50 Football Writers to Follow on Twitter
Twitter could have been made specifically for the world of football: instant reaction, instant interaction and a network of thousands of viewers, players and writers at your fingertips.
If you're not already involved with the social network....well, you should be! For there, we can find a gathering of some of the finest, the most insightful or simply the most entertaining contributors to the written word of the beautiful game.
Here we've put together a collection of 50 football writers you should be following, for a variety of reasons. We're not going to tell you too much about them, for the appreciation can be in the discovery for those you might not already be aware of, but each of them bring something to the table which can be appreciated in it's own right.
A couple of caveats: this list can't possibly be too extensive because of the sheer number of great writers out there, so we focus specifically on those writers who contribute to football above other sports. Also, while the likes of @DiMarzio or @2010MisterChip are eminently worth following in their own right, we concentrate on this occasion those who tweet (and write) in English.
And just to make sure that follow button is working before you trawl the list... go on and test it here!
@jonawils
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We start with a big-hitter in the modern world of football tactics writing, Jonathan Wilson.
Writer of several books including Inverting the Pyramid and contributor to just about every major publication going, Wilson is a great starting point for anybody wanting to read more about the game in great detail.
@sidlowe
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A Spanish football expert, Sid Lowe has long brought great coverage of La Liga from those shores to elsewhere.
Tweets in both Spanish and English and doesn't just focus on the big sides of the Spanish top flight.
@PhilippeAuclair
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Another eminent and notable name, Philippe Auclair is French but covers far more than just Ligue 1.
His insights to the Premier League game are well worth taking note of and his work is widespread. Tweets in both languages.
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@OliverKayTimes
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There's one very good reason for following Oliver Kay: he's the Chief Football Correspondent for the Times paper.
If you need more reasons, he focuses on the game throughout England, not just the major sides, yet is almost always present at the league's biggest fixtures.
@david_conn
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In terms of investigative footballing journalists, David Conn is maybe the best around right now.
As well as his close following and questioning of the latest in the ongoing Hillsborough investigation, he has also recently penned excellent work on the dealings of Jorge Mendes, a super-agent in the game.
@StanCollymore
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Transcending the bridge between players and the media is Stan Collymore.
He's a multi-platform broadcaster who even has a column right here on B/R. On a range of subjects and leagues he'll have an opinion and a huge social following to interact with.
@Tim_Vickery
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If you're not following Tim Vickery, you're doing Twitter wrong.
An expert in all things to do with South American football, Vickery writes with the BBC, ESPN and plenty besides and is often one of the first to bring through news of the "next big thing" from the continent.
@stighefootball
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B/R's own tactics man, Sam Tighe dissects and evaluates exactly what goes on in all the biggest games.
If you frequent this site you already know his work more than likely—now get following him too.
@JamesHorncastle
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If Italian football is your thing, James Horncastle is one of the writers you need to be following.
A prominent Serie A writer and tv personality, Horncastle knows pretty much everything going on with every side and can be found on many different websites.
@RichJolly
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Richard Jolly writes with ESPN, the Guardian and plenty of others from his northwest base.
A succinct and intelligent writer, Jolly can take the vital aspects of any given match and express just why the scenarios he describes were important in the outcome.
@MiguelDelaney
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Miguel Delaney next, a writer who covers all angles of the game.
ESPN, the Independent and the Blizzard publication are where you can find his work. He's also a prolific tweeter!
@Marcotti
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Gabriele Marcotti is one of the big names in Twitter's football land, a good way toward half a million followers of his own.
He writes in a variety of publications including the Times and ESPN, plus appears on some of the most widely listened-to podcasts.
@RorySmithTimes
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Rory Smith covers football for the Times, focusing on the Premier League by and large.
If you like your regular tweets with a dose of humour and wide-ranging associations, Smith is your man.
@neilashton_
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TV and the written word for Neil Ashton.
The Sky Sports presenter also writes with the Daily Mail and covers the biggest teams in the Premier League.
@ChrisAtkins_
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Based in Asia and roaming all over, Christopher Atkins writes for B/R and ESPN amongst others.
He brings expertise on Brazilian and Chinese football, as well as maintaining a watchful eye on the game's brightest up and coming talents in any league.
@BenSmithBBC
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Ben Smith is an all-round football guy for BBC Sport.
He writes, investigates and tweets on wide-ranging aspects of the game, with a natural focus on the Premier League but certainly not restricted to it.
@Zonal_Marking
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Michael Cox is the man behind Zonal Marking, a writer who focuses on the tactical aspect of the game.
On ESPN, the Guardian and his own site, Cox's work is widely read and encompasses most of the biggest leagues in the game.
@OllieHolt22
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Oliver Holt does cover other sports, but his biggest work body remains football—including some with B/R, of course.
The Chief Sports Writer of the Daily Mirror has interviewed some of the biggest names in the sport and is a regular tweeter.
@mixedknuts
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If you like your football analysis brought to you in visual style with a statistical background, Ted Knutson is a good place to start.
A fondness of stats radars and other visual techniques enables quick looks and more in-depth research on individual players.
@TonyBarretTimes
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The Merseyside correspondant for the Times, Tony Barrett has his finger on the pulse for all things Liverpool and Everton.
Relevant reading for everybody not concerned with London-based clubs, even if you neither follow nor care about those exact sides.
@andybrassell
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Andy Brassell is another prominent multi-platform football guy: tv, writing and everything in between will see his work.
A font of knowledge on France and Portugal, but also of the major leagues in Europe, Brassell has a B/R column in addition to work with BBC Sport, the Mirror and more.
@KDS_Football
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Kirsten Schlewitz describes herself as a "total Balkan nerd"—but Schlewitz's writing encompasses top-flight football from Germany, England and beyond.
A regular writer on Serie A, too, following Schlewitz will bring notes and news from pretty much everywhere.
@jerradpeters
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Hailing from Canada but covering everything important in Europe, Jerrad Peters knows the game and lets you know what you need to as well.
Aside from regular work right here on B/R, he can be found at beIN, the NY Times and beyond.
@TonyEvansTimes
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The Times houses some of the best football writers contributing to the UK media.
Tony Evans is the football editor of the same publication. Do you need more reasons to follow?
@DTguardian
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The Times is pretty good, but so is the Guardian. Daniel Taylor is the Chief Football Writer there and also contributes elsewhere, on screen and in print.
He covers the biggest games and teams in the Premier League and the international scene.
@JuanG_Arango
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Juan Arango tweets from the Americas, but focuses on pretty much every competition going, both MLS and Europe-based.
Tweets come in more than just English language but they're all worth taking in.
@iainmacintosh
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Iain Macintosh brings a touch more lightheartedness to the world of Twitter, which lets face it, can sometimes get too intense for its own good.
Best known for his "Football Manager" associations, Macintosh writes in several outlets and brings his own unique insights to the football world.
@Jon_LeGossip
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Another of B/R's own contributors now, with French expert Jonathan Johnson.
Also found in ESNP, beIN and a range of other outlets, Johnson is an extensive knowledge source on Ligue 1 and follows the clubs' fortunes domestically and in Europe.
@honigstein
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Raphael Honigstein covers mainly the Bundesliga, but has of course been known to dabble elsewhere somewhat.
Television, print and online are where you'll find his musings—as well as Twitter, of course.
@philmcnulty
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Some columnists just need following because they write in the most prominent spots on the biggest games and it's always necessary to know what is thought at the highest level.
Phil McNulty is the chief football writer at BBC Sport—so he certainly comes into this category.
@TSF
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The Secret Footballer.
Obviously, kind of the point is we don't know who is behind the moniker, but the idea that someone from within the game is giving opinions and info from inside? That's always worth a read.
@Minarzouki
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London-based writer and presenter Mina Rzouki is predominantly an Italian football correspondent, but can also be found talking Spain and beyond.
She is found on CNN, ESPN and elsewhere.
@ianherbs
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Ian Herbert is a sportswriter with the Independent, focusing mainly on the Premier League in England.
His work is not restricted to matches but the happenings and relationships within the game, behind the scenes at clubs and more.
@MikeCummings37
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B/R's very own regular Michael Cummings is another must-follow.
The US-based writer covers everything from the Premier League to Champions League and any big games in between.
@Haugstad1006
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London-based Thore Haugstad focuses on player roles, tactical analysis and individual development within his work.
His work is in FourFourTwo amongst others.
@SamWallaceIndy
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Sam Wallace now, the chief football correspondent for the Independent.
He covers all major stories and angles in the Premier League.
@barneyronay
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Barney Ronay writes with the Guardian.
You'll simply want to click follow, and read what he writes.
@m_christenson
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Again another big player with the big players, Marcus Christenson is the Football Editor of the Guardian.
The Swede is London based and oversees plenty of the game's biggest stories in his paper.
@GuillemBalague
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The name of Guillem Balague is well known, with the Spanish football expert prominent in many publications including B/R.
He also covers Premier League sides and other competitions and writes in As, Sky and elsewhere.
@Adz77
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A writer on Italian football, but predominantly a Juventus expert.
Adam Digby writes with FourFourTwo and other magazines as well as having a B/R column of his own.
@JanuszESPN
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Former American international Janusz Michallik covers the written word and the visuals in the world of football these days.
ESPN and Fox are two of his homes, while he is also a contributor to B/R, so you don't have far to go to find his musings.
@TheCalcioGuy
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If you couldn't guess by his Twitter handle, Matteo Bonetti covers Serie A and Italian football in general.
The presenter and writer also pops up on B/R as well as beIN and more, and knows pretty much all there is to know about football life in Italy.
@Paolo_Bandini
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Sticking with top Italian football coverage, Paolo Bandini gives his views and opinions in the Guardian, amongst others.
He also writes on the Premier League and other sports, though Serie A remains his main focus.
@FabrizioRomano
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One more for the Italian crowd.
Fabrizio Romano is on the staff of Di Marzio, also writes with Sky Sport (Italia) and in other locations. For transfer news and more, he's a common go-to man on Twitter.
@MezahiMaher
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Let's leave Europe briefly; Maher Mezahi is a regular contributor to a wide range of outlets including the Telegraph, ESPN and more besides.
He covers African football, especially in the north of the continent where many of the bigger powers reside.
@FutbolSergi
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English and Spanish tweets here, and Sergi Dominguez is a great follow for anyone interested in La Liga.
Football beyond the borders of Spain is also covered, but Dominguez's main focus is naturally his home nation.
@JamesOlley
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For a focus on sides within the London region and their competitions, James Olley is a great place to start.
The Chief Football Correspondent for the London Evening Standard, he covers the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham at length and in detail.
@CaulkinTheTimes
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Another Premier League writer with a great sense of what goes on in games and how to impart that on readers is George Caulkin.
A writer with the Times, Caulkin especially covers the north east teams such as Newcastle and Sunderland, with all their goings-on—which is usually plenty.
@bghayward
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Ben Hayward lives and works in Barcelona and covers a wide range of football issues inside La Liga.
Working predominantly with Goal, he also covers the Spanish national team.
@MLSAnalyst
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As if you couldn't guess, Matthew Doyle covers MLS.
Everything to do with the beautiful game on that particular side of the Atlantic is reviewed and written about by Doyle, from the teams to the competition itself and how, and why, it differs from the game elsewhere.
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