Premier League

Manchester United enter the January transfer window with a structurally vulnerable midfield that has been repeatedly exposed throughout the 2025/2026 campaign. Rúben Amorim’s system places heavy tactical and physical demands on the double-pivot; the current squad profiles lack the balance, control, and defensive presence required to stabilise the team. Casemiro’s...

As the tactical game evolves rapidly, more and more money is spent on teams of analysts, data scientists, and research departments to get ahead in a game of often-narrow margins. Whilst murmurs of football becoming more 'boring' have grown over the last few years, I believe this can be boiled down to the fact...

The January transfer window offers teams a second chance.  It is time to address what went unaddressed in the summer and respond to problems that have surfaced in the opening half of the season.  The window tends to focus on clubs managing injury crises or those needing a final push...

Second-placed Chelsea held league leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in Gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. The Gunners would be disappointed with a draw, as the hosts went down to 10 men only 38 minutes into the game. The remainder of the game was a great example...

3 AFCON Players To Watch Every two years, just as Europe’s December calendar peaks, the Africa Cup of Nations reminds the world where so much of its footballing talent comes from. AFCON has a habit of delivering drama. Ivory Coast’s 2023 win came after they barely squeezed through the groups...

Manchester City suffered their fourth defeat of the season to Newcastle United in Gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. Manchester City entered the game aiming to extend their winning run after beating Bournemouth and Liverpool before the international break. However, they were preparing for a game they already expected...

Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. A thoroughly dominant display from the Gunners saw them go six points clear at the top of the league table. Meanwhile, Spurs stay at ninth place. Eberechi Eze found the net three times in a scintillating display...

Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur For the 198th time, Arsenal and Tottenham meet for the North London Derby on Sunday. Arsenal come into the match with a four-point lead at the top of the table over Manchester City. Mikel Arteta’s men have only suffered one defeat this season and, before the...

In a market increasingly defined by anticipation, the smartest clubs try to buy tomorrow’s assurances today.  They angle for the player who has not yet become a headline, who sits just before the inflection point when interest and prices suddenly jump.  Lucas Bergvall belongs to that category: a 19-year-old Swedish...

The opening weeks of the 2025/2026 Premier League season have showcased the growing influence of African players across the division. From clinical forwards to dynamic wide attackers and progressive full-backs, many sides have benefited from standout performances delivered by their African contingents. This rising prominence, however, comes with an inevitable...

Who Is Iliman Ndiaye? In recent years, Everton supporters have cherished players who could seize a match and bend it to their will. Players such as Steven Pienaar, Tim Cahill, and Romelu Lukaku brought excitement to Goodison Park with goals and a sense of theatre. Iliman Ndiaye enters this lineage...

After 11 weeks of the 2025/2026 Premier League season, Bournemouth under Andoni Iraola find themselves just one point off the top four, an achievement few would have predicted at the start of the campaign. The Cherries have quietly evolved into one of the league’s most intriguing sides, combining intensity, structure,...

Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium in Gameweek 11 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. The result saw the Cityzens claim second place in the league table, just four points behind Arsenal. Meanwhile, Arne Slot's Reds drop down to a modest eighth spot, right behind their arch...

Aston Villa hosted Bournemouth for Gameweek 11 of the Premier League, and the game ended with a huge 4-0 win for the hosts against one of the in-form teams to start the season. This win saw the Villans climb to sixth, with 18 points, equal to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United,...

Manchester United’s results have steadied under Rúben Amorim with three wins and two draws from the last five matches, but the underlying structure still shows a clear imbalance. The biggest one remains the left wing-back position. When Amorim arrived, I expected the 3-4-3 to bring balance: wing-backs to push high,...

In football, increasingly conditioned by speed, reduced spaces, and coordinated pressing, a technical detail or a tactical reading can determine the direction of a play or even the outcome of an entire match. Rodrigo Bentancur, the Uruguayan midfielder from Tottenham Hotspur, is one of those few players capable of giving...

This weekend’s headline Premier League fixture sees Manchester City take on Liverpool in a clash that could have a big impact on the early title race. City enter the game second with 19 points, while Liverpool sit just behind on 18, having regained momentum following a five-game winless streak across...

Sunderland have taken the Premier League 2025/2026 by storm. The newly promoted Black Cats haven’t just come up to survive in the league; they are competing for European qualification and fear no one, as demonstrated by their brave play and determination in duels. It cannot be overstated just how significant...

Liverpool finally ended their 4 game Premier League losing streak, securing a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield in gameweek 10 of the 2025/2026 EPL season. Both sides were level on 15 points entering the game. However, their respective form this season has been in stark contrast. The Reds...

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are one of the most complete sides in world football. They control every phase of the game, from build-up to rest defence, and have reached a level of collective understanding that few teams can match. Their possession play suffocates opponents, their defensive structure is near impenetrable, and...