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Articles by Alex Hess

David Luiz
3 October 2019
He's captained Brazil, scored a penalty in a Champions League final and amassed more than £100m in transfer fees. So why does the suggestion David Luiz is a clueless buffoon persist?
Everton defence
22 August 2019
A year ago, the Toffees’ rearguard appeared to be their weak link. Now, with one of the best defensive records in the Premier League last season, it could be their key strength
Neymar PSG stranded superstars
8 August 2019
Some of football's most famous faces are in for a season of stagnation, as finding a move proves harder than ever for the game's elite
Neymar PSG future
10 July 2019
He was supposed to be the player who broke Messi and Ronaldo’s duopoly at the top – but now everything is falling apart around him. Can Neymar find happiness again? 
Frank Lampard Chelsea manager
1 July 2019
The Chelsea great is gambling with his legacy by returning to Stamford Bridge. As Alex Hess writes, more accomplished managers than him have been discarded in recent years
Sarri Europa League
28 May 2019
​Even success in the Europa League may not save Maurizio Sarri. But why are the Stamford Bridge faithful so opposed to his “progressive” playing style?
Mauricio Pochettino, Hugo Lloris
10 May 2019
At almost no point has it been considered that there might actually be benefits to not buying anyone – until now, writes Alex Hess
25 April 2019
Virgil van Dijk and Raheem Sterling are set for a clean sweep of the individual awards this term, but these stars outside the top bracket deserve some love too
Philippe Coutinho Barcelona
5 April 2019
He’s been neither bad nor brilliant at the Camp Nou, but already the Barça board are weighing up the possibility of cashing in. What gives?
Sunderland 2002/03
5 April 2019
Huddersfield have lost 17 of their last 19 matches, while Fulham have been defeated in 12 of their last 13. Alex Hess remembers six terrible top-flight streaks and the teams behind them