
Michael Yokhin
Michael Yokhin is an experienced football writer, covering the game in Europe and around the globe. He loves to put the spotlight on less covered leagues, teams and stories, and possesses a rather in-depth knowledge in football history. He contributed to FourFourTwo, Guardian, BBC, ESPN, New York Times, Blizzard, Josimar, 11FREUNDE and more.
Latest articles by Michael Yokhin

The 8 big stories to look for in football this weekend
By Michael Yokhin Published
FourFourTwo The world's oldest footballer celebrates another birthday, Robin van Persie looks to inflict damage on the Eredivisie leaders, while Bosz and Rodri return to former stomping grounds – it’s all in Michael Yohkin’s weekly round-up

8 big stories to look out for in football this weekend
By Michael Yokhin Published
FourFourTwo A Brit doing bits abroad, Thierry Henry’s new man and a frustrated Real Madrid star all feature in Michael Yokhin’s review this week

8 intriguing things to look out for in football this weekend
By Michael Yokhin Published
Premier League A returning Norwegian, rejuvenated Dutchman and out-of-form Argentine all feature in Michael Yokhin's latest rundown

8 intriguing things to look out for in football this weekend
By Michael Yokhin Published
Premier League Jurgen Klopp vs Jose Mourinho, Barcelona's bid for revenge and a former Premier League star's tour of Israel all feature in Michael Yokhin's weekend preview

10 things we've learned from the group stage of World Cup 2018
By Michael Yokhin Published
FIFA World Cup Jogi Löw has done an Arsene Wenger, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is unmissed and the hosts have won already – Michael Yokhin on 10 talking points from Russia 2018

The 7 fiercest club rivalries to be created in the Champions League
By Michael Yokhin Published
UEFA Champions League Crossing paths continually on Europe's biggest stage has forged these modern epics. As Barcelona and Chelsea clash once again in 2018, Michael Yokhin runs through the great club rivalries that mainly exist because of the Champions League

FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Teenagers in the World 2017: No.2, Kylian Mbappe
By Michael Yokhin Published
100 Best Teenagers Has a player ever progressed so quickly? 2016/17 was Mbappe's first full professional campaign – but so good it was that France couldn't ignore him and PSG were happy to shell out €180m to get him

FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Teenagers in the World 2017: No.6, Kai Havertz
By Michael Yokhin Published
100 Best Teenagers Athletic, with an eye for goal and a killer pass, Havertz is showing all the signs of becoming a complete midfielder. When he's not missing Champions League games because of exams, that is...

FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Teenagers in the World 2017: No.7, Douglas Luiz
By Michael Yokhin Published
100 Best Teenagers He's currently plying his trade on loan at Girona, but Douglas Luiz is being watched closely by parent club Manchester City – who have high hopes indeed for the Brazilian

FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Teenagers in the World 2017: No.8, Matthijs de Ligt
By Michael Yokhin Published
100 Best Teenagers It wasn't all near misses and woe for Ajax last season – in large part thanks to their record-breaking Holland international who's just getting started

FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Teenagers in the World 2017: 90-81
By Michael Yokhin Published
100 Best Teenagers Two of England’s rising stars feature here – including the kid who spurned Pep Guardiola and grabbed Ousmane Dembele’s vacant No.7 shirt at Dortmund

8 potential Bundesliga bargains that Premier League clubs should be looking at
By Michael Yokhin Published
Bundesliga From a super-sub with an astonishing goal return to a record-breaking young goalkeeper, Michael Yokhin picks the top transfer targets from the German league

8 of the best players Premier League clubs can get for free this summer
By Michael Yokhin Published
Premier League Sure, it’s exciting to splash millions on a star you think will haul your club to new heights – but there’s value to be exploited in these out-of-contract stars

Who is Florentin Pogba? Meet Paul’s “crazy” big brother who’s desperate to play for Arsenal one day
By Michael Yokhin Published
Talentspotter Brothers go toe-to-toe in the Europa League on Thursday when Manchester United host Saint-Etienne in the last 32 first leg at Old Trafford. But who is the Other Pogba at Old Trafford? Michael Yokhin’s on hand to fill you in

Rafa Silva: The 'Portuguese Eden Hazard' interesting the Premier League big boys
By Michael Yokhin Published
Talentspotter The 23-year-old found game time hard to come by at the Euros, but he's still one of Portugal's most talented youngsters. Michael Yokhin provides the lowdown…

Pione Sisto: the Uganda-born Dane who gunned down Man United and dreams of Barcelona
By Michael Yokhin Published
Talentspotter Michael Yokhin introduces the speedy, unpredictable winger who's been linked with a move to a host of top European clubs this summer...

7 reasons to get excited about the Europa League knockouts
By Michael Yokhin Published
UEFA Europa League With both a trophy and a place in the Champions League on the line, Michael Yokhin reveals the reasons for cheer as Europe's secondary club competition gets set to resume...

Oumar Niasse: Meet the hard-working Senegalese striker wanted in England
By Michael Yokhin Published
Lokomotiv Moskva Premier League clubs are monitoring the Lokomotiv star after a superb season so far, and Michael Yokhin thinks he deserves the chance to play at the top level...

The strange curse of Louis van Gaal and ex-Man United target Hector Moreno
By Michael Yokhin Published
Héctor Moreno Ahead of their sides' Champions League meeting at Old Trafford, Michael Yokhin charts the curious jinx that has shadowed the Manchester United manager and PSV defender in recent years...

Why CSKA Moscow and their brilliant coach can give Manchester United grief
By Michael Yokhin Published
CSKA Moskva Michael Yokhin introduces the tight-knit troop on a high, and gunning for Louis van Gaal’s side with their speedy frontmen...

The 10 best managers in Europe you've probably not heard of... yet
By Michael Yokhin Last updated
Lists They aren’t in the European super-coach bracket, but these 10 up-and-coming coaches are among the continent’s best, as Michael Yokhin explains

7 Eredivisie players who Premier League clubs should target in the January transfer window
By Michael Yokhin Published
Premier League From Iran’s wing wizard to the Real Madrid academy product who’s scoring for fun, Michael Yokhin picks out the rising stars in the Dutch league

Meet Leicester target Caglar Soyuncu: Turkey's great defensive hope
By Michael Yokhin Last updated
Talentspotter Introducing the 22-year-old Freiburg stopper who's being hotly linked with a Premier League switch this summer – as profiled by Michael Yokhin
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