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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
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi - is he as good as ever, or are his numbers falling?
The Argentine continues to light up a below-par Barcelona side - but how does he measure up against his own standards?
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
Five reasons why you shouldn't sign Lionel Messi
The greatest player ever would be an asset to any club but are some of the downsides enough to put potential suitors off?
- 3 years
Barcelona
Forget Koeman - Barcelona's problems run far deeper than the coach
The Dutchman's return is underwhelming and fails to address some fundamental issues which need to be resolved first
- 3 years
RB Salzburg
Patson Daka double v Liverpool showcases future star
The forward netted in the win over the world champions and given his incredible strike rate, will likely be a transfer target for many
- 3 years
Uefa
Uefa Super Cup will have fans inside stadium
The governing body are using the event as a trial run to invite supporters back into the stadium
- 3 years
Robert Lewandowski
Let's deliver Robert Lewandowski the Ballon d'Or anyway
This is a truly incredible individual season and it's time that the greatest centre-forward of the decade received the big prize
- 3 years
TV Review
Nicolas Anelka, Misunderstood Review: The man don't give a f**k
The enigmatic Frenchman's documentary shows a player who cares little for any opinion on him, and that itself is refreshing
- 3 years
Pep Guardiola
Tactics, or bad luck? Analysing Guardiola's Champions League exits since 2011
Has he overthought things, has he been unlucky, or it is a combination of both? We look at each season
- 3 years
Championship
Celtic target Niclas Eliasson: Maddening, but capable of brilliance
He frustrates Bristol City fans at times but he has the ability to thrill and excite, and his stats for the season bear it out
- 3 years
Transfers
Wilfried Zaha: Would he be worth the money?
The winger might well get his big move this summer, but have teams missed the boat on his most productive period?
- 3 years
Top Goalscorer
What does the Premier League golden boot look like without penalties?
Not all players are fortunate enough to hit penalty kicks - isn't it time we levelled the playing field?
- 3 years
Serie A
Comparing Immobile's penalty total to other Serie A capocannoniere winners
The Italian clinched the title with a huge 14 penalties in his total - but how does that match up to other seasons?
- 3 years
xG Check
xG Check: How did Watford lose to Arsenal?
Profligacy in front of goal could well have cost the Hornets their Premier League place
- 3 years
Championship
Brentford's philosophy could still lead to Premier League promised land
Thomas Frank's side fell at the final hurdle for automatic promotion but they should be back in the playoffs
- 3 years
Leeds United
Leeds United: Where the hell have they been?
It's been 16 years out of the Premier League for one of the biggest clubs in England. We timeline exactly what happened
- 3 years
Retirement
Santi Cazorla and Bruno end Villarreal careers after easy Eibar win
The two icons of the club are moving on, one into retirement while the other remains unknown
- 3 years
La Liga
Riqui Puig: Player Rating and Performance v Alaves
The 20-year-old looks to have solidified his position in the Barca team with another superb performance
- 3 years
Atalanta
Is Mario Pasalic to Atalanta an example of a perfect transfer?
The former Chelsea midfielder moves in a deal that suits all parties almost perfectly - a rarity in the modern game
- 3 years
Barcelona
Lionel Messi with stinging Barcelona criticism: 'We are a very weak team'
The Argentine provided one of his most outspoken post-match interviews ever after the home loss to Osasuna
- 3 years
Jude Bellingham
Hey Jude! Dortmund, not Man Utd, is the right move for your future
The sparkling 17-year-old had been linked to Manchester United but looks set to settle for a move to Germany
- 3 years
Premier League
Revealed: The teams with the most dangerous wages-to-revenue ratio
Clubs are spending a little too much of their earnings on player salaries, with these clubs in most danger of financial difficulty
- 3 years
Barcelona
Griezmann's degrading cameo against Atletico may seal his fate as a Barcelona flop
The Frenchman looks isolated, lost, and unsure of how to play in this team that needs Lionel Messi to even function
- 3 years
Premier League
Mason Greenwood: Player Rating and Performance v Brighton
The exciting Englishman is enjoying a run in the United side and made the most of it on the seaside
- 3 years
Job Security
Job Security: Celades sacked as Valencia go into meltdown
Los Che became the latest side to relieve their head coach of their duties as poor post-lockdown results take hold
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
'Messicide' - the aftermath of the tackle that almost ended Lionel Messi's career
It's nearly 10 years since the Argentine's ankle folded in on itself and football fans drew a deep breath
- 3 years