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Soccer Academy 103: Player Positions & Roles

While formations are often considered one of the most important factors in a team’s success or failure, one must first understand the tactical foundation of formations: positioning. Positioning is the first and simplest thing to understand about soccer, for positions help define a player’s role and location on the field in a match. Here are […]

Top 10 Highest Paid Soccer Players in the World

The current list of the highest-paid soccer players in 2023 will look slightly different than in years prior, most notably due to the rise of the Saudi leagues and their major 9-figure contracts. Starting with Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to Al-Nassr right after the 2022 World Cup, the Saudi League has completely changed the financial landscape […]

Top 10 Best Soccer Players in the World

Although there is no one correct answer, most of the players on this list have been objectively the best players in the world this past season. However, this list may be controversial in some ways due to constant player fluctuations. But what’s ranking without controversy? It’s important to preface this list with the fact that, […]

Who is Better Messi or Ronaldo? The Great Debate is Settled

The Messi vs. Cristiano debate may be the most formidable and impossible question ever posed in the history of soccer. There have been debates over tactics and style of play, including counterattack vs. possession and football vs. anti-football (basically offensive vs. defensive). There have been debates over the rules and regulations of the game, including […]

Premier League Beginners Guide: How It Works

Soccer Academy: 102 The English Premier League is the highest tier of English soccer and the most popular soccer league in the world. Many of the best soccer teams and players in the world play in this league, and it is one of the most competitive and exciting sports league in the world. History Although […]