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Ryan Baldi

London, UK

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Ryan Baldi is a freelance sportswriter who has covered soccer and the major American sports for more than a decade. With a specialism in analysis, reported features and exclusive interviews, his work has been featured by the BBC, The Guardian and The Athletic. He is also the author of four books, including The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies, which was long listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award and shortlisted for the Football Book of the Year award.

Latest by Ryan Baldi
Soccer

The five most disappointing stars of the 2025-26 Premier League season so far

14, Nov
The five most disappointing stars of the 2025-26 Premier League season so far
Football

Sam Darnold’s remarkable second act in the NFL a lesson in patience and perseverance

14, Nov
Sam Darnold’s remarkable second act in the NFL a lesson in patience and perseverance
Soccer

Napoli victory can be the start of something special for Bologna this season

13, Nov
Napoli victory can be the start of something special for Bologna this season
Football

Which NFL quarterbacks are the best runners? Here's the top five

8, Nov
Which NFL quarterbacks are the best runners? Here's the top five
Football

What’s the highest-scoring NFL game of all time?

7, Nov
What’s the highest-scoring NFL game of all time?
Football

From Jaxson Dart to Cam Ward: The best and worst rookie performers of the 2025 NFL season

6, Nov
From Jaxson Dart to Cam Ward: The best and worst rookie performers of the 2025 NFL season
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Soccer

Haaland faces former club Dortmund back to his terrifying best

5, Nov
Haaland faces former club Dortmund back to his terrifying best
Soccer

Who makes a Liverpool-Real Madrid combined XI?

4, Nov
Who makes a Liverpool-Real Madrid combined XI?
Soccer

Every player to have played for both Liverpool and Real Madrid

4, Nov
Every player to have played for both Liverpool and Real Madrid
Soccer

McTominay is not the only former Man Utd player starring for Napoli

1, Nov
McTominay is not the only former Man Utd player starring for Napoli
Football

Are the Phildadelphia Eagles and QB Jalen Hurts back to their soaring best?

1, Nov
Are the Phildadelphia Eagles and QB Jalen Hurts back to their soaring best?
Soccer

Depth the difference for Arsenal’s Premier League and Champions League dreams

1, Nov
Depth the difference for Arsenal’s Premier League and Champions League dreams
Football

Josh Allen vs Patrick Mahomes: who is the best QB in the world right now?

31, Oct
Josh Allen vs Patrick Mahomes: who is the best QB in the world right now?
Football

Which NFL coaches are feeling the heat on the hot seat right now?

30, Oct
Which NFL coaches are feeling the heat on the hot seat right now?
Football

Chris Olave and six more players who could change the NFL landscape if traded before the deadline

26, Oct
Chris Olave and six more players who could change the NFL landscape if traded before the deadline
Football

Five realistic trade targets to supercharge the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl hopes

26, Oct
Five realistic trade targets to supercharge the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl hopes
Football

Five NFL quarterbacks on the brink of being benched

23, Oct
Five NFL quarterbacks on the brink of being benched
Soccer

Who gets into an all-time Real Madrid-Juventus Champions League combined XI?

22, Oct
Who gets into an all-time Real Madrid-Juventus Champions League combined XI?
Soccer

Will this be the year Mbappe finally lands an elusive Champions League triumph?

22, Oct
Will this be the year Mbappe finally lands an elusive Champions League triumph?
Soccer

Harry Kane defying Father Time ahead of Champions League clash

22, Oct
Harry Kane defying Father Time ahead of Champions League clash