Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title after a shift in their recruitment strategy, explains sporting director Simon Rolfes.
As Manchester City prepare to continue their Premier League title defence without Rodri, what are the options to replace him in midfield? We assess the candidates...
Unai Emery shares stories of rolling dice to pick his team and buying books for his players as Adam Bate explores the psychology behind the Aston Villa manager's success.
Adam Bate picks out some of the stats from the weekend including Luis Diaz's finishing, Adama Traore's end product and Cameron Archer's struggles.
No club in Europe develops young talent like RB Leipzig. Could it take them to the Bundesliga title? We talk to sporting director Marcel Schafer to find out more...
Borussia Dortmund's new signing Serhou Guirassy faces former club VfB Stuttgart on Sunday but can he replicate his heroics of last season? We analyse his chances...
In The Debrief, Adam Bate assesses Nuno Espirito's Anfield masterclass, talks to Unai Emery about Jhon Duran and looks at Eddie Nketiah’s impact.
The sporting director model has been embraced by English football but there are still teething problems, clashes and issues of accountability.
In conversation with Sky Sports, David Peace opens up on his new novel about the 1958 air disaster that killed 23 people, including eight Manchester United players.
From Juanma Lillo at Man City to all the way down the pyramid, what makes a good assistant manager? We speak to the bosses to find out.
Portuguese coach Pedro Martins shares his memories of working with Brazil internationals Ederson and Raphinha, and reports linking him with jobs in England.
As another young prodigy emerges from Independiente del Valle in Ecuador, Adam Bate finds out why this club is now producing some of the best talent in the world.
"There is a purpose here beyond winning, beyond money." Ben Garner opens up on why he has walked away from life in English football's lower leagues.
Adam Bate's tactical observations from the weekend, including Kevin De Bruyne's positioning, Ryan Gravenberch's running and Craig Dawson's return.
Erik ten Hag says people were 'overly lyrical' about Arne Slot's Feyenoord. Does their reunion in Manchester have the makings of a rivalry to remember?
Adam Bate sifts through the numbers from the weekend, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin's unseen runs and Martin Odegaard’s pressing.
Cult club St Pauli are back in the Bundesliga and doing it their way - by railing against modern football. President Oke Gottlich explains what makes them so different.
Markus Krosche has been linked with Liverpool and Tottenham. Find out why the Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director is so in demand in this exclusive interview.
Ian Graham, Liverpool's former director of research, lifts the lid on how they used data to get ahead of their Premier League rivals in this exclusive interview.
Vincent Kompany was an unusual appointment by Bayern Munich but he has already lifted the gloom – now Lothar Matthaus is tipping him to win the title.
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