⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Egii Nna]

From my expectations, next season may be one of the toughest seasons we have seen due to the level of preparations most of the major teams are making. I only wish Manchester United or Chelsea had purchased Victor Osimhen, that would have fortified their attach and make them ready to enjoy his scoring prowess. I equally feel bad for Liverpool who lost of their key player, Diego and I hope they will be able to compete actively and try to retain the league title.

The Premier League would have one of its toughest seasons next season, because of the fact that a lot of clubs have strengthened their squads, and hopefully it will be really competitive.

Arsenal signed Victor Gyökeres and Madueke, and we hope their team gets the best out of those players. I think Arteta is up to the task of doing so. Chelsea, on the other hand, are processing some signings, and they have signed João Pedro, who scored twice in his very first game at Chelsea. Liverpool is also trying to recover from the tragic loss of their key player, Diego, and they have signed Wirtz and Ekitike.

Many other Premier League clubs have spent a lot of money on players this transfer window, and we hope to see the results.

[Agbe]

From my expectations, next season may be one of the toughest seasons we have seen due to the level of preparations most of the major teams are making. I only wish Manchester United or Chelsea had purchased Victor Osimhen, that would have fortified their attach and make them ready to enjoy his scoring prowess. I equally feel bad for Liverpool who lost of their key player, Diego and I hope they will be able to compete actively and try to retain the league title.

Seriously next season will be a tough and interesting one, I will say we shouldn’t underestimate any club right now, every club are signing players just to improve their performance. we all can see how Liverpool, Manchester city, Chelsea and Arsenal are busy in the transfer market signing players which they believe will improve the teams performance. With the signing that Chelsea are making right now, I will say they will be more aggressive by next season, no team will be underestimating them by next season. Seriously it’s just kind of difficult to predict who will be winning the premier league title by next season, I have the feelings that Liverpool might win it again, but am not just confident about that.

With the way and manner that the top four teams are signing the level of competitiveness of the league is going to increase and get tougher because I have seen that every team in the league is actually seriouse about winning even teams like arsenal that was conservative about breaking the banks to getting a good striker so going into the incoming season it promises to be fantastic

[SatoPrincess]

With the current ongoings in the transfer market this summer I can say for sure that the coming season will be a very competitive one. I see Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and even Tottenham as potential contenders for the title next season. Manchester United might probably finish above 10th place this time round lol.

[KingsDen]

My predictions for the top six this season are

- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Chelsea
- Tottenham
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa

Of all the teams I mentioned, they seem to be the ones who will be consistent in every match.

Let me just believe that he made the prediction in no special order. Because if it is in the order you arranged it above I think that your prediction is not following the natural way. You may argue that there is nothing like a natural way in prediction and you can arrange any numbers as you wish but you need to back it up with statistics. I am saying this because of the position you placed Arsenal. Why did you have to relegate Arsenal from number 2 to number 5 on the list, what actually happened?

I bet you that Arsenal is the most consistent team in the list. For the past three seasons if I am not mistaken they have ended in second position. So why did you decide to place them in the fifth position this time around? Even when they have made signing like a good striker.
If I have to ask again, why did you put Chelsea so high in the list. That should not be a big of a problem but then why do you think that Tottenham will be at the top six in this season from where they ended last season?

[Amphenomenon]

What im reading?

Crystal Palace as a dark horse in this season? Man Crystal Palace is the team only team in the whole Premier League that you knwo they are not gonna do anything, they are gonna end at mid table every season, no matter in which exact position but is gonna be between 10 to 16.

Crystal Palace has been able to fight around these spots for seasons now but I think they also need to sign more players because they will be competing in UEFA competition this season and playing more more games would actually tell on these players.

The EPL is getting more competitive, things are not as before mid teams are spending really much to remain at the league and last season was another proof because those teams suffered such fate.

Palace has the money to improve their squad and compete. Looking at Nottingham forest i must say they have been spending before such growth and I expect them to strengthen their squad this season.

Tottenham and Manchester United are not expected to finish below them this season and these are showing why they need to have more squad depth for me.

[Akbarkoe]

Isak still wants to leave Newcastle. In addition, they've also started looking for an offer. I think they did this intentionally. They wanted to wait until Liverpool and Arsenal buy someone else for the centre-forward position. They don't want to sell him to a rival.

Yeah, i have heard that too. Isaak's move to the Liverpool is most likely possible as he also wanted play for the reds. His problem is his club that is not willing to sell him. Money ain't the problem for his club, but selling him to the rival is gonna be their worst blunder.

He asked his team to explore the way he can move to Liverpool, but it most likely his club prevent it. He's still under long term contract with Newcastle, which is still three years away.

Alexander Isak is a key player in Newcastle United's front line. He has played a crucial role, so it is understandable that the club is reluctant to let him go to another club. Moreover, Newcastle United is also facing a crucial season, as they will be returning to the Champions League.

Newcastle is an English club that rarely features in the Champions League, and it seems they do not want to miss this opportunity. They do not want to let it slip away; they want to make a lasting impression in every Champions League match they face. And of course, they can achieve that if they manage to keep Alexander Isak with Newcastle.

[TelolettOm]

Yeah, i have heard that too. Isaak's move to the Liverpool is most likely possible as he also wanted play for the reds. His problem is his club that is not willing to sell him. Money ain't the problem for his club, but selling him to the rival is gonna be their worst blunder.

He asked his team to explore the way he can move to Liverpool, but it most likely his club prevent it. He's still under long term contract with Newcastle, which is still three years away.

You're right, Isak has already told Newcastle that he wants to explore more and leave Newcastle. Of course, he's confident enough to do so because Liverpool are ready to make a bigger bid for him, even though they've already signed Ekitike. So, it's just a matter of Newcastle's future, perhaps waiting for them to secure another top player. And he's also a factor in Liverpool's success in selling Luiz Diaz.

But the question is, when Isaak does sign, will he be the main center-forward, or will Ekitike, who they just signed in this transfer window, be the first choice? At Newcastle, Isaak plays a key role and is a starting eleven.

Source: 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Alexander Isak remains a target for 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 this summer even after signing Ekitike…

[red4slash]

The CWC shouldn't be used as a benchmark, but with the improvements and results achieved in terms of trophies, including last season's Conference League and CWC trophies, Chelsea certainly has a slightly greater fighting spirit as they look forward to the upcoming season and correct the mistakes of previous seasons, which were devastated by geopolitical issues.

Chelsea achieved several positive results last season, and now they simply need to build on their previous performance.
This will certainly be a bit difficult, especially since several big clubs like Manchester City and Liverpool are also starting to improve. Of course, being in the top four last season after two seasons of complete failure means high expectations are certainly awaited for the upcoming season.

I believe the most important thing here isn’t just that Chelsea won CWC trophy, but that they beat PSG to do it and did so with the lopsided score. It proves the team has the great potential to become champions in 2025/26 season. This potential  is also boosted by their recent transfers ^{including Brazilian talents like João Pedro and Estevao, Liam Delap (from Ipswich Town) and Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund}.

A club's benchmark for a single season cannot be determined by just one match, even if they won the final against PSG with a convincing score. While that is certainly impressive, it cannot be used as a definitive benchmark or a strong justification.

A season is a long time, and there will inevitably be numerous internal and external challenges to overcome. Chelsea must prove themselves through their performance once the season begins.
Currently, they have several key players. While previously only Palmer stood out in the squad, now, with high confidence, they also have several players, including Joao Pedro, who caught significant attention in the recent Club World Cup. This certainly provides a promising outlook for Chelsea, but we must also consider the readiness of other clubs, as they have already begun preparing to remain among the top contenders for the title.

The CWC shouldn't be used as a benchmark, but with the improvements and results achieved in terms of trophies, including last season's Conference League and CWC trophies, Chelsea certainly has a slightly greater fighting spirit as they look forward to the upcoming season and correct the mistakes of previous seasons, which were devastated by geopolitical issues.

Of course, Chelsea is a better team than they were by this time last season; anybody will disagrees with that is wrong. What I mean is, I still don't see them a good enough to win the league. WHat they lacked most last season was consistency. They can play three straight matches where they would be very impressive, then they will have another three matches where they will be so horrible and get only one point out of the three matches. With that kind of attitude you will never be able to win the league.

In a very competitive season, back to back losses is not allowed if you want to win the league because it is asumed that the people behind you will get the six points in two matches and they might overtake you. Last season was not a competitive season and that is why Liverpool had the luxury of losing so many point and still winning because the team behind them (Arsenal) were not ready.
I see next season to be a very competitive season so the most consistent team will win. There will be very little room for error.

They are currently still in a transitional phase, but that doesn’t mean they can’t become champions. The EPL is unpredictable, and we saw last season how Liverpool were underestimated despite having a new manager, yet they still managed to win the title. Therefore, Chelsea’s chances are still very much alive.

However, when discussing chances, it is clear that there are other clubs like Liverpool and Manchester City that remain at the forefront, despite Manchester City facing issues last season.
Nevertheless, the fact that Enzo Maresca managed to bring Chelsea out of their downturn and even secure trophies in the Europa League and the Club World Cup means they should be watched closely for next season. After all, we are well aware that achieving such results in his first season demonstrates his ability to manage the club effectively.

[satscraper]

No matter how poor Man City performance during that period, they remain a team capable of quickly rebounding. Proving that they can consistently finish in third place doesn't make them look down upon. Next season Liverpool, Man City, and Arsenal must make the league more exciting than ever after actively adding new players to the squad.

From what I've seen so far, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal have all added good players to their teams. Chelsea could even be considered one of them. Chelsea's high quality makes me even more excited, as I expect this to create greater competition in the Premier League. Considering the high-quality league in England, the increasing strength of these teams also brings English teams closer to European success.

From my expectations, next season may be one of the toughest seasons we have seen due to the level of preparations most of the major teams are making. I only wish Manchester United or Chelsea had purchased Victor Osimhen, that would have fortified their attach and make them ready to enjoy his scoring prowess. I equally feel bad for Liverpool who lost of their key player, Diego and I hope they will be able to compete actively and try to retain the league title.

If the media is correct, Victor Osimhen will stay at Galatasaray for the upcoming season with the club reportedly agreeing to  €75m deal with the Serie A side. He’s the top football talent and many teams would love to have him in their squads. But the reality is that he won’t be playing in the Premier League. In my opinion, that’s missed opportunity for him as playing for a club like Chelsea, for example, could have helped him further sharpen his skills.

[Jostern]

Yeah, i have heard that too. Isaak's move to the Liverpool is most likely possible as he also wanted play for the reds. His problem is his club that is not willing to sell him. Money ain't the problem for his club, but selling him to the rival is gonna be their worst blunder.

He asked his team to explore the way he can move to Liverpool, but it most likely his club prevent it. He's still under long term contract with Newcastle, which is still three years away.

You're right, Isak has already told Newcastle that he wants to explore more and leave Newcastle. Of course, he's confident enough to do so because Liverpool are ready to make a bigger bid for him, even though they've already signed Ekitike. So, it's just a matter of Newcastle's future, perhaps waiting for them to secure another top player. And he's also a factor in Liverpool's success in selling Luiz Diaz.

But the question is, when Isaak does sign, will he be the main center-forward, or will Ekitike, who they just signed in this transfer window, be the first choice? At Newcastle, Isaak plays a key role and is a starting eleven.

Source: 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Alexander Isak remains a target for 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 this summer even after signing Ekitike…

It’s not a secret anymore that Liverpool are still interested in signing Alexander Isak, his been there number one target up front even before signing Ekitike, Now he has told Newcastle that he wants to access his options in the transfer market and it’s not like he submitted a transfer request, and Newcastle already in search of replacement knowing that Liverpool will be sending a British record deal soon. I think before Isak did this he has gotten assurance from Liverpool with his agent, Liverpool don’t need to sell Luis Diaz or Nunez to get money for Isak deal, the money is there already but they only want to create space from the front line, Either Nunez or Diaz leaves, and Liverpool lost Jota, May his soul rest in peace.

They will have to replace one of this players when they leave, I still think Diaz will leave and Ekitike can be his replacement, if you watch Ekitike games in Frankfurt you will understand that he plays from the left wing and drift into the center forward, so I feel he would be filling that role should the coach wants to play them together. There is also injury so you can’t just have a single striker. There is a lot of competition to be played and you want to make your team very strong in all the competitions.

[ginsan]

If the media is correct, Victor Osimhen will stay at Galatasaray for the upcoming season with the club reportedly agreeing to  €75m deal with the Serie A side. He’s the top football talent and many teams would love to have him in their squads. But the reality is that he won’t be playing in the Premier League. In my opinion, that’s missed opportunity for him as playing for a club like Chelsea, for example, could have helped him further sharpen his skills.

In fact, Osimhen had put his dream on hold by his own decision. He received an offer from Chelsea the previous season, but at that time, Chelsea hadn't even qualified for the Champions League due to a mid-table finish. Osimhen turned down the offer. Now, his only hope was Galatasaray, as no other Premier League team was interested in signing him due to his high price tag.

However, he seemed very happy at Galatasaray and helped the team win trophies last season. He was able to rebuild his career and achieve many dreams of winning prestigious titles. However, his dream of playing in the best league, the Premier League, was shattered when he became a permanent Galatasaray player.

[Barikui1]

No matter how poor Man City performance during that period, they remain a team capable of quickly rebounding. Proving that they can consistently finish in third place doesn't make them look down upon. Next season Liverpool, Man City, and Arsenal must make the league more exciting than ever after actively adding new players to the squad.

From what I've seen so far, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal have all added good players to their teams. Chelsea could even be considered one of them. Chelsea's high quality makes me even more excited, as I expect this to create greater competition in the Premier League. Considering the high-quality league in England, the increasing strength of these teams also brings English teams closer to European success.

From my expectations, next season may be one of the toughest seasons we have seen due to the level of preparations most of the major teams are making. I only wish Manchester United or Chelsea had purchased Victor Osimhen, that would have fortified their attach and make them ready to enjoy his scoring prowess. I equally feel bad for Liverpool who lost of their key player, Diego and I hope they will be able to compete actively and try to retain the league title.

If the media is correct, Victor Osimhen will stay at Galatasaray for the upcoming season with the club reportedly agreeing to  €75m deal with the Serie A side. He’s the top football talent and many teams would love to have him in their squads. But the reality is that he won’t be playing in the Premier League. In my opinion, that’s missed opportunity for him as playing for a club like Chelsea, for example, could have helped him further sharpen his skills.

It's true actually that we all look, but we see differently. Victor osimhen move to Galatasaray is one of the best possible decision he could ever make for himself and for his happiness because this is a club that adores him and he has all he needs there, so why no stay there the more?
Him not playing in the premier League is not a miss opportunity to me, because even the best player in history of football which is Lionel Messi didn't play in the premier League, so there is nothing too special about premier League, though you might argue that Chelsea is a more bigger club than galatasaray and he will have the opportunity to win bigger trophies but guy, happiness is what you don't trade for anything else, if you finds it in a place you never expected, stay there and enjoy how far it last, because it's not all that glitters are gold.

[knowngunman]

He asked his team to explore the way he can move to Liverpool, but it most likely his club prevent it. He's still under long term contract with Newcastle, which is still three years away.

Well, we can interpret Isak statement in different ways but he didn't specifically mention that he wants a transfer. He wants to explore is quite different from he wants a transfer because he still has up to three years contract with Newcastle. He may be talking about his salary increment indirectly but who knows? However, if Liverpool is able to push through the deal and make it a successful one, it's definitely going to be one of the best transfer market for them. I also read that Manchester united is interested in him but I doubt it. We are really going to witness impressive games next season with the signings in the big six clubs already.

[POPOLUV]

Congratulations to all Liverpool club and fans, on Wednesday Liverpool was able to announced the signing of French striker Hugo Ekitike to replace the position of our lovely player Diogo jota  that Liverpool lost in a motor accident and the memories of Diogo jota can never be forgotten in a hurry by Liverpool players,managers and fans because Diogo jota kept a good records.

After the complete medical of Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool have now confirmed that Hugo Ekitike will wear the no,54 during the current pre season and while his permanent shirt number to be confirmed soon but i know that Hugo Ekitike will be eyeing the no.9 shirt since he signed as a striker and his pre season friendly match status has be confirmed by the Liverpool managers, while all the fans are waiting to see the performance of Hugo Ekitike in his first pre season friendly match on Saturday against Ac Milan club.

[Velvet78]

The interesting thing is that there is still a possibility for Liverpool to sign Alexander Isak as well! 

But it depends on whether they sell Luis Díaz this summer. Bayern Munich is after him recently you know. So far they haven't made a satisfying offer for Liverpool yet.

Can you imagine Liverpool getting Isak too after Ekitiké signing? Arne Slot really wants to dominate everywhere...

[KTChampions]

The interesting thing is that there is still a possibility for Liverpool to sign Alexander Isak as well! 

But it depends on whether they sell Luis Díaz this summer. Bayern Munich is after him recently you know. So far they haven't made a satisfying offer for Liverpool yet.

Can you imagine Liverpool getting Isak too after Ekitiké signing? Arne Slot really wants to dominate everywhere...

Judging by the statements of the Liverpool management, they are capable of doing this. But now I am tense about the fact that Isak is following the path of Gyokeris, starting to exert unhealthy (by sabotage) pressure on the club. I really don't like this trend - a contract is a contract, if you signed it, then fulfill it to the end or pay a penalty for breaking it. If Liverpool doesn't want to pay 130-150 million (as Newcastle wants) then let Isak wait until the end of the contract.

[qurbanshah02]

Congratulations to all Liverpool club and fans, on Wednesday Liverpool was able to announced the signing of French striker Hugo Ekitike to replace the position of our lovely player Diogo jota  that Liverpool lost in a motor accident and the memories of Diogo jota can never be forgotten in a hurry by Liverpool players,managers and fans because Diogo jota kept a good records.

After the complete medical of Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool have now confirmed that Hugo Ekitike will wear the no,54 during the current pre season and while his permanent shirt number to be confirmed soon but i know that Hugo Ekitike will be eyeing the no.9 shirt since he signed as a striker and his pre season friendly match status has be confirmed by the Liverpool managers, while all the fans are waiting to see the performance of Hugo Ekitike in his first pre season friendly match on Saturday against Ac Milan club.

This is very good news and congratulations from me too. I like Liverpool and am impressed by their performance. I don't think anything more of them. If they win the title it is acceptable to me. Even if they don't win, I will advise them to improve their performance. This will increase Liverpool performance and strength which will make them a better team. While they have quite a few good players, they consider themselves an expensive team.

I myself want him to score the same number but it is better that he improves his performance after which he will automatically get the number according to his hard work and performance and he will also be seen to be successful with it. If that is the case then I really wish that he actually scores the same number because it is the ability in his performance that makes him deserve this number. This match leads to a lot of interest because there will be a tough competition between the two and on the other hand the performance of this player will also be seen.

[Adbitco]

Well, we can interpret Isak statement in different ways but he didn't specifically mention that he wants a transfer. He wants to explore is quite different from he wants a transfer because he still has up to three years contract with Newcastle. He may be talking about his salary increment indirectly but who knows? However, if Liverpool is able to push through the deal and make it a successful one, it's definitely going to be one of the best transfer market for them. I also read that Manchester united is interested in him but I doubt it. We are really going to witness impressive games next season with the signings in the big six clubs already.

What other interpretation or meaning do you think this is apart from him leaving the club? He said he wants to explore, where hasn't he explored in the Newcastle that you think it's not an exit his talking about, or it's another position you think he wants to play for Newcastle?. It's very simple man, Isak wants out of Newcastle and right now Newcastle is looking out for his replacement and they have even contacted Sesko of Leipzig and the club is willing to sell him. Today both Newcastle management and Sesko are going to have a meeting to discuss personal terms.

[Solodoski]

The interesting thing is that there is still a possibility for Liverpool to sign Alexander Isak as well! 

But it depends on whether they sell Luis Díaz this summer. Bayern Munich is after him recently you know. So far they haven't made a satisfying offer for Liverpool yet.

Can you imagine Liverpool getting Isak too after Ekitiké signing? Arne Slot really wants to dominate everywhere...

It will be a very good signing for Liverpool if they can complete the signing of Isak, but I really don't see Liverpool pushing to sign him since they already signed Ekitike. They already have a good striker in him and I don't think Arne Slot will want to have unhappy players in the team, because that will definitely affect the team spirit . Signing of Isak will definitely affect Ekitike and that will make him unhappy if he doesn't get playing time. So my guess will be Isak staying with Newcastle,  probably renewing his contract and getting a big check.

[Just Say]

Maybe you have to accept that the league is not only between these teams but also between other teams such as Chelsea Football Club.
With so much success and so many triumphs of this team in the present, is it reasonable to forget that the upcoming tournament is limited to just those three teams? Currently this team is probably going to be a big favorite for next season as we realized that they have just returned from winning the CWC tournament. However my idea it is true that Liverpool and Arsenal Football Clubs have a lot of good things to do and they can still be bet on for the upcoming season.

I'm not moved by Chelsea. They won the Club World Cup and beat PSG in the final, but that doesn't mean they can be able to win the league. They may win other trophies like the FA Cup or Carabao Cup, but the league is something different. League is a different competition from tournaments. A tournament is a knockout competition where any mistake can take a team out of the competition. The league require more consistency. You have to be good on every match day and ensure you remain at the top, because other teams are also doing the same.

Also, in the Club World Cup, Chelsea did not meet a top team till they met PSG in the final, and yeah, they were very good in the final, but that doesn't mean they are that good.
Also, it was expected of Chelsea to win the Conference League. It would have been very disgraceful if they didn't win it because they have spent way more money than every other team in that competition, and they are the biggest club there. This may not be something Chelsea fans will like to hear, but it's my opinion. Chelsea doesn't look like a team that can win the league.

Well Chelsea Football Club managed to defeat Paris Saint-Germain Football Club very badly in the Club World Cup match, so don't you consider that overrated performance for them? Maybe you are looking to select a team based on current transfer rumours and player acquisitions and spending, then Liverpool Football Club will definitely be ahead. Still given the potential on the field and the current physical diversity of the players, we can imagine that Chelsea Football Club certainly has the potential to do something good in the upcoming season. Chelsea Football Club has talented players who are now attracting the attention of other clubs, so they must be added to the potential, even in the coming season they will radiate brightness basically everyone found that out in them through the final match of the Club World Cup.