Joe Brewin
Joe was the Deputy Editor at FourFourTwo until 2022, having risen through the FFT academy and been on the brand since 2013 in various capacities.
By weekend and frustrating midweek night he is a Leicester City fan, and in 2020 co-wrote the autobiography of former Foxes winger Matt Piper – subsequently listed for both the Telegraph and William Hill Sports Book of the Year awards.
Latest articles by Joe Brewin
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Debrief: Despondent Wenger has surely taken Arsenal as far as he can
By Joe Brewin last updated
Premier League Joe Brewin dissects the weekend's big talking points...
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Mourinho leaves Chelsea – but still with more Prem points per game than Fergie
By Joe Brewin published
Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho has left Chelsea by mutual consent – but still departs with the Premier League's best-ever points-per-game average, ahead of Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Jurgen Klopp might have let down Liverpool fans hoping for more big stars this summer
By Joe Brewin published
Liverpool
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There's a ridiculous stat about Lionel Messi's free-kicks going around
By Joe Brewin published
Barcelona Yet more numbers that demonstrate what an alien the world's greatest player is
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FourFourTwo's 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2016
By Joe Brewin last updated
FFT 50 Managers It's here! We're proud to reveal our rundown of the planet's greatest gaffers. Dig in...
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Quiz! Name the 2015/16 Championship's top goal contributors
By Joe Brewin published
Football quiz Which players grabbed at least 10 goals and assists combined last season?
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Fulham's Ryan Babel says Virgil van Dijk has a weakness – and only he knows it
By Joe Brewin published
Liverpool Former Liverpool forward Ryan Babel has suggested that he knows a way to get at Reds rock Virgil van Dijk, but nobody else in the Premier League has worked it out yet.
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Newcastle eyeing Benfica goalkeeper for increased Dubravka competition – report
By Joe Brewin published
Newcastle United Newcastle United are eyeing Greek shot-stopper Odysseas Vlachodimos in a £13 million deal, according to reports in Portugal.
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Man City aim to exploit Pep's problems and avoid third Bayern embarrassment
By Joe Brewin last updated
Manchester City Manuel Pellegrini's side have twice been humiliated by the German champions when it really mattered. FFT's Joe Brewin assesses the mistakes they can't afford to make again...
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Liverpool 2-1 Man City: Which season-long City run did Liverpool end?
By Joe Brewin last updated
Stats Zone A pressure-cranking victory for Brendan Rodgers' men, as seen through the eyes of award-winning analysis tool Stats Zone...
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Sunday analysis: What Stats Zone taught us today
By Joe Brewin last updated
Stats Zone Sunday's findings: Manchester United's wing woes, service-starved Soldado and Swansea's irresistible Iberians...
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West Brom 0-3 Tottenham: Spurs' last win without Eriksen or Kane scoring was...?
By Joe Brewin last updated
Stats Zone More merriment for Mauricio Pochettino's fearsome pair, as seen through the eyes of Stats Zone...
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Christian Karembeu exclusive: “He might be a cool guy, but Zidane is a bad loser…”
By Joe Brewin published
UEFA Champions League FFT sits down with the two-time Champions League winner on final day to discuss his ex-team-mate’s prospects of making more history – and how to win the thing…
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Ruthless Ranieri is no Mr. Nice Guy – and Leicester’s manager has proved it again
By Joe Brewin published
Leicester City The Italian was adored last season for his affable personality with media and players alike – but, writes FFT’s Joe Brewin from the Estadio do Dragao, his intolerant streak is emerging again in a tough campaign for Leicester
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Cascarino: Lukaku not good enough to replace Costa at Chelsea
By Joe Brewin published
Chelsea Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino says Chelsea need to aim higher than Everton striker Romelu Lukaku as they look to replace Diego Costa at Stamford Bridge this summer.
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"We were going to have to play them at some point..." – Arsenal fans upbeat despite daunting draw
By Joe Brewin published
UEFA Europa League Optimism reigns supreme on social media – and at least they avoided Chelsea...
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Neymar brilliance slays Lions in Brasilia: how Stats Zone saw Cameroon 1-4 Brazil
By Joe Brewin last updated
Stats Zone Joe Brewin analyses the action from the capital using Stats Zone, as Neymar steals the show again to secure Brazil top spot in Group A...
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Pre-season: Mind over matter
By Joe Brewin last updated
Psychology Profit from the pre-season pain with advice from Brentford's peak performance coach, Tom Bates
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Fabregas: How Spain’s 2014 World Cup could have been different
By Joe Brewin last updated
Cesc Fabregas Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas has told FourFourTwo that La Roja’s disastrous 2014 World Cup might have turned out much better had they converted one vital chance against the Dutch.
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11 of the most insane injury times EVER: Bergkamp genius, fight backs and own goals
By Joe Brewin published
Top 10 Mo Salah's brilliance and Harry Kane's balls gave us a finale to remember as Liverpool drew 2-2 with Tottenham. Remember, it ain't over till it's over folks – and these other episodes offer yet more proof
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Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal: What has Cazorla done more times than anyone in the last three seasons?
By Joe Brewin last updated
Stats Zone A nervy win for the Gunners at St James' Park, through the analytical goggles of the award-winning Stats Zone...
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The FourFourTwo Preview: Newcastle vs Sunderland
By Joe Brewin last updated
Premier League Premier League | St James' Park | Sat 1 Feb | 12:45pm
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Cesc Fabregas names Chelsea's most skilful player – and it's definitely not who you think
By Joe Brewin published
Video Eden Hazard? Victor Moses? Diego Costa, even? Nuh-uh, says the Blues' Spanish schemer, as he tells FourFourTwo about his Chelsea team-mates
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