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Ranking the 10 Best Midfielders in the Bundesliga Right Now
9Nov By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 Best Midfielders in the Bundesliga Right Now

The Bundesliga has never been short of spectacular midfielders, but the current generation is particularly fascinating. Germany's top flight is home to a collection of midfielders with wildly different strengths. Some dictate matches through their passing range and positional intelligence. Others thrive on physical dominance, relentless ball-winning, or the ability to turn a seemingly harmless possession into a dangerous attacking opportunity. There is no single blueprint for succeeding in the modern Bundesliga. The best midfielders must be capable of surviving intense pressing, exploiting transitional opportunities, and providing the technical quality to unlock increasingly sophisticated defensive structures. Bayern Munich naturally have a strong presence in this conversation, bu...
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Ranking the 10 Most Mobile Quarterbacks in the NFL Right Now
9Nov By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 Most Mobile Quarterbacks in the NFL Right Now

The modern NFL quarterback has to do more than stand in the pocket and deliver accurate passes. Defenses are faster, pressure packages are more sophisticated, and the best offenses are constantly looking for ways to make opposing coordinators account for one more threat. Mobility has become one of the most valuable weapons a quarterback can possess. Some players can turn a broken play into a 40-yard gain. Others punish defenses with designed runs, escape pressure to find receivers downfield, or use their movement to create an entirely different passing angle. There is more than one way to be a mobile quarterback, and rushing totals alone do not tell the whole story. Pocket awareness, acceleration, scrambling instincts, and the ability to make accurate throws on the move all matter. ...
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10 Best Strikers in the Premier League Right Now, Ranked (2026/27)
9Nov By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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10 Best Strikers in the Premier League Right Now, Ranked (2026/27)

The Premier League has no shortage of elite attacking talent, but identifying its best centre-forwards requires looking beyond the Golden Boot standings. Some strikers are devastating finishers who need only one opportunity to change a game. Others bring an entirely different dimension, using their physicality, movement and link-up play to make everyone around them better. Then there are the forwards who combine both qualities, making them particularly difficult to defend. Erling Haaland continues to set the standard, but Liverpool, Chelsea and several clubs outside the traditional elite have their own compelling attacking weapons. Here are the 10 best strikers in the Premier League right now, ranked by their overall quality, individual impact and current performances. 10. Eli Ju...
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10 Best Playmakers in the Premier League This Season, Ranked (2026/27)
8Nov By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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10 Best Playmakers in the Premier League This Season, Ranked (2026/27)

There is more to being an elite playmaker than racking up assists. Sometimes the best pass of a match goes unrewarded because a teammate misses a glorious opportunity. Other times, a seemingly simple ball unlocks an entire defensive structure and creates a chance that should be converted. That distinction is particularly interesting when looking at the Premier League's leading creative players in 2026/27. Some of the division's most productive creators have not received the statistical recognition their performances deserve, while others have combined consistent chance creation with the finishing quality of their teammates. From established stars to some increasingly important creative forces, these are the 10 best playmakers in the Premier League this season, ranked. 10. Declan ...
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10 Best Players of the 2026/27 Champions League Season So Far, Ranked
8Nov By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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10 Best Players of the 2026/27 Champions League Season So Far, Ranked

The Champions League has a habit of producing unexpected protagonists. While the usual superstars are always expected to dominate Europe's biggest stage, the early stages of the 2026/27 competition have offered a fascinating collection of individual performances from established world-class operators and emerging talents. There are familiar names making their presence felt, including Erling Haaland, Lamine Yamal and Joshua Kimmich. However, there are also some rather unexpected additions to the conversation. Como have emerged as one of the competition's most intriguing stories, with Nico Paz and Anastasios Douvikas putting together extraordinary individual campaigns. Elsewhere, Declan Rice is demonstrating why he has become such an important figure for Arsenal, while Paris Saint-Germ...
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2026/27 Premier League Power Rankings after Tottenham, Man United, and Aston Villa implode
25Aug By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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2026/27 Premier League Power Rankings after Tottenham, Man United, and Aston Villa implode

Here are the first Premier League power rankings of the 2026/27 Premier League season after Tottenham Hotspur's shock defeat to Brentford, Chelsea's huge win over Fulham, and Manchester United getting embarrassed by newly promoted Hull. 20. Coventry 19. Nottingham Forest 18. Crystal Palace Coventry looked completely overmatched on Friday night, and while that was nothing less than expected against reigning champions Arsenal, it was still pretty jarring to see. Nottingham Forest have quite a bit of talent, but they did not look up for it, while Crystal Palace, on the other hand, may have lost too much talent to be able to truly compete in the Premier League this season. 17. Sunderland 16. Ipswich 15. Hull 14. Leeds 13. Aston Villa 12. Tottenham Hotspur 11. Manchester United I...
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The 10 Best Defensive Midfielders in the Premier League Right Now, Ranked
21Aug By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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The 10 Best Defensive Midfielders in the Premier League Right Now, Ranked

The Premier League is loaded with elite midfield talent, but the best defensive midfielders do far more than simply tackle, intercept and protect the back four. A modern No. 6 must be able to win the ball, resist pressure, progress possession and control matches. Some are pure destroyers, others are deep-lying playmakers, while the very best can dominate both sides of the game. With that in mind, these are the 10 best defensive midfielders in the Premier League right now, ranked based on their current level, consistency, defensive ability, technical quality and overall importance to their teams. 10. Mateus Fernandes — Tottenham The Dynamic Midfield All-Rounder One of the new breakout stars in the Premier League, Mateus Fernandes is a ball of energy with highly underrated techn...
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The 25 Best Premier League Players Right Now, Ranked
20Aug By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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The 25 Best Premier League Players Right Now, Ranked

The Premier League has no shortage of world-class talent, but ranking the division's very best players is about more than simply looking at reputation, trophies or what a player accomplished several years ago. This ranking focuses on who the best Premier League players are right now. Current form matters, but so do consistency, individual quality, importance to a team's success and the ability to influence matches at the highest level. Players are also judged on the standard they have established over the current period, rather than being ranked solely on a brief hot streak. From elite defenders and midfielders to some of the most devastating attackers in world football, these are the players setting the standard in England's top flight. Here are the 25 best Premier League players right...
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Ranking the 5 best offenses in the Premier League as the 2026/27 season approaches
16Aug By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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Ranking the 5 best offenses in the Premier League as the 2026/27 season approaches

Before the 2026/27 Premier League season officially begins, let's take a look at the best offenses in the league and rank them in order. 5. Liverpool Alexander Isak makes Liverpool very boom or bust, and Bradley Barcola is not yet confirmed as a new signing, with Cody Gakpo's own future on the left wing up in the air. But if Florian Wirtz and Rio Ngumoha play up to their potential surrounding new ace striker Hugo Ekitike and Isak stays healthy and effective, this Liverpool attack can be crazy good under Andoni Iraola with the level of talent they have in the midfield behind them, such as Dominik Szoboszlai. They are risky to trust, but the raw talent Liverpool has is difficult to deny. 4. Chelsea Chelsea's attack looks so much better on paper with Morgan Rogers replacing the woeful ...
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Ranking the top 5 Premier League Player of the Season candidates before 2026/27 begins
15Aug By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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Ranking the top 5 Premier League Player of the Season candidates before 2026/27 begins

It's time to rank the most likely Premier League Player of the Season winners for the 2026/27 campaign before the new season officially begins in a week's time. 5. Leeds DM Anton Stach It might seem crazy to have Anton Stach anywhere near Premier League Player of the Season contention, but he played a massive role in carrying Leeds United to safety last season and is genuinely one of the best all around No. 6's in European football. He was a top player for multiple Bundesliga clubs before an insane inaugural season in England, blowing away expectations with 8 goal contributions, 2.2 key passes per game, and 2.2 tackles per game. Stach is a monster who is only going to get better and deserves a lot more attention. 4. Liverpool ST Hugo Ekitike Hugo Ekitike was the one saving grace in ...
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