Tom Hancock
Tom Hancock started freelancing for FourFourTwo in April 2019 and has also written for The Analyst and When Saturday Comes, 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

The best strikers of the 80s
By Tom Hancock published
Ranking the greatest centre-forwards on the planet during the 80s

Real Madrid to battle Chelsea in race for Ivan Toney, with Arsenal also keen: report
By Tom Hancock published
Real Madrid, Chelsea and Arsenal all want Ivan Toney – but which team will the striker be playing for?

The best defenders of the 80s
By Tom Hancock published
Counting down the finest centre-backs, full-backs, wing-backs and sweepers of the 80s

Arsenal identify number one transfer target from top-four rivals: report
By Tom Hancock published
Arsenal wanted to sign the player in question last year – will they now be able to get a deal over the line?

Newcastle United in transfer talks with the new Robert Lewandowski: report
By Tom Hancock published
Newcastle United already have some top, top attacking talent at their disposal – and they might be about to add even more firepower

Liverpool targeting sensational swoop for European superstar – who can be the final jigsaw piece: report
By Tom Hancock published
Liverpool are looking to upgrade their options in attack, as Jurgen Klopp evolves his team even further

Manchester United closing in on Brazilian wonderkid Messinho: report
By Tom Hancock published
Manchester United could face seriously stiff competition to sign him, however, with a plethora of other top European clubs also linked

Chelsea suffer major transfer setback amid £15m man's lengthy injury absence: report
By Tom Hancock published
Chelsea's plans for the upcoming winter transfer window might just have become a little more complicated as a result

£28m-rated Arsenal star set for SHOCK Premier League transfer: report
By Tom Hancock published
The January transfer window isn't too far away now, and Arsenal could be about to part ways with a big-name international

Five months after Manchester United exit, David de Gea might FINALLY have new club
By Tom Hancock published
De Gea has been a free agent since leaving Man United at the end of last season, but there appears to be widespread interest

Arsenal icon Tony Adams says Gunners could have been CHAMPIONS under Unai Emery
By Tom Hancock published
Last season saw Arsenal come agonisingly close to claiming their first Premier League title in 19 years, under Mikel Arteta

Former England manager Terry Venables dies aged 80
By Tom Hancock published
A hugely popular figure in English football and beyond, Venables was the cover star of the first ever issue of FourFourTwo

Erik ten Hag tells Man United players they 'have to suffer' as Mason Mount joins injury list
By Tom Hancock published
Mount is one of seven players Man United will have to make do without as they travel to Everton in the Premier League on Sunday

Raphael Varane could QUIT Man United as relationship with Erik ten Hag 'breaks down': report
By Tom Hancock published
Varane has found himself having to settle for a spot on the Man United bench lately – how long will he put up with that?

Why will Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag not be in the dugout against Everton?
By Tom Hancock published
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will have to watch his team take on Everton from the stands on Sunday

Arsenal's best ever signings
By Tom Hancock published
Ranking Arsenal's finest transfer acquisitions throughout their history

The best strikers of the 00s
By Tom Hancock published
Ranking football's finest marksmen in the first decade of the 21st century

The best defenders of the 90s
By Tom Hancock published
Who were the finest centre-backs, full-backs, wingers and sweepers to play during the final decade of the 20th century?

Ranked! The 25 best English players ever
By Tom Hancock last updated
RANKED! The best English players ever – from World Cup winners to Euros nearly-men and everyone in between

Albania Euro 2024 squad: Sylvinho's full squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers
By Tom Hancock last updated
The Albania Euro 2024 squad starts taking shape now, with Sylvinho hoping to lead the country to next summer's big tournament