Hello all, how are you doing? How has trading been going? This week is the week! There is so much football heading our way. Exciting times! Looking a bit further ahead Ligue 1 gets going again at the end of August. I think it's the perfect time to start thinking about who you might want to be dabbling in from a PB perspective in Lige 1. That's why I have just dropped this blog post below. Have a read and let me know what you think!

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2020/06/08/performance-buzz-ligue-1-plan-ahead-make-money/

Hello all, how are you doing? What did you think of Adam Cole's update last night? For me the key takeaway was that it provided enhanced certainty as to the future of the platform. Of course, not all questions were answered but I think the key ones were. Exciting times!

Anyway, with the Ligue 1 season creeping closer to starting and the current seasons winding down I thought it would be a good time to drop a new version of the most popular posts on my blog. The ROI Hunting series. In this one I talk about a few French players I think can make you 50% ROI by this time next year....Let me know what you think!

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2020/06/27/roi-hunting-2020-2021-the-50-club/

Hey all. How's it going? Pumping is the focus at the moment on the Index forums, chats and Twitter. I don't mind a cheeky pump as long as it is well intentioned. With that in mind, here are my top tips for French players I see making 50% ROI or more in the short, medium or long term. Come and take a look and let me know what you think!!!!

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2019/09/09/roi-hunting-the-50-club/

Hi guys, how are you? I have taken a break in my other scribblings to drop the below post. It is my approach to the Paul Pogba situation. I thought it might be useful for others to see how I have assessed it from my own position. The key point, make your own assessment taking on board as much information as possible. Take a look and let me know what you think!

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2019/07/08/the-pogba-perplex/

Morning Guys

Single game day today. Liverpool players will be the biggest PB threats but there is also value out there. Exploiting these single and double days can be quite profitable as your chances of winning are amplified. For me Marseille are the value. Clearly Florian Thauvin should be the main PB threat but Maxime Lopez, Boubacar Kamara and Duje Caleta-Car are the value picks. Don't sleep on Balotelli for some IPD either!

Here's a previous blog post of mine looking at some PB Dark Horses from my French Challenge Portfolio:

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2019/03/20/performance-buzz-dark-horses/

Any tips, questions or comments then ket me know!

Thanks

Stu (@FIGenesis)

Hey guys, how are you all doing? Bit of a topsy turvy week. What are your thoughts on the announcement? A key element of it was the introduction of GKs as a PB category of their own. And while it was not received well initially I think more and more people will come round to them eventually. There is superb value to be had, even if they aren't the most exciting holds. If you are keen on keepers, on the fence or dead against then why not still take a look at my most recent emergency post below! Let me know what you think!

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2020/07/13/emergency-goalkeeper-post-take-my-money/

Hello all, how are you doing? How has trading been? Did anyone benefit from the big rises over the last few days? Exciting times.

Last year, in September, I put out two blog posts tipping some players I thought would make you either 50% or 100% ROI. Here I take a look at the guys I predicted would make 50% and see how I did....a mixed bag as you might expect!!

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2020/05/25/roi-hunting-the-results-part-i/

Hello all. How are things? With Ligue 1 cancelled and the final league table all but confirmed I thought it would be a good idea to publish a short post on my thoughts around what the future may hold and who may or may not have benefitted from a Football Index perspective. Come take a look!

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2020/05/01/ligue-1-cancelled-what-does-it-mean-for-football-index/

Hello all, How are you doing? I, as I am sure many of you are, am planning deep into 2020 at the moment. Here is a blog post I have just dropped looking at a selection of French players that have piqued my interest for 2020 for various reasons. Out of form, injured, big transfer ahead.....Paul Pogba. they're all in here. Come and take a look!

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2019/12/18/ones-to-watch-2020/

Hell all, How have the IPOs been going for you? Been a bit boring for me to be honest. Anyway, as part of my 'Summer Proofing' or 'Future Proofing' series I have just dropped the below strategy piece in the blog. It looks at why preparing your portfolio now for January and the Summer transfer sill seasons will make you great money. I look at some of the upcoming trends and reveal which French players I think will be the big movers in both windows. Let me know what you think.

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2019/11/15/preparing-for-2020-sweet-french-transfer-lemons/

@Karlos72 Thanks to you for reading!!

@Tom77 We can't make assessments on Ney based on what happened to two completely different players though. There are other Brazilians who have lasted for ages. That being said, Neymar's mentality is a key factor. He looks to have settled in Paris now and seems to be on the verge of signing a new contract. Plus, while he is under pressure, the pressure in Paris is nowhere near what it would have been had he stayed in Spain.

@Advinculas-Index Can't wait to see Kubo develop. He has been head and shoulders above anyone else at Mallorca.

@BMCG Thanks for reading! Agree that identifying the next big thing is a great way to profit. And absolutely agree that it is the MB element that adds the greatest value while being the to predict!

It is time we talked about Neymar! He is a genuine Football Index hybrid. A PB, MB and therefore dividend machine. And yet his price lags behind other premium holds including other hybrids. Why is this? Is he a risk or value? Here are my thoughts on why his price is where it is, whether I think he is a risk or value and who could be the next Neymar on Football Index. Let me know what you all think?

https://fifrenchtalent.com/2020/07/19/an-ode-to-neymar-a-true-football-index-hybrid/

@nicky540 Should be leaving Leipzig. Hertha and Schalke are looking like the most likely destinations.

@G27 Tim Weah is a funny one. I would have thought he might get a good chance this season, especially with Osimhen leaving. And yet, in comes Jonathan David to take the position. If Lille, as expected, make more sales to balance the books then things could look up for Weah.

@sambhavc Yeah, it is an interesting one. I have no idea what they will do. There are a few clubs looking for keepers this summer. Rulli is leaving Montpellier, Bernardoni is no longer at Bordeaux, Strasbourg too are looking. There are some available, Areola is coming back to France for one. But trying to nail down what each club will do is proving tough at the moment!

@Vaughany Difficult situation for them. I think Sociedad will accept another loan as they are happy with their GK at the moment. However, as you say, if Sociedad refuse as they get offers from elsewhere then Montpellier are stuffed!

@Westy Hey Westy, Mandanda is the No 2 at the moment but he is ancient so won't be for long. Maignan is the No 3 so will eventually be the natural successor. However, if Lafont maintains his development I think he stands a good chance of fighting with Larsonneur for the No 1 spot eventually. Areola's time as a potential No 1 is done. And keep an eye on Bajic who I mention in the post.