Tag: Manchester United

Manchester United have identified the perfect Casemiro replacement
9Mar By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Manchester United have identified the perfect Casemiro replacement

Manchester United spent all of last summer chasing Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. After being rejected by the Seagulls, the Red Devils seemed content to wait until the next offseason for the Cameroonian. Now, though, Baleba’s poor form this season reportedly has Manchester United looking at other options to replace Casemiro this summer. Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson have been the most commonly mentioned alternatives. Both are young and have huge upsides, like Baleba. However, a new story from CaughtOffside claims that Manchester United are interested in Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimarães. This would be a great signing for the Red Devils. Despite all their struggles under Ruben Amorim, Manchester United are third in the table and strong...
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Ranking the 10 best center midfielders in the Premier League right now
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best center midfielders in the Premier League right now

The Premier League has suddenly usurped La Liga by having the best midfield play in the league from top to bottom, and it isn't just the superstars at the Big Six clubs who are impressing. Based on a review of the analytics, here are the 10 best midfielders in the Premier League right now in the 2025/26 season, ranked in order. 10. Martin Zubimendi, Arsenal Martin Zubimendi has been everything Arsenal could have hoped for. His game intelligence and positioning off the ball are tremendous, and he has given the Gunners a sense of control that exceeds all others. Arsenal are the closest they have been to winning the Premier League and the strongest they have been under Mikel Arteta. Zubi is a huge reason why, showing that La Liga stars really don't have to undergo much of a transition pe...
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Ranking the top 10 creators in the 2025/26 Premier League season based on stats
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the top 10 creators in the 2025/26 Premier League season based on stats

The chance creators don't often get the same praise as the goal scorers, but the players in Premier League history who have often captured imagination have been the ones making the beautiful assists, like Kevin De Bruyne and Mesut Ozil in recent years. Using only statistics to guide our evaluation, let's take a look at the best creators of the 2025/26 Premier League season so far. I used expected assists, key passes, and big chances created to produce this top 10. 10. Leeds CM Anton Stach It is always good to throw in a curveball from outside the top clubs, and Leeds can credit their survival so far in part to brilliant Bundesliga signing Anton Stach. Not only is he an elite defender, but he is averaging 2.2 key passes per game for a team that would have major issues without his chance c...
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Ranking the 10 biggest stars in the Premier League in 2026
19Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 biggest stars in the Premier League in 2026

The Premier League is the biggest league in world football, and the gap between the English top flight and all the other top five European leagues is only increasing in terms of both fan support and financial power. Nowadays, the biggest names are no longer in the Italian league, and while the biggest attacking superstars are still in La Liga, the Premier League is closing the gap on them, too, especially when looking outside Real Madrid and Barcelona. While talent is becoming more concentrated in the Big Six - which is quietly becoming more of a Big Five - of the Premier League these days, too, the overall star power in England still feels like it is growing overall. Instead of ranking the 10 best players in the Premier League solely based on numbers or on who is the best actual ...
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2025/26 Premier League Picks, Score Predictions for Every Matchday 11 Fixture
7Nov By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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2025/26 Premier League Picks, Score Predictions for Every Matchday 11 Fixture

Premier League Matchday 11 starts on Saturday with a Big 6 battle between Tottenham and Manchester United and caps off on Sunday with a heavyweight clash of Manchester City vs. Liverpool. Let’s get ready for these games and rest of the weekend’s fixtures with our Premier League predictions and picks for every match. Tottenham vs. Manchester United Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 12:30p.m. GMT (7:30a.m. ET), Saturday, November 8 Manchester United snapped a three-game win streak with a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest on Matchday 10. Tottenham, meanwhile, suffered another disappointing defeat at home in a 1-0 loss to Chelsea. The Man Utd result was surely disappointing for Red Devils fans, but it’s hard to overstate just how bad Spurs were last weekend. The Lilywhites created 0.05 expected...
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2025/26 Premier League Picks, Score Predictions for Every Matchday 10 Fixture
30Oct By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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2025/26 Premier League Picks, Score Predictions for Every Matchday 10 Fixture

Premier League Matchday 10 will see Burnley host league leaders Arsenal, Tottenham take on Chelsea in a London Derby, and a struggling Liverpool will play against a resurgent Aston Villa at Anfield. Let’s get ready for these games and rest of the week’s fixtures with our Premier League predictions and picks for every match.  Brighton vs. Leeds United American Express Stadium, 3:00p.m. GMT (11:00a.m. EDT), Saturday, November 1 After two successive defeats on the road to Manchester United and Arsenal, Brighton will host Leeds at the Amex. Fabian Hurzeler’s team have kept just one clean sheet in their last 22 matches in all competitions. If there’s ever a chance for the Seagulls to get their first clean sheet of the season, it would be here.  Leeds have been shut out in three of their f...
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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....
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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