Michael Yokhin

Talentspotter The hot-headed Borussia Monchengladbach man has been linked with Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Arsenal in recent weeks. Michael Yokhin introduces the player once compared to Bastian Schweinsteiger...

FFT 50 Managers Twice now, the 42-year-old has enriched the fruits left to him by Jurgen Klopp. But this is a man who puts his own stamp on things, says Michael Yokhin

Iceland For many fans, his equaliser against England will have been their first encounter with the centre-back. Michael Yokhin explains why we might be seeing a lot more of the Krasnodar defender soon

Iceland When Hodgson leads England onto the field against Iceland on Monday, he will be intrigued to meet his former player again. Michael Yokhin explains the story...

Dynamo Kyiv Michael Yokhin profiles Dynamo Kiev, the double-winning invincibles looking to build on their stalemate with the Blues..

Borussia M'gladbach Five straight defeats led to Lucien Favre's exit, but two wins on the spin have injected a little joy back into Gladbach, writes Michael Yokhin...

Olympiakos The Gunners face the Greeks for the seventh time since 2009, and arrive with domestic dominance easily assured once again, writes Michael Yokhin...

Qarabağ Tottenham's group stage opponents use their disrupted and troubled background to give them strength and motivation on the pitch, explains Michael Yokhin...

FIFA World Cup At Euro 2008, they looked like one of Europe’s most exciting emerging sides – yet their World Cup build-up has been a shambles, as Michael Yokhin explains

World Cup 2018 From the 'Iranian Ronaldo' to the flying Peruvian wing-back who helped upset Brazil, Michael Yokhin picks out these relatively low-profile talents who could become superstars by the end of Russia 2018

World Cup Michael Yokhin picks out a handful of lesser-known gems who could shine in Russia next summer

FIFA World Cup The draw for the eight groups in Russia 2018 has been made – and this is how each team is shaping up. Bring it on!

Sead Kolasinac Michael Yokhin provides the lowdown on the Emirates Stadium-bound full-back

Talentspotter Michael Yokhin profiles Monaco's former problem child who the Blues are about to splash £35 million on

FFT 50 Managers He helped overhaul the German style of football, won a World Cup and is cruising to qualification for Russia in 2018 with six wins from six matches

FFT 50 Managers He took Nice into a Champions League qualification spot in 2017 – but nobody should be too shocked, as Lucien Favre has form for overperforming

Talentspotter Michael Yokhin offers the lowdown on the left-back who could be on his way to the Premier League

FFT100 The world's most complete midfielder is dropping jaws with his defence-splitting brilliance – and setting himself on the path to superstardom

FFT100 The Chelsea and Belgium net-minder has developed into one of the world's best at Stamford Bridge

UEFA Champions League It’s back! Europe’s premier competition kicks off for another instalment this week – and these are the stars we can’t wait to watch

RB Leipzig ​Tottenham’s Champions League opponents are not your typical story of big bucks owners – they could actually be a model for sustainable success

FourFourTwo History to be made in Mexico, a personal feud for Mario Balotelli, and Jadon Sancho’s birthday brother out to stop him: don’t miss anything with Michael Yokhin’s weekly world preview

Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta Chelsea have gambled on the potential of a 23-year-old Spain international who, like David de Gea before him, may take time to adjust to the Premier League, writes Michael Yokhin

Premier League Three fierce derbies, an in-form goalkeeper, an under-pressure goalkeeper and a Celtic legend's last stand all feature in Michael Yokhin's preview

FourFourTwo An emotional pitch to Arjen Robben, Serie A's oddest head-to-head and Turkey's madcap league season all feature in Michael Yokhin's weekly review