This season, the Portuguese playmaker has been underwhelming to say the least. On paper, Bruno's start to the season looks okay. He's scored 3 goals with 1 assist inside those 7 matches, and he's still producing a high output when it comes to things like line-breaking passes, accurate long passes, and shots. Unfortunately, stats like these only tell one side of the story.
Always playing on the edge, getting in the face of the opponents, and dancing his way through celebrations, Cunha is the fighting spirit that can bring United out of a slump.
The Premier League is known for being the most demanding, competitive league in the world. But that has never stopped the world's best young players from gaining substantial minutes on the field. It's not just other European leagues where young players can learn their trade before making a big move to one of Europe's elite. They can start right at the very top too, and even make their mark at some of the biggest clubs in the world. With so many standout young players to start the season, I wanted to analyze three of the best. Here are the standout U23 players to start the 2026-27 season.
If you've been living under a rock during this international break from club football, you may have missed that Manchester City have been charged with 114 Premier League financial rule breaches. If the punishment fits the crime, Manchester City will almost certainly be relegated from the league, meaning they will lose all of their strongest assets at the club. Players like Elliot Anderson, who have just come in for 100 million pounds, will soon be surplus to requirements. So what happens now for a player like Anderson?
The 2026 summer transfer window was a busy one for Canadians. Just about every one of our national team stars changed clubs - many earning exciting moves to take their careers in new directions. It's only September, but it's gone better than expected for most. Here is how our biggest stars have fared since their big summer moves.
In the month of September, Pascal Groß has arguably been the best midfielder in the division. Certainly one of the most influential, putting up 3 goals and 3 assists to start this season. Here is what makes the German midfielder so special.
Going into this season, even despite his fantastic World Cup campaign, fans might have wondered if we were witnessing the slow decline of Martin Ødegaard, soon to be fazed out. But instead, it's been the opposite. Martin Ødegaard has not only been Arsenal's best player to start this season, but arguably the best in the Premier League over the opening three matches. Here is why the Arsenal captain has thrived in 2026-27 so far.
After scoring the historic goal that secured Canada's place in the Round of 16, Stephen Eustáquio will receive all of the praise and plaudits. But Eustáquio wasn't just the game winner. The 29-year-old was the best player on the pitch even without his goal, shepherding Canada to victory through his organization and leadership in midfield. Here is how Stephen Eustáquio bossed Canada's 1-0 win over South Africa.
