NEWS
A selection of FirstTouch's best football writing, brought to you by emerging journalists, collaborators, and fans.
Will this be Leicester’s strongest season in the Premier League since their 2016 Championship?
How tameable if at all, are Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes this 2019/20 Premier League season? Not so much is the short answer.
Is Manchester City’s success just a reflection of their bank account?
The 19/20 Premier League season resulted in a domestic treble in for Pep and Manchester, including a second successive top-flight league title. Is it all just because they have the only squad valued at over $1 billion in the entire world, or because of the Pep-effect?
UEFA Champions League Preview (Matchday 2): Group C
Atalanta vs Shaktar
Manchester City vs Dinamo Zagreb
UEFA Champions League Preview (Matchday 1): Group C
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City
Dinamo Zagreb vs Atalanta
English Premier League: Who will challenge for European football?
The world’s favorite league is back with bang. Eager to look at who will likely finish above the rest this campaign? We got you, we have rounded most of the promising sides who could push for titles and European football in the new season.
How will the English Premier League's "Big 6" rank this season?
FT’s own Siphosethu has thrown his predictions into the hat regarding the final placement of the “Big 6” on the English Premier League table come May 2020 and Arsenal fans won’t be quite impressed. How do you think they will fare? Or will perhaps an underdog creep in and still any of the spot?
City may be on the rise, but Mahrez's yet to find his place in Pep's side
Algerian playmaker is Manchester City’s record signing of all time. Even though he is boasting of impressive stats such as 4 assists and a goal in 3 Champions League matches and 5 goals in 10 EPL appearances, more is expected - if he to become a regular in Pep’s side.
We argue Real Madrid could be fixed in two Senegalese signatures
Adding strength and dynamism to Real Madrid may not be rocket science after all. In Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, Senegal might just be the answer to the 3-peat UEFA Champions League winners’ ills. Los Blancos are struggling to keep up with La Liga bitter rivals, Barcelona.
UCL Matchday 5: Lyon's African cast set to slow Man City's momentum
Lyon is the only team to have humbled Manchester City to a defeat in the 2018/19 season. Can they do it again at home In France as the UEFA Champions League group stage draws to a close?
Super Mario Balotelli, the 'black sheep' that everyone loves
Let’s reminisce the things said and done by the one and only Mario Balotelli. The Italian born of Ghanaian parents. The UEFA Champions League, EPL and Serie A Title winner has made his way through Europe entertaining us along the way while still bagging goals.
Will Spurs ever win the English Premier League?
Tottenham boast quality across the pitch and have managed to string up a series of Champions League appearances. They’ve signed and kept quality players whilst for the FA cup and the Premier League title but still remain with no silverware. When are they going to break the jinx? Is it a North London curse that followed Arsenal for some time?
FT Impact Player Series: Is Man City's Ben Mendy, Superhuman?
At just 24, Benjamin Mendy has won the FIFA World Cup, French Ligue 1 and English Premier League title. With his playing style unique to him, is he poised to usher in a new generation of full-backs?
Liverpool making the right noises – Thanks to the Africans
Man City are looking like they may be EPL runaway leaders once more. But last campaign’s UEFA Champions League finalists, Liverpool are looking quite sharp with their African talent on fleek
Pep’s oiled City machine is not too far from being Europe’s best
Manchester City may just win the EPL title again or even grab a UEFA champions league trophy. They are looking a team.
FT English Premier League Preview: Can Pogba Help Lead Man United To The Title?
World Cup winner Paul Pogba will look to continue his winning ways with Manchester United this season.
FT English Premier League Preview: How will Mahrez fair at Manchester City?
Riyad joined the EPL Champions, Man City in the summer. What more can the Algerian achieve under the mentorship of Guardiola? What effect will he have on the team still targeting UCL success?
FT English Premier League Preview: Can Salah replicate his form from last season?
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the first goal with Roberto Firmino during the Quarter Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018 in Manchester, England.
FT English Premier League Preview: How will Aubameyang fair during a full EPL season?
Pierre Aubameyang will look to continue his excellent form with Arsenal FC this season.