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A narrative-focused monthly football round-up. Telling the story as the season unfolds. ⚽
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The Isco Renaissance
Your narrative-focused March football round-up
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April 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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What a month February was:
- Mika Biereth scored 3 hat-tricks
- Freiburg won 4/4 without conceding a goal
- Brighton lost 7-0 then won 4 straight
- Serie A and La Liga have new leaders
- Plymouth and Stade Briochin were the highlights of cup upsets
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- Mika Biereth scored 3 hat-tricks
- Freiburg won 4/4 without conceding a goal
- Brighton lost 7-0 then won 4 straight
- Serie A and La Liga have new leaders
- Plymouth and Stade Briochin were the highlights of cup upsets
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Hat-tricks and faltering title races
Your narrative-focused February football round-up
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March 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
What a month February was:
- Mika Biereth scored 3 hat-tricks
- Freiburg won 4/4 without conceding a goal
- Brighton lost 7-0 then won 4 straight
- Serie A and La Liga have new leaders
- Plymouth and Stade Briochin were the highlights of cup upsets
the-armchair-ultra.beehiiv.com/p/hat-tricks...
- Mika Biereth scored 3 hat-tricks
- Freiburg won 4/4 without conceding a goal
- Brighton lost 7-0 then won 4 straight
- Serie A and La Liga have new leaders
- Plymouth and Stade Briochin were the highlights of cup upsets
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37 year old Edinson Cavani scored 20 goals in 39 games for Boca Juniors last season.
So far this season he's got 2 from 7.
Some players just deeply adore the game, Cavani is most definitely one of them.
So far this season he's got 2 from 7.
Some players just deeply adore the game, Cavani is most definitely one of them.
March 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
37 year old Edinson Cavani scored 20 goals in 39 games for Boca Juniors last season.
So far this season he's got 2 from 7.
Some players just deeply adore the game, Cavani is most definitely one of them.
So far this season he's got 2 from 7.
Some players just deeply adore the game, Cavani is most definitely one of them.
Freiburg up to 6 matches without conceding a goal. 🧱
March 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Freiburg up to 6 matches without conceding a goal. 🧱
What a month February was:
- Mika Biereth scored 3 hat-tricks
- Freiburg won 4/4 without conceding a goal
- Brighton lost 7-0 then won 4 straight
- Serie A and La Liga have new leaders
- Plymouth and Stade Briochin were the highlights of cup upsets
the-armchair-ultra.beehiiv.com/p/hat-tricks...
- Mika Biereth scored 3 hat-tricks
- Freiburg won 4/4 without conceding a goal
- Brighton lost 7-0 then won 4 straight
- Serie A and La Liga have new leaders
- Plymouth and Stade Briochin were the highlights of cup upsets
the-armchair-ultra.beehiiv.com/p/hat-tricks...
Hat-tricks and faltering title races
Your narrative-focused February football round-up
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March 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
What a month February was:
- Mika Biereth scored 3 hat-tricks
- Freiburg won 4/4 without conceding a goal
- Brighton lost 7-0 then won 4 straight
- Serie A and La Liga have new leaders
- Plymouth and Stade Briochin were the highlights of cup upsets
the-armchair-ultra.beehiiv.com/p/hat-tricks...
- Mika Biereth scored 3 hat-tricks
- Freiburg won 4/4 without conceding a goal
- Brighton lost 7-0 then won 4 straight
- Serie A and La Liga have new leaders
- Plymouth and Stade Briochin were the highlights of cup upsets
the-armchair-ultra.beehiiv.com/p/hat-tricks...
February newsletter dropping tomorrow and it's a corker.
Such a great month of football. ⚽
Such a great month of football. ⚽
February 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
February newsletter dropping tomorrow and it's a corker.
Such a great month of football. ⚽
Such a great month of football. ⚽
Club Brugge last night had me reminiscing over their 2022/23 Champions League magic.
They LOVE European nights.
They LOVE European nights.
February 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Club Brugge last night had me reminiscing over their 2022/23 Champions League magic.
They LOVE European nights.
They LOVE European nights.
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pretty funny: Feyenoord sold Santi Gimenez to AC Milan for about €37 million last month, then Feyenoord beat AC Milan to earn €11 million in UCL prize money
nearly a €50m swing
nearly a €50m swing
February 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
pretty funny: Feyenoord sold Santi Gimenez to AC Milan for about €37 million last month, then Feyenoord beat AC Milan to earn €11 million in UCL prize money
nearly a €50m swing
nearly a €50m swing
Club Brugge are fiends for European football
February 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Club Brugge are fiends for European football
Barcelona were 6 points clear at the top of La Liga in November. By the end of January they were 7 points behind in third. Less than 3 weeks later they are back at the top, tied with Real Madrid.
February 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Barcelona were 6 points clear at the top of La Liga in November. By the end of January they were 7 points behind in third. Less than 3 weeks later they are back at the top, tied with Real Madrid.
Progress at the top of the Bundesliga has really slowed of late. Draws abound.
February 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Progress at the top of the Bundesliga has really slowed of late. Draws abound.
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Mohamed Salah has 100 goal involvements in his last 100 Premier League games (62 goals, 38 assists); only the fourth player to achieve that in the competition's history.
Will Liverpool's talisman add to his amazing numbers against Wolves this afternoon?
#LIVWOL
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Will Liverpool's talisman add to his amazing numbers against Wolves this afternoon?
#LIVWOL
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100 Goal Involvements in 100 Premier League Games: Mohamed Salah’s Latest Accomplishment | Opta Analyst
With his goal and assist against Everton, Mohamed Salah became the fourth Premier League player to record 100 goal involvements in a 100-game spell.
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February 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Mohamed Salah has 100 goal involvements in his last 100 Premier League games (62 goals, 38 assists); only the fourth player to achieve that in the competition's history.
Will Liverpool's talisman add to his amazing numbers against Wolves this afternoon?
#LIVWOL
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Will Liverpool's talisman add to his amazing numbers against Wolves this afternoon?
#LIVWOL
theanalyst.com/2025/02/moha...
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✅ Southampton officially cannot finish ahead of Arsenal this season
February 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
✅ Southampton officially cannot finish ahead of Arsenal this season
The solution to Arsenal's striker problem isn't Mikel Merino, it's the guy they sold 7 months ago for £4 million.
The guy who has scored 2 hattricks in his first 7 games for Monaco.
Mika Bireth.
The guy who has scored 2 hattricks in his first 7 games for Monaco.
Mika Bireth.
February 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The solution to Arsenal's striker problem isn't Mikel Merino, it's the guy they sold 7 months ago for £4 million.
The guy who has scored 2 hattricks in his first 7 games for Monaco.
Mika Bireth.
The guy who has scored 2 hattricks in his first 7 games for Monaco.
Mika Bireth.
In January's edition of the newsletter one of the key things were flagged to monitor through February was whether Omar Marmoush could bed in at City and continue with his Europe-leading season.
A 14 minute hat-trick today shows positive signs! 🔥
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A 14 minute hat-trick today shows positive signs! 🔥
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Egyptian kings and statement wins
Your narrative-focused January football round-up
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February 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In January's edition of the newsletter one of the key things were flagged to monitor through February was whether Omar Marmoush could bed in at City and continue with his Europe-leading season.
A 14 minute hat-trick today shows positive signs! 🔥
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A 14 minute hat-trick today shows positive signs! 🔥
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Ousmane Dembélé - Paris Saint Germain 2024-2025 Shooting Ratings
This is just out of this world, also a freak ambipedal
This is just out of this world, also a freak ambipedal
February 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Ousmane Dembélé - Paris Saint Germain 2024-2025 Shooting Ratings
This is just out of this world, also a freak ambipedal
This is just out of this world, also a freak ambipedal
Cole Palmer and Nicholas Jackson have contributed 38% of the total goals and assists by Chelsea’s new forwards and attacking midfielders since 2022.
Two standouts from a dysfunctional transfer 'strategy'.
Great analysis from Stefan.
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Two standouts from a dysfunctional transfer 'strategy'.
Great analysis from Stefan.
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Chelsea transfer strategy makes no sense
Enzo Maresca's inability to make sense of Chelsea's convoluted front line points to a club that doesn't know what it's doing in the transfer market
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February 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Cole Palmer and Nicholas Jackson have contributed 38% of the total goals and assists by Chelsea’s new forwards and attacking midfielders since 2022.
Two standouts from a dysfunctional transfer 'strategy'.
Great analysis from Stefan.
open.substack.com/pub/sbienkow...
Two standouts from a dysfunctional transfer 'strategy'.
Great analysis from Stefan.
open.substack.com/pub/sbienkow...
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Parma had some brilliant players in the 90s!
February 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Parma had some brilliant players in the 90s!
Make that 8 games in a row with a goal.
14 in total 🔥
14 in total 🔥
Ousmane Dembele has played 7 games in 2025.
He's scored in every game.
13 goals and counting...
He's scored in every game.
13 goals and counting...
February 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Make that 8 games in a row with a goal.
14 in total 🔥
14 in total 🔥
Ousmane Dembele has played 7 games in 2025.
He's scored in every game.
13 goals and counting...
He's scored in every game.
13 goals and counting...
February 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ousmane Dembele has played 7 games in 2025.
He's scored in every game.
13 goals and counting...
He's scored in every game.
13 goals and counting...
Four days ago Fiorentina shocked Inter in a 3-0 victory. They meet again tonight. Another defeat would put a dent in Inter's title charge.
Not sure if it was more impressive that Fiorentina kept a clean sheet or that they put 3 past Inter.
Can Fiorentina do the double?
Not sure if it was more impressive that Fiorentina kept a clean sheet or that they put 3 past Inter.
Can Fiorentina do the double?
February 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Four days ago Fiorentina shocked Inter in a 3-0 victory. They meet again tonight. Another defeat would put a dent in Inter's title charge.
Not sure if it was more impressive that Fiorentina kept a clean sheet or that they put 3 past Inter.
Can Fiorentina do the double?
Not sure if it was more impressive that Fiorentina kept a clean sheet or that they put 3 past Inter.
Can Fiorentina do the double?
Mateo Retegui has scored 8 Serie A goals already in 2025.
That's more than 10 Serie A teams.
That's more than 10 Serie A teams.
February 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Mateo Retegui has scored 8 Serie A goals already in 2025.
That's more than 10 Serie A teams.
That's more than 10 Serie A teams.
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Red Star Belgrade, 1991.
February 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Red Star Belgrade, 1991.
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Your narrative-focused January round up of football 👇
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Egyptian kings and statement wins
Your narrative-focused January football round-up
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February 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Your narrative-focused January round up of football 👇
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In case you missed it...
Double Gameweek 25 is now confirmed!
Liverpool vs WOL + avl
Villa vs IPS + LIV
Both Liverpool and Villa will Blank in GW29.
There’s at least an 80% chance* of Newcastle and Palace Blanking in GW29 too
*(that percentage chance will change after this weekend)
Double Gameweek 25 is now confirmed!
Liverpool vs WOL + avl
Villa vs IPS + LIV
Both Liverpool and Villa will Blank in GW29.
There’s at least an 80% chance* of Newcastle and Palace Blanking in GW29 too
*(that percentage chance will change after this weekend)
February 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
In case you missed it...
Double Gameweek 25 is now confirmed!
Liverpool vs WOL + avl
Villa vs IPS + LIV
Both Liverpool and Villa will Blank in GW29.
There’s at least an 80% chance* of Newcastle and Palace Blanking in GW29 too
*(that percentage chance will change after this weekend)
Double Gameweek 25 is now confirmed!
Liverpool vs WOL + avl
Villa vs IPS + LIV
Both Liverpool and Villa will Blank in GW29.
There’s at least an 80% chance* of Newcastle and Palace Blanking in GW29 too
*(that percentage chance will change after this weekend)