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Arjun Rao

Arjun Rao is a football writer covering the Premier League for The False 9 — tactical breakdowns, transfer analysis and the numbers behind the game.

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Empty soccer stadium with blue and red seats reading Més que un club in Barcelona

Flick’s Five Getafe Decisions: Raphinha Doubt, Garcia Return and De Jong’s Progress

Hansi Flick has five genuine selection calls to make before Saturday’s La Liga meeting with Getafe at Spotify Camp Nou, with Raphinha a doubt, Eric…

Arjun Rao · 7 Oct 2026

Sullivan, Ellis and the USMNT Teenagers Behind Pochettino’s Perfect Window

Arjun Rao · 7 Oct 2026

Floodlit soccer stadium at night with fans in the stands

Manchester United

El Sackico: Five Talking Points as Carrick and De Zerbi Fight for Their Jobs

Arjun Rao · 7 Oct 2026

crowd watching football game inside stadium

Hull City vs Everton Predicted Lineups: Moyes’ Left-Back Gamble, McBurnie’s Set-Piece Ambush and the 5 Calls That Decide MKM Stadium

Arjun Rao · 7 Oct 2026

Floodlit football stadium at night ahead of Hull City vs Everton

The £80m Race for Murillo: Why Liverpool, Chelsea and Man Utd Are All Tracking Forest’s Brazilian Centre-Back

Arjun Rao · 7 Oct 2026

a soccer stadium filled with lots of people

Four Minutes All Season: Why Aston Villa Want Endrick on Loan from Real Madrid

Arjun Rao · 6 Oct 2026

Exterior of Villa Park stadium, home of Aston Villa, on a clear day

Twelve La Liga Minutes All Season: Why Liverpool and Man Utd Are Interested in Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde

Arjun Rao · 6 Oct 2026

Camp Nou stadium seats spelling out 'Més que un club', home of Barcelona

The £51m Wonderkid: Meet Josh King, the Fulham Teenager Arsenal and Liverpool Are Desperate to Sign

Arjun Rao · 5 Oct 2026

A crowded football stadium under bright floodlights at night

Humiliated 7-0, Now the World Champions: Croatia vs Spain Predicted Lineups and Bilic’s Five Last-Stand Gambles

Arjun Rao · 5 Oct 2026

Floodlit football stadium at night ahead of Croatia vs Spain in the UEFA Nations League

Scott’s 8-Week England Nightmare, Madrid’s Hijack and the £100m War: 5 Explosive Talking Points

Arjun Rao · 5 Oct 2026

A football stadium illuminated at night under bright floodlights

Manchester City

Jesse Marsch Says Man City Must Be Relegated: 5 Explosive Talking Points from the Guardian Bombshell

Arjun Rao · 4 Oct 2026

The Etihad Stadium pitch and blue and white seating in Manchester

Koopmeiners Scored as a Centre-Back — Then Got Exposed: Netherlands 2-1 Serbia Tactical Analysis as Zirkzee Rescues Xavi

Arjun Rao · 4 Oct 2026

Timelapse photo of a footballer striking a ball under floodlights

Newcastle United

Newcastle Are Ready to Cash In on Joe Willock in January: Inside Besiktas’ £17m Obsession and the 5 Clubs Who Should Hijack the Deal

Arjun Rao · 4 Oct 2026

Newcastle United flag displayed by supporters

Real Madrid’s 50,000-Page Bombshell: Why They Want Barcelona Stripped of Nine Titles — the Negreira Case Explained

Arjun Rao · 4 Oct 2026

Empty soccer stadium with blue and red seats reading Més que un club in Barcelona

The £19m Winger Liverpool and Tottenham Want for Free: Inside Kaoru Mitoma’s Brighton Contract Bombshell

Arjun Rao · 4 Oct 2026

A soccer match being played in a packed stadium at night

Zidane’s Honeymoon Interrupted: 5 Explosive Talking Points from France 1-1 Italy

Arjun Rao · 3 Oct 2026

Stade de France under the lights during France vs Italy

Chelsea Want ‘Europe’s Most In-Form Winger’: Inside the 5-Club Scramble for Benfica’s £87m Gianluca Prestianni

Arjun Rao · 3 Oct 2026

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, the 20-year-old Argentine winger tracked by five Premier League clubs

Arne Slot to Tottenham: The 5 Tactical Fixes That Would Rescue De Zerbi’s Rock-Bottom Spurs

Arjun Rao · 2 Oct 2026

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Chelsea Had a £64m Bid Rejected: The £100m Battle for Alex Scott That Arsenal and Liverpool Can’t Afford to Lose

Arjun Rao · 2 Oct 2026

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Gilberto Mora: The 17-Year-Old Wonderkid Chasing Pele’s Records That Has Liverpool Leading a 14-Club Transfer Battle

Arjun Rao · 1 Oct 2026

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