Bradley Dack has set League One alight for Blackburn Rovers this season. He was signed by the Ewood Park club in the summer from Gillingham; while proving to be an influential player for them in their promotion campaign under Tony Mowbray.…

Every campaign has it’s most outstanding performers. That phenomenon hasn’t changed this season. We’ve witnessed, talked, and written about a few players who have set English football alight this term. With a few games remaining…

Fans are passionate, owners pragmatic. To survive, most clubs develop and sell young talent. Here are five that thrive by selling young and competing high. Fans know how important an academy is for a club. Evertonians derived more pleasure…

It was John Lennon who wrote Just Like Starting Over during his post-Beatles career but forecasts for Leonardo Bonucci were more akin to Sir Paul McCartney. Lennon's love song to Yoko Ono almost fits the Italian defender's sudden elopement…

Renowned for signing the biggest names on the planet, Real Madrid have recently developed and acquired some extremely promising young talent. These young starlets now represent Los Blancos' next generation. Many have already impressed in the…

Paris Saint-Germain's talented young centre-back, Presnel Kimpembe, 22, has reached a watershed moment in his development. Is the club too big for him? There comes a point in every player's career where they must commit to decisions which may…

Kasper Dolberg was one of Ajax's most important players last season. And while the 19-year-old does not have the coverage other young stars such as Kylian Mbappe or Ousmane Dembele have, there is no question the Danish forward is one of the…

Entering the 2017-18 Premier League season, Watford could have been considered a lost cause. Three weeks into the campaign, Marco Silva's side have not tasted defeat. Preseason talk tends to centre on potential title winners and how top-flight…

Ravel Morrison now finds himself in the Mexican League's depths, with Atlas FC. What exactly went wrong for one of England's most prodigious talents.  Morrison is striving to salvage his crippled, peripatetic career.

Hull City winger Jarrod Bowen scored twice as the Tigers thrashed Bolton Wanderers 4-0 at the KCom on Friday night. Who, you say? The 20-year-old has taken his tally to four goals already, unexpectedly stealing the limelight from Abel Hernandez…

It's Anthony Martial's third full season with Manchester United. His first was a breakthrough campaign. The Frenchman must do it again to prove he belongs. For Martial, a starting place in the United lineup isn't everything. His place with…

Neymar began to repay his price tag with two goals against Toulouse but Lyon and Bordeaux's early season performers may also attract positive headlines this season. The Brazilian's brace at the Par des Princes stole the weekend's Ligue 1 limelight…

Soccer Saturday fans will be more than familiar with Nakhi Wells. The Bermuda youngster has one hell of a story to tell. Has injury brought it to an end? News broke earlier this week that Wells could be on his way out at the Kirklees Stadium. His…

Nemanja Matic is now Jose Mourinho's top defensive midfielder. Ander Herrera is on the bench. For the tempestuous Basque, it's an opportunity to learn. One of my favourite movie tropes is the troubled youth mentored by the wise old man until…

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka impressed as the Gunners twice came from behind to beat Leicester City in Friday's crazy Premier League opener. The Swiss international matched last season's assist total (2) in one game and looks to be picking…