Saying that the race to finish Top 4 in Italy is close is the understatement of the year. Clubs placed 2nd through 5th are all within two points of each other, and the table has been topsy-turvy for the last… Continue Reading
It’s nice to have a laugher everyone now and then – this games absolutely classifies as such. It was a bit shaky in the early going, but Atalanta supremely settled down after Muriel’s cheeky backheel to Malinovskyi who was on… Continue Reading
Date: April 25, 2021Time: 14:45 CET FiveThirtyEight Predictions-Atalanta Victory: 74%Bologna Victory: 9%Draw: 17% They say the living well is the best revenge. I don’t know how that really applies to football, so we’ll go with revenge is a dish best… Continue Reading
Yes, the title is confusing – yet oddly true. You probably need two hands to count the number of chances Atalanta had right on goal in which players just blasted the ball right at Pau Lopez. An unfortunate red card… Continue Reading
Date: April 22, 2021Time: 18:30 CET FiveThirtyEight Predictions:Atalanta Victory: 50%Roma Victory: 26%Draw: 24% Milan have lost midweek; thus a draw means 2nd place is Atalanta’s with a win. But the victory is anything but easy. Roma – the last remaining… Continue Reading
Dirty DetailsName: Borna SosaNationality: Croatia (19 U21 Caps)Current Club: VfB StuttgartAge: 23 (Birthday, Jan 21)Physical Stats: 1.85m, 77 kgTransfermarkt Value: $13.2M, contract ends 2025 Position: Left Wingback/MidfieldStrengths: Attacking Positioning, Crossing, DecisionsWeaknesses: Aggression, Extremely Left FootedTo Be Determined: Defensive Positioning, Pressing… Continue Reading
I’ll get it out of the way right now, I’m not a fan of the Super League. It stands for everything against what I was looking for when I dipped my toes into the water that was European Football –… Continue Reading
What else can you say? Three brilliant points against a one of Atalanta’s bogeyman ever since they’ve climbed back into Serie A! It had been 20 years since Atalanta have beaten Juventus in Serie A, and it feels like all… Continue Reading
Date: April 18, 2021Time: 15:00 CETLocation: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Lombardy FiveThirtyEight Predictions:Atalanta Win: 44%Juventus Win: 32%Draw: 24% Sunday is nigh upon us, and it feels like the outcome of this essential clash will pave the way for how the rest… Continue Reading
Dirty DetailsName: Jerdy SchoutenNationality: NetherlandsCurrent Club: Bologna FCAge: 24 (Birthday, Jan 12)Physical Stats: 1.85m, 74 kgTransfermarkt Value: $7.7M, contract ends 2024 Position: Central MidfieldStrengths: Passing, Composure, Ball PossessionWeaknesses: PhysicalityTo Be Determined: Defensive Pressing The Atalanta Passione Scouting Series finally stays… Continue Reading