The Transfer Flow

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Vini Jr is still one of the best players in the world, but... www.thetransferflow.com/p/are-real-m...

Overrated or underrated? @mixedknuts.bsky.social and @patrickbvs.bsky.social give their verdicts on the season so far. · Vinicius Jr. · Bruno Fernandes · Cole Palmer · Elliot Anderson · Brian Brobbey Plus: the 21-year-old La Liga striker the Premier League will be watching

Manchester United's problem isn't only Carrick. It's that nobody seems to know what they're trying to be. On Patreon: the Como disaster, a squad built for a back three playing a back four, and a signing wishlist. Available now for Extra Time members: www.patreon.com/TheTransferF...

Did we finally see Iraola ball at Anfield? Today's episode breaks down a chaotic UCL week: · Liverpool's 2 goal comeback · PSG vs Barcelona: Doué and the injuries · Arsenal vs Bayern: a 2-2 draw · Real Madrid are still terrifying Plus: How Saka's injury changes Arsenal youtu.be/FR4E0NVmH-s

There are talented players across Europe's big 5 leagues these days, so it's inevitable some go under the radar. For @thetransferflow.bsky.social: I highlight a few in what will hopefully becomes an annual tradition. Here are the Mikkel Damsgaard All-Stars: www.thetransferflow.com/p/introducin...

Stealing a bit from Zach Lowe, we dig into some of our most favorite underrated players: www.thetransferflow.com/p/introducin...

Might this finally be the season Brighton break into the Champions League? Early indications suggest so, as I explored for @thetransferflow.bsky.social: www.thetransferflow.com/p/brighton-m...

New Podcast! Patrick and Ted go through the Premier League weekend and ask who should be worried. · Newcastle's results vs their numbers · Liverpool's defence is solid. Is the attack next? · Man City: 21 points from 7, but the defence? · United and Brighton's xG youtu.be/HEmwDW5cSns

Fun weekend in the Premier League: • Newcastle and Palace: REALLY bad • Arsenal: Just fine, stop whining • Liverpool: Better than you think? www.thetransferflow.com/p/two-of-the...

Friday grab bag newsletter! • What's driving Brentford's improvement? • Ted's bets and VB's hot streak • What your FPL defense should look like • Games we're watching www.thetransferflow.com/p/where-is-b...

Brighton, Brentford, and Everton: Early Season Overachievers or Genuine Contenders? Patrick and Neel go through how each side has done it and who can stay in the top five. Plus: Why Patrick trusts them in the order they sit in the table www.patreon.com/TheTransferF...

Which Witch? Kickstarter campaign is now live! Get more info here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cur...

+97.1% ROI in under six weeks. 51 of 74 since 9 Sept. Nearly doubled a 200K bankroll. Here is the breakdown by leagues:

Real Madrid scored 3 goals in 7 minutes. That doesn’t mean they looked good. Today's episode looks at: · Madrid’s build-up and left-flank problem · PSG exposing City’s pressing · Man United at Atletico · Viking 3-3 Bayern Plus: Barcelona still look incredible youtu.be/qEMpnIrmJ7Q

Beseech mythic enchantresses to out-wit and out-witch your cabal! At the equinox festival, brew potions, bind mystic familiars, and hex your rivals. Can you outwit and outwitch your coven? Gather your friends and discover Which Witch? on Kickstarter today!

If you're in the mood to watch a soccer game but you're not sure what to watch, the answer is Barcelona men. Just watch all their games if you like soccer. www.thetransferflow.com/p/a-celebrat...

Did you watch Spurs-Man United this weekend? We hope not. Roberto De Zerbi and Michael Carrick are co-leading the sack race. What's going wrong with both sides: www.thetransferflow.com/p/man-united...

Spurs have never led a Premier League game this season. Carrick’s United still blew a lead against 10 men. On today's episode: • The Liverpool problem Slot can’t fix • Haaland’s very strange week • Fulham are fun, but fun isn’t a points total Plus: Vini's red card drama youtu.be/2RgfNHxPDws

If United-Spurs has a loser, that manager's in some very deep trouble. Plus: • A huge VB weekend with 20 bets • Popular FPL striker to be weary of • Games we're watching www.thetransferflow.com/p/premier-le...

What does a Man City fire sale actually look like? On Patreon, we look at where Haaland, Doku, Cherki, Gvardiol and O’Reilly could go. Available now for Extra Time members: www.patreon.com/TheTransferF...

Four games, four wins, one big walkout. Portugal are flying under Jorge Jesus, but what do they do about Ronaldo? Plus: · A slow start for Zidane's France · Klopp’s Germany work out their squad · AFCON qualifying: Ghana and Nigeria in serious trouble youtu.be/6khqN5t6JHo

There was a lot to write home about at the end of the three-week-long international break. Recapped some of the biggest storylines in today's @thetransferflow.bsky.social newsletter: www.thetransferflow.com/p/what-went-...

Ligue 1 might be in serious financial trouble, but it remains the world's best hotbed of talent www.thetransferflow.com/p/3-underrat...

How likely are Man City to be expelled from the Premier League? @mixedknuts.bsky.social and @patrickbvs.bsky.social explain why they could be kicked out of the Football League entirely. Plus: which managers are on the hot seat? www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_CL...

How likely are Man City to be expelled from the Premier League? @mixedknuts.bsky.social and @patrickbvs.bsky.social explain why they could be kicked out of the Football League entirely. Plus: which managers are on the hot seat? www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_CL...

Diomande at Real Madrid. Barcola at Liverpool. Sávio at Spurs. Three big summer winger signings, and not much to show for it yet. Is it form, or is it role and fit? @patrickbvs.bsky.social and @hvanbrewer.bsky.social break it down on Patreon. Available for Extra Time members:

Contenders or pretenders? On today's episode, Patrick and Hayden examine three overlooked sides: · Dortmund: Will they challenge Bayern? · Roma: How can they beat Inter? · Lazio: Is the start sustainable? youtu.be/4SpJTi_7xXc

Florian Wirtz continues to show flashes of brilliance while failing to produce the end product that Liverpool paid for. What's missing, and will he come good? www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-floria...

From bust to breakout star, a loan to Italy might have revived Franco Mastantuono's career: www.thetransferflow.com/p/franco-mas...

Roma haven't won Serie A for 26 years, but they're top at the international break. What the Giallorossi do well, and what they need to improve to finally end their title drought: www.thetransferflow.com/p/can-roma-b...

114 Charges, One Big Question Points deductions, fines, compensation claims and a defiant City. Our take on the reported verdict. Plus: why PSG are sixth in Ligue 1. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBfV...

Alonso's Chelsea attack looks exactly like advertised. The defense looks like nobody agreed on a plan. New on Patreon • Chelsea's back five is leaving their press a step too slow • Villa are bottom of the underlying numbers, despite spending big • Thierno Barry leads the league in headed shots

We're up +17 since 9th September. +9 of that has come from MLS alone. MLS keeps going while Europe pauses for international break. Today's Variance Betting edition is entirely focused on it. Join here: www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade

Isak is carrying 57% of Liverpool's goals so far. Is that sustainable, or a problem in disguise? New episode breaks down the surprises of the season so far: • Liverpool's low-block problem under Iraola • Newcastle's growing pains in a new system • Brian Brobbey's growth

Villarreal are 9th in La Liga and just got outplayed by Real Betis, but their press is elite and they've flipped into a 61.7% possession side under Iñigo Pérez. Underlying numbers still point to a top-4 side, for now.

No striker, no problem. Barcelona are 8 for 8 with a +24 goal difference and 4.5 goals a game, and they did it without replacing Lewandowski or Ferran Torres. • Rodri's arrival freeing up Pedri • Yamal's improved movement • Raphinha's 14 goals leading the line Plus: How long can this last?

Arsenal just got thumped 3-0 at Brighton. Did the press actually crack them, or is something else going on? Plus: • Mourinho's media strategy isn't working • City's defense is still broken • United or Tottenham: Who should panic more? youtu.be/-961h4lic-M

It's the kind of weekend where nothing in the Premier League behaved as expected. • Arsenal lost 3-0 at Brighton • Chelsea got torched by Brentford • Spurs were decent, yet lost anyways • City gave up 3 goals to Sunderland and won • Hull, everyone's relegation lock, looked completely fine

Transfer grades season wraps up with a grab bag of teams that didn't fit nicely into the other pieces: • PSG • Paris FC • Juventus • Fiorentina • Sporting CP www.thetransferflow.com/p/psg-might-...

New Patreon episode is out now! Four European sides who won't challenge for the title, but who've had summers worth a closer look. • Como's blueprint for consolidating top four • Milan's €200m gamble • Real Betis playing it deliberately safe • Frankfurt's total squad overhaul

The 6 best transfers you missed this summer. New episode is out now: • A teenager built to replace a Bundesliga starter • The PSG cast off Atletico got for a bargain • The midfielder City almost signed over Nico Gonzalez • Benfica's loan they refused to sell Plus: a €15m bet on a two-footed winger

It's Serie A day on transfer grades... kind of. We actually have more coming tomorrow from Europe's most interesting country in the transfer market, but today we cover: • AC Milan • Inter Milan • Roma • Napoli • Como www.thetransferflow.com/p/inter-wide...

It's Bundesliga day on transfer grades, and the top teams were all very active. Breaking down all the deals from: • Bayern Munich • Dortmund • Leverkusen • Leipzig • Stuttgart www.thetransferflow.com/p/bayern-dor...

We're running our European transfer grades this week, kicking it off with La Liga's Champions League qualifiers: • Barcelona • Real Madrid • Atlético Madrid • Real Betis • Villarreal www.thetransferflow.com/p/transfer-g...

Man United had a man advantage for 70 minutes vs City and created nothing. Full episode covers: • Why United can't break teams down • Spurs still haven't scored • Arsenal survive Sunderland thanks to Raya's insane save • Should Liverpool sell Wirtz? Plus: Hull's shockingly good start to the season

Hope you didn't think anyone else would be able to displace Arsenal and Man City in the top two, it's not looking good www.thetransferflow.com/p/fraud-watc...

We went 4 for 4 on our MLS bets midweek. Couldn't have asked for a better tune-up heading into the weekend. Today's Variance Betting card is live, including our first Championship bets of the season. With the Premier League and MLS, that's 37 fixtures with expert analysis in one place. Join now: