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2025/26 Premier League Team of the Season so far
10Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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2025/26 Premier League Team of the Season so far

There have been 29 Premier League Matchdays played in the 2025/26 season, so now is a perfect time to reset everything and take another look at the Team of the Season thus far. GK Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manchester City To be honest, it has been a weaker year for Premier League goalkeepers, especially with Liverpool superstar Alisson Becker struggling, but newcomer Gianluigi Donnarumma has maintained his reputation as one of the world's best. His pure shot stopping has been a major upgrade for the Citizens, and he currently ranks third in save percentage while being among the league leaders in clean sheets and fewest goals allowed. LB Lewis Hall, Newcastle Lewis Hall had a tense battle with Manchester City's own phenom Nico O'Reilly, but ultimately Hall got the nod for his superior ball ...
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2026 Champions League Round of 16 first leg picks, score predictions for every game
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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2026 Champions League Round of 16 first leg picks, score predictions for every game

On Tuesday and Wednesday night this week, most of the biggest clubs in world football will clash in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16, and there are some huge matchups on tap like Manchester City vs. Real Madrid and PSG vs. Chelsea - both matches with history to them. Here are predictions for the scores of each first leg battle. Galatasaray vs. Liverpool Galatasaray had their way with Juventus, and they do pose a threat to Liverpool because of the skill and explosiveness of their attacking players, especially in transition. Plus, playing in Istanbul is never easy. Liverpool are in a tough moment, and they are going to be in for a surprise on Tuesday night, drawing 2-2 as more questions are asked about Arne Slot and his tactical setup in midfield. Prediction: Galatasara...
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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 10 highest-paid Premier League managers in 2026
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 highest-paid Premier League managers in 2026

Premier League managers are among the most influential figures in world football, and their salaries increasingly reflect the pressure and expectations that come with leading clubs in the richest league on the planet. Based on leaked salary figures reported in 2026 by Football Leaks, here is a ranking of the 10 highest-paid Premier League managers, with all figures listed in millions of pounds per year. 10. Marco Silva, Fulham — £4M Marco Silva has quietly built one of the Premier League’s most stable projects at Fulham. Since arriving at Craven Cottage, the Portuguese coach has earned praise for organizing a competitive side capable of punching above its weight. Silva’s £4 million annual salary reflects Fulham’s growing ambition while still sitting toward the lower end of the league’...
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Ranking the top 25 clubs in world football based on their current revenue
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the top 25 clubs in world football based on their current revenue

There are a lot of ways to measure the biggest clubs in world football, but which clubs are the best at making money? Based on information from the Deloitte Football Money League, here are the top 25 clubs in world football based on the amount of revenue they generated last year. 25. Crystal Palace, 232.5M Crystal Palace sold some of their biggest talents, including Marc Guehi to Manchester City this winter transfer window, and they will need to continue to sell well to maintain a top 25 revenue. 24. Everton, 234.0M It really goes to show you the power of the Premier League these days that the English top flight have so many clubs represented in the top 25. Everton have slipped from their historic status, but they are a money making machine. 23. Brighton, €238.7M Meanwhile, Brighton ...
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Sandro Tonali is only looking more likely for Manchester United
4Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Sandro Tonali is only looking more likely for Manchester United

Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali is a dream transfer target for several clubs around European football this summer transfer window, but Manchester United and Arsenal are the two clear favorites for his services. Although Arsenal may be gunning after the Italian international more since Mikel Arteta loves his center midfielders having been one himself, Man United do need the former AC Milan star even more than their Premier League Big Six rivals. That need was patently obvious during Man United's tough to swallow 2-1 loss to a 10 man Newcastle at St. James's Park. Tonali himself was splendid, leading the Magpies with three key passes from deep while defending incredibly intelligently and shielding the ball well. It was a perfect deep lying midfielder's performance for a 10 man t...
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Martin Zubimedi quietly proved why Arsenal want Sandro Tonali
2Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Martin Zubimedi quietly proved why Arsenal want Sandro Tonali

There have been a lot of unfair takes about Arsenal star defensive midfielder Martin Zubimendi recently, many of which miss the point. Because as Mikel Arteta and upper management predicted, the former Real Sociedad star has been a rousing success, offering the Gunners a sense of control even they did not enjoy last season. Zubimendi has been one of the better defensive midfielders in the Premier League this season, forming a fearsome axis with the world class Declan Rice. His ability to win possession has added another dimension to this team, and his off ball positioning is nearly peerless in European football. But he wasn't at his best against Chelsea over the weekend. Arsenal won and Zubi played excellently defensively, but he struggled to accurately move the ball against Moises C...
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Juventus get majorly disappointing Sandro Tonali transfer news
26Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Juventus get majorly disappointing Sandro Tonali transfer news

Juventus have been dreaming of signing Sandro Tonali for years, and even though there have been transfer rumors linking the Newcastle United star with a return to Serie A, it sounds like those rumblings may have been wide of the mark. According to a fresh new report from Newcastle beat writer Craig Hope of the Daily Mail, Tonali is not actually planning on returning to Italy, where he once played for both Brescia and AC Milan. Per Hope, Tonali actually believes that staying with Newcastle and playing under Eddie Howe is better for his career. Tonali reportedly believes that the Premier League is stronger and more competitive than Serie A. If that's the case, then it does not fully rule out a Manchester United or Arsenal transfer for Tonali, who is wanted by many clubs around Europ...
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2025/26 Champions League Power Rankings after first leg of playoffs
20Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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2025/26 Champions League Power Rankings after first leg of playoffs

The first leg of the playoffs before the Champions League Round of 16 have been completed, and already, clubs like Juventus and Qarabag look to be out of it entirely after suffering blowout losses. Meanwhile, other notable clubs like Atalanta and Inter Milan are very much on the ropes, while Spanish powerhouses Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid remain in tight contests after the first leg. Clubs on bye weeks are sitting pretty right now, but even contenders like Liverpool and PSG will be on high alert amidst disappointing seasons in their respective league campaigns. Following another week of thrilling Champions League action, let's take a look at the latest power rankings, picking the top 10 teams in the competition thus far with the best chance of winning it all. 10. Borussia Dor...
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Ranking the 10 best Premier League center backs in 2026
11Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best Premier League center backs in 2026

Most people agree that the Premier League has ascended all the other leagues in European football with the most money, production value, drama, and individual quality than the rest. Where the Premier League's difference in quality truly shines out the most than at any other position is at center back, where clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal have an embarrassment of riches at the position - and that is not even including all the great underrated defenders at smaller clubs beyond the Big Six. As 2026 continues, let's take a look at the 10 finest center backs in the Premier League right now, ranking them in order. 10. Marcos Senesi, Bournemouth Set to be one of the hottest free agent center backs on the summer 2026 transfer market, Marcos Senesi h...
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