Crystal Palace’s January Gamble: Firepower for Europe leaves a hole at the back
Crystal Palace had an unusual January window that saw them focus on attackers over defenders, as we look at whether ...
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FPL Captaincy Conundrum: Gameweek 25
The Hard Tackle lists the five best options to consider for the captain's armband heading into FPL Gameweek 25 of ...
THT FPL Top Differential Recommendations: Gameweek 25
The Hard Tackle lists the five best differentials to consider to bring into your team heading into FPL Gameweek 25 ...
THT FPL Top Budget Buy Recommendations: Gameweek 25
The Hard Tackle lists the five best budget buys to consider to bring into your team heading into FPL Gameweek ...
From Survival Bids to Title Tilts: Winners and Losers of the Premier League’s January Window
Here at The Hard Tackle, we look at a Premier League-centric view of the winners and losers from the winter ...
FPL Top Transfer Recommendations: Gameweek 25
The Hard Tackle lists the five best options to consider to bring into your team heading into FPL Gameweek 25 ...
Five things we learned from Matchday 22 of La Liga 2025/26
Matchday 22 of the 2025/26 La Liga season served up another weekend of high drama and shifting fortunes.
Five things we learned from Gameweek 24 of Premier League 2025/26
Manchester City drop more points, while a rampant Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool make up for the five stories from ...
Three Potential Destinations for Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling's Chelsea chapter has slammed shut, leaving the door wide open for a career reboot at 31.
Five dramatic stories from Matchday 8 of the Champions League group phase
The final matchday of the Champions League group phase plenty of drama and excitement, as we pick the five best ...
