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Liverpool vs. Manchester City is upon us.

After beating the reigning European champions midweek, can Liverpool beat the reigning English champions?

Rohit Kumaran previews the match:

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The stage is set for Real Madrid vs. Liverpool: which team is coming out on top today at Anfield?

Rohit Kumaran analyzes the upcoming match: breakingthelines.com/tactical-pre...

Marash Kumbulla never quite managed to live up to his €30 million price tag at Roma, but he's quickly found a new lease on life on loan at Espanyol.

Juan Fernandez Valencia on the Albanian defender who's getting his career back on track in Spain: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Marash Kumbulla never quite managed to live up to his €30 million price tag at Roma, but he's quickly found a new lease on life on loan at Espanyol.

Juan Fernandez Valencia on the Albanian defender who's getting his career back on track in Spain: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

On April 14, Evan Ndicka was stretchered off the pitch after suffering a collapsed lung vs. Udinese.

Seven months later, Ndicka has emerged as a vital cog in the heart of Roma's back three, having started in 20 of their last 21 matches.

Alfred Amoah on Ndicka:

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On April 14, Evan Ndicka was stretchered off the pitch after suffering a collapsed lung vs. Udinese.

Seven months later, Ndicka has emerged as a vital cog in the heart of Roma's back three, having started in 20 of their last 21 matches.

Alfred Amoah on Ndicka:

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Bryan Gil was loaned out to Valencia and Sevilla in January 2022 and 2023, but today, he is finally undertaking a season-long loan spell at Girona.

Can the Spain international get back to his best at the Estadi Montilivi? JJ Montero takes a look:

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Ayoub Bouaddi only turned 17 last month, but he's already:

-Become the youngest player to play in a European club competition

-Become the youngest player to play for Lille

-Delivered a MOTM performance vs. Juventus

Ben Mattinson on Lille’s teenage phenom: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Sergio Gómez in Real Sociedad's 2024/25 LaLiga squad:

-Most assists (3)

-Most Expected Assists (3.37)

-Most big chances created (7)

-Most key passes per game (1.9)

-3rd-most tackles per game (2.2)

Luke Petty on Gómez’s impact in Anoeta: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Another young talent who looks set to play a key role in AZ's attack this season is Jayden Addai.

Ben Mattinson on the teenage winger who's gone from plying his trade in AZ's academy to starring for the first team: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Last season, Troy Parrott scored 17 goals in 32 appearances for Excelsior.

This season, the Irish striker has scored 8 goals in 16 appearances for AZ Alkmaar.

Ogenyi Paul on how Parrott went from playing in England's lower leagues to shining in the Eredivisie: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

From Romelu Lukaku to Marouane Fellaini to Kevin Mirallas, we've seen quite a few Belgians make a name for themselves at Everton. The latest player to do so is Orel Mangala.

Jeebak Basak on the Lyon loanee who's filling Amadou Onana's void in midfield: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Jonathan David in his last 10 matches for Lille:

-Goal vs. Strasbourg

-Hat-trick at Le Havre

-Goal vs. Real Madrid

-Brace at Atlético Madrid

-Goal at Lens

-Goal vs. Lyon

-Goal vs. Juventus

Kai Watson on Lille's Canadian sharpshooter: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Luis Díaz this season:

-5 goals (2nd to Mohamed Salah in Liverpool's squad)

-2.8 Expected Goals (2nd to Salah)

-2 assists (2nd to Salah)

-1 goal every 130 minutes (2nd to Salah)

-0.8 shots on target per 90 (2nd to Salah)

Ogunniyi Abayomi on Díaz: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

“N’Golo Kanté is a steam engine in human form. He doesn’t just play the game; he defines its tempo, embodying an energy so profound it feels as though he runs on coal and fire rather than flesh and blood.”

Tobi Peter on Kanté’s legacy: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Fermín López was playing third-tier football with Linares just two years ago.

Today, he's a Euro champion, an Olympic champion, a fully capped Spanish international, and a key figure in Hansi Flick's Barcelona.

Declan Heywood on Fermín’s growth: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

All signs point to it being an enthralling UEFA Nations League match today between Georgia and Ukraine, but which team is coming out on top?

Andy’s Bet Club previews today’s clash in Batumi: breakingthelines.com/tactical-pre...

Álex Baena provided the most assists (14) in the 2023/24 LaLiga season.

Today, he leads LaLiga in Expected Assists (4.18) and key passes per 90 (3.6), and he's on track to surpass last season's assist tally with 5 in 11 matches so far.

Juan Fernandez Valencia: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Kylian Mbappé is averaging the most shots per game (4.7) and shots on target per game (2.2) in LaLiga.

And yet, the French striker only has 6 goals thus far -- 3 of those coming from the penalty spot.

Yashanil Tiwari on Mbappé’s slow start to life in Spain: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Kerem Aktürkoğlu in Benfica's Liga Portugal 2024/25 squad:

-Most goals (5)

-Joint-most assists (3)

-2nd-most shots per game (2.7)

-Most shots on target per game (1.3)

-Most successful dribbles per game (1.5)

Eskender Tamrat on Benfica’s Turkish winger: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Most key passes per 90 in Liga Portugal:

4. Leonardo Lelo (2.1)
3. Alan (2.2)
2. Francisco Trincão (2.5)
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Egy Dwi Kurnianto takes a look at Pote's importance for Sporting. breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Youri Tielemans in Aston Villa's squad:

-Most assists (3)

-Most Expected assists (2.41)

-Most accurate passes per game (51.5)

-Most key passes per game (2.3)

-Second-most big chances created (7)

-Second-most tackles per game (2.4)

Mark Bruce on Tielemans: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

Arsenal face an uphill task as they look to win their first Women's Super League title in six years.

However, in Rosa Kafaji, they may just have a game-changer who could inject a much-needed dose of creativity into their attack.

Beth Limb on Kafaji: breakingthelines.com/womens-footb...

Moise Kean last season: 0 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances for Juventus.

Moise Kean this season: 11 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances for Fiorentina.

Brian Guevara takes a look at Kean's resurgence under Raffaele Palladino: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...

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Since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, no manager has:

-Lasted three years at Manchester United

-Won a Premier League title with Manchester United

Does Ruben Amorim have what it takes to put an end to both droughts? Kieran Alder takes a look: breakingthelines.com/tactical-ana...

For the first time since April 9, 2016, Real Sociedad beat Barcelona at Anoeta, with Sheraldo Becker’s opener paving the way for a 1-0 victory at home.

Juan Fernandez Valencia on Becker’s increasing importance in La Real’s attack: breakingthelines.com/player-analy...