Tom Hancock
Tom Hancock started freelancing for FourFourTwo in April 2019 and has also written for the Premier League and Opta Analyst, among others. He supports Wycombe Wanderers and has a soft spot for Wealdstone. A self-confessed statto, he has been known to watch football with a spreadsheet (or several) open...
Latest articles by Tom Hancock

'You watch Harry Kane and say there’s something not right, he’s not sharp, he’s not in the box and at some point England are going to need to make a decision’ Ian Wright on Gareth Southgate’s big call
By Tom Hancock published
England captain Kane has underwhelmed at Euro 2024 so far, and Wright has hinted at what boss Southgate must do to change things up

Jarrad Branthwaite to Manchester United latest as fresh bid with add-ons is rejected: report
By Tom Hancock published
Will this make Manchester United re-think their top summer transfer targets?

Saudi clubs circle Manchester City international star as he arrives career cross-roads: report
By Tom Hancock published
The Premier League champions could be about to lose a big name to the Saudi Pro League

Footballers who played in India
By Tom Hancock published
A look at the biggest international stars to ply their trade in the Indian Super League

The best midfield combinations ever
By Tom Hancock published
A look at the game's standout duos, trios and more in the middle of the park

The best English players of the 2010s
By Tom Hancock published
We count down the home of football's standout stars between 2010 and 2019

Footballers who wore masks, a list Kylian Mbappe joined at Euro 2024
By Tom Hancock last updated
Mbappe broke his nose in France's Euro 2024-opening win over Austria, meaning he became football's latest masked man

Football clubs with unusual names
By Tom Hancock published
Featuring Santa, coffee and lethal weapons

Outfield players who went in goal
By Tom Hancock published
Outfield keepers A look at one of football's most wonderful sights

The best free-kick takers ever
By Tom Hancock published
Set piece specialists Ranking football's ultimate dead-ball specialists

Euro 2024: Every England player's penalty record
By Tom Hancock last updated
Who's in the frame for spot kicks? Here's every England player's penalty record ahead of Euro 2024

The best left-footed players ever
By Tom Hancock published
Leftie legends Sorry, right-footers – this one's all about the lefties

The best Argentine attackers ever
By Tom Hancock published
We rank the finest forwards to emerge from Argentina

Players who had unusual jobs after football
By Tom Hancock published
There's life after football – as these former pros all proved

The best Portuguese players ever
By Tom Hancock published
Ranking the greatest footballers from Portugal

The best Spanish players ever
By Tom Hancock published
Spain's superstars FFT ranks the finest footballers from Spain

The best German players ever
By Tom Hancock published
German Greats FFT counts down the finest footballers come out of Germany over the years

Manchester United legend set for Burnley job
By Tom Hancock published
Burnley are without a manager after Vincent Kompany left for Bayern Munich last month

Ranked! The 25 best English players ever
By Tom Hancock last updated
RANKED! The best English players ever – from World Cup winners to Euros nearly men and many more in between

Euro 2024: Who is the referee and VAR for Denmark vs England?
By Tom Hancock published
Find out who who's on refereeing and VAR duties for Denmark vs England at Euro 2024

Euro 2024: Who are the ITV commentators for Slovenia vs Serbia?
By Tom Hancock published
Who are the ITV commentators for Slovenia vs Serbia at Euro 2024? We've got you covered

Could Serbia really QUIT Euro 2024 over 'scandalous' chanting?
By Tom Hancock published
Serbia have only played one game at Euro 2024, but that could be the end of their tournament

Euro 2024: Who is the referee and VAR for Slovenia vs Serbia?
By Tom Hancock published
Find out who will be on refereeing and VAR duties for Slovenia vs Serbia at Euro 2024
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