Mohamed
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- Freelance football writer on Al Gore's internet. - Completed two historical football series (Football Flashbacks, Golden Boys of Yesteryear) - Footy Insights YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FootyInsights_ - FI Acct: @footyinsights.bsky.social
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Hi there. For ESPN, I did a long retrospective on Trent Alexander-Arnold's career so far. The article covers:
- Liverpool before TAA
- How he helped transformed Liverpool
- An early glimpse to his potential role with Real Madrid
- Challenge he'll face in Spanish football
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Alexander-Arnold transformed Liverpool. Will he do the same for Real Madrid?
Trent Alexander-Arnold left the Premier League as one of its best players ever. Whether he can reach similar heights in LaLiga as a Real Madrid player will be fascinating to watch.
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Because of your guys' help, I'm about halfway towards paying off these remaining grad school fees and getting my degree next month ❤️
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So I really do apologize for seemingly having to do this each month, but I still have about $800 in school fees related to my masters which need to be paid off by the end of the month to ensure I graduate in late Nov. I'd be beyond grateful for any help possible on this!
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So I really do apologize for seemingly having to do this each month, but I still have about $800 in school fees related to my masters which need to be paid off by the end of the month to ensure I graduate in late Nov. I'd be beyond grateful for any help possible on this!
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You guys have been so helpful throughout the past 12-18 months, I can't imagine where I'd be without y'all
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You guys have been so helpful throughout the past 12-18 months, I can't imagine where I'd be without y'all
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So I really do apologize for seemingly having to do this each month, but I still have about $800 in school fees related to my masters which need to be paid off by the end of the month to ensure I graduate in late Nov. I'd be beyond grateful for any help possible on this!
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Since moving to Serie A, Nikola Krstović's ranking in Europe's big 5 leagues for shots per 90 has been:

2023-24: 35th (3.38)
2024-25: 9th (3.95)
2025-26: 5th (5.06)

This week's post for @thetransferflow.bsky.social is on Serie A's most unique floor raiser
www.thetransferflow.com/p/meet-atala...
Meet Atalanta's new shot monster
With over 5 shots per 90, Nikola Krstović could be a breakout star in Serie A.
www.thetransferflow.com
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Losing in the charts, courts, and public opinion is like the bizarro Triple Crown
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Just gonna plug my article from earlier this morning on one of the most unique talents in European football right now
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Since moving to Serie A, Nikola Krstović's ranking in Europe's big 5 leagues for shots per 90 has been:

2023-24: 35th (3.38)
2024-25: 9th (3.95)
2025-26: 5th (5.06)

This week's post for @thetransferflow.bsky.social is on Serie A's most unique floor raiser
www.thetransferflow.com/p/meet-atala...
Meet Atalanta's new shot monster
With over 5 shots per 90, Nikola Krstović could be a breakout star in Serie A.
www.thetransferflow.com
moesquare.bsky.social
Just gonna plug my article from earlier this morning on one of the most unique talents in European football right now
moesquare.bsky.social
Since moving to Serie A, Nikola Krstović's ranking in Europe's big 5 leagues for shots per 90 has been:

2023-24: 35th (3.38)
2024-25: 9th (3.95)
2025-26: 5th (5.06)

This week's post for @thetransferflow.bsky.social is on Serie A's most unique floor raiser
www.thetransferflow.com/p/meet-atala...
Meet Atalanta's new shot monster
With over 5 shots per 90, Nikola Krstović could be a breakout star in Serie A.
www.thetransferflow.com
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This guy's shot map from last season is a work of art. Just ripping it from 40 yards twice a game. The way he's adjusting to playing for a team that can actually get him the ball in the box is cool.
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Since moving to Serie A, Nikola Krstović's ranking in Europe's big 5 leagues for shots per 90 has been:

2023-24: 35th (3.38)
2024-25: 9th (3.95)
2025-26: 5th (5.06)

This week's post for @thetransferflow.bsky.social is on Serie A's most unique floor raiser
www.thetransferflow.com/p/meet-atala...
Meet Atalanta's new shot monster
With over 5 shots per 90, Nikola Krstović could be a breakout star in Serie A.
www.thetransferflow.com
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I suspect Ben Torvaney isn't on here, but I'd be remiss to not mention an old blog post of his on the value of bad chances in certain contexts, as it was applicable to Krstović during his time with Lecce and was discussed in the piece. Hope you enjoy!

www.statsandsnakeoil.com/2021/01/24/a...
Are bad shots actually good?
Last month, I saw an interesting tweet from Kees van Hemmen (emphasis is my own): Correct me if I’m wrong here but, if you’re a low quality side in a league, you’d actually prefer a dozen long shots
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I suspect Ben Torvaney isn't on here, but I'd be remiss to not mention an old blog post of his on the value of bad chances in certain contexts, as it was applicable to Krstović during his time with Lecce and was discussed in the piece. Hope you enjoy!

www.statsandsnakeoil.com/2021/01/24/a...
Are bad shots actually good?
Last month, I saw an interesting tweet from Kees van Hemmen (emphasis is my own): Correct me if I’m wrong here but, if you’re a low quality side in a league, you’d actually prefer a dozen long shots
www.statsandsnakeoil.com
moesquare.bsky.social
Since moving to Serie A, Nikola Krstović's ranking in Europe's big 5 leagues for shots per 90 has been:

2023-24: 35th (3.38)
2024-25: 9th (3.95)
2025-26: 5th (5.06)

This week's post for @thetransferflow.bsky.social is on Serie A's most unique floor raiser
www.thetransferflow.com/p/meet-atala...
Meet Atalanta's new shot monster
With over 5 shots per 90, Nikola Krstović could be a breakout star in Serie A.
www.thetransferflow.com
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Atalanta's new signing at striker is averaging over 5 shots per 90 while cutting out the 30-yard bombs he was forced to take on a bad team last year.

Meet Nikola Krstović, who appears set for a mid-career breakout:

www.thetransferflow.com/p/meet-atala...
Meet Atalanta's new shot monster
With over 5 shots per 90, Nikola Krstović could be a breakout star in Serie A.
www.thetransferflow.com
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The University of Bristol catching strays
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The less said about comparing yourself to current day Bill Belichick, the better lol
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I get trying to forge such a mentality, but a semi-normal England side is absolutely one of the best sides in int football (especially with how much attackers can carry the day in such a setting)
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Is it a deal-breaker if someone lives in Canada for example (speaking for myself here)
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Pablo Torre, we might have another case on our hands
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It's official: Connor McDavid is extending with the Edmonton Oilers for two years, at a $12.5M AAV.

Graphic via our friends at Daily Faceoff.
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4/5ths of their starting lineup was born around the end of the cold war, but they can make the conference finals if they get 85th percentile or better injury luck because they fit quite well
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It annoys me just how good of a fit Al is on the Warriors
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Al Horford's spacing and passing helping in transition. Gets to the corner, Draymond is trailing the play. No one in the paint. Curry gets to Horford in the corner and cuts right away for a layup.
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Ryen Russillo, you can't fool me. I'm too familiar with your game...
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One last bump for yesterday's deep-dive on Crystal Palace's run of success in 2025, the sustainability of their style of play, the increased emphasis on verticality in the PL, and how much could Glasner's coaching translate at a bigger club
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This week's article for @thetransferflow.bsky.social is on Crystal Palace. They've been rolling in 2025 so I wrote about their success, including:
- Bend but don't break mid-block
- Speed attacks
- Shifting PL tactical meta + Glasner's coaching scalability
www.thetransferflow.com/p/unique-sty...
Unique style setting up Crystal Palace for sustained success
Their table position is no fluke, and Oliver Glasner's stock is soaring.
www.thetransferflow.com
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This week's article for @thetransferflow.bsky.social is on Crystal Palace. They've been rolling in 2025 so I wrote about their success, including:
- Bend but don't break mid-block
- Speed attacks
- Shifting PL tactical meta + Glasner's coaching scalability
www.thetransferflow.com/p/unique-sty...
Unique style setting up Crystal Palace for sustained success
Their table position is no fluke, and Oliver Glasner's stock is soaring.
www.thetransferflow.com
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Crystal Palace are gonna extend their unbeaten streak to 19 matches. They've been playing at a 68 point pace in the PL since the beginning of 2025, and sit in 3rd so far this season. I wrote about this run of success by them for
@thetransferflow.bsky.social www.thetransferflow.com/p/unique-sty...
Unique style setting up Crystal Palace for sustained success
Their table position is no fluke, and Oliver Glasner's stock is soaring.
www.thetransferflow.com