Latest articles by Alex Hess
FFT100 A back-to-back Premier League champion with different clubs – one of them the most unlikely title winners in English football history. Is the Frenchman really this good? Just try watching his teams without him...
FFT100 He may be going for a skinhead look these days, but it's still the same – or perhaps even better – classy David Silva we're drooling over
Premier League Not our opinion: it’s the raw data from our pals at STATS which tells us these men avoided goals like the plague during their time in the Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur The outgoing Spurs manager didn’t deliver silverware – but he built a project and left a legacy that fans will cherish for a long time
Everton A year ago, the Toffees’ rearguard appeared to be their weak link. Now, with one of the best defensive records in the Premier League last season, it could be their key strength
PSG He was supposed to be the player who broke Messi and Ronaldo’s duopoly at the top – but now everything is falling apart around him. Can Neymar find happiness again?
Gareth Southgate It’s not all waistcoats and being polite: these are the ways that Southgate has transformed the Three Lions, from wielding the axe to breaking a curse
FIFA World Cup Football’s cult of the individual will never go away, but the success of teamwork seen at Russia 2018 might yet spark a new trend, writes Alex Hess
Arsenal The French striker, signed for £46.5m a year ago, is out of the starting XI and rumoured to be exploring his transfer options. Alex Hess explains why he's suddenly found himself down the pecking order
Barcelona He’s been neither bad nor brilliant at the Camp Nou, but already the Barça board are weighing up the possibility of cashing in. What gives?
Chelsea He's about to end his difficult Chelsea spell after similar struggles at Real Madrid and Juventus – indicative of a player who just hasn't been quite good enough to make such a grade, writes Alex Hess
Premier League Virgil van Dijk and Raheem Sterling are set for a clean sweep of the individual awards this term, but these stars outside the top bracket deserve some love too
Tottenham Hotspur At almost no point has it been considered that there might actually be benefits to not buying anyone – until now, writes Alex Hess
Chelsea Even success in the Europa League may not save Maurizio Sarri. But why are the Stamford Bridge faithful so opposed to his “progressive” playing style?
FFT100 Alex Hess takes a look at the space invader who just misses out on the top ten…
FFT100 Alex Hess hails Atletico Madrid's defensive rock after another brilliant 12 months…
Jack Wilshere The 24-year-old Arsenal midfielder’s loan move to Bournemouth caught everyone off guard, but perhaps it’s been a while coming. Alex Hess assesses the situation…
Jürgen Klopp Alex Hess evaluates the German’s Anfield adventure 35 games in, as his Merseysiders bid to topple their M62 rivals in Europe...
France In 2004, Karim Benzema, Samir Nasri, Hatem Ben Arfa and Jeremy Menez were dazzling with France’s under-17s, all braced for bigger things. Yet, in their nation’s big year, none of them are around – and never will play a minute together, writes Alex Hess...
Rafael Benítez The apparently awkward and aloof tactician has opted to remain at St James' Park despite relegation, a decision that Alex Hess explains underlines his capacity for emotion...
Adam Lallana The Englishman struggled under Brendan Rodgers and his inability to last a match became notorious, but he’s now thriving under Jurgen Klopp against all expectations, writes Alex Hess…
Victor Moses Alex Hess takes a look at some of the players who have outperformed expectations so far this term
Premier League Many Premier League teams have fallen away the season after a failed title bid, which Alex Hess believes makes Spurs' current campaign all the more impressive
