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FT moment sums up Aussie midfield weapon who stands out in surprise stat: 'Makes it look easy' Ryan Teague continues to go from strength to strength after earning his Subway Socceroos debut this season. aleagues.com.au looks at the numbers behind the Melbourne Victory star.

A moment just after full-time on Friday night summed up Ryan Teague's breakout season in the Isuzu UTE A-League.

His stats are superb - but there's one surprise area where he stands out.

My deep dive on the Socceroo.

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Aussie wonderkid reveals ‘one club I want to play for’ after busting Google myth Dylan Leonard has taken the Isuzu UTE A-League by storm amid his meteoric rise at Western United. He speaks to aleagues.com.au about his journey and his ultimate dream.

One of the biggest talents in Aussie football revealed the "one club I want to play for" abroad.

Reflecting on extraordinary debut season, Dylan Leonard debunks Google myth & sheds light on absurd weekend schedule that fast-tracked him into the A-Leagues.

Our chat.

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Adelaide's 'remarkable talent' is dominating the A-Leagues midfield at age 21 Ethan Alagich has established himself as a key part of Adelaide United's quest for silverware. aleagues.com.au looks at the numbers behind the 21-year-old.

Ethan Alagich 📊

This week, I looked at the numbers behind Adelaide United's talented 21-year-old midfielder.

They're seriously impressive.

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Sliding doors moment that's unearthed a generational Australian talent Dylan Leonard has taken the A-Leagues by storm amid his meteoric rise with Western United. aleagues.com.au looks at the numbers behind the teenager's extraordinary debut season.

“More he plays, the better he's getting,” said Western United coach John Aloisi.

Dylan Leonard's rise has been incredible. He's also benefiting from a sliding doors moment that's unearthed a generational talent.

Looked at the $4.1m-valued 17yo's numbers & they're 🔥

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Wanderers have a Socceroo & a World Cup winner, but this 22yo may be key to their season He is the Sydney Derby specialist but there is more to the Western Sydney Wanderers attacker amid his breakout season.

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Last summer’s Premier League transfer window proves one thing: they don’t make much difference This season shows that 'winning the transfer window' has little relevance to winning matches, or to landing the Premier League title

I wrote down a list of the best 30 players in the Premier League this season (which I shall not share) and none of them were new signings. Clubs spent £2bn on new players last summer but transfer windows change less than we think
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New Nadeshiko Japan head coach Nils Nielsen names his first squad for the #SheBelieves Cup. Just *four* #WELeague players; Europe and the NWSL have taken nearly everyone else! #woso

Sydney FC have uncovered a genuine super sub & he has a 'point to prove' Adrian Segecic is taking his game to a new level with Sydney FC in 2024-25. aleagues.com.au looks at the numbers behind the 20-year-old.

This week's data piece is focused on emerging Sydney FC youngster Adrian Segecic.

Clearly benefiting from his loan spell abroad.

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Deep dive on Noah Botic as the 23yo striker enjoys a career-best season at Western United.

Some thoughts from his coach and Aussie great John Aloisi.

Is he the solution for the Socceroos?

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A Scottish icon called this young Aussie 'a coach's dream'. He's now showing why Thomas Aquilina continues to be a shining light for Newcastle Jets. aleagues.com.au looks at the numbers behind the exciting full-back.

A data dive focused on exciting Newcastle Jets full-back Thomas Aquilina.

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Neymar: Brazil star in talks with MLS club Chicago Fire with Al Hilal spell almost over Chicago Fire are in talks with striker Neymar over a surprise move to the MLS.

🔥Chicago Fire want Neymar and have priority to sign him in MLS. But deal is still difficult, five months left in Neymar’s troubled Saudi Arabian journey www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

'I feel like a lot of people don't think about that... it's the strongest tool in football' Adelaide United's Dylan Pierias spoke to aleagues.com.au about his red-hot start to the season, his learnings in the Isuzu UTE A-League and more.

My interview with in-form Adelaide United utility Dylan Pierias.

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YouTube video by A-Leagues THE GREATEST A-LEAGUES GOAL EVER?! | Total A-Leagues Episode 10

- Was Lauton's debut goal the best ever A-League goal?
- Some A-League transfer rumours
- Man of the moment Jed Drew interviewed
- Worries at Sydney and Melbourne

Latest ep of Total A-Leagues with Vince Rugari and Tommy Oar: youtu.be/BscqRnW9D3Y?...

YouTube video by A-Leagues "THE NOTES DIDN'T EVEN WORK!" | The Warm Up Returns For 2025

- Evolving the coin toss to decide who kicks off
- Lifting the mood at Perth Glory
- Why Ball Men are the future
- An exclusive on Wellington's on-pitch notes
- Auerlio Vidmar

This week's Warm Up is now live: youtu.be/tAUFr7_z0vw?...

Looked at the numbers behind in-form Macarthur Bulls attacker Jed Drew amid his breakout season in the A-Leagues and talk around the Socceroos.

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Had a look at the numbers behind renaissance man Kosta Barbarouses as he stands on the cusp of 100 A-Leagues goals.

A player "born again" under Wellington Phoenix boss Chiefy.

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Kashima Antlers have to make a “return offer” to Ryotaro Araki, who spent last season on loan at FC Tokyo.

If you have to make an offer to a player on loan, how exactly is that contract structured? 🤔

🔜 Final Sweeper episode of 2024 out at 12 CET tonight! 🎅🎄

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🇮🇪 @andybrassell.bsky.social on Shamrock Rovers
🇮🇸 Hinrik Wöhler on Víkingur Reykjavík
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🌎 Quiz with @careerwegopod.bsky.social

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Shaun Ontong will be back in 2025.

The Aussie & ex-F.Marinos no.2 will be John Hutchinson’s assistant at Jubilo Iwata in Japan’s J2 League.

Shaun stepped away from football at end of 2023.

Initially brought to Marinos by Postecoglou, won 2022 J.League title with Muscat.

Confirmed: Patrick Kisnorbo is Yokohama F.Marinos’ new assistant coach.

From keyboard to tactics board: when journalists become football coaches 'Go back to journalism? Forget about it.' The Athletic speaks to three highly-rated coaches who worked as journalists in a previous career

An article I've been meaning to do all year - Kalle Karlsson (Sweden), Natalia Arroyo (Spain) and Mariana Cabral (Portugal) all used to report on football as newspaper journalists. Now they're rising football managers. I talked to them about what us journos get wrong:
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Melbourne, the sporting capital of the world.

OFFICIAL: Rikizo Matsuhashi is the new boss at #FCTokyo, which basically means we’re done playing J1 managerial musical chairs. #jleague

Ange Postecoglou quoting Monty Python 😂

“I don’t think I’m an evangelist for the entire game, I’m just a - to quote Monty Python - I’m just a naughty little boy”

I love Kieran Culkin laying into astrology for no reason whatsoever 😂😂

That’s my why”: When two civil war stories meet – and lead to the A-Leagues.

Loved catching up with Macarthur’s Ariath Piol to hear his story & how he got here.

There’s one constant source of motivation for a 20yo, who did have his doubts whether he’d make it.

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J1名古屋 武藤嘉紀獲りに緊急参戦 - Yahoo!ニュース 名古屋が神戸FW武藤嘉紀（32）獲りに緊急参戦したことが17日、分かった。複数の関係者によると、すでに正式オファー。3億円近い破格の年俸を提示したという。

Nagoya Grampus jumping into the Yoshinori Muto sweepstakes, offering an annual salary of nearly ¥300m. #jleague

Keep backing the youth and they WILL pay you back

📈 Panagiotis Kikianis

This week I looked at the numbers behind the talented 19-year-old Adelaide United defender. They're very impressive.

Clearly benefiting from playing alongside Bart Vriends, too.

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