What becomes of an identity if it is no longer true? We could find out this season as the state of La Liga's two superpowers has opened up a space for a host of other clubs. Read more »
Villarreal Analysis
Stasis & Opulence: La Liga's Identity Remains In Flux
Villarreal Rebuild A Modern Side
Marcelino left behind an effective framework to win matches in the modern game. The side began to garner comparisons to Atleti and Leicester City in both defensive workrate and quick counter attacks using the pace of their lead striker. Read more »
2015 Year-End Soccer Club Portfolio Rankings
Soccer has a fairly solidified yet ever-changing landscape, but this creation of a hierarchal ranking gives a look to how we would choose their collective situations at the end of 2015. Read more »
Pellegrini's Broken Squad
While Manuel Pellegrini showed he can manage a big club to success, he’s more interesting as the restless indie filmmaker forced to experiment on a small budget. Maybe the blip this season, and potentially his third season managing the club, never mattered in the big scheme of Manchester City. Read more »
The Riquelme Way
Juan Roman Riquelme's playmaking peers, Zidane, Xavi and Totti, each found a middle ground between their vision and team pragmatism, and were rewarded by winning a World Cup. On talent alone, Riquelme should have been here. Read more »