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Match In Focus: Ludogorets 1-0 CSKA Sofia - Bulgarian Cup Final (Band 6)
James Doolan reports having watched the Bulgarian Cup Final in person last weekend
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2025/26 WOMEN'S GBE POINTS BASED SYSTEM CRITERIA RELEASED
What rules will foreign recruitment in the Women's game have to abide by this summer?
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NEW FA POINTS BASED SYSTEM CRITERIA 25/26 BREAKDOWN
What is new in the 25/26 criteria and what does it mean in practice?
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From Band 2 to Band 6: Why acting now on relegated players is a smart move
Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, and Turkey top divisions are GBE shopping grounds, their second tiers are not.
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Sontje Hansen (2002) - RW/LW - NEC Nijmegen (Netherlands, Band 2) - Contract Expiry: 2027
A wide attacker who can play across the forward line and is about to enter his prime having just turned 23. Is he ready for a top Championship team?
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NEW FA POINTS BASED SYSTEM CRITERIA 25/26 BREAKDOWN
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ESC and EFL League Two: A big recruitment opportunity
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Where should EFL League Two clubs expand their recruitment?
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EFL League One Week - The Recruitment Scene with NTT20's Ali Maxwell
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"Alassana made it happen, I was just a guide" GBE Eye Podcast #16 with agent Modou Lamin Beyai
Is it possible to bring African players to the UK under current regulations?
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Routes to GBE, ESC Converters, London City Lionesses & 2.Buli in Focus: GBE Pro Bulletin #12
It has been a while since the last GBE Bulletin, so it is now time to have a catch-up on a few things.
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Aaron Keller (2004) - LWB/LW - Ulm (on loan from Unterhaching) - 2.Bundesliga (Band 4) - Contract Expiry: 2026
Technically gifted young player who can play anywhere down the wing with just one year left on his contract. Should Championship clubs take note?
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Using ESC To Your Advantage webinar
90 minute session with GBE Expert Hub discount
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EFL League One Week - The Recruitment Scene with NTT20's Ali Maxwell
What has happened in League One in terms of recruitment in the last few seasons and what does it all mean?
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League One Recruitment: The frontier for GBE signings this summer
Why GBE recruitment is so important for League One clubs right now, and what they should do about it
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Kasey Bos (2004) - LB - Melbourne Victory (Australia, Band 5) - Contract Expiry: 2027
Using Australia's addition to Band 5 to fuel a potential set of players for the EFL
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All the data and information you need to find out how football recruitment can be improved through knowledge of the GBE & ESC legislation in the UK
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Previous writing
Analytics FC Brexitball Archive
The Analytics FC blog specifically on Brexitball, started by Andy Watson but continued by other authors
Brexitball Impact Report
The co-produced report with Analytics FC on the initial impact of the Brexit regulations
NTT20 Euro Trip 2: The World Cruise
2024 EFL Summer Transfer Window review with a GBE/ESC slant
Euro Trip for NTT20.com
A review of the 2023 EFL Summer Transfer Window with a GBE slant on it
Documentatation
The FA Points Based System
Scottish FA Handbook
FAW Handbook
IFA GBE Criteria

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