Tom Hancock
Tom Hancock started freelancing for FourFourTwo in April 2019 and has also written for the Premier League and Opta Analyst, among others. He supports Wycombe Wanderers and has a soft spot for Wealdstone. A self-confessed statto, he has been known to watch football with a spreadsheet (or several) open...
Latest articles by Tom Hancock
Top players who started out in lower divisions
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some stars who began small and rose to the highest level of the game
The best ever Eastern European players
By Tom Hancock published
Featuring big-name stars from Hungary, Poland and beyond
Winners of major trophies as a player and manager
By Tom Hancock published
This lot all enjoyed success on the pitch and in the dugout
The best goalkeepers ever
By Tom Hancock published
Counting down the greatest custodians to pull on the gloves
Players who played for Real Madrid and Barcelona
By Tom Hancock published
A look at the stars who turned out for both El Clasico rivals
Manchester United's best homegrown players ever
By Tom Hancock published
Ranking the finest talents to emerge from Manchester United's famed youth system
The biggest football clubs by country
By Tom Hancock published
A look at the most notable teams from various nations around the world
Arsenal in talks with Newcastle United hero as leftfield signing: report
By Tom Hancock published
Mikel Arteta's Gunners are stepping up their summer transfer business as they prepare for another Premier League title challenge
England players who haven't played a single minute at Euro 2024
By Tom Hancock published
These members of the Three Lions squad are yet to set foot on the pitch at this summer's Euros
Bellingham set to make major decision on future amid Premier League interest: report
By Tom Hancock published
The younger Bellingham brother has established himself as one of the top young talents in the Championship
'You watch Harry Kane and say there’s something not right, he’s not sharp, he’s not in the box and at some point England are going to need to make a decision’ Ian Wright on Gareth Southgate’s big call
By Tom Hancock published
England captain Kane has underwhelmed at Euro 2024 so far, and Wright has hinted at what boss Southgate must do to change things up
Jarrad Branthwaite to Manchester United latest as fresh bid with add-ons is rejected: report
By Tom Hancock published
Will this make Manchester United re-think their top summer transfer targets?
Saudi clubs circle Manchester City international star as he arrives career cross-roads: report
By Tom Hancock published
The Premier League champions could be about to lose a big name to the Saudi Pro League
Footballers who played in India
By Tom Hancock published
A look at the biggest international stars to ply their trade in the Indian Super League
The best midfield combinations ever
By Tom Hancock published
A look at the game's standout duos, trios and more in the middle of the park
The best English players of the 2010s
By Tom Hancock published
We count down the home of football's standout stars between 2010 and 2019
Footballers who wore masks, a list Kylian Mbappe joined at Euro 2024
By Tom Hancock last updated
Mbappe broke his nose in France's Euro 2024-opening win over Austria, meaning he became football's latest masked man
Football clubs with unusual names
By Tom Hancock published
Featuring Santa, coffee and lethal weapons
Outfield players who went in goal
By Tom Hancock published
Outfield keepers A look at one of football's most wonderful sights
The best free-kick takers ever
By Tom Hancock published
Set piece specialists Ranking football's ultimate dead-ball specialists
Euro 2024: Every England player's penalty record
By Tom Hancock last updated
Who's in the frame for spot kicks? Here's every England player's penalty record ahead of Euro 2024
The best left-footed players ever
By Tom Hancock published
Leftie legends Sorry, right-footers – this one's all about the lefties
The best Argentine attackers ever
By Tom Hancock published
We rank the finest forwards to emerge from Argentina