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Nicky

Nicky is a budding journalist who specialises in matters related to football, basketball and the economics of sports. He is a student at the University of Edinburgh as well. Follow him on Twitter @NickyHelfgott1.
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    Scariest ever in the Premier League - MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates scoring a goal to make the 2-1 during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Manchester United and Villarreal CF at Old Trafford on September 29, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
    NickyOctober 31, 2025

    The Scariest Players in Premier League History

    Halloween and the Premier League have more in common than you might think. Both thrive on atmosphere, suspense, and that uneasy feeling that something unstoppable is coming your way. Over the years, the Premier League has seen its fair share of ghosts, monsters and villains. Not the costumed kind, but…

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    Everton's English midfielder #18 Jack Grealish celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, north west England on October 5, 2025. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
    NickyOctober 28, 2025

    Rating the Best Summer Signings in the Premier League so far

    There’s a familiar feeling to the Premier League in late October. The new arrivals have finally settled, the chaos of transfer season has calmed, and we can actually tell who’s delivering the goods. Some players make an immediate impact; others take their time, needing a winter to find their rhythm.…

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    MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 26: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.
    NickyOctober 25, 2025
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    Real Madrid vs Barcelona Preview: A thrilling El Clasico clash

    Real Madrid versus Barcelona isn’t just a fixture – it’s an event that stops the planet. The kind of spectacle that spills into two continents, into bar arguments, into conversations with people you barely know. For the 2025/26 season, it returns with both sides already humming in form and tension.…

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    El Clasico - MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 07: Barcelona players form a guard of honour for La Liga champions Real Madrid before the start of the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on May 7, 2008 in Madrid, Spain.
    NickyOctober 24, 2025

    El Clásico: 9 insane facts you (probably) didn’t know about Real Madrid vs Barcelona

    There’s just something magical about El Clásico. It’s not just a match. Every time Real Madrid and Barcelona meet, it feels like the world stops for ninety minutes, then breaks down arguing about what it just witnessed. But buried beneath the celebrity, the slick broadcasts, and the TikToks of fans…

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    COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 03: Casemiro of Manchester United and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool FC walk out ahead of the pre season friendly match between Manchester United v Liverpool FC at Williams-Brice Stadium on August 03, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina.
    NickyOctober 19, 2025
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    Liverpool vs Manchester United Preview – Crunch time for both Slot and Amorim

    Some fixtures hum weeks in advance. Liverpool versus Manchester United crackles. The champions trying to steady themselves after a wobble. The challengers still searching for a blueprint that sticks. The calendar says mid-October, but the mood is late spring. Every loose touch will earn a gasp. Every turnover could feel…

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    MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JUNE 20: Harry Kane #9 of Bayern Munich celebrates goal the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group C match between FC Bayern Munich and CA Boca Juniors at Hard Rock Stadium on June 20, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
    NickyOctober 17, 2025
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    Bayern Munich vs Dortmund: Der Klassiker Preview

    It’s Der Klassiker time, and the two teams are tearing it up atop of the Bundesliga. Bayern are perfect so far, Dortmund are unbeaten and stubborn, and the Allianz will look like someone turned the saturation up on red and yellow. One of these streaks is going to snap. Maybe.…

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