Latest articles by Lee Roden
RANKED! The best stadiums in the world from all corners of the globe: this is your ultimate match-going bucket list
Gary Neville Gary Neville is yet to taste La Liga victory at the Mestalla helm, and the pen-pushers are showing no mercy writes Lee Roden...
La Liga With the winter window almost upon us, Lee Roden looks at some of the La Liga talents who could be heading to England next month...
Gary Neville Lee Roden analyses the philosophies that the former Manchester United captain is trying to impart on Valencia...
UEFA Europa League With underdogs making waves and the knockout stages set to feature more quality sides than ever, Lee Roden explains why Europe's junior competition is enjoying something of a renaissance...
Gary Neville The England assistant-cum-Sky Sports punditry prince has leapt into the deep end to join his younger brother at Mestalla. Lee Roden evaluates G-Nev’s intriguing job ahead...
Talentspotter La Liga expert Lee Roden scouts Mexican centre-back and rumoured Tottenham and Manchester United target Hector Moreno...
David Moyes Lee Roden assesses what the former Manchester United boss must do to hit the ground running in San Sebastian...
Barcelona The new boss at Camp Nou has a few tricks up his sleeve to wrench back the La Liga crown, says Spanish-based journalist Lee Roden...
La Liga Four teams are fighting for Spanish honours this season, writes Lee Roden – and just five points separate them as Barcelona prepare to host Atletico Madrid this weekend...
Jonathan Soriano Casas Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez aren't exactly doing badly this season, but Lee Roden takes a look at another red-hot marksman who the Catalans let go...
Carlos Vela Lee Roden charts the fallouts, snubs and missed medals of the former Gunner's peculiar international career, after a two-goal return against the Netherlands last week...
Atlético Madrid La Liga sides have been giving Atletico Madrid a rough ride since the tail end of last season, writes Lee Roden, but what has Diego Simeone done to make sure his side live up to their big-gun billing this time?
Cédric Bakambu The DR Congo international has hit 20 goals so far this season for the first time in Spain. Lee Roden explains why Barcelona are sniffing around and English clubs could make a move this summer...
Gareth Bale The Welshman surpassed Gary Lineker’s goal haul against Sevilla on Sunday, but Blancos still haven’t seen the best of Bale. Lee Roden explains what they have to look forward to...
Zinedine Zidane Tonkings of Deportivo La Coruna, Sporting Gijon and Espanyol have accompanied more underwhelming performances against Real Betis and Granada, writes Lee Roden – just like like under Rafa Benitez...
FFT100 The Uruguayan couldn't start his season until the end of October but is already resembling the player who took the Premier League by storm, writes Lee Roden...
Isco The Real Madrid midfielder was lauded by Elche fans last weekend, and Lee Roden says the 22-year-old is now (quietly) one of Carlo Ancelotti's most important stars...
La Liga Lee Roden looks ahead to a largely unheralded city derby...
Sergio Busquets The Barça pivot remains criminally underrated despite being integral to their free-scoring season, says Lee Roden...
Marcelino Marcelino has transformed the Yellow Submarine from underperforming second-tier dwellers to La Liga top-four hopefuls in just two years. Lee Roden explains why it's only a matter of time before a big gun throws money at him...
Kevin Gameiro With the Real Madrid man suspended from international football (for now at least), Lee Roden explains why Didier Deschamps should turn his attention towards Sevilla's goal-getting Kevin Gameiro...
Talentspotter Lee Roden profiles the Atlético Madrid jack-of-all-trades who helped down city rivals Real Madrid in style...
