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Manchester United finally give Bruno Fernandes what he was always missing

24Feb

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Manchester United finally give Bruno Fernandes what he was always missing

Ever since Bruno Fernandes joined Manchester United from Sporting CP, he's been a star and a vital player to the team, but he's never had a top striker to work with...until now. Watching Benjamin Sesko score the winning goal against Everton on Monday Night Football in the Premier League, showing off his finishing chops, silky smooth skills, and even high-end speed and athleticism during the game, you just knew Man United had hit the jackpot with their summer transfer signing. Many thought that Man United would spend big on Viktor Gyokeres to reunite another Sporting CP stud with Ruben Amorim, but, instead, they went with Sesko, who has taken some time to get going. But he was always going to be a raw, young striker based on potential, as he was not even the regular starting strike...

Ranking the 25 best Bundesliga players of the 2025/26 season so far

12Feb

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Ranking the 25 best Bundesliga players of the 2025/26 season so far

The German Bundesliga doesn't quite have the same firepower across the top flight as it used to, but between Luka Vuskovic's incredible maiden season in a top flight league of any kind, the ludicrously elite Bayern Munich front three, and the underrated stars of Stuttgart and RB Leipzig (and now Hoffenheim, too), there is a lot of talent in the league worth getting excited about. With more than half of the 2025/26 season now in the bag, it is time to rank the 25 very best players in the Bundesliga this season in order from worst to first. Obviously, Bayern Munich dominate the list, but even the likes of Hamburg and Mainz have representatives in what has been an unpredictable season beyond the top spot. 25. Hamburg LB Miro Muheim Miro Muheim was Hamburg's best player in the 2. Bundes...

Ranking the 10 best young left backs in world football in 2026

10Feb

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Ranking the 10 best young left backs in world football in 2026

Because left footers are more rare than right footers and because top fullbacks are hard to find in the modern game, left backs are among the most valuable players in world football and can often be a weak link for the top teams in European football. As 2026 trudges onward, let's take a look at the best young left backs in world football today, ranking the current crop of young talent under the age of 24 from 10th to 1st. 10. Daniel Svensson, Borussia Dortmund If this list were solely about the players' performances in the 2025/26 season, Daniel Svensson would probably rank a couple of slots higher, because he has overperformed this season as a workhorse player on the left flank in that wing back role on a Dortmund team that is otherwise pretty atrocious out wide. While projectin...

The 10 biggest transfer bargains of the 2025/26 Premier League season

10Feb

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The 10 biggest transfer bargains of the 2025/26 Premier League season

We are more than halfway done with the 2025/26 Premier League season, and now it makes sense to take a look back at the summer transfer window at how the new faces in the league have gotten along with their teams. Here are 10 transfers from the summer that have proven to be the biggest bargains of the season thus far, shaping title races, European battles, and relegation fights in the 2025/26 campaign. Cristhian Mosquera to Arsenal, 15M If you ask me, Cristhian Mosquera was definitely the best bargain of the summer 2025 transfer window, because Arsenal pounced on an excellent young center back who was playing at a high level in La Liga, snatching the proverbial cat out of the bag long before their competitors had even heard of Mosquera's exploits in Spain. And all Mosquera has do...

Every Bundesliga team’s biggest weakness in 2026

9Feb

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Every Bundesliga team’s biggest weakness in 2026

The 2025/26 Bundesliga season is more than halfway done, and so now is as great of a time as ever to pinpoint the biggest sporting weakness in each side in the German top flight so far this season. Augsburg: Retaining control Every smaller Bundesliga side is inherently going to struggle at least somewhat in possession, and the style of the Bundesliga has never really been about being strong with the ball, unless if you are Bayern Munich (and occasionally RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, depending on the manager). But Augsburg have more talent than their placement in the league table (13th) suggests. A big part of that is their inability to protect leads by keeping control of games, both in and out of possession. They have a few players who are genuinely among the best in the Bunde...

The 10 most underrated Bundesliga players in 2026

8Feb

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The 10 most underrated Bundesliga players in 2026

The Bundesliga is one of the most overlooked leagues in European football despite being one of the four most popular around the world in terms of overall interest, and while it lacks the same star power it has in the past, part of that is because so many of their best players do not get their deserved plaudits. Here are 10 Bundesliga standouts currently in the 2025/26 season who are massively underrated and deserve a lot more praise, attention, and transfer consideration from other clubs around European football. Hoffenheim CM Wouter Burger Most fans have not heard of Wouter Burger, but diehard Bundesliga supporters know that the young Dutch midfielder has been one of the best overall players in the league this season. He is an ideal deep lying playmaker with his ability to score...

The 10 best young Bundesliga stars available on the summer 2026 transfer market

7Feb

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The 10 best young Bundesliga stars available on the summer 2026 transfer market

The Bundesliga has always been a haven for producing young footballing talent for all the leagues in world football, and the Premier League, in particular, have become fond of plucking the newest budding young talent from the German top flight. As 2026 continues, here is a look at 10 young stars in Germany who are worth watching closely and should be available in the upcoming summer 2026 transfer window when June hits. RB Leipzig LW Yan Diomande From Bundesliga kings Bayern Munich to Premier League clubs Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, Yan Diomande is going to have no shortage of suitors in the summer transfer window as one of the brightest young prospects on the wings in European football. Everyone is after explosive young wingers who can beat their man and produce goal...

Fantasy La Liga 2026: Ranking the 10 best midfielders to own for maximum points

7Feb

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Fantasy La Liga 2026: Ranking the 10 best midfielders to own for maximum points

Choosing the best midfielders in La Liga Fantasy is a lot more difficult than just going with the best overall players, the stars on the best teams, or even who is actually playing the best because the scoring system favors midfielders who score goals, dribble incisively, and make decisive defensive actions as part of a successful team defense. Negotiating all of these variables is often difficult. Here are the best La Liga midfielders to own in fantasy for the remainder of the 2025/26 season based on their ability to give you maximum points, regardless of their cost. 10. Luis Milla, Getafe With seven assists this season, Luis Milla is one of the best table setters in La Liga, and he is also a quality defender in the middle of the park. But he isn't going to get you many points anyw...

The 10 best Premier League midfielders on the summer 2026 transfer market

7Feb

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The 10 best Premier League midfielders on the summer 2026 transfer market

The 2026 summer transfer window is still several months away, but it is never too early to start thinking about the future when it comes to the transfer market. Teams cannot get enough depth in the middle of the park, so here are 10 midfield transfer targets worth keeping an eye on in the Premier League circles as possible strong buys come June. Curtis Jones, Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur have already been linked, and while Liverpool have shown no interest in selling away such a valuable up and coming young midfielder, Curtis Jones may want to spread his wings out of being second fiddle in the Liverpool midfield and become THE guy (potentially) at another prestigious club. Spurs don't seem prestigious now amidst another difficult season under a new, overmatched manager, but Jones should...

Full Premier League Summer 2026 Transfer Window Predictions: Where Sandro Tonali, Elliot Anderson will land

7Feb

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Full Premier League Summer 2026 Transfer Window Predictions: Where Sandro Tonali, Elliot Anderson will land

The January 2026 transfer window just ended, but it is never too early to keep one eye peeled on the upcoming summer transfer window, especially since a lot of the moves that were not made and the rumors that were started in the winter tend to carry over into the summer. Here is a complete look at all the big moves that could be completed in the summer 2026 transfer window around the Premier League. Let's predict each big name that could move and where they could go. CM Sandro Tonali from Newcastle to Arsenal Bruno Guimaraes is the biggest fish on Newcastle United who could potentially move teams this summer 2026 transfer window, but the most likely Newcastle stars to exit are Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali. Once one of the finest young center midfielders in European football, th...