
Michael Yokhin
Michael Yokhin is a European football writer. In addition to FourFourTwo, he wrote for Guardian, BBC, ESPN, Blizzard, New York Times, Independent, 11Freunde, Josimar and others. He takes keen interest in leagues, teams and players that might be a bit out of the main focus in the mainstream media, and loves football history as well.
Latest articles by Michael Yokhin

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

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

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.8, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
By Michael Yokhin last updated
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

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

Bruno Henrique: Real Madrid's unknown nemesis who's no receptionist anymore
By Michael Yokhin published
Wolfsburg He was plying his trade in Brazil this time last year and his reputation ran only as far as his country's borders. But after his display against Real Madrid in the Champions League, Bruno Henrique is rather more well known. Michael Yokhin looks at his unique story...

FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: No.4, Robert Lewandowski
By Michael Yokhin last updated
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

8 big questions that will be answered in the World Cup quarter-finals
By Michael Yokhin published
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

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

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?

Who is Ishak Belfodil? Meet Everton's unpredictable new attacker once compared to Ibra
By Michael Yokhin published
Talentspotter With the 25-year-old Algerian set to join the Toffees from Standard Liege, Michael Yokhin takes a look at his up-and-down career to date

7 Eredivisie players who'd make clever Premier League signings this summer – and the clubs they'd suit
By Michael Yokhin last updated
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

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

Qarabag: The have-a-go-heroes who beat a war – and now want Spurs
By Michael Yokhin published
Qarabağ Tottenham's group stage opponents use their disrupted and troubled background to give them strength and motivation on the pitch, explains Michael Yokhin...

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

7 reasons why everybody should love Tottenham AND Borussia Dortmund
By Michael Yokhin last updated
UEFA Europa League Well, what’s not to like? asks Michael Yokhin…

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?

Ragnar Sigurdsson: Iceland's England-crushing hero linked with Tottenham and Leicester
By Michael Yokhin published
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
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