LATERAL

They’re one game away from returning to European football after 5 years. And their midfield MVP has been at the heart of it. 🇩🇿 Yassine Titraoui (21) — deep-lying playmaker instincts, double pivot operator. A big midfield brain, thriving in his first European season. ⚪️⚫️ Charleroi 24/25 23 Games 1 Goal, 1 Assist 4 Big chances created 84% Pass accuracy in opp. half 80% Long balls accuracy 60% Dribble success ✅ 4th-best long ball accuracy among U23 midfielders across top 8 leagues. INTELLIGENT. COMPOSED. RISING.

Spoke about him months ago. The growth’s real. teapawt.org/lateral_en/status/1922…

Heading into the Europa League Final, this remains Amorim’s best Man United display. That home leg in the semi-final. United dictated the tempo without ever losing balance — aggressive in the final third, compact at the back. vs Athletic Club ⚪️🔴 453 Passes (192 in own half) 2.06 xG from open play 7 Shots inside the box 26 Touches in opposition box 71% Tackles won (17) 77 Duels won 61% Aerial duels won (27) If they want to lift the trophy — and rescue their season — this is the standard. ALL-IN OR NOTHING.

One matchday left. One trophy to assign. But who’s been your 2024/25 Serie A MVP? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scott McTominay (28) // Napoli 33 Games, 11 Goals, 4 Assists 🇦🇷 Mateo Retegui (26) // Atalanta 35 Games, 25 Goals, 7 Assists 🇫🇷 Marcus Thuram (27) // Inter 32 Games, 14 Goals, 4 Assists It might come down to who lifts the trophy. Final day. Final word.

Sheffield didn’t wait. Nantes moved on. Now he’s proving them wrong — in Switzerland. 🇨🇮 Bénie Traoré (22) is thriving at Basel: Elite 1v1 ability, smarter decisions, cleaner final-third execution. Position: LW ↕️ 1.72 | 👣 Right-footed Swiss Super League 24/25 35 Games 12 Goals 8 Assists 1.85 Key passes per 90 34 Created own shots 62 Successful dribbles 79 Progressive carries A raw winger turning into a complete one. REDEMPTION IN PROGRESS.

Manchester City vs Bournemouth A win tonight would all but lock UCL football for the Citizens—non-negotiable, especially against a side already safe. But beyond the table, there’s a mirrored battle on the wings. 🇧🇪 Jérémy Doku (22) 🇬🇭 Antoine Semenyo (25) On radar, Doku pulls ahead. He’s more explosive in 1v1s—but when it comes to overall impact, Semenyo might have more ways to hurt you. Who has the higher ceiling? DIRECTNESS vs DEPTH.

When Cristiano Ronaldo was asked which player impressed him most after facing Empoli in Serie A, he simply said: “Their No.10.” He was talking about one of the most underrated midfielders of the past years. 🇩🇿 Ismaël Bennacer (26) has been essential to every trophy he’s lifted—proof of what a top-tier No.5 he is. 🏅 AFCON 2019 MVP 🏆 Africa Cup of Nations winner 🏆 Serie A champion 🏆 Italian Supercup winner After the uncertain treatment he received from Milan’s board during the January window— We just wanted to remind you of the player we’re talking about. BALL-WINNING & BRAIN.

They’ve always had talent. But for the past decade, Sweden lacked something to truly compete. We’d argue this generation isn’t far off teams like Denmark, Belgium, or Norway. 🇸🇪 A core built on balance—future stars and players entering their prime: — Alexander Isak (25) — Viktor Gyökeres (26) — Dejan Kulusevski (25) — Anthony Elanga (23) — Benjamin Nygren (23) — Isak Hien (26) — Sebastian Nanasi (22) — Emil Holm (24) Could this be the group that finally pushes Sweden into a major tournament run?

Ex-Man United academy product, now sharpening his craft in the Eredivisie. 🇮🇶 Zidane Iqbal (21) is one of the league’s most overlooked midfielders. Not quite a 10 anymore. Not yet a 6. But the tools are there to become a modern pivot. Position: CM ↕️ 1.81m | 👣 Right-footed What stands out: – Calm under pressure – Crisp touches in tight spaces – Progresses play with purpose – Aggressive in 1v1 midfield duels Still developing: – Needs to simplify his game (too many touches) – Lacks bite off the ball – Hesitates to shoot in advanced areas He missed multiple games through injury, and still needs a season or two to build consistency— But we’re backing him to break through. Raw, intelligent, and evolving. Just needs rhythm to rise.

U21 Players | Top 12 Leagues | 8+ npxG 🇭🇷 Franjo Ivanović (21) — 10.90 🇪🇸 Lamine Yamal (17) — 10.41 🇪🇸 Samu Aghehowa (21) — 9.30 🇪🇸 Nico Paz (20) — 8.86 Spain’s culture of youth development keeps delivering — red dominates the U23 stats across Europe. Glad to see one of Europe’s most overlooked strikers topping the list.

With doubts around his future, one thing is clear: Luka Modrić is still dictating games. At 39, the 2018 Ballon d’Or remains a metronome in white. 🇭🇷 Luka Modrić’s 24/25 LaLiga stats — among Real Madrid players: 🥇 1st — Big chances created (17) 🥇 1st — Total chances created (64) 🥇 1st — Chances created per 90 (3.33) 🥇 1st — Long balls per 90 (5.87) 🥈 2nd — Accurate passes per 90 (82) • 4th — Pass accuracy (91.3%) • 4th — Interceptions (26) Should he stay one more year at the Bernabéu?

Top-tier left-back in the making. 🇧🇷 Jefté (21) is flying under the radar — but he’s showing real quality at Rangers. Position: LB | Height: 1.83m | Foot: Left 2024/25 Scottish Premiership 33 Games 1 Goal, 4 Assists 1 Key pass per 90 76.6 Touches per 90 4 Ball recoveries per 90 54% Duels won 🥈 2nd — Carries into final third (U21s | Top 12 Leagues) Still valued at just €4M. A name to watch — and not for long.

🇮🇹 Serie A title race: final twist incoming? Conte’s Napoli are one point clear of Inter. It could all be over tonight. Parma vs Napoli Inter vs Lazio — who must win to stay in the UCL race If Napoli win and Inter drop lost, it’s done. If not, we go to the last matchday — with everything still on the line. Inzaghi’s side could finish with just 1 Scudetto in 4 years despite elite-level football. Does it end tonight — or go the distance?

From +9 to -1. ⚪️🔴 Ajax might’ve just thrown away their shot at reclaiming the Eredivisie — four years after their last title. One game to go. But it’s no longer in their hands. They must beat Twente and hope PSV slip up away at Sparta Rotterdam. A dramatic final matchday awaits — and it could define the next chapter in de Godenzonen’s story. #Ajax #Eredivisie

He had his revenge. From World Cup semi-finalist to not being trusted at Marseille. 🇲🇦 Azzedine Ounahi (25) was loaned out after De Zerbi arrived — perhaps too much of a ball-keeper. But at Panathīnaïkos, he reminded everyone what level he belongs to. 🏅 Greek Super League MVP 24/25 League stats: 25 games 5 goals, 4 assists 7 big chances created ⏱️ Per 90 mins: 7.31 passes into final third 7.09 progressive passes 1.66 key passes 0.89 created own shots He’s ready for a proper stage now. TECHNICAL. MATURE. DIFFERENT.

🇫🇷 Final day in Ligue 1. And it’s chaos. Nice, Lille and Strasbourg — all on 57 points. 4th, 5th and 6th. All playing at home. If they all win, Nice would clinch the Champions League playoff spot. But it’s wide open. This is why we love football. Everything on the line, all at once. We’ll be honest: we’re rooting for Strasbourg. Who do you want to see in the UCL playoffs? DRAMA. DECISIONS. DERNIÈRE JOURNÉE.

Key performance in Crystal Palace’s first trophy win in 31 years. 🇨🇴 Daniel Muñoz (28) vs Manchester City: 103’ Minutes 1 Assist 100% Cross accuracy 2 Key passes 1/2 Long balls 6/13 Ground duels won 1 Foul won 3 Clearances 5 Tackle UNDERRATED.

Sporting vs Vitória Braga vs Benfica 🇵🇹 The Liga Portugal title will be decided tonight. Sporting and Benfica are tied on 79 points. The tiebreaker? Head-to-head. • Sporting lead 2-1 on aggregate • A win each = Sporting are champions 🏆 • Benfica loss = just 2 titles since 2018 ❌ • Sporting win = 3 titles in 5 years ✅ It could be Sporting’s last dance: Amorim has already left. Gyökeres is expected to follow. Quenda’s been sold. A dramatic end. FINAL DAY. FINAL SHOWDOWN.

🏆 FA Cup final on the line. Crystal Palace vs Manchester City at Wembley. A 51-year drought vs a season at risk of going trophyless. Spotlight on two players with very different seasons— but both delivered in the FA Cup. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Eberechi Eze (26) — Palace’s MVP: 353’ — ⚽ 3 goals, 🅰 1 assist 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Jack Grealish (29) — stepped up in this run: 362’ — ⚽ 1 goal, 🅰 3 assists We compared their Premier League stats too— because even in a quiet year, Grealish still holds weight vs a star entering his prime. WEMBLEY DECIDES.

As with every La Masia graduate — sooner or later, the talent comes through. 🇪🇸 Juan Miranda (25) is no exception. One of the clearest wins of Vincenzo Italiano’s time at Bologna: turning the Spanish left-back into a central figure. 24/25 Serie A 30 Games 6 Assists 69.4 Touches per 90 10 Big chances created 1.8 Key passes per 90 3.5 Duels won per 90 🎯 Leads the team in assists He’s stepped up as a creative force down the left — and he’s not slowing down. 📈 BREAKTHROUGH SEASON.