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James Mitchell

Senior Football Writer

James has been covering European football since 2015, with a particular focus on tactical evolution and squad building across the top five leagues. His analysis combines match observation with statistical data to provide readers with insights they won't find elsewhere. Before joining the editorial team, James worked as a coaching analyst for semi-professional clubs in England.

📰 Articles by James (36)

Alexander Isak: Newcastle's Striking Swedish Sensation America's Title to Lose: Why Liga MX is Theirs for the Taking Another Day, Another Fine: Chelsea's Reckoning Isn't Over Arsenal vs. Liverpool: Premier League Title Clash Arteta's Youth Movement: A Glimpse of Arsenal's Future? Arteta's Youth Movement: Dowman's Debut and the Road Ahead Bernardo Silva to PSG: The Dumbest Move of the Summer?The Unbreakable Eight: Ranking Premier League Keepers for 25/26 Brentford Dominance: Bees Sting Palace 4-1 Bruno's Brilliance Puts United Back in Europe's Elite Bukayo Saka: Arsenal's Unstoppable Star in 2025-26 Premier L Calafiori Stays Put? Arsenal's Summer Standoff Carragher's Caustic Take: Is Slot Already on Thin Ice at Anfield? Carrick's Quiet Masterclass: More Than Just a Caretaker Chelsea's Get Out of Jail Free Card: A Slap on the Wrist for Financial Foul Play Chelsea's Slap on the Wrist: A £10.5M Fine, No Points Lost Haaland's Next Chapter: The 2025-26 Season Projections Alright, Gameweek 30. The international break is mercifully over, and we can ...Kane's Conquest: Chasing Ghosts in Germany and Beyond Man United vs Newcastle: Premier League Clash Preview Micky's Message: Spurs Still Believe, Despite the Noise Forest vs Brighton: Tactical Battle at the City Ground Old Trafford Roars: United Flexes Muscle, Villa Left Wondering Pachuca's Power Play and the Race for Liguilla Premier League 2025-26: Title Race Heats Up, Relegation Batt Premier League 2025-26: Week's Top Football Talking Points The armband, the headache: Premier League captains under the microscope The Premier League's Brick Walls of 2025-26 The 2025-26 Premier League season still has a pulse, but for a few clubs, it'... The 2025-26 Premier League season just wrapped, and while the Golden Boot alw... Premier League Week 7: Title Race Heats Up, Surprises Emerge Rooney Sees Shades of Himself in Arsenal's Teenage Phenom Salah vs. Saka: Who Owns the Right Wing in 2025-26?Slot's Steep Climb: Why Anfield Might Not Be So Patient The Anfield Hot Seat: Why Slot's First Season Will Be a Grind United's Midfield Maze: Chasing Frenkie and a Goretzka Gamble