Genesis

Arsenal vs PSG Combined XI ⚔️

#ARSPSG | #UCL

Arsenal won’t recognise ‘new PSG’ after Enrique’s six-month rebrand PSG were easily beaten when they paid visit to Arsenal earlier in the season - but are a completely different beast now

PSG have done something rare - they've transformed from a fragile team to the one with real factor, maybe in the way Barca 2014-15 and Bayern 2019-20 did

It's also seen a sportswashing project cast as "a breath of fresh air"

www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Speaking sense

🇪🇺 European Team of the Week

Goals Galore, Ball Carries and High Pressures: Why PSG Can Be a Big Threat to Liverpool’s Champions League Hopes | Opta Analyst Ahead of PSG vs Liverpool in the Champions League last 16, we take a look at why the French side could be a problem for the Reds.

Paris Saint-Germain have often flattered to deceive in the Champions League, but they could prove a very tricky opponent for Liverpool in the last 16.

@davidsegar.bsky.social has looked closer at PSG to see what the Reds will be up against.

#PSGLIV #UCL

theanalyst.com/2025/03/psg-...

👀 Kylian Mbappé Passes 500 Career Goal Involvements Earlier Than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo 👀

A big European night for our Parisians. Essentially tonight is the decisive match for knockout qualification. We haven't missed those in quite a while. No arrogance allowed, only humility and hard work. Allez Paris 🔴🔵

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They can’t park the bus

Real Madrid ABSOLUTELY dominated Matchday Revenue last season 💰

Nobody else even comes close 🤑

Meet 20 of the most fascinating U23 players in Europe's Big Five League this season.

All included in the latest SCOUTED Squad: bit.ly/4gw79m5

🇫🇷 Ligue 1 Team of the Week

New podcast up!

@okwonga.bsky.social and @ryanhunn.bsky.social round up the cups from this week, including wins for Liverpool, Newcastle, Leverkusen, Barcelona and more! Then, following the discourse around Myles Lewis-Skelly, they chat about whether punditry needs to be more responsible.

Trends in Ligue 1 transfers – fad or focus? - Analytics FC Alex Stewart assesses what the patterns in transfers between Ligue 1 and the Premier League can tell us about whether clubs follow trends in player acquisition

I wrote about ligue 1 transfer flows and what they suggest about the perception of players

analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/02...

DR Congo fighting: The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing M23 rebels Where are rebels causing havoc in eastern DR Congo getting their funding?

Arsenal FC is promoting a murderous regime - and making money from it. Time to ditch the "VISIT RWANDA" partnership, which should never have been struck to start with, and bin those shirts.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

No one should have to play on the same squad as Deshaun Watson

Quick answer: nope.

He makes himself big

The guy clearly has a major attitude problem and a very high opinion of himself. I’d stay well clear.

YouTube video by CBS Sports Golazo Stuttgart vs. PSG: Extended Highlights | UCL League Phase MD 8 | CBS Sports Golazo

He doesn't get there often enough, but when he's at his best, Ousmane Dembele is the best player in the world. Just totally dominant, unstoppable with both feet, effortlessly excellent at every phase of attacking play: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gCP...

The sums of money that Brest are dealing with here are like nothing they’ve ever seen before.

Narrator: Daniel got his answer.

Tel. Vs BL wingers/AMs in the last 12 months, there’s a lot to like. Expected goals, adjusted pass accuracy (xP model), and carries all at around elite level. Add in the unusual aerial quality and you’ve got an all-round threat but far from the finished article. Not yet a top 8 PL starter imho

We’re a few days away from the January window shutting and Dortmund are contemplating whether or not to place a bid for a player they’ve scouted and had on their shortlist for at least 12 months.

This club is crippled by inaction.

Mythbusting | Mathys Tel 🇫🇷

Have spoke to a lot of people about Tel, and I think how highly you rate a transfer for him depends entirely on what you want:

A potential future superstar? Nice!
Someone to make an impact right now? Hm...

Which clubs still have a lot to do in the January transfer window? With only a few days left to go in the January transfer window, which are the clubs in need of doing some business before the deadline slams shut on Monday?

This piece went up yesterday for @espn.com, detailing the many things many of the big European clubs need to do before the deadline.

Since then, looks like a bit of movement on Dorgu...and not much else concrete. Will be a busy final flurry!

This isn’t Sean Dyche’s first rodeo

How big is the wage bill imbalance in France's Ligue 1?

#11 in our Graphical Imagery series is out now:

gamestate.substack.com/p/graphical-...

Back to back come back wins against very tough opponents. Is this sign of a real shift of mentality and character for PSG?

Mythbusting | Andrey Santos 🇧🇷

I'm doing this one differently, and essentially giving my conclusion in the intro: I don't think Santos ready to play for Chelsea right now...but I can see him playing a large role in their first team next season.

Confused? Let me explain...