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Playmaker episodes

January 12, 2022 Ep 101: Watching a star being born
Dusan Vlahovic is the most sought-after striker in European football. Chloe Beresford was there to see him make his breakthrough.
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7 min
January 11, 2022 Ep 100: Big hearts
Even before the pandemic, Midlothian in Scotland had high levels of child poverty. In lockdown, Heart of Midlothian F.C. stepped in to help.

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6 min
January 10, 2022 Ep 99: China's forgotten dream
Five years ago, six Premier League clubs had Chinese owners. Now there's only one left. What's changed?
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6 min
January 07, 2022 Ep 98: The indomitable Phil Jones
Few players have suffered more abuse or worse luck with injuries than Manchester United's Phil Jones. But he endures.
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6 min
January 06, 2022 Ep 97: Managing the truth
Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku had to apologise for saying he'd like to go back to Inter Milan one day. Is this an example of how clubs are trying to control every word their players speak?
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7 min
January 05, 2022 Ep 96: Welfare warfare
When managers play the 'player welfare' card, are they being thoughtful or cynical?
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7 min
January 04, 2022 2022: Predictions
What do we think will happen on and off the pitch in 2022?
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7 min
December 17, 2021 'Tis the season to be...playing football
We're not going to start feeling too sorry for professional footballers. But if there's any moment in the year when they deserve a tiny bit of sympathy, it's Christmas and New Year when the league schedule can be punishing.
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5 min
December 16, 2021 Ep 93: Merry Kitmas
Children whose families can't afford a football kit for them to play in often feel left out. What can be done?
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6 min
December 15, 2021 Ep 92: Manchester United's new employee
Manchester United have just employed a full-time sports psychologist for the first time in 20 years. Why's it taken them so long to replace the last one?
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8 min