In the midst of a busy summer of transfer news around the world, the 2022-23 season will kick off across Europe. From Arsenal’s heavy investment, to Barcelona’s heavy spending, this transfer market has been a memorable one so far and is still a month away from closing.
Veterans and established young stars will be noticed at their new clubs. So, which debut should you look out for?
We asked our writers Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland, Constantin Eckner, Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens which debutants across Europe’s Big Five leagues we should be looking for in the 2022 season- 23 and this is who they chose.
– Premier League 2022-23: Full schedule of fixtures
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– ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (US)
LaLiga
Of Barcelona The summer transfer business has wowed people for all sorts of reasons – and they’re not done yet – but there’s no doubt the arrival of Robert Lewandowski worth 45 million euros To be the The transaction that attracts the most attention in LaLiga this window. Yes, he will soon turn 34, but Lewandowski is in shape, hungry to bring Barca back among Europe’s elite, and ready to add star power to a tournament that has been missed. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. For those who like Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembeleand Pedal ammunition supply at Camp Nou, Lewandowski’s battle with Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema for LaLiga Pichichi (Scorer) will not be missed.
If Real Madrid fans weren’t excited about the signing of centre-back Antonio Rudiger – a Champions League-winning Germany international who, at his prime, could make their defence faster, taller and more aggressive. more – then his debut in their pre-season defeat arrive Barcelona in Las Vegas did more than enough to whet their appetites. Rudiger has been given a thorough job by Barca’s new boy Raphinha and well fulfill the unfamiliar left-back role, even finding time to complete Ronald Araujo like a temper flare before the break. Rudiger quotes the Madrid legend Pepe as inspiration in his introductory press conference is a fair warning. Expect fireworks. – Kirkland
Premier League
All eyes will be on City of ManchesterFirst game of the season against West Ham at the London Stadium to see how Haaland handled his first taste Premier League football. The Norwegian international striker has scored regularly anywhere – 134 goals in the club’s 182 matches in his career to date – but England’s top flight is a test different and it will be fascinating to see how one of the best young players in the world achieves. above. Even at just 22 years old, he is already considered one of the heirs Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldoand City of Pep Guardiola feels like the perfect place for him to showcase his talents.
Is Jesus the last piece? finally allowed Arsenal to take the next step under the leadership of Mikel Arteta? The proven Brazilian forward in the Premier League despite never being the number one choice at Manchester City. At Arsenal, he looks set to be the main man and with that comes a different kind of pressure: He’s the player Arteta provided the assist to score the goals to bring Arsenal back. Champions League. Jesus is a top scorer but never in a season has he scored more than 14 goals in the league. He will need more than that at Emirates but the potential is there. – Dawson
Bundesliga
Before Bayern Munich agreed to let Lewandowski move to Barcelona, they ensured the Allianz Arena a worthy heir. At Mane, the German champions have acquired one of the Premier League’s most exciting players of the past eight years. It’s not just a statement of signing for Bayern but the entire Bundesliga. Liverpool Fans around the world have officially mourned the passing of the Senegal international, who played a key role in the Reds’ success, but Liverpool’s loss is Bayern’s gain. Many Bayern fans will be keen to see how he will affect the team’s form and help make up for Lewandowski’s relentless loss of goals.
It feels like a lost son is coming home. Gotze, who famously scored the World Cup winning goal for Germany in 2014, had to overcome several setbacks in his career and he went from being considered a talent of the generation to becoming a reserve player. His move from Borussia Dortmund arrive PSV two years ago took many by surprise but it was probably the best decision possible. Away from the limelight, Gotze was able to regain his confidence and redefine his game. At 30, he’s a far cry from the player he was before, but his technique and quick feet make him a threat to any defence. That he’s back Bundesliga wear ‘s shirt Eintracht Frankfurt was unthinkable not long ago. Despite that, his debut for the Europa League winners is highly anticipated, as many fans are curious to see how much of the magic remains. – Eckner
Ligue 1
Five years after leaving Lyon for Arsenal, Lacazette is back. Greeted almost like a god by CV fans, the striker re-signed as a free agent this summer. At 30, he may have gone to another country, or to a club playing in Europe, but he wants to help his hometown team get back to the top. For the second three seasons, Lyon have missed European football and fell far behind in last year’s title race. Lacazette’s contract, like Corentin Tolisso’s (Lyon too) and By Moussa Sissoko (Nantes), was a major coup for Ligue 1.
Vitinha is the perfect representative of the new direction PSG going on this summer: fewer big names, less bling and more focus on hard work and potential. The 22-year-old Portuguese midfielder is exactly that. Htransfer fee just over 40 million euros is reasonable for a person of his potential. He was excellent for Porto last season, leading them to a domestic double. Vitinha is the perfect midfielder – although not the tallest – as he can defend, attack, score, assist, tackle and dribble. PSG’s new sporting director Luis Campos may have recruited other players but he has marked all the problems. – Laurens
Series A
OK, so he’s started as many Premier League games as I did last season and likely won’t start. Milan. But his 1.72 goals, (albeit with a small sample size) per 90 minutes were by far the highest last season among Premier League strikers. And of course, he scored some big goals Because Liverpool over the years (not just Champions League champions…just ask Barcelona, Everton or wolf). I’m curious to see what he can do with meaningful minutes on the pitch, when you don’t have Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota keep you out of the way.
Inflated from a young age, the Georgia winger is a human hit and one of the hottest prospects around. He has excelled in his native Georgia with Dinamo Tbilisi and in Russia for Rubin Kazan, nd is now making the step to replace the departed Lorenzo Insigne in Naples. He’s quick, tall, can dribble and has an eye for goals. He just turned 21 in February and settled in Series A It’s not always simple, but he certainly has the tools to succeed. And if he did it at Diego Maradona’s old home, he would be such a folk hero that people would learn to spell his name correctly (for now, he asks people to point simply call him “Kvara”). – Marcotti
