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Former Goal editor, FootballCritic and Football Transfers founder with over a decade of experience covering domestic and international football, with particular focus on Barcelona.
Articles written by Paul Macdonald
La Liga
Forget Griezmann, Coutinho or Dembele - Barcelona should be building around Ansu Fati
The 17-year-old is an exceptional talent but is likely to be starved of minutes given Barca's enviable attacking options
- 3 years
xG Check
xG Check: Manchester United and Newcastle beat the system
United were outplayed in every aspect while Spurs will struggle to create as many clear chances in another game this season
- 3 years
Man City
Hit or Miss? Pep Guardiola's transfer record at Man City with a net spend of £565m
The influential coach has spent more than half a billion at the Etihad and his record in the transfer market has been called into question
- 3 years
Rules
Jurgen Klopp hates the offside law changes, as well as handball
The German, speaking after his team's 3-1 win over Arsenal, gave his opinion on the two regulations that have arrived this season
- 3 years
Predicted XI
How Liverpool and Arsenal could line-up in Monday clash
Mikel Arteta takes his developing team to Anfield in the hope of laying down a marker against the champions
- 3 years
Transfers
Houssem Aouar: Arsenal target's 2019/20 stats with Lyon
The Arsenal target excelled in the Champions League for OL and the Gunners are very much in the hunt for his signature
- 3 years
La Liga
Ansu Fati: Player Rating and Performance in Villarreal victory
The 17-year-old was once again in sublime form as Barcelona easily swept past the Yellow Submarines
- 3 years
Transfers
Manchester City on brink of £65m deal for Ruben Dias
In the wake of their shocking 5-2 loss at the hands of Leicester, Pep Guardiola is all set to make another defensive reinforcement
- 3 years
Premier League
Jose Mourinho storms down tunnel after 'joke' handball decision
A late, totally unjustifiable penalty kick given to Newcastle sent the Portuguese into a rage and he headed to the dressing room
- 3 years
Transfers
Real Madrid won't make any signings, Zidane confirms
Los Blancos boss has said that there will be no new arrivals in one of the quietest transfer windows in years for the Spanish giants
- 3 years
VAR
Spanish federation want Manuel Pellegrini banned for criticising VAR
The Chilean was heavily critical of the performance of the technology, and the officials, in Betis' defeat to Real Madrid
- 3 years
VAR
'We deserve respect' - Real Betis fuming after Real Madrid VAR controversy
A number of contentious incidents fell in favour of Los Blancos in their narrow 3-2 win on Saturday evening
- 3 years
Rules
'The handball law is killing the game'
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson didn't hold back in his condemnation of the changes to the regulations
- 3 years
Predicted XI
How Barcelona could line up against Villarreal
Ronald Koeman's first competitive match in charge will be the first of a new Barca and new tactical set-up
- 3 years
Transfers
Koeman on Barcelona transfers: Financially, it's very difficult
The Dutchman was asked about potential additions to the squad but admitted it may not be possible
- 3 years
Predicted XI
How Leeds could line-up against Sheffield United
Marcelo Bielsa's side have been exciting to watch so far and he is notoriously loyal to his starting XI, meaning the team won't change much
- 3 years
Tactics
What Juventus' Andrea Pirlo thinks about football
In his thesis the Italian laid out his ideas about the game and it offers an insight into what type of Juve he will try to build
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
Messi's Barcelona divorce is now destined to end badly
After a tumultuous week at the Camp Nou, Barcelona's greatest ever player will remain with the club for at least another season
- 3 years
Transfers
Messi slams Barcelona for Luis Suarez sale in social media post
The Argentine is clearly unhappy with the club's decision to let the Uruguayan leave for Atletico Madrid
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
Luis Suarez is still a top forward - just not for Barcelona
The Catalan giants can't carry so many older players but the Uruguayan is still a superb finisher and has time to go yet
- 3 years
Discipline
Di Maria given four-match ban for spitting, Neymar racism decision delayed
The Argentine has been given a somewhat lenient suspension for the incident in the infamous PSG v Marseille clash earlier this month
- 3 years
Internationals
Frank de Boer set to be appointed Netherlands coach
The former Ajax and Crystal Palace boss has joined on a deal until 2022, replacing Ronald Koeman
- 3 years
Transfers
Dembele linked with Liverpool and Man Utd, but move unlikely
The Barcelona wide man has been linked with a move to England but the Spanish giants will demand a massive fee
- 3 years
Bundesliga
Sublime Serge Gnabry is Bundesliga Player of the Round
The brilliant winger helped Bayern simply destroy Schalke on Friday night in an ominous message to the rest of the league
- 3 years
Transfers
Semedo to Wolves and Vidal to Inter as Barcelona clearout begins
Ronald Koeman looks to be freeing up some funds to go into the market as two first-teamers depart
- 3 years