'He’s just turned into a beast, a machine' Joelinton is reborn for the umpteenth time
By Sam Dalling published
Are Newcastle United back? Joelinton is at least
The Ballon d'Or top ten from 2009 is stacked compared to 2024 - have standards in football gotten worse?
By Ryan Dabbs published
Ballon d'Or awards celebrate the best players in the world each year, but 2024 might actually have the opposite effect
Winning vs Development: Is U-21 football fit for purpose in the modern game?
By Harry Croft published
In the first instalment of a brand new football agency column, Harry Croft from DEFY addresses the elephant in the room when it comes to U-21 football
The bizarre rise of the Ballon d'Or: How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo made it what it is - and why Kylian Mbappe may NEVER win one
By Steven Chicken published
Time was that the Ballon d'Or was a footnote for football nerds; for many fans now, it is the be-all and end-all
Revealed: the crazy Ipswich Town stat that could decide their Premier League status
By Chris Nee published
Kieran McKenna will need to address the data to turn Ipswich draws into wins
Why are Wolverhampton Wanderers being left to decay?
By Chris Nee published
Beleaguered Wolves deserve better than managed decline
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