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The Art of Control: Oriane Jean-François’s Role at Chelsea
Oriane Jean-François is Chelsea's third summer signing and one that could be the key to success for Sonia Bompastor
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Inside Sonia Bompastor's Tactical Idea: Squad Analysis
We take a deeper look at the players and audit the team based on what we know about Sonia Bompastor
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Inside Sonia Bompastor's Tactical Idea: What to expect at Chelsea
What can we expect to see at Kingsmeadow next season from Chelsea Women's new coaching import from Lyon.
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Pressing Questions #10 - Lina Magull: Internazionale
Season 2 of Pressing Questions starts off with Inter's Lina Magull and her start to life in Italy.
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UWCL Semi-Final: Chelsea edge out Barça via artificial transitions in close first leg
Emma Hayes' tactics worked in the first leg but what were the key moments?
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Deyna Castellanos' start to life in Bay FC examined
The Venezuelan brings creativity and dynamism to the NWSL but how has she been in her first minutes?
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Beyond the Chaos — Sjoeke Nüsken's No. 10 role explained
With injuries mounting, Emma Hayes' tactical innovation has yielded some unpredictable results with Nüsken popping up as an unlikely source of goals…
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A Box Midfield — How Chelsea can navigate without Kerr & Fishel moving forward
Emma Hayes is only left with one striking option, so what should Plan B be?
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