Latest articles by Lee Roden
Gareth Bale The Welshman surpassed Gary Lineker’s goal haul against Sevilla on Sunday, but Blancos still haven’t seen the best of Bale. Lee Roden explains what they have to look forward to...
Jonathan Soriano Casas Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez aren't exactly doing badly this season, but Lee Roden takes a look at another red-hot marksman who the Catalans let go...
Stats Zone Lee Roden was at Camp Nou to analyse the game using our award-winning app Stats Zone...
Cédric Bakambu The DR Congo international has hit 20 goals so far this season for the first time in Spain. Lee Roden explains why Barcelona are sniffing around and English clubs could make a move this summer...
Pep Guardiola Pep is preparing to take to the dugout at Old Trafford for the first time as Manchester City manager. Lee Roden’s got you covered on the things you might not know about the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss...
FFT 50 Managers Lee Roden gives the rundown on the Spanish genius who finishes runner-up in our list of the best managers in world football...
Zinedine Zidane Tonkings of Deportivo La Coruna, Sporting Gijon and Espanyol have accompanied more underwhelming performances against Real Betis and Granada, writes Lee Roden – just like like under Rafa Benitez...
Sergio Busquets The Barça pivot remains criminally underrated despite being integral to their free-scoring season, says Lee Roden...
Lucas Pérez Martinez The former Champions League semi-finalists-turned-Segunda fodder have had tough times of late – but so too has their thriving forward who's attracting English interest, writes Lee Roden...
Aymeric Laporte Lee Roden explains how Vicente del Bosque could be about to persuade another non-native to switch international allegiances...
La Liga Lee Roden looks ahead to a largely unheralded city derby...
Talentspotter Lee Roden profiles the Atlético Madrid jack-of-all-trades who helped down city rivals Real Madrid in style...
FFT100 The Uruguayan couldn't start his season until the end of October but is already resembling the player who took the Premier League by storm, writes Lee Roden...
La Liga Four teams are fighting for Spanish honours this season, writes Lee Roden – and just five points separate them as Barcelona prepare to host Atletico Madrid this weekend...
Diego God’in Lee Roden explains why the often-overlooked Atletico Madrid defender really is the planet's best stopper...
Stats Zone Lee Roden assesses how the Brazilian is thriving in his second season and wonders where on earth Luis Suarez will fit in...
Atlético Madrid La Liga sides have been giving Atletico Madrid a rough ride since the tail end of last season, writes Lee Roden, but what has Diego Simeone done to make sure his side live up to their big-gun billing this time?
Barcelona The new boss at Camp Nou has a few tricks up his sleeve to wrench back the La Liga crown, says Spanish-based journalist Lee Roden...
Marcelino Marcelino has transformed the Yellow Submarine from underperforming second-tier dwellers to La Liga top-four hopefuls in just two years. Lee Roden explains why it's only a matter of time before a big gun throws money at him...
