Aston Villa FC’s transformation since Unai Emery’s appointment
Chelsea points after 16 games since they last won the league:
16-17: 40 points (1st)
17-18: 32 points (3rd)
18-19: 34 points (4th)
19-20: 29 points (4th)
20-21: 26 points (6th)
21-22: 36 points (3rd)
22-23: 25 points (8th)
23-24: 19 points (12th)
Dominik Szoboszlai has won possession more times than any other player in the Premier League this season (112)
Living up to the no.8 expectations for Liverpool
Liverpool’s remaining away games in the Premier League this season
Burnley
Bournemouth
Arsenal
Brentford
Nottingham Forest
Everton
Man United
Fulham
West Ham
Aston Villa
How many points will they pick up?
Pedro Porro has the second most goals and assists for a defender in the Premier League after Trent Alexander-Arnold
Take your pick
Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial were both absent from Manchester United training today. Both were unwell.
@ManUtdMEN
Highest rated midfielders in the Premier League this season (10+ starts):
James Maddison - 7.58
Rodri - 7.46
Bernardo Silva - 7.26
Declan Rice - 7.25
Douglas Luiz - 7.20
Only Sheffield United (15.8%) have a lower big chance conversion rate than Manchester United (24.2%) in the Premier League this season:
◎ 33 big chances presented
◉ 25 big chances missed
Dejan Kulusevski has had more touches in the opposition box (141) than any other player in the Premier League this season
Best big chance save success rates in the Premier League this season (5+ apps):
Aaron Ramsdale - 75%
Alisson - 66.7%
Emiliano Martinez - 60%
Andre Onana - 56%
Bernd Leno - 51.7%
Fewest goals conceded in the Premier League this season:
Arsenal / Liverpool - 15
Manchester City - 18
Aston Villa / Everton - 20
Destiny Udogie has made more tackles and interceptions combined (57) than any other player aged 21 and under in Premier League this season
The 21-year-old has agreed a new long-term deal at Tottenham, per @FabrizioRomano
Premier League clubs have voted for a 5-year limit on the amortisation of transfer fees.
(Source: @TheAthleticFC)
Previously, clubs could spread the cost of a transfer, in accounting terms, over the duration of the contract.
Chelsea took advantage of this by signing new players on long contracts:
Robert Sanchez
7 years
Benoît Badiashile
7 years
Malo Gusto
7 years
Moisés Caicedo
8 years
Romeo Lavia
7 years
Lesley Ugochukwu
7 years
Enzo Fernandez
8 years
Christopher Nkunku
6 years
Cole Palmer
7 years
Mykhaylo Mudryk
7 and a half years
Nicolas Jackson
8 years
Everton duo Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are under serious consideration by England boss Gareth Southgate ahead of EURO 2024.
(Source: @MailSport)
Premier League clubs have voted that transfer fees must be paid over a five-year max, per The Athletic
The change won’t affect contracts already signed
Man United could be heading to Anfield this weekend without: