By Eduard Bănulescu ⚡ Gameweek 7 Deadline Alert GW1 Deadline: Friday, 9th of October, 22:00 Roster Constraint: 11 Starters + 5 Substitutes Target Contest: Free Tour La LIGA 🇪🇸- R7 Contest ($0 cost, 2.700 XFC rewards)   Pure entertainment! That’s what La Liga promises, at the very least,…

The 2026 Safari 7s got underway on Friday afternoon, with defending champions Kenya Shujaa getting their title defence off on the wrong foot after being held to a 21-21 draw by SportPesa Fast Forwards-a select team from South Africa. Shujaa made a couple of mistakes in the…

By Eduard Bănulescu Enzo Maresca is Pep Guardiola‘s rightful heir. This is what the Manchester City appointment means, correct? But what are, precisely, these tactics that are supposed to continue the club’s success and what could turn out to be a rocky period? I’ve been writing tactical analysis articles…

Harambee Stars were held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in a FIFA friendly match at Amahoro Stadium on Monday evening, as they wrapped up the September/October international break without a win. Kenya were playing their third match of the break after featuring in two 2027 Africa…

By Eduard Bănulescu Roberto De Zerbi is a cult leader. He makes footballers, agents and club owners blindly believe in his methods. But what happens if those strategies don’t work out? I’ve been writing football analysis for a decade now. Here’s what I believe are De Zerbi’s Tottenham tactics,…

Harambee Stars 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign went from bad to worse after a 1-0 away defeat to Guinea in their Matchday 2 fixture on Thursday evening at Stade 28 Septembre in Conakry. Kenya were on the road seeking redemption following a 1-1 draw against…

By Eduard Bănulescu Pellegrino Matarazzo seems to be reigniting excitement around Real Sociedad. But how long will this enthusiasm last if the team can’t meet its targets? And what are the  tactics that the new manager has implemented? It’s easy to fall in love with Real Sociedad. It’s a…

Turkey and Italy both have the chance to bounce back from opening UEFA Nations League defeats when they battle it out in their second Group game on Monday night.  Turkey lost 1-0 to France, while Italy suffered a 2-0 defeat to Belgium, leaving both sides pointless ahead…

By Eduard Bănulescu Andoni Iraola landed one of the most coveted jobs in football – the managerial position at Liverpool. But does he have what it takes to keep that job? And what exactly are the tactics that he’s looking to implement at Anfield? I’ve been writing tactical analysis…

The CHAN 2024 drama will continue at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday, August 10, 2025 when Harambee Stars play against Morocco. This will be a huge test for Benni McCarthy and his Harambee Stars players since the Atlas Lions are a formidable side. Photo: Courtesy. Harambee Stars…