Latest articles by Nick Ames
Greatest individual seasons: Marcus Stewart defies expectations to fire Ipswich into Europe (2000/01)
Greatest Seasons Nick Ames continues FFT's look back at the best personal campaigns in Premier League history with Stewart's unexpectedly superb 2000/01
The 11 best European teenagers in the world
100 Best Teenagers Continuing our continental rundown of the young sensations to keep eyes on – in conjunction with FFT's list on the world’s 100 best teenagers
19 of the best Zlatan Ibrahimovic quotes: The world according to Manchester United's new boy
Zlatan Ibrahimovic The Swedish striker got his Red Devils career off to the perfect start with a late winner in the Community Shield, and he's sure to make an impression off the pitch this season too. Nick Ames picks out his most memorable utterances...
8 of the world's best young managers under 40
FFT 50 Managers Nick Ames introduces the finest fledging Fergies, mini-Mourinhos and kindergarten Guardiolas – including one who's only 5ft 5in. 5ft 5in!
Elseid Hysaj: The reported Arsenal target preparing to take the next step for club and country
Talentspotter Albania’s star is their 22-year-old right-back who enjoyed such a promising debut campaign with Napoli in 2015/16. Nick Ames explains his story
The 8 biggest rivalries in international football
Germany Ahead of Holland vs Germany on Sunday, Nick Ames profiles the clashes around the globe guaranteed to produce a fiery spectacle
Why Premier League pressure could crack Pep the flat-track bully
Pep Guardiola The Catalan will be leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season, and the Premier League looks a likely next destination. But will the halo slip in England? Nick Ames investigates…
The FourFourTwo Preview: Tottenham vs Liverpool
Premier League Premier League | White Hart Lane | Sat 17 Oct | 12:45pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Everton vs Liverpool
Premier League Premier League | Goodison Park | Sun 4 Oct | 1:30pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Tottenham vs Man City
Premier League Premier League | White Hart Lane | Sat 26 Sep | 12:45pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Chelsea vs Arsenal
Premier League Premier League | Stamford Bridge | Sat 19 Sep | 12:45pm
Man United vs Liverpool preview: The one they really, really don't want to lose
Premier League Premier League | Old Trafford | Sat 12 Sep | 5:30pm
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace preview: A good time for the Eagles to be stopping by?
Premier League Premier League | Stamford Bridge | Sat 29 Aug | 3pm
Man United vs Newcastle preview: Can McClaren work out a way to deny Depay?
Premier League Premier League | Old Trafford | Sat 22 Aug | 12:45pm
Aston Villa vs Man United preview: Red Devils' defence to hold firm once again?
Premier League Premier League | Villa Park | Fri 14 Aug | 7:45pm
Arsenal vs West Ham: The start of a Gunners title assault?
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Sun 9 Aug | 1:30pm
Who’s the next Fergie? Mourinho? Cruyff? World football’s up-and-coming managers named
FFT 50 Managers Nick Ames picks out nine bosses treading similar paths to some of the game’s most successful dugout dwellers...
FourFourTwo's 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2015: No.1
FFT 50 Managers Without further ado, the best manager in world football profiled by Nick Ames...
The top 12 managers in the Football League
Football League FFT.com has named the world's 50 best bosses, but what about the domestic gaffers outside the top flight who deserve some love? Nick Ames has them covered...
Is the Premier League its own worst enemy? Why it's greed over glory where Europe is concerned
Premier League With zero English participation in any of Europe's big games this week, Nick Ames ponders how we got here – and why things may only get worse...
Africa Cup of Nations Group C: Fearsome foursome to fight for survival in group of death
Africa Cup of Nations Nick Ames assesses the chances of Algeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa – four nations who'll all fancy their chances of causing a commotion in Equatorial Guinea...
Africa Cup of Nations Group A: Aubameyang's Gabon to battle Burkinabes for top spot
Africa Cup of Nations Nick Ames focuses his attentions on "undercooked" hosts Equatorial Guinea, Auba's Gabon, Claude Le Roy-led Congo and brilliant Burkina Faso...
Meet the future England star Wenger will hope to pinch from under Mourinho's nose
Talentspotter Nick Ames profiles the Ipswich star Arsenal have already conceded interest in – but whose dad scouts for Chelsea...
Dashed dreams of La Decima: Real Madrid's 11 years of hurt in Europe
Real Madrid They could land a historic 10th major European crown against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, but since Zinedine Zidane inspired the ninth in 2002 it's been all downhill for Los Blancos. Nick Ames picks apart the failed Champions League campaigns since...
