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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · 18d

The Ballon d'Or, and all the narrative and argument and hysteria that surrounds it, is the biggest load of shite going.

Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · 21d

Stade Rennais' Mohamed Kader Meïté is maybe the most exciting centre-forward prospect in football right now. A jumbo-sized, 17-year-old striker that can do almost everything at the point of attack, his match-winning impact on Sunday night proved it.

It went viral; I analysed it play by play.

Mohamed Kader Meïté: 21 minutes to break the internet

How the massive teenage forward changed a game

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SCOUTED @scoutedftbl.com · 21d

Mohamed Kader Meïté went viral for one clip in a 21-minute cameo last weekend.

Watch it in full and you'll be even more excited about the 17-year-old Stade Rennais centre-forward, one of the most exciting in Europe and symbol of the jumbo-sized striker. Llew Davies has analysed it, play by play.

Mohamed Kader Meïté: 21 minutes to break the internet

How the massive teenage forward changed a game

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · 24d

Wilshere wasn't in charge of the UYL team, it was Mehmet Ali (now gone to the Brentford first team).

Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · 24d

Already enjoying this season’s Arsenal x UEFA Youth League team because the roles and combinations across the pitch are much more natural for the collective and much more suitable for the individual. More round pegs in round holes.

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SCOUTED @scoutedftbl.com · Sep 4

The summer transfer window has closed. It was crammed with excitement and nonsense.

From Roefs to Rômulo, Llew Davies has delved into his massive spreadsheet of Interesting Transfers to pick out five of his favourite moves across the Big Five Leagues with an eye on the season ahead.

Robin Roefs, Yan Diomandé, and SCOUTED’s favourite summer transfers

Llew Davies is fed up with the transfer window. But they’re also fun sometimes. Here are five summer moves to define the season ahead

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Aug 27

The biggest worry for Manchester United is that Benjamin Šeško took their 10th penalty. That says plenty.

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Aug 25

Newcastle when they’re properly at it, like they are here, are my favourite team to watch by a mile. Proper footy.

Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Aug 13

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, this isn't MetLife Stadium or the Mercedes-Benz Arena, this is the historic Cae Ras. Get some proper goal posts and treat the stadium with the respect, dignity and tradition that it deserves.

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Aug 13

Why are Wrexham using freestanding goal posts instead of the standard sunken goal posts? Noticed it before the situation where a ball that went in bounced straight out off the base post; Hull fans only realised it went in about 15 seconds later and even some of the players were confused.

Screenshot of Joel Ndala scoring against Wrexham

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Aug 5

Rubin Colwill is getting 20+ goal and assists in League One this season, if he stays healthy. He is an almost-complete package at that level. The Ystalyfera Yaya Touré.

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Aug 5

I hope he doesn't go to one of the basket case Italian clubs...

Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Aug 5

I am overly-invested in the (lack of) transfer activity of Lennon Miller.

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Jul 24

FC Nordsjælland keep producing top-level talent from their academies. One of the latest is Lucas Høgsberg, a dynamic, 19-year-old defender that platforms possession and zips through pressure. Get him while you can, because I think he suits the elite teams already.

Introducing Lucas Høgsberg

A play-by-play breakdown of a progressive defender exploding from FC Nordsjælland

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SCOUTED @scoutedftbl.com · Jul 23

Is your club looking for a dynamic, progressive defender with the qualities and credentials to play at the elite level? If so, they should have Lucas Høgsberg near the top of their shortlists.

Llew Davies introduces the 19-year-old as he enters his breakout season at FC Nordsjælland.

Introducing Lucas Høgsberg

A play-by-play breakdown of a progressive defender exploding from FC Nordsjælland

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SCOUTED @scoutedftbl.com · Jul 22

🇩🇪 Two Bundesliga clubs after him
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester City have him listed
🇫🇷 RC Lens have had a bid rejected

After just six months and 18 games in Sweden, 18-year-old Finnish midfielder Matias Siltanen is a transfer target for a number of big clubs across the Big Five Leagues.

Here's why: bit.ly/4nZpVH9

Graphic featuring a photo of Matias Siltanen playing for Djugraden, running with a football. It's set against an off-white background.

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Jul 22

Clubs should put their pre-season friendlies on YouTube for free. It's an easy win for them: builds a bit of hype (if the team/players are any good) and establishes a bit of good will with their fanbase. Some clubs are charging over £5/match for a poor, one-camera stream. That's taking the piss.

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Jul 21

I am absolutely buzzing for the football season to start now. Give me Luton against Wimbledon, give me Southampton against Wrexham, give me Leeds against Everton. I have waited long enough.

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Jul 18

Lucas Bergvall first, then Matias Siltanen: the future of Scandinavian football is passing through Djurgården. Here's a forensic look at the 18-year-old Finnish midfielder who is following a very similar path to that of Spurs' Swede.

Is Matias Siltanen the next Lucas Bergvall?

Introducing the Finnish midfielder following a similar route to Spurs' Swede

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SCOUTED @scoutedftbl.com · Jul 17

Introducing Matias Siltanen, the 18-year-old Finnish midfielder making his name in Sweden.

He has hit the ground at Djurgården this year, helping fill the void left by Lucas Bergvall – here, Llew Davies highlights why he could follow a similar route to the Swede as Scandinavia's next big thing.

Is Matias Siltanen the next Lucas Bergvall?

Introducing the Finnish midfielder following a similar route to Spurs' Swede

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Jul 14

And to steal training practices.

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Jul 10

Whole process has been a farce. The most frustarting thing is Palace and OL have never operated like they're in the same ownership group. There's been one intra-club move and that was Jake O'Brien for €1 million. Forest are more like a Textor club with their deals with OL and Botafogo. Nonsense.

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Jul 9

Crystal Palace missing out on European football would be an absolute farce, by the way. One of the biggest farces in the history of farces.

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Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Jul 9

Watching a 2017/18 Championship Review is mental. How on earth did Dai Brooks have his Sheffield United breakthrough almost 10 years ago?!

Llew Davies @llewdavies.bsky.social · Jul 8

Just look at Bergvall: signed from an undervalued market after being a standout, picks up important squad minutes straight away, now ready for a much bigger role. A £10 million signing becomes a £50 million player in less than 12 months. The gold standard for this type of transfer.

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