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Smarterscout Suggested Signings - January 2024

Smarterscout Suggested Signings - January 2024

Federico Redondo (2003) is having a breakout season with Argentinos Juniors

Federico Redondo (2003) is having a breakout season with Argentinos Juniors

Takehiro Tomiyasu is showing his exceptional versatility at Arsenal

Takehiro Tomiyasu is showing his exceptional versatility at Arsenal

Relegated Ballers: Premier League

Relegated Ballers: Premier League

Quentin Merlin (2002) has a wand of a left foot 🎩 🪄

Quentin Merlin (2002) has a wand of a left foot 🎩 🪄

Top Transfers - January 2024

Top Transfers - January 2024

German Cano has helped fire Fluminense to their first-ever Copa Libertadores title!

German Cano has helped fire Fluminense to their first-ever Copa Libertadores title!

Sacha Boey (2000) has developed really well at Galatasaray

Sacha Boey (2000) has developed really well at Galatasaray

Standout Stars: Belgian Pro League 2023/24

Standout Stars: Belgian Pro League 2023/24

Cucho Hernandez powered the Columbus Crew’s MLS championship charge

Cucho Hernandez powered the Columbus Crew’s MLS championship charge

Smart Transfers: Bodø/Glimt

Smart Transfers: Bodø/Glimt

Smarterscout’s Top Transfers (Summer ’24)

Smarterscout’s Top Transfers (Summer ’24)

Gonçalo Inácio (2001) continuing to impress at Sporting

Gonçalo Inácio (2001) continuing to impress at Sporting

The best Argentine diminutive number 10 to grace Major League Soccer this season 🇦🇷 🏅

The best Argentine diminutive number 10 to grace Major League Soccer this season 🇦🇷 🏅

Smart Transfers: Eintracht Frankfurt

Smart Transfers: Eintracht Frankfurt

Mats Wieffer is establishing himself as a mainstay at the heart of the Feyenoord midfield

Mats Wieffer is establishing himself as a mainstay at the heart of the Feyenoord midfield

Facundo Medina continues to excel on the left of Lens’ back line

Facundo Medina continues to excel on the left of Lens’ back line

Relegated Ballers: Sassuolo

Relegated Ballers: Sassuolo

Jude Bellingham has hit the ground running at Usain Bolt speeds for Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham has hit the ground running at Usain Bolt speeds for Real Madrid

Standout Stars: Liga Portugal 2023/24

Standout Stars: Liga Portugal 2023/24

🇺🇾 Luciano Rodríguez is an exciting emerging talent

🇺🇾 Luciano Rodríguez is an exciting emerging talent

Club Spotlight: Stuttgart 2023/24

Club Spotlight: Stuttgart 2023/24

Kevin Diks has shown great adaptability across FC København’s back line

Kevin Diks has shown great adaptability across FC København’s back line

🇧🇷 Oscar is continuing to shine in Shanghai

🇧🇷 Oscar is continuing to shine in Shanghai

Joachim Andersen has consistently been solid at the back for Crystal Palace

Joachim Andersen has consistently been solid at the back for Crystal Palace

Smart Transfers: Olympique Lyon

Smart Transfers: Olympique Lyon

🇺🇸 Aidan Morris has established himself as a mainstay for the Columbus Crew

🇺🇸 Aidan Morris has established himself as a mainstay for the Columbus Crew

🇻🇪 Yangel Herrera is doing a fantastic job in midfield for Girona this season

🇻🇪 Yangel Herrera is doing a fantastic job in midfield for Girona this season

Smart Transfers: Hellas Verona

Smart Transfers: Hellas Verona

Club Spotlight: Girona 2023/24

Club Spotlight: Girona 2023/24

João Neves is enjoying a breakout season with Benfica

João Neves is enjoying a breakout season with Benfica

Relegated Ballers: Vitesse

Relegated Ballers: Vitesse

Miguel Gutiérrez has been exceptional for the impressive Girona

Miguel Gutiérrez has been exceptional for the impressive Girona

Standout Stars: Eredivisie 2023/24

Standout Stars: Eredivisie 2023/24

🇨🇭 Cameron Puertas has enjoyed a stellar campaign with Union Saint-Gilloise by all metrics

🇨🇭 Cameron Puertas has enjoyed a stellar campaign with Union Saint-Gilloise by all metrics

🇺🇸 Haji Wright is on fire in the Championship

🇺🇸 Haji Wright is on fire in the Championship

Club Spotlight: Feyenoord 2023/24

Club Spotlight: Feyenoord 2023/24

🇳🇴 Antonio Nusa is starting to shine in Belgium

🇳🇴 Antonio Nusa is starting to shine in Belgium

Standout Stars: English Championship 2023/24

Standout Stars: English Championship 2023/24

🇩🇪 Toni Kroos is going out on top

🇩🇪 Toni Kroos is going out on top

🇱🇹 Edgaras Utkus is thriving at Cercle Brugge

🇱🇹 Edgaras Utkus is thriving at Cercle Brugge

Relegated Ballers: German Bundesliga

Relegated Ballers: German Bundesliga

🇬🇷 Georgios Giakoumakis is shining in Atlanta

🇬🇷 Georgios Giakoumakis is shining in Atlanta

🇪🇨 Óscar Zambrano is attracting a lot of attention

🇪🇨 Óscar Zambrano is attracting a lot of attention

🇳🇴 Teenage talent Sverre Nypan is starring for Rosenborg

🇳🇴 Teenage talent Sverre Nypan is starring for Rosenborg

Standout Stars: Süper Lig 2023/24

Standout Stars: Süper Lig 2023/24

🇦🇷 Germán Berterame is on fire in Mexico

🇦🇷 Germán Berterame is on fire in Mexico

Relegated Ballers: Serie A + Ligue 1

Relegated Ballers: Serie A + Ligue 1

🇧🇷 Flamengo’s Pedro is the definition of a fox in the box

🇧🇷 Flamengo’s Pedro is the definition of a fox in the box

🇦🇹 Kevin Stöger was too good to go down

🇦🇹 Kevin Stöger was too good to go down

🇮🇪 Jake O’Brien enjoyed a great Ligue 1 debut season

🇮🇪 Jake O’Brien enjoyed a great Ligue 1 debut season

🇻🇺 Brian Kaltak was a solid presence at the back in the Central Coast Mariners’ treble-winning campaign

🇻🇺 Brian Kaltak was a solid presence at the back in the Central Coast Mariners’ treble-winning campaign

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Rocco Reitz looks set to enjoy a breakout season in the Bundesliga

Rocco Reitz looks set to enjoy a breakout season in the Bundesliga

Smart Transfers: Urawa Red Diamonds

Smart Transfers: Urawa Red Diamonds

Rasmus Falk’s silky on-ball abilities have helped keep FC København ticking this season

Rasmus Falk’s silky on-ball abilities have helped keep FC København ticking this season

Smart Transfers: Olympique Marseille

Smart Transfers: Olympique Marseille

🇦🇹 Alexander Prass is an eye-catching midfielder for Sturm Graz

🇦🇹 Alexander Prass is an eye-catching midfielder for Sturm Graz

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Cole Palmer is shining at Chelsea this season

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Cole Palmer is shining at Chelsea this season

🇪🇸 Santi Cazorla is still pulling the strings in Spain

🇪🇸 Santi Cazorla is still pulling the strings in Spain

🇦🇷 Santiago Ascacíbar is thriving back in Argentina

🇦🇷 Santiago Ascacíbar is thriving back in Argentina

🇵🇹 Nuno Mendes has established himself as a well-rounded FB

🇵🇹 Nuno Mendes has established himself as a well-rounded FB

🇺🇸 Gianluca Busio and Venezia have won promotion to Serie A

🇺🇸 Gianluca Busio and Venezia have won promotion to Serie A

🇦🇺 Alexandar Popović made an interesting move in January, joining Gwangju FC

🇦🇺 Alexandar Popović made an interesting move in January, joining Gwangju FC

Standout Stars: Liga MX 2023/24

Standout Stars: Liga MX 2023/24

🇪🇸 Rodrigo Riquelme is enjoying a breakout season at Atlético Madrid

🇪🇸 Rodrigo Riquelme is enjoying a breakout season at Atlético Madrid

🇫🇷 Bradley Locko has enjoyed a solid season for Brest

🇫🇷 Bradley Locko has enjoyed a solid season for Brest

Zach Clough is enjoying his time in Adelaide

Zach Clough is enjoying his time in Adelaide

Standout Stars: Austrian Bundesliga 2023/24

Standout Stars: Austrian Bundesliga 2023/24

Federico Gatti’s rise has been remarkable

Federico Gatti’s rise has been remarkable

🇲🇽 Pumas’ César Huerta is an exciting developing winger

🇲🇽 Pumas’ César Huerta is an exciting developing winger

Warren Zaïre-Emery has burst onto the scene at Paris Saint-Germain

Warren Zaïre-Emery has burst onto the scene at Paris Saint-Germain

Smart Transfers: Colorado Rapids

Smart Transfers: Colorado Rapids

Rodrygo has stood up and delivered when Real Madrid needed him

Rodrygo has stood up and delivered when Real Madrid needed him

Michael Kayode has shown some exciting signs in his first senior season at Fiorentina

Michael Kayode has shown some exciting signs in his first senior season at Fiorentina

Smart Transfers: Granada

Smart Transfers: Granada

🇦🇷 Exequiel Palacios is enjoying an excellent season with Bayer Leverkusen

🇦🇷 Exequiel Palacios is enjoying an excellent season with Bayer Leverkusen

🇧🇷 Lucas Beraldo has slotted in seamlessly at PSG

🇧🇷 Lucas Beraldo has slotted in seamlessly at PSG

🇫🇷 Maxence Caqueret continues to be of great utility to Lyon

🇫🇷 Maxence Caqueret continues to be of great utility to Lyon

🇧🇷 Raphael Veiga remains a valuable midfielder for Palmeiras

🇧🇷 Raphael Veiga remains a valuable midfielder for Palmeiras

🇫🇷 Leny Yoro is enjoying a breakout season at Lille

🇫🇷 Leny Yoro is enjoying a breakout season at Lille

Smart Transfers: Real Betis

Smart Transfers: Real Betis

🇩🇪 Maximilian Beier is a young player to watch in the Bundesliga

🇩🇪 Maximilian Beier is a young player to watch in the Bundesliga

🇫🇷 Pierre Ekwah is enjoying a breakout season in the Championship

🇫🇷 Pierre Ekwah is enjoying a breakout season in the Championship

🇨🇭 Remo Freuler is enjoying a great campaign at Bologna

🇨🇭 Remo Freuler is enjoying a great campaign at Bologna

🇦🇱 Anis Mehmeti is showing signs of promise in the Championship

🇦🇱 Anis Mehmeti is showing signs of promise in the Championship

🇨🇴 Julián Quiñones has had a great start to life at Club América

🇨🇴 Julián Quiñones has had a great start to life at Club América

🇵🇪 Sergio Peña has been a key presence in Malmö’s midfield

🇵🇪 Sergio Peña has been a key presence in Malmö’s midfield

🇦🇷 Agustín Giay is a young player to watch in Argentina

🇦🇷 Agustín Giay is a young player to watch in Argentina

Yusuf Sari has done well at Adana Demirspor this season

Yusuf Sari has done well at Adana Demirspor this season

🇲🇽 Johan Vásquez is starring for newly-promoted Serie A side Genoa

🇲🇽 Johan Vásquez is starring for newly-promoted Serie A side Genoa

🇦🇷 Santiago Hezze’s first season in Europe has been a successful one

🇦🇷 Santiago Hezze’s first season in Europe has been a successful one

Relegated Ballers: La Liga

Relegated Ballers: La Liga

🇦🇷 Leandro Paredes is enjoying a good season in Rome

🇦🇷 Leandro Paredes is enjoying a good season in Rome

Liverpool need Ibrahima Konaté to step up and consistently deliver now

Liverpool need Ibrahima Konaté to step up and consistently deliver now

Jonathan David’s attacking output has dropped off this season

Jonathan David’s attacking output has dropped off this season

Dan-Axel Zagadou (1999) is quietly doing a fantastic job in Stuttgart’s back line so far this season

Dan-Axel Zagadou (1999) is quietly doing a fantastic job in Stuttgart’s back line so far this season

M’Bala Nzola proving to be a quality signing for Fiorentina

M’Bala Nzola proving to be a quality signing for Fiorentina

Liberato Cacace (2000) is flying the Kiwi flag high in Italy

Liberato Cacace (2000) is flying the Kiwi flag high in Italy

Tiquinho Soares has done his bit to fire Botafogo to title contention in Brazil

Tiquinho Soares has done his bit to fire Botafogo to title contention in Brazil

🇵🇾 Alejandro Samudio is a player to watch in Paraguay

🇵🇾 Alejandro Samudio is a player to watch in Paraguay

Serhou Guirassy is on fire 🔥🔥🔥

Serhou Guirassy is on fire 🔥🔥🔥

🇫🇷 Steve Mandanda remains a solid shot-stopper

🇫🇷 Steve Mandanda remains a solid shot-stopper

Gianluca Scamacca needs a successful season to get his career back on track

Gianluca Scamacca needs a successful season to get his career back on track

#PlayerWatch 🇸🇪 20 y/o Hugo Larsson has impressed for the high-flying Eintracht Frankfurt. The tall CM has a pretty unique profile as he is quite strong in defensive ground duels and a tidy link-up passer, but doesn’t progress the ball much instead makes off-ball forward runs.

#PlayerWatch: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Angel Gomes will hope to make his England debut today. He has impressed as an excellent ball-playing DM at Lille for a couple of seasons now, so he will want to pitch himself as the solution to the Three Lions’ midfield creativity problems.

#PlayerWatch: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Angel Gomes will hope to make his England debut today. He has impressed as an excellent ball-playing DM at Lille for a couple of seasons now, so he will want to pitch himself as the solution to the Three Lions’ midfield creativity problems.

#PlayerWatch 🇳🇱 Watch for Guus Til’s attacking threat and movement in the final third as PSV attempt to become the first team to score against Thiago Motta’s Juve. He registered 15 G/A in the league last season and already has 5 this term.

#PlayerWatch 🇳🇱 Watch for Guus Til’s attacking threat and movement in the final third as PSV attempt to become the first team to score against Thiago Motta’s Juve. He registered 15 G/A in the league last season and already has 5 this term.

#PlayerWatch Despite finishing 8th in the league, Kawasaki Frontale are competing in the ACL Elite after qualifying as the cup winners. 🇧🇷 Marcinho’s attacking threat has remained unwavering through their difficult period, so he could well power them into the knockouts.

#PlayerWatch Despite finishing 8th in the league, Kawasaki Frontale are competing in the ACL Elite after qualifying as the cup winners. 🇧🇷 Marcinho’s attacking threat has remained unwavering through their difficult period, so he could well power them into the knockouts.

#PlayerWatch: 🇰🇷 Fresh after completing a move to Feyenoord, Hwang In-beom will continue to play a key role in South Korea’s WCQ campaign. An excellent ball-playing midfielder, he should stand out in their match against Palestine.

#PlayerWatch: 🇰🇷 Fresh after completing a move to Feyenoord, Hwang In-beom will continue to play a key role in South Korea’s WCQ campaign. An excellent ball-playing midfielder, he should stand out in their match against Palestine.

🇪🇸 Mikel Merino has joined Arsenal. Our model expects him to do well in the EPL. He has developed into something of a duelling monster who is particularly strong in the air. He covers a lot of ground and can also pop up with some valuable attacking contributions.

🇪🇸 Mikel Merino has joined Arsenal. Our model expects him to do well in the EPL. He has developed into something of a duelling monster who is particularly strong in the air. He covers a lot of ground and can also pop up with some valuable attacking contributions.

🇳🇴 Norway’s Nations League campaign got underway with a disappointing goalless draw against Kazakhstan. Besides Haaland, they should look to Alexander Sørloth for goals given his prolific record in La Liga.

🇳🇴 Norway’s Nations League campaign got underway with a disappointing goalless draw against Kazakhstan. Besides Haaland, they should look to Alexander Sørloth for goals given his prolific record in La Liga.

#PlayerWatch 🇯🇵 Japan continue their WCQ campaign today with a crunch fixture in Saudi Arabia. Premier League star Kaoru Mitoma’s dynamic dribbling and top-class attacking output could make the difference in this game.

#PlayerWatch 🇯🇵 Japan continue their WCQ campaign today with a crunch fixture in Saudi Arabia. Premier League star Kaoru Mitoma’s dynamic dribbling and top-class attacking output could make the difference in this game.

#PlayerWatch 🇩🇪 Tolgay Arslan has hit the ground running for Sanfrecce Hiroshima with 5 goals in as many J1 League games. Our model expected his attacking output to take the league by storm based on his work at Melbourne City, so he could well propel them to the title.

#PlayerWatch 🇩🇪 Tolgay Arslan has hit the ground running for Sanfrecce Hiroshima with 5 goals in as many J1 League games. Our model expected his attacking output to take the league by storm based on his work at Melbourne City, so he could well propel them to the title.

#PlayerWatch: 🇮🇹 Andrea Cambiaso will hope to make his full competitive debut for Italy today. As Spalletti doubles down on a back-three, he could well become the first-choice RWB having impressed with his link-up passing and dribbling in such a role for Allegri’s Juventus.

#PlayerWatch: 🇮🇹 Andrea Cambiaso will hope to make his full competitive debut for Italy today. As Spalletti doubles down on a back-three, he could well become the first-choice RWB having impressed with his link-up passing and dribbling in such a role for Allegri’s Juventus.

#PlayerWatch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Noni Madueke has been called up to the Three Lions squad once again. With a couple of relatively easy fixtures coming up, he will be hoping to make his full senior debut and dazzle with his dribbling on the wing.

#PlayerWatch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Noni Madueke has been called up to the Three Lions squad once again. With a couple of relatively easy fixtures coming up, he will be hoping to make his full senior debut and dazzle with his dribbling on the wing.

#PlayerWatch 🇧🇷 Igor Paixão could cause problems on the right of Bayer Leverkusen’s defense. He is a lively and dynamic winger thanks to his good off-ball movement and speedy dribbling threat, so Feyenoord should try to funnel their attacks through him in #FEYLEV.

#PlayerWatch 🇧🇷 Igor Paixão could cause problems on the right of Bayer Leverkusen’s defense. He is a lively and dynamic winger thanks to his good off-ball movement and speedy dribbling threat, so Feyenoord should try to funnel their attacks through him in #FEYLEV.

#PlayerWatch 🇳🇱 Having struggled for game time after moving to England, Arnaut Danjuma will be keen to get back to his best at Girona. He was sensational in his last full La Liga season with Villarreal, with his dribbling and runs in behind standing out.

#PlayerWatch 🇳🇱 Having struggled for game time after moving to England, Arnaut Danjuma will be keen to get back to his best at Girona. He was sensational in his last full La Liga season with Villarreal, with his dribbling and runs in behind standing out.

#PlayerWatch: 🇪🇸 After a speculation-filled summer, Martín Zubimendi will be keen to settle back into a calm routine. He’ll surely like to make a habit of starting for Spain, and should get another opportunity to impress in #SUIESP.

#PlayerWatch: 🇪🇸 After a speculation-filled summer, Martín Zubimendi will be keen to settle back into a calm routine. He’ll surely like to make a habit of starting for Spain, and should get another opportunity to impress in #SUIESP.