
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

7 Eredivisie players who'd make clever Premier League signings this summer – and the clubs they'd suit
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Premier League Featuring a South American World Cup star and the best in young Dutch talent: Michael Yokhin on the Eredivisie stars who Premier League clubs should be investing in

Why some Croatian football fans would actually be glad to see their side lose to England
By Michael Yokhin published
Croatia Croatia are in a World Cup semi-final, but that hasn't been a cause for mass celebration back home. Michael Yokhin on a nation divided between their admirable football team and behind-the-scenes turmoil

8 big questions that will be answered in the World Cup quarter-finals
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FIFA World Cup England’s breakdown bother, Antoine Griezmann’s ultimate challenge and Brazil’s missing man – Michael Yokhin outlines a key query hanging over every team still at Russia 2018

The 8 big stories to look out for in football this weekend
By Michael Yokhin published
FourFourTwo Plenty to prove in the Madrid derby, an ex-Saint hits heavenly form and the potential for double Donnarumma feature in Michael Yokhin's weekly world preview

The 8 big stories to look out for in football this weekend
By Michael Yokhin published
FourFourTwo A red-hot Lisbon derby, Quagliarella's emotional return to Naples and a meeting of two fine Spanish minds all feature in Michael Yokhin's weekly preview

The 8 big stories you need to know in football this weekend
By Michael Yokhin published
FourFourTwo The team so bad they who could finish the season with minus points, derbies in Milan and Moscow, and the closest Jose’s getting to the Bernabeu – it’s all in Michael Yokhin’s weekly round-up

6 players Arsenal could realistically sign to improve them this summer
By Michael Yokhin published
Arsenal Unai Emery needs to revamp the Gunners’ squad – but who should be on his shortlist?

6 players Barcelona could sign to challenge for the Champions League next season
By Michael Yokhin published
Barcelona Another humbling in the knockout stages means we could see plenty of personnel change at the Camp Nou this summer. But who is on the incoming list?

How Holland solved their dressing room problems – and became a shining force again
By Michael Yokhin published
Netherlands After failing to qualify for Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup, Ronald Koeman’s Oranje are undergoing a revival quicker than anyone thought

Napoli are the only team to have beaten Liverpool this season – but now they're falling apart. Where has it gone wrong?
By Michael Yokhin published
UEFA Champions League Carlo Ancelotti must deal with a mutinous dressing room, an erratic owner – and worst, a trip to Anfield

8 Bundesliga players who could make the move to the Premier League this January – and who they might join
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Bundesliga Which Bundesliga stars are destined for England this winter?

Everything Tottenham fans need to know about Davinson Sanchez
By Michael Yokhin published
Tottenham Hotspur Wanted by Barcelona and Real Madrid but signed by Spurs, £42m man Davinson Sanchez has packed a lot into his 21 years

Jean Michael Seri: Meet Nice's classy playmaker being linked with Liverpool
By Michael Yokhin published
Talentspotter Michael Yokhin on Nice's nice guy in the middle whose dazzling displays in Ligue 1 have earned him widespread Premier League attention

FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: No.4, Robert Lewandowski
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FFT100 The stats say it all: Lewandowski is one of the deadliest finishers in the world, and achieving icon status in both Poland and Germany

FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: No.8, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
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FFT100 It's been his most prolific year yet for Borussia Dortmund – and yet the feeling lingers that there could be even more from the brilliant Gabonese speedster

Meet Henry Onyekuru: Everton's new Nigerian raised by Qataris in Belgium
By Michael Yokhin published
Talentspotter Reports suggest a deal has been agreed for the 19-year-old Nigerian to join Everton this summer. But what's his story? Michael Yokhin tells the intriguing tale so far

FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.9, Ferenc Puskas
By Michael Yokhin last updated
FFT 100 Greatest With a left foot that could be either a cannon or a magician’s wand, Hungary’s Galloping Major ruled the football pitch

FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.12, Michel Platini
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FFT 100 Greatest A playmaker and prolific goalscorer all at once, Platini was Europe’s best player of the 1980s

FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.17, Gerd Muller
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FFT 100 Greatest The German gunslinger Mullered defences for 18 years with his unrivalled finishing prowess

What Arsenal fans could expect from Michael Zorc as sporting director
By Michael Yokhin published
Arsenal Zorc is a key target for Arsenal, according to German publication Bild – but not necessarily the right one, writes Michael Yokhin

Meet Wilfred Ndidi: The all-action midfielder who really could be Leicester's new Kanté
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Talentspotter Michael Yokhin provides the lowdown on the Nigeria international on his way to the King Power Stadium

Niklas Sule – the almost perfect centre-back who rejected Chelsea and Liverpool to stay in Germany
By Michael Yokhin published
Talentspotter Michael Yokhin profiles the highly-rated defender who was on the shopping list of many a Premier League club in the summer

Introducing Justin Kluivert: the heir to Patrick who's desperate to follow in his dad's footsteps at Barcelona
By Michael Yokhin published
Talentspotter Kluivert Snr. represented Ajax, Milan and Barcelona, and scored a goal every other game for the Netherlands – but his 17-year-old hotshot son is looking good to follow in those footsteps
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