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Brentford Lost Their Manager and Their Top Scorers. Why Didn’t They Collapse?
Few Premier League clubs appeared more vulnerable heading into the 2025/26 season than Brentford. Thomas Frank had departed after seven years in charge, ending one of the most stable managerial eras in the division. Just as significant was the loss of Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, whose 39 league goals had underpinned Brentford’s attack. Losing…
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Has the Premier League’s Possession Era Given Way to Direct Football?
For much of the past decade, Premier League football has been defined by one dominant idea: control the ball, control the match. From Pep Guardiola’s positional play to the growing influence of build-up structures across the league, possession became more than a statistic. It became a philosophy. Goalkeepers were expected to initiate attacks, centre-backs split…
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Tottenham 2025–26 Premier League Analysis: Why Spurs Are Struggling After 22 Matches
At the time of writing this article, Tottenham Hotspurs have played 22 matches in the 25-26 Premier League season. They currently sit in 14th spot with 27 points, which is 10-points clear of the relegation zone. In their last five matches, they’ve lost two, drawn two and won one. Despite the hype at the start…
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Are the 10 Most Expensive Premier League Transfers of Summer 2025 Worth It?
The summer of 2025 brought about quite a few transfers in the English Premier League. And in today’s world, when big players move, it also means astronomical transfer fees are paid. The top largest signings in summer 2025 amassed a combined total of£736 in transfer fees for Premier League clubs (transfers to Premier League clubs…
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How Aston Villa Went From Relegation Zone to Third Place in the 2025–26 Premier League
After the first five matches of the 25-26 Premier League season, Aston Villa had managed just three points. That is nine less points than after the first five matches of the previous season. Those three points were as a result of three draws and two losses, scoring only one goal. After match week 5, Villa…
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Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 2025-26 Premier League Collapse: The Data Behind Wolves’ Relegation Fight
Wolverhampton Wanderers have had a tough start to the 25-26 Premier League campaign. At the midway point of the season, Wolves sit bottom of the table with the lowest goals for, highest goals against, and without a single win. As of matchweek 19, the Wanderers have been able to muster up just three points by…