#player-development

#player-development

The idea that the question of whether a coaching upgrade might be beneficial has already been "asked and answered" with this Leafs team also doesn't adequately account for the amount of roster turnover in the past couple of years, including the departure of a certain 21+ minute lineup centerpiece this past summer.

The 19-year-old looks like an exciting prospect after recently joining the Magpies from Malaga, but he's struggled to get playing time on loan at Belgian club KVC Westerlo so far this season. According to Cadena SER, it now looks like this will lead Newcastle to cancel his loan there, with Deportivo La Coruna leading the race for his signature. Cordero looks like he could develop into a fine player if given the chance to play regularly and develop,

The New England Patriots have made an unforeseen turnaround in 2025, winning ten of their first twelve games and, to this point, are the top seed in the AFC. The success has largely been due to the development of Drake Maye, whose MVP campaign continues with the most passing yards he's ever had in a game on Sunday against the Bengals.

Since my arrival, I've really felt at home in the team and was warmly welcomed right from the start. It gives me great pleasure to be part of this team. Bayern is one of the biggest clubs in the world and it#s a great honour for me to wear this jersey. In the future, I want to continue to show my qualities, constantly improve and be successful with the team so we win lots of trophies with the club.

Signed to a bridge deal on July 1st, Eklund's contract was at first criticized for not being long enough and for the Sharks refusing to take the gamble on Eklund's potential. But what if that was the correct move? What if that's the proper way to do reconnaissance and one's due diligence before making a long-term investment into a future cornerstone?

Emmanuel Forbes Jr. was the apple of Rivera's eye during his final draft in 2023. He thought the undersized cornerback could become the lockdown force Washington desperately needed, taking him over Christian Gonzalez at No. 16 overall. What he failed to recognize was the significant development he needed to flourish. Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is silencing all doubters one year after Commanders cut ties. Forbes got thrown to the wolves. He was physically outmatched, technically deficient in tackling, and sapped of confidence right from the outset.

You can do well on a football pitch when youth pushes you and wisdom guides you, it turns out. Together, they are a paradox on four legs. Bartesaghi is twice Modric's size but half his age.

Vazquez, 25, was acquired by the Orioles in a minor trade with the Cubs last offseason. A 14th-round pick by Chicago back in 2017, he didn't make his big league debut until last year in an 11-game cameo with the Cubs. He got a larger look in a bench role with Baltimore this past year, but still has yet to establish himself as more than a depth option at the big league level.

Harrison has had a credible case as the team's best overall defensive lineman, with tremendous strength and savvy that has allowed him to have standout stretches as a pass rusher and run defender. His loss stresses the defensive line, which relies on rotating fresh players for maximum impact, and takes one one of Atlanta's better defenders up front. That's concerning with the team's struggles to stop the run this year and the importance of their pass rush,

"For a coach, it's great to have a player like Eric. We didn't have De Jong , and we knew Eric would be the right choice," he told reporters.

LaMelo Ball is one of the most polarizing stars in the NBA, but if the Miami Heat could pry him away from the Charlotte Hornets at the right price, the lure of adding a player as talented as he is could be too much for the team to pass up. And now that the Hornets are reportedly open to listening to offers for Ball, it's something that the Heat must at least have a conversation about.

After leading the team in receiving in that final exhibition, Flournoy secured one of the final spots on the 53-man roster, but he also knew that it could be short-lived. Mingo was set to return after four weeks, and Brooks and Jalen Cropper were hot on his tail off the practice squad. To keep his value on the roster high, he homed in on a craft that he began to specialize in late in his rookie season.

Spo holds players to standards and challenges them every night. He has the unique ability to take a player who has struggled in the past and build a system to fit what they can do best. Spo has made a living doing this in Miami, and Mitchell is the latest player to see the dividends of trusting (and buying into) the Heat's coaching staff.

Deaves's ascent is one of the game's more uncommon career paths in the era of professional rugby. He joined the Ospreys Academy from his local club, Pontyclun, in the Rhondda after a brief civil engineering course at Bridgend College. His early days at Ospreys, alongside British & Irish Test Lions Alex Cuthbert, Justin Tipuric and Rhys Webb, saw him turn up for morning training sessions in his van ahead of afternoon work as a roofer.

According to a report via SportWitness, the player is keen on leaving the club in January, and Roma would be prepared to provide him with an exit route. Tottenham signed the player permanently for a fee of around 35 million at the start of the season, and it will be interesting to see if they are prepared to send him out on loan.

I thought he was very good, and I thought he made some winning plays throughout the entire game. And that's the role. That's what you have to become as a guy that can guard anybody on any given night, and he's embracing that.

It's not too dissimilar to what I experienced in baseball where a disproportionately large portion of talent comes from places like the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. Africa has 54 countries and a wide diversity of opportunities. There's a lot of infrastructure challenges because, generally speaking, young athletes in Africa don't have the benefits that the young athletes in Europe or North America have, Luhnow adds.

"First of all, it's my job now to make contact with everyone," Tuchel said. "Players like Trent, players that are on our long list, 55, 60 players, to reach out to them, be in touch with them, explain to them why they were not here. Explain to them what they have to do, where they can improve. "Can they even do something or is it just a choice, so this is my job in the next weeks and months."

Following his rookie campaign, all eyes were on the former No. 2 overall pick to not only live up to expectations, but prove that Washington didn't make a mistake when swinging on his potential. Thoughout his trying first season in the league, the jury was out on Sarr's long-term projectory, Teams believed that the 7-footer was destined to be just a solid role player that could make some defensive stops every now and then.

I had a close exchange with Toni Di Salvo [U21 coach]. He's always happy when his players make it to the senior national team, but for his mission, it's not optimal when his players are away. So we have to find a healthy compromise. Said did well, it was his first time with us. He didn't have many training sessions, but he made a good impression. I spoke to him at the beginning of the week and we decided he would join the U21s as they have an important game in Georgia.

Juraj Kucka has clarified comments that he made a while ago about Rafael Leao, based on a game that he saw first-hand. Kucka did four years with Genoa before moving to Milan in 2015 a fee widely reported to be in the region of €3m plus bonuses. He ended up becoming a fan favourite at the San Siro and stayed for a couple of seasons before heading to Trabzonspor, then moving on to Watford.

I asked Dani Olmo before making my final decision so he could tell me a bit about it. He said that the league was improving, but that if I was fit, I wouldn't have any trouble playing. It's a very good league for developing and gaining experience.

David Odogu is not getting regular playing time under Massimiliano Allegri, and AC Milan are plotting a loan move for him. Milan turned to Odogu late in the summer transfer window, a name practically unheard of and with good reason. As opposed to the experienced names like Manuel Akanji and Joe Gomez, the German only had three senior appearances to his name when arriving.

One of the reasons for this improved start has been the play of rookie Joey Larson. After appearing in six games last season and racking up a goal and two assists, Larson has hit the ground running. In 13 games, he has seven goals and two assists for nine points. His goal total is tied with Daniil But for most goals among AHL rookies. This strong start improves Larson's standing in the organization. It could help him make a case for a call-up someday.