#player-development

#player-development

Brandon Crossley, Cornerback A preseason standout, Crossley finished the trio of games with a 90.1 PFF grade. He had an impressive 80.8 grade against the run, and tackling is a key tenet of what Patriots cornerbacks do. He allowed four catches for 29 yards. He spent a season at Colorado State before playing the next five years at SMU. He defended 7 passes and had an interception in his final year.

Leeds United are now preparing to confirm the arrival of Liverpool youngster Kai Morrall. The player has previously confirmed his exit on social media, and he is highly rated across the country. Morrall said: After eight years at Liverpool, it is time for me to say goodbye. I would like to thank all the staff and the coaches who have helped me develop into a better player and person. I am now looking forward to starting a new chapter and hopefully more things to come.

There's no denying that Bub Carrington's start to his sophomore season has added doubt to the fanbase that the guard could be the answer to the team's biggest roster weakness. The Pittsburgh product was drafted as a raw prospect, but many believed that in the right developmental system, the versatile playmaker had the skillset and potential to be an elite player at the next level.

Paul went out of his way to praise the Heat's organization and what they've built over the last couple of decades. It's part of the reason why LeBron found so much success during his time in Miami. Heat Culture gets its praise Nevertheless, it's always great when the Heat is able to get their flowers. Even more so, considering that it has seemed that "Heat culture," which is being praised by Paul, has been under attack of late.

Morrall has been at Liverpool for eight seasons, and he is highly rated within the club. The young winger is now set to leave the club and join the Leeds United youth setup. The Northern Ireland youth international has confirmed the move on his Instagram account, and he will look to continue his development at Leeds now. Leeds are a big club with a rich history when it comes to grooming young players.

The Washington Wizards have made it clear since their rebuild began that a major part of the process would be bringing in veteran leaders that could play a pivotal role in the development of their young core. Washington tried their hand at finding veteran mentors by trading for Malcolm Brogdon, signing Jonas Valanciunas, taking on the contracts of veterans like Khris Middleton

With each passing game, AC Milan's decision to bring Massimiliano Allegri back for a second spell looks to be the right one. As Tuttosport (via MilanPress) write this morning, a coach's work is judged by the results he obtains and how he manages to exploit the squad at his disposal. Allegri is ticking both boxes, with Milan top of the table in Serie A, and with every player having played their part to get there.

Yes, Calle Jarnkrok hadn't played in awhile, and it's not ideal for someone making $2.1 million AAV to be sitting out so much, but that's not Robertson's fault. There's no world where Jarnkrok should be getting minutes over Robertson. The tough part is with the way Berube has the lines made up, Robertson got pushed down to the fourth line, and eventually out of the lineup.

Between 2016-17, Lamb connected on 59 home runs. He reached 30 doubles in both seasons and combined for 13 triples. The lefty-hitting infielder posted a .248/.345/.498 slash in more than 1200 plate appearances. Lamb was worth around six to seven wins above replacement over that stretch, and he earned an All-Star selection in 2017. He popped 30 homers and drove in 105 runs in his career season, one of 19 players to reach 30 homers and 100 RBI that year.

There's no doubt that the start of Cam Whitmore's NBA career has been dissapointing. Entering the league as a lottery projected prospect, with the potential to be an elite player in the right situation, the Villanova product seemed like a can't miss pick, especially when he slid to the backhalf of the first round due to a pre-draft injury concern.

If you take away a little bit of a disastrous start - we won one of our first seven - I've really liked the way we've played. Every team gets injuries. For us personally, going back to 2017, I don't remember - even through our Cup runs and all of that - has this happened to us. There is a lot of money sitting in the stands, but it is encouraging to see the young guys who have come in and filled the gaps for us.

Two seasons ago, Eric Garcia arrived at Montilivi on loan from Barcelona, a move that significantly boosted his development while also strengthening Girona's defensive structure. His improvement during that spell earned praise across La Liga and has since been considered a model example of how a young Barça player can grow when given consistent responsibility in a competitive environment. Girona believe that Bernal, still at the early stages of his top-flight career, could benefit in much the same way.

I didn't have any plans going back home over that summer but then as the season got closer, I played with that thought a little bit and just ended up signing there a week before the season started. It was good for me. I got back to my game a lot more to the way I want to play. Now afterwards, I don't regret anything. I think that was a good decision for me.

According to Fabrice Hawkins, Arsenal are pushing hard to get the deal done. However, Chelsea want to sign the player as well. The journalist claims that the player could cost around 50 million at the end of the season. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can win the race for his signature. They need more creativity and control in the middle of the park, and Bouaddi would be a superb long-term investment for them.

On Thursday night, as the matchup against the Wizards paused for halftime, analyst and forever Celtic Eddie House gave Walsh his flowers. "Jordan Walsh is the guy who has stepped up," House said of his performance on a career night, with Walsh scoring 15 points before 8:15 p.m. and creating his own personal record by the end of the Celtics' 146-101 victory.

Bilal Coulibaly entered year three with the Washington Wizards with a whole lot to prove and not a lot of time to do it. As Washington continues to build towards the future, time is of the essence as the team looks to evaluate the roster and determine which players can contribute for the long haul. The sophomore leaps of Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George have been the lone encouraging signs for the Wizards to start the season,

This past week has offered Chelsea's Estêvão a glimpse into the often-unforgiving journey to the top of the game. Last Tuesday, the 18-year-old Brazil forward dazzled with a brilliant goal the apotheosis of a sparkling collective performance as Chelsea beat Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on a night they announced their UEFA Champions League credentials. Five days later, he was substituted at half-time in the 1-1 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal having touched the ball just 17 times and wasted two good shooting opportunities.