Most goals from outside of the box in Europe’s top five leagues this season (5):
Aston Villa, Brighton
Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Hoffenheim, Heidenheim, RB Leipzig
Real Madrid, Sevilla
PSG
Sassuolo
Most goals from outside of the box in Europe’s top five leagues this season (5):
Aston Villa, Brighton
Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Hoffenheim, Heidenheim, RB Leipzig
Real Madrid, Sevilla
PSG
Sassuolo
Most Premier League minutes played since the beginning of the 2020/21 season:
James Ward-Prowse - 14,393
James Tarkowski - 14,266
Nick Pope - 13,882
Ederson - 13,782
Declan Rice - 13,773
Most penalties awarded in the Premier League since we started collecting data in 2009/10:
Manchester City - 115
Chelsea - 99
Manchester United - 97
Manchester City were among the 7 clubs that blocked the proposed Premier League ban on signing loan players from clubs owned by the same owners.
The other teams were Newcastle, Sheffield United, Chelsea, Everton, Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
(Source: @martynziegler)
Liverpool are the club leading the push to resolve Manchester City’s FFP case, applying pressure on the Premier League to resolve their investigation.
Liverpool ideally want a verdict to be reached before the start of next season.
(Source: @KieranMaguire)
Tottenham could face a points deduction after an investigation found rules were broken in the transfer that sent Jermain Defoe to Portsmouth.
The FA has said it’s prepared to review any new evidence in this case.
In the same year of Defoe’s transfer, Luton were docked 10 points for breaking agent regulations.
(Source: @TimesSport)
Erling Haaland will cover the cost of the train trip for around 200 fans from his boyhood club, Bryne FK, to attend the team’s playoff game on Saturday, paying around NOK 175,000 ($16,000)
The team have reached the playoffs for the first time since 2006 and have a chance of getting promoted to Norway’s Eliteserien
Ghanaian MP Isaac Adongo apologized to Harry Maguire after mocking his performances last year, while applauding his current form for Manchester United.
Maguire accepted his apology and is looking forward to seeing him at Old Trafford.
Class!
Aaron Ramsdale is set to start for Arsenal vs. Brentford this weekend as David Raya is ineligible to play. Will he take his chance?
The top shot-stoppers in the Premier League this season
Sheffield United’s Wes Foderingham leads the way
The Premier League’s workforce diversity hiring rates exceeded targets in 2022/23, according to The FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code report
The #PL and its clubs support the Code, complementing existing work to increase diversity within the workforce
Manchester United are gearing up for another squad clear-out across the two transfer windows in 2024.
More than 10 players could leave the club.
(Source: @ManUtdMEN)
Most direct free-kicks scored in the Premier League since 2018/19:
James Ward-Prowse - 15
James Maddison - 8
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 5
Most Premier League assists since 2013/14:
Kevin De Bruyne - 102
Christian Eriksen - 75
Mohamed Salah / David Silva - 63
Riyad Mahrez - 61
Raheem Sterling - 58