Author Archives: Brandon Liss

With Gianluca Scamacca currently out on loan, another young Italian striker has taken his chance with the Neroverdi, Giacomo Raspadori. Raspadori was born in the city of Bentivoglio, in the Emilia-Romagna region, not far from Sassuolo. He came through the Sassuolo youth academy, and made his senior debut for Sassuolo in 2019, and has goneContinue reading “Giacomo Raspadori – scout report”

Gianluca Scamacca is one of Italy’s brightest young striker prospects, excelling consistently for his country with the U-21’s, but has not been able to consistently find the same level of success at club level. Born in the Italian capital, Scamacca played at youth level for both sides of the Derby della Capitale (Lazio and Roma),Continue reading “Gianluca Scamacca scout report – one of Italy’s best young strikers”

Rodrigo de Paul has become a wanted man. The 26-year old Argentine midfielder has been at the heart of Udinese’s midfield since 2016, and during that time, has become one of the most consistent midfielders in Serie A, with his recent performances linking him with a move away from I Friulani and to one of Europe’s elite.Continue reading “Rodrigo de Paul: Scout Report and Possible Landing Spots”

When Eintracht Frankfurt made it all the way to the Europa League semi-finals two seasons ago before being knocked out by Chelsea, Adi Hütter’s side were one of the best attacking sides in Europe. Sébastien Haller, Luka Jović and Filip Kostić were a formidable trio that helped propel Die Adler to the cusp of a European finalContinue reading “Filip Kostić data analysis: Why hasn’t a big money move arisen yet?”

Born in Rome, Pellegrini joined the AS Roma academy in 2005 at the age of 7 and was in the academy for 10 years before making his first team debut for the senior squad in the 2014/15 season at the age of 18. That was Pellegrini’s only first team appearance for Roma before he departedContinue reading “Lorenzo Pellegrini”

Born in Monza in the north of Italy, Matteo Pessina joined local club Monza where he impressed for two seasons before joining Milan in the summer of 2015. After three seasons of no first team appearances for Milan, and three successive loan spells, Pessina left the Lombardy capital and moved 40km northeast to Bergamo, joiningContinue reading “Matteo Pessina – scout report”

Many people outside of Basel may not know much about Arthur Cabral, but to FC Basel themselves, Cabral is one of their most clinical finishers. After joining Basel on loan from Palmeiras in Brazil, the 22-year old Brazilian went on to score 14 goals and also register 4 assists in 26 games in the SuperContinue reading “Arthur Cabral vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (6/8/20)”

DOB: 10/8/1995 (24) Nationality: Algeria Club: Brentford FC Position: Winger/Attacking Midfielder Tactical: In Thomas Frank’s talented Brentford side, Benrahma usually plays off the left side of a 4-3-3 formation, which makes him one of 3 talented forwards in Brentford’s attack that have scored almost 60 goals this season between the three of them, the otherContinue reading “Saïd Benrahma”

DOB: 26/1/1996 (24) Nationality: South Korea Position: Striker Club: RB Salzburg Tactical: Salzburg under Jesse Marsch this season have normally played with a 4-4-2 or 4-2-2-2 formation, partnering Hwang up top with either Erling Haaland in the beginning of the season, and then Patson Daka after Haaland was sold to Dortmund in January. Under Marsch,Continue reading “Hwang Hee-Chan”

DOB: 29/9/1999 (20) Nationality: Georgia Position: Attacking Midfielder Club: KAA Gent Tactical: Chakvetadze has not featured that prominently this season due to a long-term injury, just recently coming back and making a few appearances off the bench so far this season, but in the 2018/19 season, Chakvetadze was a regular starter under first Yves VanderhaegheContinue reading “Giorgi Chakvetadze”