The Premier League is the most competitive division in soccer. Therefore, it is extremely difficult for young players to break through in the league. Often, teams rely on signing talented players who ...

The air is thick with anticipation. Across the country, fans are dreaming of glory, buzzing with the optimism that only a new Premier League season can bring. Pre-season transfer speculation, tactical ...

There is an understanding that a league table does not truly “take shape” until clubs have played 10 of their allotted matches in that season’s competition. It is an ancient and arbitrary threshold we ...

A detailed look at the teams and players that have been the best at recovering the ball high up the pitch this season ...

Ruben Amorim, left, and Arne Slot manage two of the five clubs on 18 points after 11 games of this Premier League campaign Getty Images Feigning ignorance or disinterest in the league table is a ...

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres and Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim Getty Images Time flies when you’re watching a paradigm shift in English football. With 10 gameweeks complete, we are already ...

Welcome to the third edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, a series you can enjoy on The Athletic every Thursday this season. We all know how compelling it is to stare at a league table.