1. Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao: What You Need to Know

    Real Madrid have won five of their last six La Liga games whilst Athletic Bilbao are on a two-game winning streak. With Barcelona and Atlético Madrid ahead of Real, Los Blancos cannot afford to lose...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 6 months ago 2,018 reads 26 comments

  2. Real Madrid: Adam Szalai the Latest Los Blancos Youth Product Real Passed Up

    Meet Mainz's 24-year-old Hungarian international centre-forward Ádám Szalai. He's the latest Real Madrid Castilla alumni to hone his craft at the Estadio Alfredo di Stéfano, only to leave and blossom into a star...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 6 months ago 6,255 reads 26 comments

  3. Inter Milan: Reliving Nelson Rivas' Dramatic Nerazzurri Career

    Ex- Inter Milan manager José Mourinho once joked that he could write at-length about his interaction with Mario Balotelli. With that being said, the book wouldn't be a drama, it would be a comedy...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 6 months ago 1,448 reads 0 comments

  4. FC Barcelona: Revisiting the Disastrous Dmytro Chygrynskiy Signing

    Do you remember Dmytro Chygrynskiy ? He was the €25 million centre-back from Shakhtar Donetsk who lasted a season at Barcelona, only to be shipped back to Shakhtar at a €10 million loss...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 6 months ago 4,770 reads 6 comments

  5. The 20 Best English Players Right Now

    Bleacher Report presents the 20 best English footballers right now. The rankings are based on an English player's form during this season as opposed to the reputation he has garnered throughout his professional career...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 6 months ago 8,792 reads 50 comments

  6. Real Madrid Transfers: Top 4 January Rumors

    Will José Mourinho reinforce Real Madrid 's already loaded squad with a January transfer signing? This article will look into the top four Los Blancos January transfer rumours...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 6 months ago 11,605 reads 31 comments

  7. Chelsea FC: Comparing Fernando Torres to Blues Transfer Prospect Falcao

    Chelsea 's £50 million-valued (around €58 million) centre-forward Fernando Torres has scored 19 goals in 84 career games for the Blues...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 6 months ago 14,485 reads 87 comments

  8. UEFA Champions League Ratings for Chelsea Players Against Shakhtar Donetsk

    Shakhtar Donetsk played the brand of football Roman Abramovich expects from Chelsea . Shakhtar deserved to win but the Blues were resilient in snatching a 3-2 result. Victor Moses came off the bench to head home the dramatic late winner, unmarked...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 6 months ago 6,565 reads 51 comments

  9. Manchester United: Will Anderson Ever Live Up to His Billing?

    Six seasons into Anderson ’s career with Manchester United , there’s still a feeling that he has yet to maximise his potential. The 24-year-old Brazilian international cost Manchester United €30 million ...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 7,142 reads 27 comments

  10. Inter Milan: Does Wesley Sneijder Have a Future with the Nerazzurri?

    Inter Milan 28-year-old Dutch international Wesley Sneijder 's future with the Nerazzurri is up in the air. Last month, Inter manager Andrea Stramaccioni dismissed rumours that he had fallen out with Sneijder (via forzaitalianfootball...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 3,518 reads 10 comments

  11. Ranking the Top 16 Players in the Champions League So Far

    Bleacher Report brings you the top 16 players in the UEFA Champions League so far. There are two prerequisites for a player to make the list: 1) This article will not select multiple players from the same club...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 6,186 reads 44 comments

  12. Barcelona Transfers: 5 Defenders to Target Next Summer

    For whatever unexplainable reason, Barcelona have a tendency to buy midfielders only to play them as centre-backs. Javier Mascherano went from a world-class defensive midfielder to a mediocre centre-back...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 11,007 reads 33 comments

  13. Juventus: Why Paul Pogba Has Exceeded Expectations for Juve

    When Paul Pogba left Manchester United —a team that had a gaping hole in the centre of midfield—for unbeaten Serie A champions Juventus , the decision was universally panned...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 7,736 reads 12 comments

  14. Arsenal Transfers: Should Arsene Wenger Rescue Yann M'Vila's Career?

    Rennes' 22-year-old French international Yann M'Vila has been frequently linked to Arsenal . Since rising to prominence, the defensive midfielder's transfer value is currently at its lowest point following problems on and off the field...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 13,681 reads 46 comments

  15. Is Tom Cleverley Good Enough for Manchester United?

    Manchester United ’s 23-year-old English midfielder Tom Cleverley is finally a regular starter after honing his craft during loan spells with Leicester City , Watford and Wigan Athletic ...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 7,693 reads 44 comments

  16. Top 15 January Transfer Targets Playing for Unfancied Clubs

    Bleacher Report presents the top 15 January transfer targets playing for unfancied clubs. What is an unfancied club? It’s a team that isn’t at the forefront of the average footballing fan’s mind...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 3,717 reads 11 comments

  17. FC Barcelona: The Unusual Story of Forgotten Brazilian Forward Keirrison

    Since signing for Barcelona in 2009, Brazilian forward Keirrison has yet to play a meaningful minute in a Blaugrana shirt...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 6,866 reads 11 comments

  18. AC Milan: Will Injury-Prone Rossoneri Forward Alexandre Pato Ever Come Good?

    Time certainly does fly. This is Alexandre Pato 's sixth season for Serie A giants AC Milan —a club currently in a rebuilding phase...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 5,714 reads 10 comments

  19. Real Madrid: Is Mesut Ozil Struggling to Cope with Jose Mourinho's Tough Loving?

    Real Madrid ’s 24-year-old German international Mesut Özil is one of the most creative playmakers in world football...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 13,832 reads 31 comments

  20. Arsenal FC: What Went Wrong for Marouane Chamakh?

    What does Arsenal 's 28-year-old Moroccan international Marouane Chamakh do in his downtime? Maybe he ponders if he made the right decision to sign with the Gunners...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 7,896 reads 35 comments

  21. European Power Rankings: The Continent's 30 Best Footballers Right Now

    Bleacher Report brings you Europe’s 30 best footballers right now—but with a twist. This article will not select multiple players from the same club. Let’s use the Arsenal Invincibles squad to illustrate this point...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 4,485 reads 34 comments

  22. Why Claudio Marchisio Can Become a Juventus Legend

    Juventus’ 26-year-old Italian international, Claudio Marchisio, is quietly becoming one of the world’s best midfielders...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 3,389 reads 9 comments

  23. Inter Milan: The Rise of Nerazzurri Defender Juan Jesus

    When Massimo Moratti signed Juan Jesus from Internacional during last season's January transfer window, naturally there were some awkward questions from Inter supporters like: ...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 2,798 reads 4 comments

  24. Arsenal FC: Gunners Loanee Joel Campbell Struggling at Real Betis

    Forget about the idea of Arsenal loanee Joel Campbell breaking into Real Betis ' starting XI. The 20-year-old Costa Rican international is struggling to make Pepe Mel's bench...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 10,874 reads 38 comments

  25. 50 Most Underrated Footballers Right Now

    Bleacher Report brings you the 50 most underrated footballers right now in alphabetical order. In this slideshow, "underrated" refers to players whose ability is underestimated by the general footballing public...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 7 months ago 68,775 reads 146 comments