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.

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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