Em partida válida pela 10ª rodada do Campeonato Paulista 2021, Santo André e Palmeiras se enfrentam neste domingo (02), às 20h (horário de Brasília), no Estádio Dr. Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte, o Estádio do Canindé, em São Paulo.
O Verdão está terceira colocação do grupo C com 12 pontos conquistados, e precisa de uma vitória sobre a Santo André para continuar sonhando com classificação às quartas do torneio estadual. O cenário não é dos mais favoráveis. Dos 9 pontos ainda em disputa, o time precisa de uma combinação de resultados de Novorizontino e Red Bull Bragantino (segundo e primeiro lugares do grupo, respectivamente) para garantir a vaga. Na última rodada, o atual campeão perdeu para a Inter de Limeira, no Allianz Parque.
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Já o Ramalhão, por sua vez, está na terceira colocação do grupo A, com 9 pontos. A última partida da equipe foi contra a Ferroviária, um empate. O time do ABC ainda pode garantir a sua vaga para o mata-mata do torneio, já que está a 5 pontos da Inter, vice-líder.
Santo André x Palmeiras terá transmissão AO VIVO para todo o Brasil no SporTV (TV por assinatura) e Premiere (pay-per-view). Outra alternativa para acompanhar a partida é não só pelo tempo real do LANCE!/NOSSO PALESTRA, como também também pelo perfil no Twitter.
Liverpool are reportedly closing in on the appointment of a key off-field role, with an announcement coming as soon as next month.
Liverpool transfer news
The Reds sealed EFL Cup glory on Sunday afternoon, as Jurgen Klopp's final season at Anfield threatens to be a legendary one, with a quadruple still possible in the coming months.
It is important that there is plenty of focus on new signings in the summer, however, and it could even be that FSG have already lined up their next manager, with Xabi Alonso and Julian Nagelsmann both believed to be in the running.
A number of players have been linked with moving to Anfield at the end of the season too, with centre-back an area of the pitch that could be bolstered. Crystal Palace and England ace Marc Guehi has emerged as a target, being seen as a potential replacement for Joel Matip.
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso.
Meanwhile, Sporting CP star Goncalo Inacio continues to be linked with Liverpool, with the Portuguese a wanted man among numerous Premier League clubs, including Manchester United.
There is also the small matter of the Reds nailing the appointment of a new sporting director after the January exit of Jorg Schmadtke, bringing in an individual who can work seamlessly alongside the next manager. West Ham's highly-rated ace Tim Steidten has been backed to take the club, as has Alonso's colleague at Bayer Leverkusen, Simon Rolfes, and now a new claim has emerged.
Liverpool set to appoint sporting director in March
According to an update from Football Insider, Liverpool will appoint a new long-term sporting director as early as March, with FSG keen on completing a deal in good time.
"Liverpool want to appoint a new sporting director in the next month, sources have told Football Insider. It is believed that the Reds are keen to announce a new chief recruiter by the end of March and will then push ahead with their search for Jurgen Klopp’s managerial replacement.
It is great to see that FSG are looking to act quickly when it comes to hiring a new sporting director, rather than allowing it to drag on and hamper the club's summer transfer business.
It remains to be seen who the standout candidate is to come in, but there would be real sense in Rolfe being the choice, should Alonso be named the new manager. They have clearly worked well together at Leverkusen, so to have people who already know each other's qualities can only be a good thing.
FSG chiefs have “strong relationship” with “unbelievable” Liverpool target
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Whoever comes in, it is essential that the right decision is made, with the role so influential in the modern game, during a period in which the likes of Michael Edwards and Dan Ashworth have rightly been hailed for their influence at their respective clubs.
Barcelona are ready to sell Ansu Fati this summer as they informed the player that he has no future under new manager Hansi Flick.
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Barcelona want Fati out this summerFati spent last season on loan at BrightonHansi Flick does not want the Spaniard in his squadWHAT HAPPENED?
Per , the Catalan giants have reportedly informed the attacker he doesn't fit into the plans of new manager Hansi Flick and are considering selling him permanently this summer. Fati had moved to the Premier League last season as he joined Brighton on loan. The move, however, turned out to be a disaster as he was plagued with multiple injuries in his maiden campaign in England. He appeared in 30 matches across all competitions where he clocked just 1,058 minutes on the pitch.
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The 21-year-old reportedly had a chat with Barcelona sporting director Deco recently who informed him that the club are planning to send him out on yet another loan deal or permanently sell him. The player currently has an active contract with the club which is valid until 2027.
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The La Masia graduate's career has only gone downhill in the past few years after being projected to be the successor to Lionel Messi at Camp Nou. He even inherited the famous number 10 shirt after the Argentine departed for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, but with time he lost his place in the team and is now on the verge of leaving permanently.
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The former La Liga champions will regroup under Hansi Flick next month before heading to the US for pre-season. They are scheduled to play friendly matches against Manchester City, Real Madrid and AC Milan.
Leeds United are back in Championship action this evening and have been provided an injury boost on one of their first-team regulars.
Leeds’ January window
The Whites left things to the very last minute to secure their one and only winter window signing, with Connor Roberts joining on loan from Burnley.
Aside from that, Leeds’ focus was on outgoings and contract renewals. Djed Spence saw his season-long loan cut short, whereas Luke Ayling left on loan for Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday signed Ian Poveda.
Meanwhile, teenagers Darko Gyabi and Lewis Bate left on loan, whereas Leo Hjelde and Sean McGurk joined Sunderland and Swindon Town on permanent transfers. Mateo Joseph and Archie Gray put pen to paper on new Elland Road contracts, with Wilfried Gnonto also thought to be close to signing a new deal.
Gray has been a regular in the Championship under Daniel Farke in what has proven to be a breakthrough campaign for the 17-year-old. However, he suffered an injury scare against Norwich City in the previous league meeting, resulting in him missing the FA Cup draw with Plymouth Argyle.
Leeds United midfielder Archie Gray.
At first, Gray thought he may have damaged his ACL, with Phil Hay previously saying:
“Gray will certainly be out for this weekend (Plymouth) I would imagine. They’re doing tests on his knee. Farke said afterwards that Gray was concerned that he over-stretched ligaments and it might be an ACL problem.
“But they had a good look at him last night after the game, didn’t think that was what was going to be – but they still need to work out his time scale.”
Archie Gray injury update
Taking to X in the last 48 hours, Hay relayed updates from Farke’s pre-match press conference at Thorp Arch, where the German confirmed that Gray was back “available” against Bristol City alongside Crysencio Summerville.
This will come as welcome news for the Whites, with Gray really making the right-back position his own after beginning the season in his favoured midfield role.
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He quickly caught the eye in the media, with Jermaine Beckford waxing lyrical over the teenager following his debut back in August.
"I thought he was incredible. Watching him play, you forget about his age, you forget he's only 17 years old. When he first started training with the first-team, he was still doing his GCSEs.
"He played with such maturity, he was so confident on the ball. He didn't rush, he didn't panic at all. Everything about his game today was absolutely spot on, and if today is anything to go by, this kid has such a bright future ahead of him.”
Despite spending over £125m during the summer transfer window, Newcastle United failed to recruit any new signings during the recent January window due to concerns over their FFP.
Sandro Tonali, Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall and Harvey Barnes all joined the Magpies as the club looked to back Eddie Howe as they entered their first Champions League campaign in 20 years.
Howe's side failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition and have struggled in the Premier League due to injuries to key players throughout the campaign.
Joelinton, Callum Wilson and Sven Botman have all had extended spells on the sidelines with injuries – with the club currently sitting in 9th place, 13 points off the Champions League places.
Almiron's potential move to Saudi Arabia
During the closing stages of the January window, Newcastle winger Miguel Almiron was linked with a £30m move to join Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia. Talk surrounding the 29-year-old's potential move to Saudi Arabia came around after Newcastle's chief executive Darren Eales suggested that the club must sell players before making any major signings due to the constraints of FFP.
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With Almiron staying until at least the end of the season, it has provided a boost for the Magpies with the club currently lacking in attacking areas due to injuries to players such as Alexander Isak, who limped off during the 3-1 win against Aston Villa last week.
Harvey Barnes and striker Wilson both made their return from injury off the bench against Luton Town during the 4-4 draw last weekend, with Almiron – who disappointed – being replaced by Barnes in the 63rd minute before the former Leicester City man scored the equaliser with just 17 minutes remaining.
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The Paraguayan remains under contract at St James' Park until 2026, however, the winger is turning 30 later this month. The club still may choose to sell him during the summer before his price tag decreases or before he enters the final 18 months of his current deal.
Newcastle's teenage Almiron replacement
Although he's been a success at St James' Park since his £20m move back in January 2019, his time at the club might be coming to an end. He's scored 30 times in 197 appearances for the Magpies but might have to make way for a young talent already on the books at the club.
Yankuba Minteh joined the club for around £5.8m on July 1st 2023 from Danish side Odense BK, before immediately joining Feyenoord on loan for the rest of the 2023/24 campaign. The 19-year-old Gambian has scored three times in his 14 appearances in the Eredivisie, as he looks to gain experience ahead of a potential first-team spot for Newcastle next season.
His goal contributions this season may not seem overly impressive, but when delving into his stats per 90 this season, the youngster blows Almiron out of the water. The 19-year-old averages 9.2 progressive carries per game, nearly six more than the Paraguayan who only averages 3.6 per 90.
Minteh has been a real threat for Feyenoord this season, completing 4.7 successful take-ons per 90 a figure that current Magpies first-team player Almiron can't get anywhere near. Newcastle's number 24 only averages 1.1 take-ons a game – a real weakness to his game in comparison to Minteh.
It's not just in attacking areas where 19-year-old Minteh excels, he also ranks highly defensively – averaging 3.2 tackles per 90. Almiron isn't as defensively-minded, with the former Atalanta United forward only making 1.9 tackles per game in the Premier League this season.
Although the "magic" teenager, as described by Odense's vice CEO, Steffen Nielsen, is yet to make a league appearance for Howe's side, his stint in the Netherlands is proving that the 19-year-old has huge potential to be a hit at St James' Park.
Despite his tender age, he could potentially ease fans' worries about the void left by Almiron should he leave the club in the coming months, as well as concerns surrounding spending.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled some ‘magic balls’, but West Indies need to find solutions, says the West Indies captain
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Jasprit Bumrah bowled ‘some magic balls’ – Jason Holder
A target of 419, with well over a day’s play to go, was always going to be tricky for West Indies, but 100 all out in 26.5 overs was perhaps a notch or three lower than where the team wanted to be. Captain Jason Holder said their batsmen need to “look at themselves seriously in the mirror” after that display.”Our batters did not come to the party,” Holder said after the game in North Sound, where Jasprit Bumrah’s “magic balls” hasted West Indies’ end as he finished with incredible figures of 8-4-7-5.The magic on the day came in the form of the outswinger, a delivery Bumrah hadn’t used much in match play before this, and sent down with devastating effect, especially to Shai Hope and Holder. Both played the angle but the ball swung away to hit the off stump, while John Campbell and Darren Bravo, both left-hand batsmen, were bowled through the gate.ALSO READ: Bumrah perfects his latest weapon, the outswinger”Today he proved difficult [to negotiate]. He bowled some magic balls today and got quite a few of our batsmen with some very good balls,” Holder agreed.” Having said that, we have just got to find ways to negate him. He is a quality bowler yes, but definitely, solutions are there.”He got the ball to swing quite late this evening as well. He was difficult. He bowled quite a few inswingers to me. It (the dismissal delivery) angled in and left me at the last moment, so I give him all credit for that one.”Bumrah bowled an exceptional spell, Ishant [Sharma] was very supportive, as well as [Mohammed] Shami. Just one of those spells in Test cricket when the opposition gets on top and stays on top. We’ve seen it happen in so many occasions around the world. These things do happen in Test cricket, but it’s a matter of it not to happen very often.”
We have a lot to be disappointed about, we didn’t perform as well as we’d like, but there’s no point dropping our heads, that’s not the solution
What did happen twice over two innings was a rather tame West Indian capitulation. The first time out was better – 222 – but, even then, the best individual score was Roston Chase’s 48 when each of the top-eight batsmen got into double-digits but couldn’t kick on. The second time was more abject, and might have been even worse but for an entertaining 50-run stand for the last wicket between Kemar Roach and Miguel Cummins.”Our batters definitely did not come to the party in this game. We fell short [by] quite a few runs. I think the wicket has been a very good one [for batting]. The initial phase with the new ball was the hardest, as a batsman, you should fear, but after that it gets pretty easy,” Holder said. “It’s just a matter for us to dig a little deeper, we’ve got to fight hard initially upfront in our innings. Give ourselves a fair chance at succeeding.Jason Holder walks back after being done in by a Jasprit Bumrah outswinger•Getty Images”Looking back at this game, everyone who was successful really gave themselves a good chance upfront. Our bowlers have to look at two-three spells before they start to expand; it’s going to pretty much going to be similar in Jamaica [in the second Test].”What’s the solution? Chase, after the first innings, had pointed to the openers not providing a platform for the middle-order batsmen and then the other batsmen giving their wickets away too easily. The sentiment was the same, but Holder went a bit deeper when asked the same question.”We’ve been looking for solutions for a little while. Each batter’s just got to look at themselves seriously in the mirror, and we’ve just got to find solutions,” he said. “I think more often than not we have been gifting our wickets instead of letting the opposition work for the wickets. That’s one area we can definitely draw on, make the opposition work really hard for the wickets. If we go through the dismissals in this match, there were quite a few soft dismissals.”Now it’s over to Sabina Park after a short “refresh and recuperate” period, and Holder, who defended the decision to field four fast bowlers – including himself – with just the lone spinner in Chase, hoped the team would use the break to lift themselves.”[The defeat] definitely doesn’t dent my confidence personally, and the group I think should be out lifting themselves,” Holder said. “We have a lot to be disappointed about, we didn’t perform as well as we’d like, but there’s no point dropping our heads, that’s not the solution, in my opinion. We’ve got to find a way to bring ourselves back after this defeat and rally around one another.”
It might seem that Liverpool are riding the crest of a wave right now, and indeed Jurgen Klopp's side have produced some emphatic recent results including triumph in the Carabao Cup final, but there's no doubt that the squad is held together by a thread after a torrent of injury problems.
Still, the Reds will feel that they have the means to continue the recent winning feeling and will have the opportunity to do just that away to Nottingham Forest this afternoon in the Premier League.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Klopp did provide a positive update in his pre-match press conference, revealing that Dominik Szoboszlai and Darwin Nunez have returned to first-team training and are in contention for the City Ground clash, though talisman Mohamed Salah remains sidelined.
Wataru Endo and Andy Robertson both missed the midweek FA Cup win over Southampton but trained on Friday and could also be involved.
Of course, Liverpool's issues do not stop there, with a long-term list of absentees consisting of Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic and Joel Matip.
With all this in mind, Klopp could make four changes to the side that defeated Saints on Wednesday as he looks to maintain his side's position at the summit of the Premier League.
1 GK – Caoimhin Kelleher
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Caoimhin Kelleher has left supporters and pundits alike gushing over his excellent performances since Alisson's injury, with Klopp even remarking that he is "the best no.2 in the world" after his recent efforts.
He's not infallible between the sticks but he will be up to the task against a spirited Forest side.
2 RB – Conor Bradley
Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley.
Alexander-Arnold's injury, this time last year, would have felt a detrimental blow to any sense of cohesion and influence from right-back, but times have changed and the emerging Conor Bradley is here to stay.
The 20-year-old was crowned the PFA Fans' Player of the Month for January after an incredible breakthrough, with one goal and five assists only one element of a many-faceted skill set.
3 CB – Ibrahima Konate
Liverpool ace Ibrahima Konate.
Ibrahima Konate was described as an “absolute beast" by one marvelling analyst for his performances over the past few months, with these words duly delivered, it must be said.
Jarell Quansah was typically impressive in midweek but he will return to the bench.
Konate's imperious partner in the defensive axis might take most of the plaudits but the France international is truly excellent, with a blend of strength, athleticism and defensive acumen making for a formidable force.
4 CB – Virgil van Dijk
Carabao Cup winner Virgil van Dijk.
Withdrawn for Konate at half-time against Southampton earlier in the week, Virgil van Dijk has played a lot of football recently and this was just a precaution ahead of a tough test in Nottingham.
The Anfield skipper has been in phenomenal fettle this term. A real force of nature, he'll fancy his odds against the Forest frontline.
5 LB – Joe Gomez
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez.
Robertson returned to training yesterday but Joe Gomez is fit and hasn't exactly done a bad job when called to serve in an unnatural left-back role this season.
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The dynamic defender is enjoying quite the revival after being harangued for his displays before the summer. Long may it continue.
6 DM – Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.
With Endo picking up a knock against Chelsea, Alexis Mac Allister will hold down the foot as the midfield anchor, with his supreme technical ability and intelligence maybe the way to go against Forest anyway.
As per Sofascore, the Argentinian World Cup winner has scored two goals and supplied three assists in the Premier League for Liverpool across 21 matches, completing 88% of his passes, averaging 2.8 tackles and 5.7 ball recoveries per game and succeeding with 63% of his dribbles.
7 CM – Harvey Elliott
Liverpool player Harvey Elliott.
It's great news that Szoboszlai is back in the mix but the Hungarian ace last featured at the backend of January and Klopp might refrain from plunging him straight back in, with Harvey Elliott continuing his fine run of form in the engine room.
The diminutive dynamo also ranks among the top 7% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for shot-creating actions, the top 6% for progressive passes and the top 3% for progressive carries per 90, as per FBref.
8 CM – Bobby Clark
Liverpool midfielder Bobby Clark.
More Liverpool talents are shooting into first-team action than Erling Haaland is scoring goals right now, with midfielder Bobby Clark one of the most exciting prospects around.
He's elegant and assured and energetic and he will be confident of completing another good performance against the Tricky Trees.
9 RW – Cody Gakpo
Liverpool player Cody Gakpo.
Cody Gakpo doesn't play his finest football on the right wing but there's little choice for Klopp with Salah still out, unless Elliott moves forward and Szoboszlai is risked from the opening whistle.
The Dutchman has posted 11 goals and five assists this term, however, and having bagged in both of his recent Premier League appearances he might continue his purple patch against a leaky backline.
10 LW – Luis Diaz
Liverpool winger Luis Diaz.
Luis Diaz was rested against Southampton after playing 120 intense minutes against Chelsea on Sunday but his fleet-footed swagger will be a welcome tool, with burgeoning potency in front of goal over recent fixtures too.
Albeit still wasteful, Diaz is a fantastic player and Forest fans will be worried out his blistering pace and dynamic quality.
Ídolos de Palmeiras e Corinthians, os estrangeiros Valdívia e Tevez tiveram suas idolatrias comparadas no programa da “Bate-Bola Debate”, da ESPN, nesta terça-feira. De acordo com os jornalistas presentes no levantamento, o chileno Valdívia construiu uma maior identificação com a torcida alviverde do que o argentino Tevez com os alvinegros. + Confira a classificação do Campeonato Paulista
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Os comentaristas analisaram também a performance técnica dos dois. Sobre quem foi melhor dentro de campo, a bancada se dividiu em opiniões.
-Entre um e outro, eu acho que o Tevez jogou mais, mas, em termos de idolatria, acho que o Valdívia tem mais palmeirenses que são viúvas dele do que o Tevez tem corintianos que são viúvas dele – disse Celso Unzelte.
-O Valdívia teve aquela identificação maior com o Palmeiras, porque ele era um jogador muito provocativo, insinuante. Ele levava o time nas costas. Ele passava do extracampo, ele fazia aquela magia com o torcedor. Isso, para idolatria, pesa muito – completou Ivana Negrão.
Em questões de títulos, o chileno conquistou pelo Palmeiras o Campeonato Paulista de 2008, a Copa do Brasil de 2012 e a Série B do Brasileirão de 2013. Já Tevez, pelo Corinthians, esteve presente e foi destaque na conquista do Brasileiro de 2005. Eleito craque da competição, o argentino que hoje defende o Boca Juniors marcou 20 gols e foi o artilheiro do time no campeonato.
-Eu acho que o Valdívia jogou mais que o Tevez. No Palmeiras, o Valdívia jogou mais que o Tevez. O Valdívia jogava com quem? Ele carregava o time nas costas. O Valdívia salvou o Palmeiras de rebaixamento. O Valdívia jogou machucado no Palmeiras. Valdívia fez barulho no Palmeiras. Eu acho que o Valdívia jogou mais que o Tevez. Não estou negando a qualidade do Tevez, acho que é um baita jogador, mas o Valdivia, no futebol brasileiro, jogou mais, produziu mais – comentou Osvaldo Pascoal.
-O Valdívia é mais habilidoso, porém o Tevez é mais participativo. É um cara mais prático e decisivo em jogos. A diferença dos dois e essa. Se eu tivesse que escolher no auge dos dois, eu iria com Carlos Tevez. É um cara que teve uma carreira muito mais proativa que a do Valdívia. (…) Ninguém nesse passado recente do Corinthians representou tanto o espírito corintiano como o Tevez em campo. Raçudo, jogador que veio de baixo, que brigava, fazia gol, um cara que nunca sentiu pressão para nada. Esse é um corintiano nato, mas ele nunca quis ser esse corintiano. Então ele foi um jogador de futebol identificado – concluiu Felipe Fancicani.
Atualmente defendendo o Union La Calera, do Chile, Valdívia enfrenta o Flamengo hoje, às 19:15, no Maracanã, pelo Grupo G da Copa Libertadores.
Mais tarde, às 21h30 (de Brasíla) o Boca Juniors de Tevez recebe o Santos em La Bombonera, também pela competição continental.
Derby County had to wave goodbye to many of their key players during the height of their bleak financial issues, saying farewell to the likes of first-team stalwart Tom Lawrence and rising starlet Luke Plange to name a few.
All of that agony is a distant memory for the Rams in the here and now however, as Paul Warne attempts to be the much-loved manager at the helm that steers Derby to a return to the Championship.
Yet, this ex-player's current predicament will still raise an eyebrow when Derby fans observe from afar.
Once a goalscorer in a Championship playoff final for the Rams when Frank Lampard was boss, one out-of-sorts striker now finds himself roughing it up in League Two as his career begins to fizzle out.
Jack Marriott's time at Derby
Joining the Derby ranks off the back of a Golden Boot-winning season in League One with Peterborough United – Marriott bagging 27 third-tier goals from 44 appearances – the hefty price tag of £3m didn't look too extortionate at the time.
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The ex-Posh star, who was described as being an "incredible" talent by Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony during his time in Cambridgeshire, would immediately hit the ground running making the step-up to further justify the millions spent to acquire his services.
The energetic 5 foot 8 centre-forward would find the back of the net a respectable 13 times in all competitions during his first season at Pride Park, including a strike against Aston Villa in that campaign's Playoff Final.
Derby and Marriott's fortunes would go downhill hand-in-hand after this Wembley heartbreak however, with the former Derby attacker finding the back of the net just four more times over the next two seasons as the Rams failed to ever mount another charge for promotion.
Marriott would have a mixed time playing for both Sheffield Wednesday and Fleetwood Town in the aftermath of his Rams exit too, with the 29-year-old even returning back to Peterborough United for a stint.
Now, however, the dwindling striker finds himself playing in League Two with Wrexham Town – the Welsh side managing to convince Marriott to make the drop down from the third tier owing to their mega riches under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Jack Marriott's time at Wrexham
Once worth £3m when the Rams swooped in to sign him in his prime, Marriott's value is now all the way down at €0.9M (£771k) playing in Wales, according to Football Transfers.
The new Wrexham number 11 is goalless from his opening six games for the Red Dragons, upstaged by the likes of former Premier League veterans Steven Fletcher and James McClean being amongst the goals recently.
With Paul Mullin also one to steal the limelight for Phil Parkinson's giants up top – with the 29-year-old sharpshooter onto 12 goals this season – Marriott could well end up blending into the background in Wales if he isn't careful.
It's a sharp decline for an attacker who was once a hero at Derby, firing in goal after goal with the Rams eyeing up promotion to the Premier League at the time.
Now, Derby are just content aiming for a return to Championship football whilst the waning centre-forward aims to break his goalscoring duck soon in League Two. How things can change…