Neel Shelat

Neel Shelat

Neel Shelat is a freelance football journalist/analyst. He has been contributing to FootballTransfers as an analyst since June 2022.

Neel is a self-styled missionary of the religion of football — spreading the word about the game from all corners of the world. He closely follows various leagues, teams and players in all sorts of places to produce various features including in-depth profiles, tactical and data analyses, storytelling features, podcasts and much more. His work has been featured in Al Jazeera, FourFourTwo, World Soccer, Forbes Sports, Analytics FC and FotMob among others.

He is currently based in Doha, where he is studying Journalism at Northwestern University in Qatar.

Articles from Neel Shelat

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

11 Mar 2023

Graham Potter is getting it RIGHT at Chelsea - he only needs one thing

Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, 2022/23

10 Mar 2023

Alejandro Garnacho: Man Utd’s starboy is worth the hype

Christian Eriksen, Marcel Sabitzer, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Why Sabitzer is a dream replacement for Eriksen at Man Utd

Endrick, Erling Haaland, Vini Jr

3 Feb 2023

Endrick: Real Madrid's teenager sensation more Haaland than Vini Jr

Malo Gusto Chelsea

23 May 2023

Malo Gusto: Chelsea sign one of Europe's biggest full-back prospects

Jakub Kiwior, Arsenal

23 May 2023

Jakub Kiwior: Arsenal's new centre-back is a star in the making

Jude Bellingham playing for England.

23 May 2023

Jude Bellingham: Why Dortmund’s midfield monster can become a modern great

Mykhalo Mudryk Shakhtar Donetsk 2022-23

23 May 2023

Mykhailo Mudryk: Why the ‘Ukrainian Neymar’ is so deadly

Arsen Zakharyan in action for Dynamo Moscow

29 Dec 2022

Arsen Zakharyan: The midfield maestro Chelsea want to unearth

Datro Fofana training with Molde.

17 Dec 2022

David Datro Fofana: Chelsea’s €10m signing hoping to be the next Drogba

Christopher Nkunku, RB Leipzig, 2022/23

17 Dec 2022

What Chelsea will get from 'world-beater' Christopher Nkunku

Goncalo Ramos, Man Utd badge, 2022

23 May 2023

Goncalo Ramos is the perfect Ronaldo replacement for Portugal and Man Utd

Josko Gvardiol, RB Leipzig, transfer options, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Josko Gvardiol: Real Madrid, Chelsea and Arsenal target can be the world’s best

Enzo Fernandez, Benfica, 2022/23

24 Nov 2022

Why Man Utd, Liverpool and Barcelona transfer target Enzo Fernandez is worth €120m

Jamal Musiala in action with Bayern Munich.

23 Nov 2022

Jamal Musiala: Why a superstar will be born at World Cup 2022

Diogo Costa, David de Gea, Porto, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Why Diogo Costa must be the man to replace De Gea at Man Utd

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli, 2022-23

1 Nov 2022

Why Napoli 'dribbling machine' Kvaratskhelia has been labelled 'Kvaradona'

Jurgen Klopp, Roberto Firmino, gfx

23 May 2023

Roberto Firmino leading Klopp's Liverpool revolution

Cody Gakpo, PSV, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Cody Gakpo: Man Utd and Arsenal target is more devastating than Haaland

Erling Haaland, Manchester City, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Erling Haaland: The secrets behind his record-obliterating start at Man City