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18/01/2024

https://www.elartedf.com/ideas-to-become-the-next-messi-training-tips/ | Find out more on Skokka English

Soccer fanatics worldwide hold Lionel Messi in high regard for his unmatched capabilities and excellent performances on the field of play.

19/04/2022

*New* | News reports in the British media suggest that
are in the market for a centre-back, forward & a holding midfielder. Brendan McGilligan drew up a three-man list of young players they should seriously consider bringing to Old Trafford.

We take a look at three young players who could have a transformative impact on United's fortunes - Adel Ahmedhodzic, Darwin Nunez and Ugarte

19/04/2022

*New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| Atanu Wadhwa took a closer look at some of the young United devs players who impressed on Sunday as the Manchester United Women's u-21 team clinched the Northern Division after defeating Everton 3-0 at Walton Hall Park.

On 9th March 2022, Manchester United Women U-21s were crowned the champions of the League Cup

11/03/2022

*FPL Central*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| After a satisfying DGW 28 for most managers, DGW 29 offers another opportunity to build momentum & leap ahead in your mini-leagues!

Hrishikesh Chaudhuri took a look at the most suitable picks from each DGW team ahead of another blockbuster GW.

We’re back with another FPL picks article! After a high scoring FPL DGW 28, where the likes of Reece James, Phillipe Coutinho and Bukayo Saka

11/03/2022

*New* | In today's column, Brendan Mcgilligan covered five exciting young footballers across Europe making rapid strides in their budding careers. There is a good chance Europe's big clubs come swooping in for their services in the near future.

Here is a closer look at a few talented young footballers playing in Europe - Adam Hložek, Ander Barrenetxea, Amine Gouiri, Ugarte, Zefi

10/03/2022

*New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| "Passion, bags of talent and composure when it matters – Harvey Elliott is definitely the future of Liverpool and is slowly becoming the present. With his outstanding potential, the sky’s the limit."

✍️ Hrishikesh Chaudhuri

Passion, bags of talent and composure when it matters - Harvey Elliott is definitely the future of Liverpool F.C and is slowly becoming the

09/03/2022

*Opinion*| It's virtually impossible to have level headed debates on Football Twitter these days. Guest columnist Anshuman Joshi offered his thoughts on how and why we have reached such a phase in online discourse.

Football Twitter, like any other community, is a vibrant place, housing people performing all sorts of roles: players, coaches,

07/03/2022

*New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| Despite starting reasonably well, Manchester United crumbled in the second half. A complete lack of desire compounded by poor individual performances resigned the club to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at the hands of City.

Written by Anubhav Sarker

Manchester United suffered another setback in their pursuit for a top 4 finish after a demoralising second-half performance against neighbours city.

04/03/2022

*FPL Central*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| An exciting set of DGW fixtures are upon us and we've curated a list that includes a player from each DGW team & why they offer value. The likes of Willock, Che Adams, Antonio Rudiger etc. could give you immense differential potential.

FPL managers are scrambling to fit as many double gameweek assets as they can with eight teams having two fixtures,

03/03/2022

*New*🇪🇸| "Natalia Arroyo has done a tremendous job after taking over from Gonzalo Arconada. With the perfect balance of youth & experience, she is transforming La Real into a huge threat for the opposition."
Read this feature to understand how Natalia Arroyo has got La Real competing again with a focus on her tactical approach.
Written by Tamoghna Konar | Edited by Atanu Wadhwa

The rebuilding of La Real Sociedad Femenino is an ongoing project undertaken by Natalia Arroyo as they aim to qualify for the prestigious UEFA Women’s Champions League for the very

03/03/2022

*Opinion*🌎| To eliminate the scourge of tactical fouling, football will need to implement something radical. offered his thoughts on potential ways to combat football's tactical fouling culture that goes largely unpunished.

A ‘tactical’ foul can be easily witnessed during a football game; a ‘tactical’ foul is a foul that is likely not to lead to endangering one’s opponent. The football black card could be used to stop foul play

02/03/2022

New🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| Central is back after a long hiatus! We resume with a quick GW 27 debrief. | Written by Hrishikesh Chaudhuri. |
-Invest in the defence – but beware of🔄.
-Are 🔙?🧐
-Jump off the train before it’s too late!😭
-Template assets – tough calls incoming!🥶

After one of the highest scoring gameweeks in FPL history due to the exploits of Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah in DGW 26, GW 27 was a return to normalcy. Tottenham, Manchester City,

24/02/2022

*New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| With City's shock loss last week and Liverpool's convincing performance against Leeds, many believe the race to be crowned Champions of England is back on.

Brendan McGilligan gives his two pence on the developing situation.

This has the potential to be a great final chapter in this trilogy of title races between Liverpool and Manchester City

23/02/2022

*New*🇮🇪| Roy Keane has always considered the punditry gig a temporary arrangement because his heart is still set on football management. But will the extended period away from the game and his perceived media persona affect his route back into management?

Football has evolved in many ways since Keane last had his role at Ipswich Town. This evolution has been witnessed and analysed by Keane during his time as a pundit

26/01/2022

*New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| Despite early setbacks, Marc Skinner has done a wonderful job of rallying his troops & improving the performances of Manchester United Women's Team. Atanu Wadhwa makes his debut with a comprehensive piece on their season so far, with a focus on the players who have shone.

Marc Skinner was announced as the manager of United’s women’s team on 29th July and managed his first preseason game against Liverpool on

25/01/2022

*New*🇪🇸| The Blaugrana haven't had the best of times over the past few seasons, but fans have reason to be excited again with a new generation of talented footballers coming through the ranks at the club.

Written by Pramit Bardhan ()

It’s 2008. A young Pep Guardiola has just taken over the reins at Spanish giants FC Barcelona , previously having played at the club and

23/01/2022

*New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| After a tumultuous time under Nuno, Spurs are now playing with purpose and direction. Alankrith Shankar had a look at the underlying numbers that highlight the progress made by Antonio Conte at the club.

Conte has often been honest about his review of the squad. He has not been one to sugar coat the quality. But he has effectively managed to

22/01/2022

*New*🇩🇰| Christian Eriksen could become the first player to play with an ICD attached to their heart in the PL. Hence, precautions must be taken by the league to prepare for all eventualities.

Recently graduated biomedical engineer Alan Bince gives us the lowdown.

As per Athletic UK’s Jay Harris, Brentford have offered a six-month deal to Eriksen with an option to extend a further year.

21/01/2022

*New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| The four teams in contention for the automatic promotion spots will look to build up a head of steam in the back half of the Championship season.|

gives his thoughts on how the promotion race is shaping up.

https://www.elartedf.com/the-championship-promotion-race/

20/01/2022

*EADF Shorts*🇧🇷| The young Brazilian winger has been in blistering form this campaign after copping a lot of stick last season. Enzo Karema reflects on a pivotal phase in Vinícius Júnior's career.

https://www.elartedf.com/eadf-shorts-vinicius-junior-coming-of-age/

19/01/2022

*New*🇮🇹| Under Alessio Dionisi, an exciting crop of young footballers have come to the fore at U.S. Sassuolo. In this article, Hemanth Tiruvuri takes a closer look at those players, the roles given to them and their performances thus far.

Over the past 2-3 seasons, The Neroverdi have emerged as one of Italy’s most exciting young teams with a good blend of talent. Raspadori

17/01/2022

*New*🇩🇪| Defending Champions FC Bayern München were back to winning ways after comprehensively defeating 1. FC Köln and re-establishing their 6 point lead at the top of the table.

Here's Alankrith Shankar with the post-match notes. 👇

Bayern Munich got back to winning ways this weekend against Köln. The Muncheners return home after earning 3 points post mauling the Billy

14/01/2022

*New*🇩🇪 | Having suffered defeat last time out against Mönchengladbach, Julian Nagelsmann will be keen on getting his Bayern juggernaut back on track.

Alankrith Shankar previewed Bayern's game against FC Köln.

Bayern travel to FC Köln this weekend. The Billy Goats are 6th in the Bundesliga table and have won their last 3 games.

12/01/2022

**New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| Gallagher has excelled under the leadership of Patrick Viera at Palace. His performances have not gone unnoticed by Chelsea fans and there is a serious chance he could find a way into the Blues' first-team plans next season.

Hrishikesh Chaudhuri evaluates his season so far.

https://www.elartedf.com/gallagher-making-it-count-in-the-big-league/

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11/01/2022

*New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| Key takeaways from United's performance against Villa |

- Barely any control, some pressing

- McTominay stepping up

- Rashford needs an arm around his shoulder

- Individual errors galore

An unconvincing but important night summed up⬇️

United have now conceded only 4 goals under the Ralf Rangnick who has brought some defensive solidity over the festive period and will look t

11/01/2022

There's absolutely no stopping Robert Lewandowski this season!

10/01/2022

*New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| Four Premier League teams are drifting away from the pack and could seriously find themselves in trouble if their fortunes don't change soon.

looks at the challenge facing them.

The clubs involved in this fight to survive are Watford, Burnley, Newcastle and Norwich as they continue to get cut adrift from the rest of

09/01/2022

*New*🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿| "The reports came one after the other, each more incriminating than the one before (If you believed them completely from the get-go). Make no mistake, the performance ought to be scrutinised, but the sensationalist coverage around the club this week bordered on melodrama. Yes, it’s not been one of the most aesthetically pleasing starts to life under Rangnick, yes certain individual performances have been well below par, but why did it feel like all hell broke loose this past week?"

Murmurs of discontent within the squad started emerging in the days following the defeat, sending an already emotionally charged fanbase into