Category: Opinion and Analysis
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After three consecutive near-misses in the Premier League title race, Arsenal entered the 2025/26 season with a growing sense that their margin for error had evaporated. Mikel Arteta’s side had evolved into one of the most tactically disciplined, structurally compact, and possession-dominant teams in European football, yet the final leap — converting dominance into silverware…
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Introduction Eberechi Eze’s arrival at Arsenal has added a fresh layer of creativity, dynamism, and tactical versatility to Mikel Arteta’s evolving side. He also provides vital cover—and healthy competition—for captain Martin Ødegaard, who has been plagued by injuries this season. Some media reports even warned Ødegaard that Eze could replace him if his form drops.…
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The Battle of the Premier League’s Elite Number 6s The 2025–26 Premier League season is well underway, and one of the most intriguing midfield battles is unfolding among three of Europe’s most complete holding midfielders — Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), and Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool). While Caicedo and Gravenberch have already experienced the intensity…
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The Premier League’s new era of strikers is taking shape — and after seven games, the numbers already tell us who’s settling in best. Hugo Ekitike leads the pack, ahead of Viktor Gyökeres and Benjamin Šeško, based on performance data from FBref and Squawka. Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike, signed from Eintracht Frankfurt for £79 million; Manchester…
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As the EPL 2025–26 season approaches Gameweek 8, the debate over who deserves the title of the best right-back in the Premier League has intensified. Since Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid at the end of the 2024–25 campaign, another generation of full-backs has stepped up to claim that crown. Among them, Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber…
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When former Manchester City defender Danny Mills suggested that Pep Guardiola’s tactical system had restricted Jack Grealish after his £100 million move from Aston Villa, his words struck a chord — and the evidence suggests Mills may have been right. As Mills explained, “Pep likes to play in a certain way, and Pep doesn’t really…
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Some football fans are beginning to ask the uncomfortable question: has Arne Slot truly built a Liverpool team of his own, or is he still leaning heavily on the foundations left behind by Jurgen Klopp’s legacy at Anfield? The debate is getting louder by the week. One football fan summed it up bluntly on Facebook:…