the world while playing for the French side, AS Monaco. The vibrant attacker caught fans'…

Chelsea's topsy-turvy season continues. On Tuesday, Frank Lampard's side were demolished by a Bayern Munich team who before the clash at Stamford Bridge, weren't really being hyped up as potential Champions League winners. As Robert…

Werder Bremen sit 17th in the Bundesliga, five points from safety, in danger of direct relegation to the second tier for the first time in 40 years. Bremen boast four Bundesliga titles. Their most recent came in 2004 when they completed…

Things were looking good for Real Madrid a few weeks ago. Los Blancos topped La Liga's table while rivals Barcelona struggled to maintain ground. Eden Hazard returned in time for a series of crunch ties. Then he was injured again. The Belgian…

Manchester United fans can tell you about conspiracy theory. A large cross-section of Red Devils supporters believe the club’s owners siphon off billions while not reinvesting in the club. The Glazers conspiracy barely scratches the surface…

Manchester City have responded rather well on the pitch to their troubles off it. The soon-to-be-dethroned Premier League champions have won the two games since their Champions League ban without conceding a goal. A watertight defence…