Jonathan Wilson
The Guardian
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Jonathan:
Not in my name: are we so blinded by tribalism that we can’t see the real issues?
Of course governments do things that football clubs shouldn’t – but that’s precisely why sport matters → Read More
Kulusevski’s late late show steals Tottenham win over Sheffield United
Tottenham earned a miraculous 2-1 home win over Sheffield United with second-half added time goals from Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski → Read More
‘Football is beautiful, but it’s cruel’: the sadness of Paul Pogba’s decline
Whatever happens with his doping case, do not forget just how talented he was before the injuries and tactical struggles → Read More
How would Lionel Messi fare in the Premier League?
In an extract from his weekly newsletter, Jonathan Wilson answers your questions on hypothetical transfers, James Maddison and attack v defence → Read More
Cult of personality rings hollow with top clubs’ urge to crowd out the egos
Football’s paradox: the game is ever more team-oriented on a tactical level while many fans are now obsessed by individuals → Read More
Champions League 2023-24 draw: group stage analysis and predictions
Newcastle can progress from a daunting looking Group F and the other Premier League sides should advance, too → Read More
Darwin at the double and Everton already in trouble – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Troy Townsend to review all the Premier League action → Read More
Núñez, Liverpool’s king of chaos, proves a fitting master of the mayhem
Some familiar talking points arose from Liverpool’s victory at Newcastle but its match-winner embodied the manic unscripted drama we love → Read More
England’s Under-21 heroes, transfer talk and Sean Dyche’s hat – Football Weekly
Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, and Jonathan Wilson assemble for the first pod of pre-season → Read More
Does football need Fifa? Breakaway threat may test Infantino’s grip on global game
Leader of the game’s world governing body would be forced to rethink chasing votes and cash if Uefa and Conmebol unite → Read More
Football clubs were born to represent communities and fans, not owners
As multi-club ownership shows, the game, especially in England, has lost sight of the notion of football as a civic good → Read More
The cockroach cadre: Argentina’s tough, resilient coaches are the toast of football
From Bielsa with Uruguay to Simeone at Atlético, managers from the South American nation are everywhere – except Brazil → Read More
Kylian Mbappé is a victim of the PSG honeypot and his talents are being wasted
Squabbling about which superclub gets to further enrich the Paris superstar is wearisome but he could do so much better → Read More
Mbappé on the move? And an end-of-season mailbag – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Jonathan Liew for an end-of-season Q&A → Read More
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola enters his third age as all-time great
With his status confirmed, there’s no reason Spaniard can’t surpass Carlo Ancelotti’s record of Champions League wins → Read More
Guardiola vindicated as Stones thrives in ‘Barnsley Beckenbauer’ role
Some tactical tweaks are not overthinking – they’re just thinking, and the Manchester City manager’s adjustments paid off → Read More
Postecoglou has no time for ‘Spursiness’ – this may be his one Premier League shot
A history of ruthlessness will put the former Celtic manager in good stead as he faces up to player power at Tottenham → Read More
Champions League final tactics: how Inter can trouble Manchester City
It may be a small sample size but statistics from the Premier League season suggest Italian side could have a formation to frustrate City → Read More
Fitting celebrities into systems is the challenge for modern, elite managers
An extract from the 15th anniversary edition of Inverting the Pyramid charts the rise of superclubs and all-powerful players → Read More
Jack Grealish ruling in FA Cup final further proves absurdity of handball
Jack Grealish was penalised for inadvertently touching the ball with his fingers, giving United an undeserved chance to equalise → Read More