Episode 126- Cesc Fabregas: Europe’s Next Top Manager
Patrick and Neel dive into Strasbourg’s rising stars, Cesc Fabregas’ tactical innovations at Como, and the young forwards lighting up Eintracht Frankfurt, covering Europe’s most exciting teams and talents this season.
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