Neel Shelat is a freelance football journalist and analyst who covers the game around the globe.
Oct 20, 2026
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6 min read
They sit 3rd in the Premier League table, and top of several attacking metrics.
Oct 13, 2026
Neither deserved a point.
Oct 7, 2026
5 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo's meltdown, Ghana's struggles, and more
Sep 29, 2026
The Giallorossi sit top, and are looking to end a 26-year drought
Sep 22, 2026
4 min read
Barcelona lost both of their lead strikers in the summer transfer window and failed to replace them with a top target. As it turns out, they have somehow gotten even better at creating and scoring.
Sep 18, 2026
11 min read
Plus transfer grades for Paris FC, Juventus, Fiorentina and Sporting CP
Sep 17, 2026
10 min read
Plus transfer grades for Roma, Como, and Napoli
Sep 16, 2026
9 min read
Plus transfer grades for Stuttgart, Leipzig, and Le
Sep 15, 2026
Plus Atlético Madrid, Real Betis and Villarreal
Sep 2, 2026
In a window full of massive spending, Bradley Barcola to Liverpool was one of the last blockbuster moves. The fit seems obvious, but are the Reds splurging all of this money in the right position?
Aug 25, 2026
Barcelona enter the La Liga season chasing a third-straight title, while Real Madrid are aiming to end a two-year trophy drought.
Jul 20, 2026
7 min read
Plus bits on the tournament's best players, Rodri and Lionel Messi
Jul 15, 2026
France couldn't get their amazing forwards firing, and La Roja are in the World Cup final.
Jul 13, 2026
We've got 2 banger World Cup semifinals on tap.
Jul 6, 2026
13 min read
Cape Verde-Argentina and Mexico-England were as good as it gets. Plus everything else from this weekend.
Jul 3, 2026
Plus Manzambi's price is going up, Spain look comfortable
Jul 2, 2026
Plus England, Belgium narrowly survive
Jul 1, 2026
Plus France go demon mode, Ivory Coast bow out.
Jun 30, 2026
It's 1998 all over again.
Jun 29, 2026
12 min read
The World Cup notebook wraps up the group stage and Canada-South Africa
Jun 26, 2026
Or anti-drama, if you watched Paraguay-Australia.
Jun 25, 2026
8 min read
Plus Morocco and Brazil look great, Canada's loss might actually help them
Jun 24, 2026
Plus Portugal and Croatia bounce back, Colombia barely take care of business
Jun 23, 2026
Plus Senegal sloppy, Algeria fight from behind
Jun 22, 2026
World Cup notebook with thoughts on all 12 games from the weekend.
