1. 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 8 months ago 11,615 reads 33 comments

  2. 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 8 months ago 7,804 reads 12 comments

  3. 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 8 months ago 4 reads 46 comments

  4. 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 8 months ago 7,737 reads 44 comments

  5. 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 8 months ago 3,772 reads 11 comments

  6. 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 8 months ago 7,562 reads 12 comments

  7. 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 8 months ago 5,786 reads 10 comments

  8. 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 8 months ago 13,994 reads 31 comments

  9. 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 8 months ago 8,068 reads 35 comments

  10. 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 8 months ago 4,559 reads 34 comments

  11. 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 8 months ago 3,440 reads 8 comments

  12. 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 8 months ago 2,902 reads 4 comments

  13. 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 8 months ago 10,926 reads 38 comments

  14. 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 8 months ago 69,604 reads 146 comments

  15. Juventus Transfers: Fernando Llorente's Bitter Situation at Athletic Bilbao

    Athletic Bilbao's 27-year-old centre-forward Fernando Llorente has been courted by Juventus since the summer...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 8 months ago 3,741 reads 6 comments

  16. Manchester City: Jack Rodwell Is the Wrong Scapegoat for City Fans

    Manchester City 's 21-year-old English midfielder, Jack Rodwell , has experienced a rough start since his £15 million move from Everton ...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 8 months ago 3,950 reads 55 comments

  17. How Inter Milan's Gamble on Antonio Cassano Is Paying off in Spades

    During the summer, Inter Milan managed to offload an out-of-form Giampaolo Pazzini for Antonio Cassano plus €7 million . The transfer was widely praised...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 8 months ago 2,759 reads 3 comments

  18. Why Jose Mourinho's Relationship with Michael Essien Is Hurting Real Madrid

    Real Madrid ’s weakest link is Chelsea loanee Michael Essien . He isn’t a Los Blancos player on merit...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 8 months ago 13,840 reads 121 comments

  19. Biggest Transfer Misses in Roman Abramovich's Reign at Chelsea

    Roman Abramovich’s decision to buy Chelsea Football Club has created a platform for the Blues to have legitimate dynastic aspirations...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 8 months ago 10,260 reads 74 comments

  20. Manchester United: What Happened to Federico Macheda?

    Three-and-a-half years ago, 17-year-old Manchester United forward Federico Macheda became an overnight sensation following his dramatic late winner against Aston Villa ...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 9 months ago 14,982 reads 32 comments

  21. Liverpool vs. Udinese: 5 Things We Learned from Europa League Clash

    Liverpool dismantled Udinese in the first half, but Francesco Guidolin's side surprisingly turned the tables and came out of Anfield with a 3-2 win in the Europa League on Thursday...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 9 months ago 7,638 reads 32 comments

  22. Giuseppe Rossi: Should Inter Milan Make a Move for Him?

    Villarreal’s New Jersey-born Italian international Giuseppe Rossi represents an intriguing dilemma for a club like Inter Milan . In March, Rossi's agent said : Giuseppe has never hidden the fact that he dreams of playing for a top club...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 9 months ago 2,223 reads 5 comments

  23. Manchester United Transfers: 5 Midfielders the Red Devils Could Sign in January

    Sir Alex Ferguson is missing a commanding midfielder in his starting XI. Manchester United inexplicably didn’t sign Arturo Vidal from Bayer Leverkusen , who was my No. 1 transfer target for Ferguson last July...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 9 months ago 24,483 reads 49 comments

  24. Juventus: Could Ciro Immobile Be Juve's Future Saviour?

    As Roma manager Zdeněk Zeman pondered what went wrong against Juventus , his former pupil Ciro Immobile struggled against Udinese ...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 9 months ago 2,714 reads 6 comments

  25. January Transfer Window: 5 Players Who Should Stay at Their Current Clubs

    Here are five players who should reject a move during the January transfer window in order to stay with their current clubs. Sometimes forcing a transfer away in January isn’t in a player’s best career interest...

    Allan Jiang Written by Allan Jiang about 9 months ago 10,674 reads 7 comments