The Transfer Flow Podcast

On this episode, Patrick and Neel take a global tour of World Cup qualifying, from CAF chaos to Brazil’s search for identity under Ancelotti. Nigeria’s campaign turns wild after a points deduction for South Africa, and we look at why one of Africa’s most talented squads keeps finding ways to trip up. Then, Norway are flying through UEFA qualification with Haaland, Ødegaard, and Nusa leading the charge. Finally, Ecuador grind their way to success in CONMEBOL, while Brazil’s new era begins under Ancelotti. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 – Patreon updates & fan questions 02:45 – CAF Qualifying: Group C madness 03:30 – Benin on top, South Africa’s points deduction 04:42 – South Africa field ineligible player vs Lesotho 06:08 – FIFA’s late ruling changes everything 06:59 – Eritrea withdraws, CAF chaos deepens 07:34 – Nigeria’s complicated qualification path 08:41 – Math, goal difference & yellow card tiebreakers 09:30 – Nigeria’s emergency landing & travel drama 10:13 – Nigerian FA corruption & unpaid coaches 11:13 – Nigeria’s constant managerial turnover 11:45 – Talent overload but no balance 12:50 – The Super Eagles’ tactical mess 13:38 – Too many attackers, not enough structure 14:39 – Building a stable international setup 15:00 – Moving to UEFA: Group I chaos 15:34 – Israel’s group & UEFA’s moral gymnastics 16:08 – Norway’s incredible rise 16:51 – Norway’s 29 goals scored, only 3 conceded 18:09 – How Solbakken built balance around Haaland 18:26 – Ødegaard, Nusa & Sorloth in perfect harmony 19:58 – Why Norway are terrifying on the counter 20:48 – How they blew away Italy 21:47 – Norway’s depth beyond the stars 22:20 – Oscar Bobb & Strand Larsen impress 23:30 – Why this system finally works 24:43 – Norway’s tactical identity & knockout threat 25:45 – Italy’s struggles under Gattuso 26:40 – Five wins and still second place 27:40 – Italy’s defensive frailty returns 28:50 – Two World Cups missed, another crisis looming 29:20 – Over to CONMEBOL: Ecuador shine 29:54 – Ecuador’s incredible defense, awful attack 30:47 – Style, structure & why they’re miserable to face 31:30 – How Ecuador stay high and compact 32:40 – Defensive line, recovery pace & low event games 33:23 – Scoring issues & Enner Valencia dependence 34:34 – Looking for Ecuador’s next striker 35:21 – Brazil’s slow start under Ancelotti 35:51 – Fourth most valuable squad in the world 36:45 – The striker dilemma 37:49 – Vinicius, Martinelli & Rodrygo options 38:49 – Midfield balance: Bruno G, Casemiro & Andre 39:45 – Transitioning from the old guard 40:29 – Can Ancelotti make Brazil more than the sum of its parts? 42:03 – The World Cup picture taking shape 42:32 – Norway, Nigeria, Ecuador & Brazil outlooks 43:24 – FIFA expanding chaos, but more fun teams 43:50 – CAF drama & new World Cup format 44:41 – Wrap up & where to find Neel

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Real Madrid’s handling of Endrick and the growing trend of teenage stars jumping to superclubs too early, Nuno’s task at West Ham, La Liga’s controversial plan to play in Miami, and the future of MLS and global fandom. Plus, why Mark Guéhi is being chased by Europe’s elite and who actually needs him most. Enjoy! Neel's Real Madrid article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/what-is-wrong-with-real-madrid-s-defence Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Endrick’s Real Madrid struggles and loan rumors 01:10 – Why do young players join big clubs so early? 02:59 – Clubs vs. player development: who’s responsible? 04:47 – How Real Madrid handle young talent like Endrick, Vinícius and Rodrygo 06:48 – The "sweet spot" for giving youngsters minutes 08:25 – Balancing short-term wins vs. long-term player growth 10:46 – Why Endrick isn’t playing: system fit and physical readiness 13:29 – Comparing Endrick’s path to Phil Foden’s 15:20 – What kind of striker is Endrick really? 17:51 – Endrick’s traits, strengths and weaknesses 19:27 – What type of team would suit him best? 20:00 – Ideal leagues and clubs for Endrick (Serie A, Bundesliga) 22:53 – Why West Ham is a bad fit for Endrick 24:34 – Valencia and Real Sociedad as better loan options 25:56 – Nuno Espirito Santo at West Ham – first impressions 28:32 – Can Nuno fix West Ham’s midfield issues? 30:33 – Squad balance, tactics and survival chances 32:00 – Barcelona vs Villarreal to play in Miami – UEFA’s reluctant approval 33:32 – The global money grab and fans’ backlash 36:05 – Why leagues like La Liga are desperate for new revenue 38:49 – How to make global football sustainable 40:43 – Who counts as a "real fan" in 2025? 42:33 – Why MLS can’t capture American fans’ hearts 44:52 – The storytelling problem in MLS 46:44 – Closing the romance gap in U.S. soccer 49:25 – Mark Guéhi linked with Bayern, Barça and Real Madrid 51:04 – Why Liverpool should still be in the mix 53:25 – Guéhi’s smart contract timing and ideal January move 54:23 – Free transfer vs. January sale – what makes sense for Palace 54:51 – Outro – Patreon, listener questions, and where to follow Hayden

On this episode, Patrick and Ted begin with Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Chelsea. What’s going on with Mohamed Salah, can they replace Trent Alexander-Arnold's output and how much of this is on Arne Slot? Then, Barcelona’s defense collapses against Sevilla as Hansi Flick’s high press unravels. Are young stars being pushed too far in today's game? Finally, Frank Lampard’s Coventry City are flying at the top of the Championship, but is this the real deal or just a hot streak? Plus: Manchester United regress to the mean, Spurs flirt with hope, and Ted announces his new role in women’s football. Enjoy! Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: 00:34 – Liverpool’s slide continues: what’s wrong under Arne Slot? 01:08 – Salah’s dip in form & Trent’s absence felt everywhere 01:58 – Expected goals don’t tell the whole story 02:42 – Liverpool’s attack disappears after strong start 03:29 – Salah’s output vs. effort — should he defend more? 04:15 – Losing Trent’s passing lanes & creative control 05:10 – Szoboszlai, Wirtz & the missing playmaker debate 06:07 – Salah’s age curve and when to rotate your star 07:21 – Slot’s tactical growing pains vs. Klopp’s legacy 08:43 – Liverpool’s xGD and title race math 10:11 – Arsenal, City & Newcastle comparison 11:35 – Injuries piling up across top teams 12:21 – Barcelona’s 4–1 collapse at Sevilla 13:07 – Flick’s high press crumbles, xG tells the story 13:59 – Teenage stars overplayed, injections at 17 15:06 – Barça’s brittle midfield & tired defenders 16:22 – Why hybrid pressing models are failing 17:54 – Flick’s big challenge: adapt or persist? 18:40 – The “COVID generation” of chronically injured players 19:42 – Same minutes, higher intensity – fatigue crisis 20:37 – No summer breaks, endless tournaments 21:31 – Arteta’s “peak-speed” training & data-driven recovery 22:27 – Can player protection actually work? 23:12 – Leicester 15–16 lessons in high-intensity balance 23:54 – Coventry City under Lampard: from chaos to control 24:48 – Insane xG, one of the league’s best defences 25:39 – Lampard’s tactical maturity: less chaos, more structure 26:31 – Same squad, new identity 27:25 – Peak-age players driving the run 28:08 – Betting models underrating Coventry 28:52 – Why reps matter for young coaches 29:43 – Could Lampard get a big job again? 30:26 – Patrick’s early verdict on Lampard’s evolution 31:05 – Manchester United regression to the mean 32:19 – United vs. promoted sides: results fooling fans 33:14 – Cunha & Buemo’s overperformance collapse 34:06 – Bruno Fernandes & bad shot selection 36:02 – United look better, but not good enough 36:42 – Spurs creeping up the table again 37:20 – Villa grinding wins, Newcastle grinding harder 38:09 – Everton’s resurgence and Palace chaos 39:02 – Patrick’s soft spot for Everton 39:42 – Jack Grealish & emotional PL moments 40:19 – B-roll setup: Patreon, Man Down, and hair chat 41:08 – Halloween costumes & beard debates 42:31 – The horror of bearded men unbearded 43:52 – Beard trimmers, body vs. face guards 45:25 – Ted’s Copenhagen trip & secret projects 46:17 – Ted’s new Crux Football role announced 47:41 – Inside the women’s game: NDAs, strategy & growth 49:19 – Prize money, TV deals & tactical evolution 51:12 – Women’s football 100x smaller but rapidly growing 52:58 – Age curves, data gaps & scouting unknowns 54:42 – New audiences, sponsors & culture shifts 56:09 – Football as a vehicle for change 57:36 – Montpellier project & future ambitions 58:54 – Jobs in football

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden break down Barcelona vs PSG, looking at how Hansi Flick struggled with Barca’s weaknesses and how PSG took control. Then we review Arsenal, exploring their style changes, squad management, and what challenges lie ahead. They also analyse Crystal Palace, separating early-season flukes from real progress, and look at the increasing physical and mental demands on modern football players. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Why Hayden’s Hating on La Liga 01:28 Why La Liga Shines in UCL 02:09 Barcelona Losing to Paris St Germain 02:49 Hayden’s Thoughts on PSG and the Game 04:26 PSG vs Barca: Tactical Battle 05:41 Yamal’s Tactical Masterclass 06:09 Barca’s High Line Finally Broken 07:53 Hakimi’s Tactical Masterclass 09:00 Exploiting Barca’s Wide Gaps 10:31 PSG Control the Game 11:40 Barca’s Strengths and Weaknesses 14:32 Personnel Limits Tactical Flexibility 17:30 Barcelona Needs a Game-Changer 19:41 Managers Face Tougher Paths 20:03 Arsenal’s Contract Updates 20:27 Strong Start Despite Tough Schedule 21:00 Transfer Strategy & Squad Depth 21:40 High Transfer Fees, Small Impact? 22:44 Arsenal’s Style and Momentum 23:58 Rotation and Squad Depth 24:20 Arsenal: Plan From Last Year 25:00 More Direct, Faster Arsenal 26:40 Breaking Down Mid Blocks 27:20 Crystal Palace's Impressive Start to the Season 28:30 Crystal Palace Early Season Stats 29:20 Palace Defence & Attack Questions 30:08 Early Signals & Trends 31:30 Man United: Podcast Main Character 32:00 Emboimo & Bruno Impact 33:15 Mateta: Brilliant Striker 33:45 Contract Pressure on Palace 34:02 Off-Field Distractions 35:25 Glasner & Guéhi Situation 36:20 Palace Pulling Together 36:54 Planning For January Moves 37:50 The Evolving Intensity of Football 40:33 Intensity Evolution in Modern Football 44:09 Club Control vs International Duty 46:50 Future of Player Health and Technology 51:48 Outro

On this episode of Transfer Flow, Patrick and Neel break down the Madrid Derby and explore where Xabi Alonso’s setup went wrong. From defensive struggles to vulnerabilities against crosses, we analyse exactly how Real Madrid was exposed and why their rivals capitalised. They also dive into the Premier League, looking at the relegation battle and discussing whether Sunderland are safe, how Villa can respond, and what Nuno can do to fix West Ham’s misaligned squad. Tottenham’s open play issues, Arsenal’s stylistic shift, and Liverpool’s shaky defence also get a tactical review. Whether you’re following La Liga, the Premier League, or just love in-depth football analysis, this episode gives you the insights and breakdowns you need. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Episode Intro 00:28 Neel Stepping in for Ted 01:07 Episode Intro Summary 01:24 Madrid Derby 02:07 Fun Facts about Atlético de Madrid 04:28 Real Madrid This Season 05:08 Possession Split vs Atlético de Madrid 05:42 Xabi Alonso Plan 06:56 Real Madrid Weaknesses 08:20 Jude Bellingham's Return 09:26 Team and tactic analysis 10:43 Real Madrid Struggling to Defend Crosses 13:03 Real Madrid vs. Opponents on Set Pieces 15:31 Jude Bellingham's Return and Long Term Impact for Real Madrid 17:00 No team looks Unstoppable in La Liga 17:08 Elche Game Analysis (Recap from Last Episode) 17:26 Frankfurt Game Analysis (Recap from Last Episode) 17:45 Bundesliga YouTube Highlight Package 18:43 Relegation battle 19:23 Leeds and Sunderland 20:13 Leeds Team Analysis and Progression Chances 23:26 Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland Defending Well 23:50 Sunderland Team Analysis and Progression Chances 27:20 Patrick's Thoughts on Burnley 28:44 Neel's Thoughts on Burnley 30:45 Aston Villa Analysis 30:54 Ollie Watkins Player Analysis 31:16 Aston Villa Poor Defence and Need for a Managerial Change 31:48 Thoughts on Why Aston Villa Playing Poorly and Need for Tactical Improvement 34:57 West Ham and Wolves 35:19 Nottingham Forest Analysis 37:42 West Ham 40:14 Can Wolves Find a Way Back? 42:00 Neel’s Thoughts on Wolves 43:35 Have Neel's Team Predictions Changed Now? 46:14 Patrick’s Thoughts on Nottingham Forest 48:26 Fulham Team Analysis 51:56 Fulham Needs a Wake-Up Call 52:45 Manchester United Team Analysis and Struggles 55:46 Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal Recap 56:16 Analysing Spurs' Recent Performance 1:00:52 Liverpool’s Tactical Flexibility 1:06:10 Arsenal’s Defensive Strengths 1:06:58 The Balance of Defence and Attack 1:09:38 Closing Thoughts and Future Insights

On today’s episode, Patrick and Neel take a deep dive into some of Europe’s most exciting teams and rising talents this season. They start with Strasbourg, highlighting the young players stepping up and who could be Chelsea’s next big signing. Next, they focus on Como, where Cesc Fabregas is making waves as a manager with innovative tactics, showing why his team could surprise Europe. Finally, they turn to Eintracht Frankfurt, exploring the next forwards coming off the club’s conveyor belt that produced stars like Mouhanni, Ekiteke, and Marmouch, and spotlighting the young talents lighting up the Bundesliga. From breakout stars to tactical experiments, this episode covers everything you need to know about these teams before anyone else. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Hoping for a clean audio recording 00:58 Picks from around Europe 01:28 Italy club picks 01:36 Como: The Rising Star of Serie A 02:16 Como Young talent 02:19 Como Transfer Grade in TTF newsletter 02:35 Nico Paz standout player 02:39 Como young talent signings 03:26 Cesc Fabregas Europes Next Best Manager 03:46 Patricks thoughts on Como this season 05:32 Como’s Unique Style 06:50 Cesc and Como tactic testing and versatility 09:00 Two Improvements Neel has noticed with Como 10:15 What Patrick is interested in seeing with Como 11:33 Como’s Attack Under Fabregas 12:41 How far can Como go? 13:23 What’s Next for Como? 13:56 Jesús Rodríguez X Factor player but is still young 14:18 Strasbourg: The Youngest Team in Europe’s Top League 15:37 The Second Youngest Team in Europe’s Top League 16:09 Strasbourg Young Team 16:04 Rosenior’s Style at Strasbourg 19:31 Strasbourg’s Turbulent Season Start 20:18 Panichelli: Strasbourg’s Big Hope 20:45 The Fallout from Amiga’s Chelsea Move 21:05 Where Will Strasbourg’s Goals Come From? 21:46 Too Much Turnover, Not Enough Chemistry 21:59 Why Strasbourg Are Still Fun to Watch 22:51 Why Young Teams Struggle Creatively 23:13 Diego Moreira: Strasbourg’s Next Big Sale? 24:40 Perfect Fits for Diego Moreira 24:04 Can Any Club Afford Him? 24:11 Chelsea’s Young Player Problem 24:47 Chelsea Sign Every Teenage 25:50 Strasbourg: A Jump on Everyone Else 26:19 Ligue 1’s Weird Start (PSG Struggling) 26:55 Bakwa’s Bright Start at Nottingham Forest 37:29 Elche’s Unique Playing Style 28:28 Possession as a Defensive Strategy 31:00 Quick Passing and Midfield Rotations 32:26 Elche’s Intelligent Approach 33:39 Elche’s Transfer Strategy and Player Development 35:24 The Evolution of Young Team in La Liga 35:46 Tempering Expectations for Elche 36:59 Spain Offers Up Something New 37:22 Promoted Teams Experimenting 37:41 Frankfurt’s Competitive Edge in the Bundesliga 38:57 Uzun Star Player 40:40 Jean-Meteo Bahoya: Talent to Watch 43:35 Frankfurt’s Breakout Stars 43:55 Tactical Analysis of Frankfurt 48:31 Union Saint-Gilloise: A Rising Force 53:18 European Competition and Future Prospects 55:04 Union SG: Top of the League and European Challenges 57:31 Outro 57:53 Find Neel on Twitter & BlueSky

In this episode, Patrick and Ted break down the Premier League’s early season and what it tells us about the top teams. We look at Arsenal versus Man City and explore what we’ve learned from this clash of title contenders. Man City’s performance has been strange so far — what does it mean for the rest of the season? Liverpool’s early season numbers aren’t what we expected, so we dig into what’s really going on there. We also touch on Man United versus Chelsea, as well as a roundup of the other Premier League surprises and takeaways. Plus, Ted discusses how analytics-minded fans can start a career in football and what beginners often miss when getting started in the game. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Ted’s Liverpool Tweet 01:49 Liverpools Performance Metrics 02:24 Mo Salah Playing Poorly 02:39 Defensive Liverpool Fans 03:40 Liverpool Crushing Atletico Madrid 05:00 Numbers are Against Liverpool 07:00 Liverpool Can Still Succeed 08:30 Ted's Liverpool Transfer Grades 9:30 Fans That Don't Get Angry and Takes Criticism 10:37 Transfer Grades and Team Analysis 12:00 Ted and Patrick Saving Easy Money for Man U 12:44 Hayden’s Transfer Grades 13:07 Great Players But Are They The Right Fit? 13:30 Transfer Prices Analysis 15:37 Patricks Transfer Grade List 15:55 Brighton Team Analysis 16:46 Brighton Need New Head Coach 17:52 Crystal Palace Performance 21:57 How Players Were Graded in Consultancies 23:00 Arsenal vs Manchester City Analysis 24:10 Haajland Like Cristiano Ronaldo 24:45 Marmoush Helping Man City 25:00 Half-Time Subs 25:30 Arsenal and City Performance Metrics 26:45 Pep Guardiola Management Analysis 27:40 Bayern and Kompany 28:15 Analysing Tactical Adaptations in Football 30:40 Gary Neville Criticising Arsenal 31:33 Arsenal Rebuilding Squad 32:13 Liverpool Comparison to Arsenal 32:41 Media Talking Heads Problem 36:16 Fulham team analysis 36:50 Ted’s worry for Brentford 38:30 Brentford players risk elements in team 39:20 Fulham, The Good and Bad 40:26 Man U vs. Chelsea 41:50 Man U Better Than We Thought 42:05 Chelsea Boring 42:00 Chelsea Team and Tactic Problems 45:00 Jao Pedro Poor Attacking 45:30 Strikers Poorly Playing Lately 45:49 How We Graded 47:11 Patrick and Ted on United 48:33 Ted's Thoughts On Man U 49:21The Intersection of Data and Tactics in Football 51:09 Understanding Football and the Models 54:34 How Ted Knows He's Measuring the Right Data 58:09 Seeing What's Missing and Doesn't Exist 59:55 How to Get Started and Learn from mistakes 1:02:00 Outro

On this episode, Patrick and Neel break down another Champions League week. Liverpool win in stoppage time against Atletico Madrid, but did Diego Simeone get it all wrong? Chelsea lose to Bayern in a wide-open game where neither side defended well, are Chelsea in for a rough Champions League run? Real Madrid thrash Marseille, but questions remain about Vinicius’ role and their back line. Finally, Juventus and Dortmund play out another chaotic match, but are either team actually good? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 – Atlético vs Liverpool, total beatdown 02:00 – Liverpool’s dominance, Atleti’s weak goals 03:25 – Salah central, Frimpong’s role 04:23 – Liverpool’s shape 05:20 – Atleti’s lack of speed up front 06:53 – Can Liverpool control games? 08:21 – Reliance on Van Dijk & Konate staying fit 09:02 – League vs UCL: will Liverpool’s style work? 11:10 – Comparing Liverpool to Arsenal 12:27 – Chelsea vs Bayern, chaos in Munich 13:27 – Chelsea’s poor defensive block 14:27 – Bayern’s rotations through midfield 15:25 – Bayern cut through Chelsea at will 16:26 – Chelsea’s 0.06 xG second half 17:17 – What Chelsea lack in attack 18:29 – Shot leaders for Chelsea 18:52 – Stock market FC 19:19 – Are Chelsea fans patient enough? 19:46 – Real Madrid vs Marseille 21:05 – Rodrigo in, Vinicius benched again 22:20 – Mbappé leading the press 23:44 – Back line still shaky high up the pitch 24:43 – Real’s high turnovers & composure 25:20 – Madrid press exposes Marseille wide 26:09 – Why Marseille lacked a striker outlet 27:45 – Encouraging signs for Xabi Alonso’s Madrid 28:10 – Vinicius on the bench again 29:25 – Selling high on Vinicius? 30:52 – Madrid’s rotation issues 31:30 – This is Mbappé’s team 32:03 – Juventus vs Dortmund, chaos or quality? 32:46 – When Juve last had back-to-back 7+ goal games 34:43 – Why Juventus are still boring 35:16 – Dortmund’s 0.04 xG at halftime 35:51 – 15 goals in 2 games, only 5 xG combined 37:24 – Dortmund defending like statues 37:47 – Funny but frustrating to watch 38:32 – Both teams still unserious 39:09 – When were Dortmund last actually good? 40:48 – Thursday night football rant 41:36 – Outro & newsletter plug

On this episode, Patrick and Ted open with the Manchester Derby as City defeat United 3–0, but who should really be worried? Jeremy Doku delivers his best performance, yet City’s problems remain while United’s defensive structure continues to collapse. They then move on to Juventus’ 4–3 win over Inter in a Serie A thriller, Arsenal’s more direct style with Zubimendi, Eze, and Gyökeres, and Aston Villa’s struggles under Unai Emery. The conversation shifts to the importance of set pieces, how clubs train them, and how to get coaches to buy in. Finally, Hansi Flick warns about overplaying Lamine Yamal, the need to protect young players, and bold ideas for football’s rules and competitions close out the episode. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Welcoming Ted & CL week buzz 01:27 - Early season uncertainty 02:35 - Man City 3–0 United recap 03:25 - Doku’s best game 03:59 - United’s attack better, defense shaky 04:55 - Tactical holes & rebuild timeline 05:22 - Media noise & overreactions 05:30 - Amorim’s issues & first goal breakdown 07:48 - United’s resilience vs. tactical flaws 08:42 - Over-spending, poor recruitment, and limited options 09:57 - Glasner & United’s coaching futures 10:37 - City let United have the ball — tactical choice or necessity? 11:38 - Doku & Foden inverted roles 12:31 - Midfield fragility, CL test ahead 12:47 - Haaland dependence & Arsenal clash 13:56 - Juventus vs Inter chaos 14:29 - surprisingly low xG 14:58 - Serie A: set pieces & bangers 15:32 - Juve’s compact shape vs Inter shot selection 16:33 - Çalhanoğlu punishes space 16:41 - Juve “evil” football 17:24 - Tactical adaptations & long shots 17:51 - Long throws trend in PL 18:19 - Elite shooters finding space 19:22 - Arsenal’s new directness 20:00 - Calafiori–Eze–Gyökeres link-up 20:37 - Arsenal’s best transition lineup? 21:16 - Zubimendi brace 21:37 - Aston Villa struggles 22:03 - Ted never believed in Emery 22:39 - Poor attack, dreadful start 23:07 - Bad xG, no goals scored 23:51 - Everton away embarrassment 24:37 - Injuries & signings (Sancho, Elliott) 25:29 - Big spend, poor squad build 26:19 - Emery’s 3rd season curse 27:21 - Midland’s preview curse 27:50 - How Analytics meets set-piece coaching 28:55 - How analysts get buy-in at clubs 29:45 - Recruitment & set piece work 30:39 - Coaches resisting change 31:37 - Brentford examples & connecting credibility dots 33:24 - Training time needed 33:51 - Goalkeeper vision blockers 35:26 - Coaching salaries & value 36:02 - Early adopters sustain edges 36:54 - NFL-style adaptations 38:22 - Isolating weak defenders 38:35 - Garnacho’s long throw lapse 39:38 - Set-piece pioneers 40:21 - Sir Alex Ferguson’s late-career set-piece shift 42:23 - Lower leagues ripe for set-piece edge 43:36 - Player data & career control (teaser) 44:22 - Flick warns on Yamal workload 45:04 - Club vs international risk 46:59 - Young players’ fragility 47:58 - Fabregas & Wilshere comparisons 48:52 - Spain & Barca overplay their stars 49:36 - Hazard, Sterling early peaks 50:25 - Protecting young talent 50:36 - Patreon coming soon! 52:17 - B-roll: lowbrow YouTube football 53:03 - Set-piece arms race 53:20 - Are set pieces a problem? Tony Pulis/Stoke era memories 54:10 - Rule changes: penalties, throw-ins, time wasting 55:16 - American vs. European attitudes to rule changes 56:15 - Trialing rule changes in the Netherlands 57:35 - Why fans resist big shifts 59:18 - Penalty arcs & alternative spots 01:00:15 - UEFA-wide knockout tournament

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden begin with The Manchester Derby as Pep Guardiola’s side face United, Napoli, and Arsenal in a defining stretch. Can City survive the derby and turn their season around? Then, Nottingham Forest sack Nuno and bring in Ange Postecoglou, but is this radical shift in style a gamble too far? Next, more Champions League previews: Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid face Marseille, and Tottenham battle Villarreal. Who are the dark horses in Europe this season? And finally, which Italian sides look best placed to make a run? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 02:09 – United, Napoli & Arsenal: Can City Survive? 03:17 – Pep’s Injury Problems & Defensive Concerns 06:40 – City’s Pressing Issues & Tactical Weaknesses 08:31 – What City Need from Stones, Doku & Foden 12:58 – Can Savio Replace Marmoush? 14:05 – What to Watch for in City’s Next Games 15:52 – What Would Excite Us About City? 17:07 – First Manchester Derby with United Ahead of City Since 2015 18:10 – Nottingham Forest Sack Nuno for Ange Postecoglou 19:23 – Why the Change? Power Struggle & Playing Style Shift 21:40 – How Forest’s New Signings Fit Ange’s System 23:46 – Concerns About Ange’s Training & Style at Forest 25:02 – Which Players Could Thrive Under Ange? 26:32 – Is This Too Risky for Forest? 27:58 – Champions League Previews Begin 28:32 – Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid 30:06 – Can Liverpool’s New Attack Click? 33:13 – Why Atleti Could Go Back to Basics 33:43 – Liverpool vs Real Madrid Preview 34:53 – Real Madrid’s Electric Start under Xabi Alonso 36:29 – Huijsen, Vinicius & Mbappé’s Impact 37:15 – Can Madrid Evolve into a More Controlling Side? 38:06 – Flick’s Barcelona & How They Press 39:24 – Spurs vs Villarreal Preview 40:24 – Two Wildcards with Something to Prove 41:45 – Pressure on Spurs & Villarreal 43:06 – Who Are the Champions League Dark Horses - Galatasaray curious? 44:15 – Benfica, Bilbao, and Frankfurt as Potential Surprises 47:25 – How Good Are Serie A’s UCL Teams? 48:30 – Atalanta, Inter, Napoli, Juventus — Who Can Compete? 50:19 – Which Teams Make the Top 8? 51:20 – Why This Season’s UCL Feels Wide Open 52:06 – The New Format & Why It’s Great for Fans 53:30 – Where to find the guys

On this episode, Patrick and Ted begin with Tottenham Hotspur and life after Daniel Levy. Why was he let go and what does his departure mean for Spurs’ future? Then, we look ahead to the Champions League: can Antonio Conte’s Napoli exploit Pep Guardiola’s fragile Manchester City? Next, Juventus face Dortmund in a clash of two fallen giants. Are Juventus finally fun again and has Dortmund lost its edge? Newcastle vs Barcelona could be the nightmare matchup for Hansi Flick's side, while Bayern Munich host Chelsea in a battle of two teams still figuring out their identities. The episode wraps up with some news on future content, a tangent on K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Ted’s wild story about meeting a Taiwanese mafia boss at a boy band concert. Enjoy! Moe's Woltemade article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/nick-woltemade-isn-t-exactly-an-alexander-isak-replacement Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:12 – Ted on Levy’s Legacy at Tottenham 05:39 – Why Spurs Fell Behind 07:41 – Spurs Ownership & Recruitment Shake-Up 10:11 – Football Execs vs Coaches: Who’s Paid More? 11:05 – Transfer Grades Coming Soon 12:10 – UCL Matchday 1 Previews Begin 12:55 – Man City vs Napoli: Conte vs Pep 17:36 – Conte the UCL Nightmare? 19:10 – Juventus vs Dortmund Preview 21:43 – Juventus Look Different This Season 23:03 – Dortmund’s Decline & Lost Edge 24:23 – Patrick Rants About Juventus 26:15 – Newcastle vs Barcelona Preview 29:18 – Why Newcastle Could Trouble Barça 33:06 – Voltemata’s Price Tag Debate 34:38 – How Far Can Newcastle Go in UCL? 35:26 – Bayern Munich vs Chelsea Preview 39:28 – Did Chelsea Get Worse in Attack? 40:55 – Why Bayern Still Look Dangerous 41:41 – Chelsea’s Pressing & Defensive Weakness 41:58 – Wrapping Up UCL Previews 42:37 – Transfer Flow Community Shoutouts 44:36 – B-roll: K-Pop Demon Hunters 48:03 – Ted’s Taiwan Mafia K-Pop Story 50:05 – Singapore Brothel Story & Zhang Ziyi 52:27 – Movie Talk: Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis & More

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden begin by breaking down Bayer Leverkusen sacking Erik ten Hag after just 2 Bundesliga matches. Where did it all go wrong? Then, Oliver Glasner has a tough job at Crystal Palace, but is he the next world-class manager? Next, Atletico Madrid have struggled to open the season, but are Diego Simeone's new tactics working? Juventus made some interesting moves this summer, does the addition of Loïs Openda make them Serie A title contenders? The episode ends with unsung moves of the window, including Brian Brobbey to Sunderland, Samuel Chukwueze to Fulham, and Florentino Luis to Burnley. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - The amount of money Premier Leagues have spent 01:39 - Leverkusen sack Erik ten Hag 02:25 - Didn’t come as a shock 04:07 - Comparisons to Xabi Alonso 05:18 - If you have the wrong fit, fire fast 06:43 - What kind of manager will they get? 08:14 - Glasner = Next Bayern Munich manager? 09:24 - Turning down the Guehi move 09:43 - Oliver Glasner’s future is very bright 10:14 - Other landing spots for Glasner? 11:00 - Arsenal are competing, why do people want Arteta gone? 13:08 - Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid’s struggles 13:55 - Is this what we expected to see? 14:59 - They’re playing more with the ball 15:56 - More about new players than the tactics 17:27 - We’re seeing new things out of Simeone 18:40 - They’ve looked good, just not fully clicking 20:20 - If Atleti want to compete in La Liga they need a more dominant style 20:33 - Juventus making moves 21:16 - Openda to Juve 22:25 - Using Openda’s skill to dictate how you play 23:42 - Does their squad composition make sense? 25:11 - Openda could push the right team over the edge 26:07 - Interesting moves from other top Italian teams 26:57 - Openda and David together could work 28:28 - Juve were SLOW last year 30:06 - Will their dribblers make things work? 30:27 - Kolo Muani debate comparison 31:21 - Kolo Muani at Tottenham NOT as a backup striker 32:04 - Moves that caught our eyes from the end of the window 32:30 - Brian Brobbey to Sunderland 33:17 - He’s played for ball dominant teams, but that’s not Sunderland 34:22 - Sunderland were VERY aggressive this summer 35:06 - The price for Brobbey is very good 36:05 - Are Sunderland going to stay up? 37:48 - Leeds’ business may cause them to go down 38:30 - Sunderland’s style of play may allow them to stay in the Premier League 39:40 - Sunderland had a Liverpool-like window to improve their future outlook? 40:49 - Samuel Chukwueze to Fulham 42:13 - A different element to the Fulham attack 43:13 - They need more moves like this next year 43:45 - Florentino Luis to Burnley is incredible for them 44:25 - Adding top-level experience will help the Burnley squad 45:24 - In a window of overspending, this move has very high upside 46:50 - In 8-10 weeks we’ll see what these teams REALLY are

On this episode, Patrick and Ted breakdown an INSANE deadline day and cover the action from the past weekend. Liverpool defeated Arsenal, 1-0, but have they done it off the field with a £130 million deal to sign Alexander Isak? Did they win the transfer window? On the other hand, Manchester City lost to Brighton, 2-1, but have they made a mistake this summer? Spurs lost to Bournemouth, Villa are losing to everyone, and Everton are making things work somehow? Plus Nicolas Jackson, Randall Kolo Muani, have teams finally figured out Pep, Woltemade and Wissa to Newcastle and so much more! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - A wild deadline day 02:17 - Florentino Luis 03:13 - Teams are much better at evaluations now 03:58 - Tyrique George leaving Chelsea 04:58 - Moves coming from earlier in the summer + kolo Muani 05:54 - Brennan Johnson? 07:25 - Injury concern for Spurs? + Lucking into good moves 08:36 - They still need a passer 09:38 - Chelsea have gummed up the whole window 10:49 - Xavi Simons and Nico Jackson 11:15- Facundo Buonanotte? 12:44 - Chelsea made good sales, but were they correct moves? 14:22 - Always sold well 16:14 - Downgrades at many positions? 17:32 - Spurs did nothing with the ball 17:50 - Bournemouth and David Brooks 19:30 - Alexander Isak to Liverpool + Arsenal game 20:53 - Real depth and star power now 23:50 - Liverpool haven’t been good yet have 9 points 24:44 - Szoboszlai at RB? 25:20 - Arsenal were very conservative 27:00 - Arsenal went win now 28:29 - Age profile is favorable to Arsenal 29:26 - Will their Academy produce top level talent? 30:30 - Liverpool's defense is wobbly? 31:06 - Wirtz is THE ONE 31:50 - Ekitike's fit with Isak? 33:30 - Should sub elite teams save money for next year? 35:00 - Premier League premium 37:28 - Merlin for Everton 38:13 - Everton are think, but they had a solid window 39:13 - Villa fans are very concerned 40:16 - VIlla have been dreadful through 3 games 41:23 - Harvey Elliot and Jadon Sancho 42:50 - Grealish would’ve been a great fit + Lucas Paqueta 44:08 - Man City worries? 44:50 - City’s late window moves don’t make sense 45:30 - City fell off as soon as Rodri got tired 46:44 - Brighton kept 4 men up 47:15 - Similar story to the end of Klopp’s era? 48:05 - City have given teams tape to exploit 48:43 - Cover for Rodri? 49:40 - Teams hybrid pressing 50:40 - The pep school of coaches is finally getting tested 51:25 - Man United have the most shots in the Premier League 53:03 - Angelo Stiller to Manchester United? 53:35 - Has your opinion of City changed? 55:19 - Sunderland's window is very tough to evaluate 55:44 - Did Forest get any better? 56:25 - Woltemade and Wissa for Newcastle 57:31 - The big + little act, but is the money way too high? 58:45 - Newcastle handled this window the wrong way 01:00:34 - The bust potential goes down significantly 01:01:33 - The fees are absurd at the moment 01:02:23 - Live streaming? 01:03:08 - 92m for Thomas Lemar? + transfer window stories 01:03:40 - West Ham paying 85m for Todibo and Mateus Fernandes? 01:04:33 - The best window in recent memory 01:05:32 - Transfer grades coming in 2 weeks!

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Liverpool's early season struggles and preview their matchup against Arsenal. Is something wrong with their attack? Next, Piero Hincapie is linked to an Arsenal move, but does he fix their problems? Then Kobbie Mainoo wants out of Manchester United, but where should he go and is he really a good fit for the Premier League? The episode finishes with discussions on Garnacho or Xavi Simons for Chelsea and Jørgen Strand Larsen's rumoured £55m move from Wolves to Newcastle. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Liverpool’s strange start to the season 02:14 - Newcastle were able to apply pressure 03:24 - Szoboszlai at RB? 04:14 - Concerns for Liverpool 05:27 - Expectations for Liverpool vs. Arsenal 06:43 - Wirtz needs to get on the ball 07:57 - Losing progression in wide areas 10:08 - Arsenal will shell and try to play transition 10:54 - Liverpool looked uncomfortable against set pieces 12:12 - Problems if Salah can’t threaten Arsenal 12:54 - Issues with the Liverpool squad 14:00 - A good time for Arsenal to be playing Liverpool, except for Saka's injury 15:10 - Will Eze come in and contribute already? + Gakpo 17:00 - Eze and Madueke starting on the wings? 18:00 - Good depth for Arsenal in this game 18:52 - Piero Hincapie to Arsenal? 20:20 - Is he the left-back they’re missing? 22:04 - Gives you lots of flexibility 24:17 - Is the price fair? 27:06 - Lots of similar style players in the squad? 28:30 - Lewis-Skelly to take some of Declan Rice’s minutes? 29:25 - Kobbie Mainoo wants out of Manchester United? 29:53 - Unable to find a home in Amorim’s system 30:20 - Very technical, but slow 31:50 - United won’t get the fee they want for him 32:35 - Is the Premier League the right place for Mainoo? 33:50 - Better suited for Italy or Spain? 34:42 - Inter Milan can’t pay what United want 35:24 - Mainoo needs regular minutes 36:12 - Jackson out at Chelsea, should Garnacho or Simons replace him? 37:24 - Garnacho doesn’t really fit Chelsea’s pace of play 38:07 - Simons can also backup Cole Palmer 39:00 - Previous talk of Garnacho to Chelsea 39:42 - Lower wages and fee for Garnacho? 40:48 - Simons fits the system better 41:41 - Flipping Garnacho for profit? 43:20 - Garnacho could add shots which Chelsea are lacking 44:40 - Strand Larsen linked to Newcastle for £55m? 45:41 - A bad idea for Newcastle? 46:27 - Wolves can reinvest that sum + desperation for Newcastle? 48:12 - 35 or 40 million would be a better price 50:04 - The price makes you expect more from the player 51:27 - They still need an attacking midfielder 52:18 - Where to find Patrick and Hayden

On this episode, Patrick and Neel take a look at Manchester City vs Tottenham and how Thomas Frank has impacted Spurs already. Then, Nuno Espírito Santo and Nottingham Forest are in a disagreement over their recruitment, but does his strategy make sense? Next, they look at Crystal Palace's options to replace Eberechi Eze and wrap up the episode discussing Real Madrid's rough start to the season, their inability to create goals from open play, and how they differ from Barcelona. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - Manchester City vs Tottenham takeaways + Tijjani Reijnders 02:19 - City’s goalkeeping problem 03:27 - Solving City’s buildup? 04:12 - Is Rico Lewis good enough for City? 05:04 - Ederson’s absence 06:53 - Thomas Frank’s selling point 08:14 - Contrast to the Super Cup 09:02 - The Burnley win 10:15 - Spurs showing versatility 11:25 - Backing spurs to finish top 6? 12:05 - Savinho? 12:56 -Improvements in dribbling vs last season 14:24 - Nottingham Forest’s start to the season 15:29 - Disagreement over recruitment 16:30 - Edu and Nuno aren’t aligned + recent signings 18:48 - Omari Hutchinson for 40m+? 19:30 - Arnaud Kalimuendo 20:48 - Fullback and GK depth 22:30 - Is Nuno’s plan smart? 24:01 - Forest can leapfrog Palace, but they’re doing this instead 24:54 - Who do Palace get to replace Eze? 25:28 - Christos Tzolis 27:26 - The right fit for Palace? + high usage player 29:23 - Not an amazing dribbler 31:34 - Does he fit the 3-4-2-1? 33:17 - Yeremy Pino 35:05 - Plugging into Eze’s role? 37:04 - Good numbers, but no standout season? 38:08 - Pino or Tzolis? 38:56 - Who runs the attack then? 40:03 - Real Madrid’s shaky start to the year 42:00 - Lack of ball movement 43:47 - Contract to Barcelona 44:30 - Real Madrid will have a better defence than Barca 45:22 - Super left biased 46:00 - Mbappe at striker is underrated? 46:40 - Hayden’s idea to sell Vinicius 47:50 - When rubbish shots are ok 48:53 - Good counter pressing and defensive structure? 50:15 - Guler midfield experiment 51:12 - Lots of defensive work even against a weak side? 52:10 - Interesting to see them vs stronger teams 52:48 - Lamine Yamal shot selection

On this episode, Hayden and Neel look at 6 breakout talents across Europe that you must know this season. he players are Oscar Gloukh (Ajax), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille), Javi Guerra (Valencia), Rodrigo Mora (Porto), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal/Minnesota), Francesco Camarda (Lecce/AC Milan). What makes these players special, what clubs could be interested in the future, and what should we expect from them in the upcoming season? Stick around until the end of the episode to hear Neel put Patrick on fraud watch over Tijjani Reijnders. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) 02:51 - What role will he play at Ajax? 03:41 - Standout Qualities 05:00 - Similar money move to Jonathan Rowe 06:10 - Earning a spot in midfield 07:35 - Excitement over his addition 08:43 - Javi Guerra (Valencia) 10:21 - Good defensive coverage with ability to get in the box 11:27 - Carlos Corberán’s first season in charge 13:48 - More than meets the eye 15:07 - Good risks to take 16:09 - Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille) 17:22 - Champions League minutes 18:26 - Positional discipline 19:35 - Ability in tight spaces 21:17 - Ability out of possession 23:09 - Eye test passes more than the numbers at the moment 25:27 - Game vs Real Madrid 26:25 - Arsenal to sign him? + He’s a Mikel Arteta guy 28:03 - Other top teams interested - Leverkusen or Frankfurt? 30:05 - Rodrigo Mora (Porto) 32:16 - Standout in a free-roam role 34:33 - In a too pass-heavy system for his traits? 36:11 - Traits that make him appealling to Farioli 38:56 - Potential teams interested in the future 40:05 - Most exciting player to revisit 41:19 - Strikers are all the rage 41:49 - Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal/Minnesota United) 42:51 - Minnesota United are an interesting team 45:16 - Oluwaseyi is so explosive 46:34 - Replacing Thierno Barry? 48:55 - Francesco Camarda (Lecce/AC Milan) 50:24 - Milan youth talent = future of Italian football? 52:24 - Intelligence in his movement 54:38 - Good fit in Lecce’s squad 56:55 - Fraud Watch.. For PATRICK?

On this episode, Neel and Hayden discuss Premier League Matchday 1! They start with how you should evaluate early season games, then cover the important matchups from the opening weekend. They look at Manchester United vs Arsenal, Liverpool vs. Bournemouth, Wolves v Manchester City, Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, Newcastle vs Aston Villa and preview Leeds vs Everton. What is there to take away from the start of the EPL season? Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - How to evaluate early season games 02:15 - Club World Cup weirdness 04:04 - What to watch for 05:37 - Man United vs Arsenal 06:04 - An uncharacteristic performance from Arteta? 07:10 - Need more from Gyokeres 08:15 - Arsenal’s press wasn’t the same 09:58 - Casemiro and Bruno Fernades showed improvement 12:13 - Liverpool v Bournemouth 13:26 - This game highlighted questions at the back for Liverpool 14:49 - Kerkez the right signing for Liverpool? 16:25 - Underrated part of Andy Robertson’s game 16:58 - This was the Ekitike show 19:35 - Wirtz and Mac Allister combinations 20:24 - Will Liverpool be able to protect themselves? 21:16 - Could Gravenberch be a solution? 22:25 - Liverpool need Van Dijk at his peak 24:10 - Slot = Better Bosz ball? 26:44 - How will their other option play out in UCL? 27:33 - Wolves v Man City + John Stones and Rico Lewis 28:16 - The scoreline was a little deceiving 29:22 - 35% possession at times in the 2nd half 29:50 - Long ball for goal #3 30:53 - No answers about City’s press 31:18 - Reijnders looked good, but questions remain 32:03 - Haaland is looking for guys to link up with him 33:04 - Nico Gonzalez lacks some of the speed/quickness that’s needed from him 33:35 - Where do John Stones and Rico Lewis fit in 34:45 - Stones pushing into midfield? 36:28 - Still more to learn about Wolves 36:50 - Rayan Ait-Nouri looked very comfortable 38:22 - Chelsea vs Crystal Palace 39:40 - Reece James is underrated for Chelsea 40:30 - Palace were solid defensively, but do Chelsea’s wingers offer enough? 41:44 - Missing Jackson to stretch the defense 42:05 - Cole Palmer looked like himself, despite not having the best game 44:02 - Disallowed goal may have been allowed in previous years 44:44 - Palace has a solid front 3 if they can keep them together 45:26 - Adam Wharton + how long can Palace keep him? 46:45 - Palace still want to get a few players in 47:22 - Newcastle vs Aston Villa 48:17 - Open game at the start, then became quite boring 49:43 - United and Newcastle lack a box presence 51:20 - Newcastle’s biggest weakness is against teams that sit back 52:16 - Newcastle will be busy as the window closes 53:25 - Leeds vs Everton preview 53:55 - Big game for the relegation race 55:30 - Where will Leeds press the Everton team? + Everton fans want them to be aggressive 57:15 - How will Everton function?

On this episode, Patrick and Neel take stock of the Premier League before the season starts. Who are the over and underrated teams? Which players should you keep an eye on? Which managers should we be concerned about? We cover Brighton, Brentford, Forest, Manchester City, Manchester United, Everton, and much more. Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Premier League Previews! 02:21 - Neel’s overrated team: Nottingham Forest 03:24 - Reasons to be pessimistic 04:54 - Must deal with Europa League now 06:02 - Questions about depth? 07:26 - Overperformance last season? 09:37 - Quality depth 12:09 - Patrick’s overrated team: Brighton 13:35 - Fraud watch for Hürzeler? 16:09 - More bets on young players? 17:54 - Little change from last season 19:47 - Weird transfer decisions 21:19 - Fan expectation 23:40 - Neel’s underrated team: Brentford 24:41 - Unknowns with Keith Andrews 26:58 - Trusting Brentford 30:12 - Faith they can replace Wissa 31:16 - Patrick’s underrated team: Everton 32:03 - Reasons to be positive 33:25 - The need for someone to step up at DM 34:17 - Grealish resurgence? 36:10 - Neel has Everton 16th 37:15 - Neel’s player to watch: Yankuba Minteh 40:00 - Minteh’s ability to adapt 41:17 - Standout qualities 42:52 - Where he can improve 45:05 - Everything is in place for him to take a leap 47:20 - Patrick’s player to watch: Rayan Cherki 48:53 - He’s a test for how good City will do this year 50:58 - Challenges for Pep this season 52:40 - Donnarumma = City of FRAUD WATCH? 54:36 - Pep is a control freak + Savio 56:58 - Don’t bet against Pep, but should we be? 58:09 - More fraud watch? 58:35 - Patrick’s concern - Ruben Amorim 01:00:18 - They NEED midfielders 01:02:20 - Is Amorim’s position safe? 01:03:45 - United in the Wenger Zone? 01:04:22 - Not impressed with last season + Donnarumma 01:05:23 - Neel’s Concern: Graham Potter 01:06:19 - Potter’s reputation since the Chelsea job 01:08:20 - Inability to attack 01:10:00 - Not being backed in the window 01:10:56 - Some positivity? 01:12:30 - Everyone too positive about Leeds? 01:13:07 - Next hire options for West Ham?

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden take a look at Newcastle's new signings, find new strikers and evaluate players like Samu Omorodion, Nicolas Jackson and Mika Biereth, and discuss how the Magpies can diversify their options in midfield. The episode ends with our predictions for the upcoming season. Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Newcastle's moves this summer 01:36 - Remaining issues for Newcastle 02:57 - The dangers of waiting to do your business 03:33 - Newcastle need another forward 04:19 - Isak's profile + how to replace him 05:46 - Prioritizing fit in team vs star qualities? 06:36 - Nicolas Jackson the best option? 07:18 - Samu Omorodion? 08:28 - Sorloth or Artem Dovbyk? 09:29 - They need 2 forwards now don't they? + Yoane Wissa 10:16 - Loïs Openda and Mika Biereth? 11:15 - Finding two options that fit is hard 12:23 - Getting more of a sure thing? 13:10 - Taking a risk on Lucas Stassin? 14:35 - Getting more creativity out of their midfield? 16:00 - Newcastle's desire to play out of the back 17:20 - Giving up physicality to get more passing in the side? + Lewis Miley 18:20 - Murphy and Elanga on the right wing 19:25 - Worry creating against deeper defenses? 20:44 - Would Damsgaard make more sense than Wissa? 22:40 - Availability for players is key for Newcastle's remaining window 23:26 - Ismaël Bennacer and Angelo Stiller 24:15 - Tanner Tessmann? 25:50 - Romano Schmid 27:00 - Newcastle spend NO time in a mid block 28:33 - Solving this position with players in different spots? 29:45 - Newcastle will have a ton more games this season 31:23 - Newcastle's core is still together, but there are late market options 33:00 - If Isak was starting this week we'd be quite positive about Newcastle 33:45 - Most other sides have more turnover than Newcastle 34:50 - Isak is the biggest difference maker outside of the top 4 35:40 - How will they do against low blocks without Isak? + Set piece importance 37:02 - Tino Livramento to Man City? Or cornerstone for the future 38:07 - Lots of teams could get use out of Jacob Murphy 38:51 - Having to sell Minteh was painful 40:01 - Reasons for optimism? or a stressful few weeks? 40:33 - Pressure on Sven Botman if no new additions? 41:16 - Newcastle Finish Predictions? 42:45 - Confidence in how settled the Newcastle squad is 44:10 - Too hard about the Isak situation? 45:20 - Premier League previews and our upcoming content!

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Benjamin Sesko choosing Manchester United over Newcastle. How does he fit in at United and have Newcastle fumbled their summer window? Then, we take a look at Serie A teams in what is shaping up to be a fantastic battle at the top of the league. Is Sandro Tonali worth £55m for Juventus, how much is Nkunku worth to Inter Milan (and will Chelsea agree to the price?), Roma are linked to Georges Mikautadze, and are Como quietly cooking this summer? Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Premier League previews are LIVE! 01:09 - Benjamin Sesko chooses Manchester United 02:30 - Pieces to like and some to worry about 03:41 - Will United add more Central Midfielders? 04:36 - Does the Sesko price drive up Nicolas Jackson’s price? 04:59 - Newcastle are in a challenging spot 06:18 - Newcastle needed to get more business done early 07:20 - What separates smart clubs from others? 08:13 - Do Newcastle gamble on keeping Isak? 09:50 - Newcastle have minutes that they need people to soak up 10:38 - Serie A player movement 11:08 - Juventus linked to Sandro Tonali 12:06 - What Juventus see in Tonali 13:14 - Major questions around Juventus 14:18 - Juve’s midfielders are jack of all trades 15:38 - Will Tonali translate to another hub? 16:31 - Newcastle swapping Tonali for Gallagher? 17:44 - Would the perception of Tonali be different if he was English? 18:38 - The top of the Serie A table is wide open 19:02 - Vlahovic to United rumours (pre-Sesko) 20:43 - Signing strikers vs midfielders for United 21:36 - Newcastle or Aston Villa for Vlahovic? 22:30 - Inter Milan squad turnover and Lookman deal stalling 23:18 - Lookman gamebreaking runs and passes behind 24:33 - Inter need a guy like Lookman 25:38 - Nkunku linked to Inter also? 26:26 - Chelsea fans want too much for Nkunku? 27:41 - Some players fit Serie A and not other leagues 28:23 - EPL teams want players to fit cleanly 29:07 - Morgan Rogers altering his skillset? 30:03 - Where Chelsea is looking to sell Nkunku 30:30 - Nkunku led the Bundesliga in scoring in his last full season 31:51 - If Chelsea want to sell him they must reduce the fee 32:44 - Buying AC Milan stock this year? 34:00 - Teams outside the top 4 could challenge for the title/UCL 34:50 - Roma’s risk on Evan Ferguson and Georges Mikautadze/Fabio Silva 36:04 - Which player they pick shapes the direction of the team 37:55 - Why don’t we hear more about Mikautadze? 39:08 - Playing with Ferguson 40:08 - Gasparini could just materialize a solution 40:44 - Serie A could have a LOT of shakeup 41:17 - Sarri at Lazio + Lots of contenders 42:00 - No elite talent squad + elite manager and Como could be interesting 44:17 - Help us out + Premier League Previews!