Getty ImagesWorld CupJapanTakuma Asano: From Arsenal's forgotten man to World Cup heroFrom being prevented from playing in the Premier League to netting a famous goal at Qatar 2022, the now-Bochum winger has enjoyed quite the turnaround
GOALCult HeroArsenalThe legend of King KanuThe striker arrived as something of a gamble but went on to have a huge impact with the Gunners.
GOALCult HeroManchester CityNicky Weaver: Fairytale keeper who saved City from oblivionIt's only 23 years since the Blues were struggling in the third tier and facing a game that would shape their destiny
GOALCult HeroBarcelonaThe ex-Barca wonderkid fading into free agencyThe Mexican may have enjoyed great success at international level but the 33-year-old is now without a club
GOALArsenalFEATURESFlamini: From Arsenal to climate change crusaderThe former Gunner has been doing some incredible work 🌎
Reza Alfian MaulanaBayern MunichFEATURESWhy a Bayern wonderkid never became a superstarThe Englishman's career has not lived up to expectations but it would be wrong to label him a failure
Reza Alfian MaulanaJuventusFEATURESRonnie O'Brien: Juventus player and football memeThe former attacking midfielder may not be known to many football fans but the Irishman is a cult hero due to his bizarre career
ArsenalFEATURESWhat happened to Arsenal's 'Next Messi?'The Gunners secured a work permit for the Japanese prodigy because he was considered an exceptional talent but he made just one league appearance
GOALO. AbdulrahmanCult HeroAbdulrahman: The best Asian never to play in EuropeMany believe the UAE international is the best Asian footballer never to play in Europe, but he could earn his place in the spotlight this week
LiverpoolChelseaInjury, illness and jet lag: Sturridge's Perth nightmareThe ex-Liverpool ace has had a hard time getting back to his best ever since being released by the Reds
Reza Alfian MaulanaChelseaSuper LeagueOscar: From Chelsea's next great hope to stuck in ChinaThe Brazilian's 2017 switch to Shanghai sent shockwaves throughout the football world but his £67 million transfer hasn't quite gone as hoped
LiverpoolFEATURESSpearing: The forgotten man of Liverpool's last FA Cup finalThe Reds academy graduate started alongside Jordan Henderson at Wembley a decade ago but their careers have since gone in very different directions
GettyUSAFEATURESNick Taitague: The potential USMNT star destroyed by injuryThe attacking midfielder was among the most talented members of the American legion in Germany but was forced to retire at just 22 years of age
-FEATURESKerlon: What happened to the seal dribbler?The Brazilian is something of a mythical figure in football - few fans would remember his clubs, his goals, his name. But they remember his skill.
Getty/GOALAtletico MadridS. SavicStefan Savic: From City title winner to hair-pulling henchmanThe Atletico Madrid defender was unrecognisable from the quiet youngster who moved to the Etihad Stadium in 2011 on Wednesday night
GettyManchester CityPremier LeagueWhat happened to £42 million Man City misfit Mangala?When Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool first played at the Etihad in 2015, the French defender scored an own goal which effectively ended his City career
Goal NXGNWest HamHow ex-West Ham wonderkid Oxford has rebuilt his careerNow 23, the defender has earned rave reviews for his performances with Augsburg, and is hoping that will translate into a first England call-up
GettyAC MilanFEATURESAliyu Datti: The man who made Milan's glory years possibleAfter breaking through at just 16, the Nigerian was sacrificed so that the Rossoneri could sign a starlet from Sao Paulo – and the rest is history
Getty/GOALFEATURESLiverpoolVoronin: Ex-Liverpool & Ukraine striker forced to flee RussiaThe former forward lashed out at Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for bombing his homeland and called on the rest of the world to help
GettyArsenalFEATURESWhy Everton teen sensation Jeffers 'regrets' Arsenal moveThe former forward was headhunted by Arsene Wenger and scored 24 minutes into his England debut but his career never took off in north London
Getty/GOALTottenhamPremier LeagueJohn Bostock: The former Spurs starlet who found JesusWhile he recovers from an ankle injury, the ex-Crystal Palace prodigy has turned to promoting the religion which has seen him through tough times
Getty/GOALTottenhamMonterreyVincent Janssen: The Spurs flop now winning titles in MexicoThe Netherlands international took the Eredivisie by storm in 2015-16 with AZ but scored just two Premier League goals for Spurs
Getty/GOALAfrica Cup of NationsEgyptMido: Egypt's golden boy turned Afcon villainThe Pharaohs are back in the final of the continental tournament, where they hope Mo Salah will handle expectations better than the ex-Spurs man
Getty/GOALArsenalP. AubameyangAubameyang giving Arsenal flashbacks of Adebayor acrimonyThe Togolese striker left north London in controversial circumstances in 2009 to join Manchester City but he maintains that he was forced out
Getty/GOALAfrica Cup of NationsGhanaGyan: From Sunderland cult hero to tennis in GhanaThe 36-year-old has not retired but, after a well-travelled and well-remunerated career, he has been investing his time and money in other areas
Getty/GOALArsenalBarcelona'I was a waster' - Ex-Arsenal ace Song now investing in CameroonThe midfielder has admitted that he was no good at saving money during his time in north London and that he moved to Barcelona for financial reasons
