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Ranking the 5 best Liverpool players of the season so far

28Oct

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

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Ranking the 5 best Liverpool players of the season so far

Liverpool have dropped all the way down to seventh in the Premier League after suffering another terrible defeat over the weekend, falling 3-2 to Brentford in what can only be described as a shoddy defensive performance. But as much negativity as there is surrounding the Reds, let's try to focus on the positive and rank the five best players of the 2025/26 season so far. 5. ST Hugo Ekitike New transfer Hugo Ekitike has easily been the best of the new crop, even though Florian Wirtz has been nowhere near as bad as some people would like you to think. The Frenchman just squeezes super sub Federico Chiesa off the list, as the young striker has scored a trio of goals and shown a lot of quality on the ball in terms of creating his own chances off the dribble. 4. LW Cody Gakpo A favori...

2025/26 Premier League Picks, Score Predictions for Every Matchday 9 Fixture

23Oct

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

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2025/26 Premier League Picks, Score Predictions for Every Matchday 9 Fixture

Premier League Matchday 9 kicks off on Friday with Leeds facing West Ham. On Saturday, Chelsea take on high-flying Sunderland, while Manchester United host Brighton at Old Trafford. It all ends on Sunday, with Arsenal battling Crystal Palace in a London Derby and Everton playing Tottenham. Let’s get ready for these big games and the rest of Matchday 9 with our EPL picks and predictions. Leeds vs. West Ham Elland Road, 8:00pm BST (3:00pm ET), Friday, October 24 We’re only nine weeks into the 2025/26 Premier League season, but this is a must-win match for both teams. Leeds suffered their second straight loss last weekend with their 2-0 defeat at Burnley. Another loss could see them drawn into the thick of the relegation battle. West Ham, meanwhile, are already in the relegation zone....

2025/26 Premier League Picks, Score Predictions for Every Matchday 8 Fixture

17Oct

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

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2025/26 Premier League Picks, Score Predictions for Every Matchday 8 Fixture

The international break is over, and the Premier League is back. Matchday 8 starts on Saturday with Nottingham Forest taking on Chelsea and Crystal Palace playing Bournemouth in a battle of two surprise top-four challengers. On Sunday, Manchester United head to Anfield to play Liverpool in the biggest matchup of the weekend. Let’s get ready for these fixtures and the rest of the weekend’s action with our Premier League Matchday 8 picks and predictions. Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea The City Ground, 12:30pm BST (7:30am ET), Saturday, October 18 Matchday 8 kicks off with arguably the most lopsided match of the weekend. Nottingham Forest have yet to win a match since Ange Postecoglou took over in September (0W, 2D, 5L). The Reds lost three matches in a row before the international bre...

Rating the 10 most expensive summer transfers of the 2025/26 Premier League season so far

11Oct

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

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Rating the 10 most expensive summer transfers of the 2025/26 Premier League season so far

Now that we are in the second break of the 2025/26 season, it's time to take stock of all the biggest signings in the Premier League from the summer 2025 transfer window and see if they have been worth it so far. And if not, what will it take for them to meet their expectations based on their fees. Using the data provided by Transfermarkt (all figures in euros), we have ranked the 10 most expensive Premier League signings of the summer market and given a player rating from 0-10 based solely on how the players have performed through the first seven matchdays of the 2025/26 campaign. 10. Arsenal ST Viktor Gyokeres, 65.8M Viktor Gyokeres has been dunked on by rival fanbases with slander names like "Mediokeres" and even a comment that he looks like he's playing football with jeans on. ...

2025/26 Premier League Picks, Score Predictions for Every Matchday 7 Fixture

1Oct

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

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2025/26 Premier League Picks, Score Predictions for Every Matchday 7 Fixture

Premier League Matchday 7 will see Liverpool play Chelsea in a Big 6 clash, undefeated Crystal Palace take on Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, and Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest battle against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle. Let’s get ready for these games and the rest of this weekend’s action with our Premier League picks and predictions for every Matchday 7 fixture. Bournemouth vs. Fulham Vitality Stadium, 8:00pm BST (3:00pm ET), Friday, October 3 Both Bournemouth and Fulham will be looking to set things right after disappointing results on Matchday 6. The Cherries barely managed to draw with newly-promoted sides Leeds, while Fulham conceded three unanswered goals in a 3-1 loss to Aston Villa. Bournemouth have had the upper hand in this matchup since Andoni Iraola took over the ...

2025/26 Premier League Power Rankings after Matchday 6

1Oct

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

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2025/26 Premier League Power Rankings after Matchday 6

Premier League Matchday 6 saw Liverpool lose to Crystal Palace, Arsenal gain ground in the title race, and Manchester City hammer Burnley 5-1. Let’s look back at these results and the rest of Matchday 6 to see where each club stands ahead of Matchday 7. 20. Wolves (–1) It feels harsh dropping Wolves back down to 20th place after their gutsy 1-1 draw against Tottenham, but someone has to be last, and they are definitely deserving candidates. Vitor Pereira’s side have just one point this season and the league’s worst goal difference through six matches (-9). They’ve pulled off great escapes before, but it’s looking pretty unlikely this season. 19. Burnley (-1) Burnley’s 5-1 loss to Manchester City was the most expected result of the weekend. I guaranteed City would win by two goals in...

2025/26 Premier League picks, score predictions for every Matchday 6 fixture

25Sep

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

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2025/26 Premier League picks, score predictions for every Matchday 6 fixture

Premier League Matchday 6 features a full slate of weekend action, including a clash between new rivals Chelsea and Brighton and a matchup between top-of-the-table Liverpool and Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace. On Sunday, Newcastle will try to jump-start their season at home against Arsenal. Let’s get ready for these big matchups and every other Matchday 6 fixture with our EPL predictions for each match. Brentford vs. Manchester United Gtech Community Stadium, 12:30pm BST (7:30am ET), Saturday, September 27 Manchester United bounced back from their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City with a 2-1 win at home against Chelsea. As chaotic as that match was, the Red Devils played well and will be coming into this match on a high. Brentford, on the other hand, are feeling as low as they’ve ...

2025/26 Premier League Player of the Season Rankings after Matchday 5

22Sep

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

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2025/26 Premier League Player of the Season Rankings after Matchday 5

Now that a full five Matchdays have been completed in the 2025/26 Premier League season, it's time to take stock of the best players in the English top flight right now and rank the 10 best Premier League Player of the Season candidates. All statistics are courtesy of WhoScored.com 10. Liverpool ST Hugo Ekitike New Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has been getting all the shine while Alexander Isak works his way into the starting lineup, and the Frenchman has been absolutely tremendous all-around and exactly as advertised. With three goals through five matchweeks, Ekitike is already a touch away from equaling Darwin Nunez's goal-scoring total last season, and we're not even two months into the season. On top of the goals, Ekitike is averaging two dribbles completed per game and is...

2025/26 Premier League Power Rankings after Matchday 5

22Sep

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

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2025/26 Premier League Power Rankings after Matchday 5

Premier League Matchday 5 featured a full slate of games, including Manchester United’s 2-1 crazy upset victory against Chelsea and Arsenal’s hard-fought 1-1 draw against Manchester City. With those results in the books, let’s take a look at our updated PL power rankings and see where each club stands ahead of Matchday 6. 20. West Ham (–1) West Ham aren’t bottom of the table, but they really should be. They only lost by one goal to Crystal Palace at the weekend. It could’ve been much worse. Palace created 2.31 xG from 18 shots to the Hammers’ 0.66 xG from 8 shots. Graham Potter’s side have lost five of their six competitive matches this season, including three London derbies. I’m frankly stunned he still has a job. If recent reports are true, he might not have one for much longe...

Every 2025/26 Champions League contender’s biggest X-Factor

20Sep

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

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Every 2025/26 Champions League contender’s biggest X-Factor

The Champions League is the time for all the brightest stars to come out and write their legacies in leading their clubs to victory, as the biggest legends of the modern game like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Toni Kroos, and so many others have taken the opportunity to etch their names in history with remarkable Champions League campaigns. But Champions Leagues are also just as much about the X-Factors who step up in key moments or have career years to defy expectations. This is where the Alvaro Moratas, the Francesco Acerbis, and the John Stoneses of the world make their mark. Who could be the biggest X-Factors in the 2025/26 Champions League campaign? Here are eight players to watch from the ...