⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[sotelorene]

By the way, regarding Liverpool's new signings, I found a post with both pros and cons regarding new signings who have been deemed failures at the club this season, including Liverpool players.

Source: ESPN have named the worst deals of the summer transfer window for Premier League clubs

While I agree with most of the names listed in this list, I also have some reservations with some of the names mentioned here. I don't agree that Nick Woltemade should be regarded among the worse signings of the summer. Let's be realistic this guy has scored some goals for Newcastle, he adapted to the premier league perfectly so it's not true that this guy is a flop for his team. As for Wissa you have to judge him by the numbers of games he has played for his new team. So far the player has spent more time injured he's not playing regularly unlike players like Xavi Simons, Florian Wirtz, Isak and others.

Definitely Alexander Isak should be rated the number one of them all, they are absolutely right in this Alexander Isak like he's the worst signing of this year 2025/2026 English premier League campaign and across Europe like I'm very disappointed on this guy I was actually thinking with this guy on that Liverpool squad maybe Liverpool will likely go unbeaten this year but it seems I was all wrong of that impression, and one thing that baffles me more is no Manchester United players is listed here that means all Manchester United new signings are all doing just fine kudos to Ruben Amorim.

Alexander isak should not be rated that bad, we know alot is expected from him base on the form he was in his formal club Newcastle, the environment is different so is the training facilities, he has only played seven matches in all competition and score one goal this season which means he lack game time and understanding from the team, he can improve and will improve if he has more game time, let note the season is not half way yet.

Sometimes a player doesn't have to play all the game before they can prove theirselve, for a player like Alexander Isak, the matches he has played already in this season is enough to prove himself and how would a striker like Isak played seven games and scored a goal it doesn't sound encouraging or good to me because he is better than that though sometimes it take some players longer time to adapt or get use to different environment but the problem is not from Alexander Isak alone rather it is a team problem both the manager and everyone.

[Different patterns]

I agree, this season really feels like one of Arsenal best chances to finally take the Premier League title.

Let’s see how Arsenal will perform this season, let’s see if they will be able to continue with their good performance till the season end. But we all know how Arsenal have been performing in Previous seasons, and I just think the same thing is about to repeat itself this season. Arsenal started the season well, but Manchester city are already behind Arsenal with just 4 points difference, Arsenal will have to be winning all their matches for now, if they make any slight mistake, Manchester city will take over Arsenal current position.

This season Arsenal really look strong and consistent compared to past years.They’ve started strong, with solid wins and fewer slip ups than previous seasons.They’re not just scoring goals but also defending more reliably than before.If they keep this consistency and avoid late season collapses, this could very well be their best shot at the title in years.

[Nightwatchmare]

Yea, even though Chelsea is not really stable right now I don't consider a team like Burnley a threat to them because they will so beat them though it may not be as I will imagine because definitely they are human and they will also try to resist or show some threatening signs but I doubt if it will avail. If I'm to play the game I will pick Chelsea to win straight but then again let's not forget in a hurry that football is full of shitty things or stuffs at times so I will suggest anyone playing Chelsea to win to be careful because it may not go as we imagine, I can remember how Bayern Munich went to draw Union Berlin, I mean who would expect that.

Chelsea's performance has been quite good recently. We have seen Chelsea win in four of the last 5 matches. Chelsea lost 2 - 1 against Sunderland. But they have won against teams like Wolves , Tottenham and Liverpool.

Burnley is a weak team. They are in 17th position in the points table. Chelsea have won three of the last 5 matches against Burnley and two matches have been drawn. But another important thing is that Chelsea lost points in the home match against Burnley last season. So Chelsea will have to play very carefully in this match. If Chelsea's defenders make any mistake, they have a chance to lose points.

Chelsea won Liverpool before they played against Sunderland and lost 1-2. Chelsea's performance is a little bit impressive now if we check how Chelsea played in their previous matches this season. Even if Burnley have not been doing well since this season started and they are on the 17th position in the league standings, it is not a guarantee Chelsea will defeat Burnley home from away because Burnley is capable of making Chelsea drop points. If Chelsea is playing against Burnley, they need to be careful because any mistake from Chelsea's defenders can make Chelsea pay dearly.

[Gentle_Soul]

I agree, this season really feels like one of Arsenal best chances to finally take the Premier League title.

Let’s see how Arsenal will perform this season, let’s see if they will be able to continue with their good performance till the season end. But we all know how Arsenal have been performing in Previous seasons, and I just think the same thing is about to repeat itself this season. Arsenal started the season well, but Manchester city are already behind Arsenal with just 4 points difference, Arsenal will have to be winning all their matches for now, if they make any slight mistake, Manchester city will take over Arsenal current position.

This season Arsenal really look strong and consistent compared to past years.They’ve started strong, with solid wins and fewer slip ups than previous seasons.They’re not just scoring goals but also defending more reliably than before.If they keep this consistency and avoid late season collapses, this could very well be their best shot at the title in years.

Yeah! No doubts consistency will always deliver to you it's result . All what Arsenal needs now is to hold unto the standards they've already set from the beginning of the season and definitely there will always be a positive result .
Not because they already have outstanding performances of playing 11 matches and then have about 26 goals then they will start relaxing and thinking that they have had it on. Its not easy what they have achieved so far in the season winning 8matches draw 2 and loose just one is a huge success but my candid advice they should keep pushing because Manchester City is not smiling at all

[Emjay24]

By the way, regarding Liverpool's new signings, I found a post with both pros and cons regarding new signings who have been deemed failures at the club this season, including Liverpool players.

Source: ESPN have named the worst deals of the summer transfer window for Premier League clubs

While I agree with most of the names listed in this list, I also have some reservations with some of the names mentioned here. I don't agree that Nick Woltemade should be regarded among the worse signings of the summer. Let's be realistic this guy has scored some goals for Newcastle, he adapted to the premier league perfectly so it's not true that this guy is a flop for his team. As for Wissa you have to judge him by the numbers of games he has played for his new team. So far the player has spent more time injured he's not playing regularly unlike players like Xavi Simons, Florian Wirtz, Isak and others.

Definitely Alexander Isak should be rated the number one of them all, they are absolutely right in this Alexander Isak like he's the worst signing of this year 2025/2026 English premier League campaign and across Europe like I'm very disappointed on this guy I was actually thinking with this guy on that Liverpool squad maybe Liverpool will likely go unbeaten this year but it seems I was all wrong of that impression, and one thing that baffles me more is no Manchester United players is listed here that means all Manchester United new signings are all doing just fine kudos to Ruben Amorim.

Alexander isak should not be rated that bad, we know alot is expected from him base on the form he was in his formal club Newcastle, the environment is different so is the training facilities, he has only played seven matches in all competition and score one goal this season which means he lack game time and understanding from the team, he can improve and will improve if he has more game time, let note the season is not half way yet.

Sometimes a player doesn't have to play all the game before they can prove theirselve, for a player like Alexander Isak, the matches he has played already in this season is enough to prove himself and how would a striker like Isak played seven games and scored a goal it doesn't sound encouraging or good to me because he is better than that though sometimes it take some players longer time to adapt or get use to different environment but the problem is not from Alexander Isak alone rather it is a team problem both the manager and everyone.

Isak is having a bad start in Liverpool and it doesn't really make sense for a player of his quality and his below average performance comes at a time Liverpool is going through a difficult time and needs good contributions from every team member. I have always made excuses for him that he is still trying to adapt but it surely is taking too long. While I'm resisting comparing him with L.Diaz that is at bayern who has integrated well into the team, or should we compare him with the likes of Delap in Chelsea which is not even in his level or maybe we compare him with Jackson, but Jackson is now picking up very well at Bayern while Isak is yet to show that his transfer is not a huge financial mistake. I can liken his passive performance to that of Sesko in Manchester united to create a balance. Liverpool needs an attacking boost and I don't see Isak providing it anytime soon with the way he is playing.

[Nightwatchmare]

By the way, regarding Liverpool's new signings, I found a post with both pros and cons regarding new signings who have been deemed failures at the club this season, including Liverpool players.

Source: ESPN have named the worst deals of the summer transfer window for Premier League clubs

While I agree with most of the names listed in this list, I also have some reservations with some of the names mentioned here. I don't agree that Nick Woltemade should be regarded among the worse signings of the summer. Let's be realistic this guy has scored some goals for Newcastle, he adapted to the premier league perfectly so it's not true that this guy is a flop for his team. As for Wissa you have to judge him by the numbers of games he has played for his new team. So far the player has spent more time injured he's not playing regularly unlike players like Xavi Simons, Florian Wirtz, Isak and others.

Definitely Alexander Isak should be rated the number one of them all, they are absolutely right in this Alexander Isak like he's the worst signing of this year 2025/2026 English premier League campaign and across Europe like I'm very disappointed on this guy I was actually thinking with this guy on that Liverpool squad maybe Liverpool will likely go unbeaten this year but it seems I was all wrong of that impression, and one thing that baffles me more is no Manchester United players is listed here that means all Manchester United new signings are all doing just fine kudos to Ruben Amorim.

Alexander isak should not be rated that bad, we know alot is expected from him base on the form he was in his formal club Newcastle, the environment is different so is the training facilities, he has only played seven matches in all competition and score one goal this season which means he lack game time and understanding from the team, he can improve and will improve if he has more game time, let note the season is not half way yet.

When Alexander Isak played 4 matches for Liverpool without scoring goals, i used to think that Alexander Isak needed time to get used to Liverpool's system before he could start bagging goals for Liverpool. But after Alexander Isak featured for Liverpool in 7 matches in all competitions without improving his performance, i agreed with ESPN for naming Alexander Isak as the worst signing in premier league this season. It is a surprise Alexander Isak scored only 1 goal for Liverpool so far in all competitions because he is premier league proven and he should be scoring goals.

[Razmirraz]

This season Arsenal really look strong and consistent compared to past years.They’ve started strong, with solid wins and fewer slip ups than previous seasons.They’re not just scoring goals but also defending more reliably than before.If they keep this consistency and avoid late season collapses, this could very well be their best shot at the title in years.

In the 11 matches that Arsenal have played since the start of the season, they have only managed to win by more than two goals twice (vs Leeds United 5-0) and (vs Nottingham 3-0), the rest of the time they have only managed to win by 1-0 and 2-0, in their last match Arsenal were surprisingly held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland, thus ending their clean sheet in four matches. Overall, Arsenal's performance has improved, especially in defense, but the quality of their attack needs to be improved.

The defeat to Liverpool showed that the attacking line was completely ineffective, and the same thing happened in their last game. Arsenal need strikers with goalscoring instincts like Harry Kane, Haaland, and Lewandowski to maintain a greater chance of winning.

[Man of peace]

Why did Chelsea sell Kovacic to their rival?

 The EPL is just a league where clubs do the unthinkable as the case of Chelsea selling Kovacic to City they're not even showing how it will affect them (like delaying the process to think about it) in the future and I can't say I know the reason why Chelsea sold one of their consistent midfielder to one of their threat in the EPL.
 What about Havartz who was sold to Arsenal, this transfer window is still in a blur state where we can't see what happens next. I don't even see any replacement coming in the squad after Kovacic left and they're still acting comfortable, I hope it won't back fire, Chelsea are just selling anything they get their hands on.

When a club shows interest on a particular player and it becomes obviously clear that such player also wants to move to that club, it is best to allow the player leave.
If Chelsea decides not to let Kovacic leave the club now that he's very interested in going to Manchester City, the player would be very unhappy with the decision and would not passionately play for Chelsea again. So I think the club management was right to let him leave

Yes,the best option is to allow  kovacic to go the Manchester City where he has interest of playing than delaying him, because since he has developed interest in Manchester City keeping him will not yield any positive results to Chelsea because he might have lost totally the spirit of being a Chelsea player and will no longer be comfortable in Chelsea club ... untill he leaves to the club of his choice which is the Manchester City..

[Abdulzuruku01]

By the way, regarding Liverpool's new signings, I found a post with both pros and cons regarding new signings who have been deemed failures at the club this season, including Liverpool players.

Source: ESPN have named the worst deals of the summer transfer window for Premier League clubs

While I agree with most of the names listed in this list, I also have some reservations with some of the names mentioned here. I don't agree that Nick Woltemade should be regarded among the worse signings of the summer. Let's be realistic this guy has scored some goals for Newcastle, he adapted to the premier league perfectly so it's not true that this guy is a flop for his team. As for Wissa you have to judge him by the numbers of games he has played for his new team. So far the player has spent more time injured he's not playing regularly unlike players like Xavi Simons, Florian Wirtz, Isak and others.

Definitely Alexander Isak should be rated the number one of them all, they are absolutely right in this Alexander Isak like he's the worst signing of this year 2025/2026 English premier League campaign and across Europe like I'm very disappointed on this guy I was actually thinking with this guy on that Liverpool squad maybe Liverpool will likely go unbeaten this year but it seems I was all wrong of that impression, and one thing that baffles me more is no Manchester United players is listed here that means all Manchester United new signings are all doing just fine kudos to Ruben Amorim.

Alexander isak should not be rated that bad, we know alot is expected from him base on the form he was in his formal club Newcastle, the environment is different so is the training facilities, he has only played seven matches in all competition and score one goal this season which means he lack game time and understanding from the team, he can improve and will improve if he has more game time, let note the season is not half way yet.

Sometimes a player doesn't have to play all the game before they can prove theirselve, for a player like Alexander Isak, the matches he has played already in this season is enough to prove himself and how would a striker like Isak played seven games and scored a goal it doesn't sound encouraging or good to me because he is better than that though sometimes it take some players longer time to adapt or get use to different environment but the problem is not from Alexander Isak alone rather it is a team problem both the manager and everyone.

Isn't it early to list Alexander Isak as the worst player currently because in my view, the difficulty Liverpool is suffering right now isn't directly down to one or two players, the entire team is struggling. Alexander Isak is a striker that a team will rely on and expect much from, because he's one of the best strikers in the Premier League. He's sharp in scoring, but the problem is he joined Liverpool when they're not in their best form, and that's why he's yet to adapt to their pattern.

[MK-74]

Isn't it early to list Alexander Isak as the worst player currently because in my view, the difficulty Liverpool is suffering right now isn't directly down to one or two players, the entire team is struggling. Alexander Isak is a striker that a team will rely on and expect much from, because he's one of the best strikers in the Premier League. He's sharp in scoring, but the problem is he joined Liverpool when they're not in their best form, and that's why he's yet to adapt to their pattern.

Two of Liverpool’s biggest transfers this year were Isak and Wirtz.
I don’t think they’ve been able to get any real productivity from either of them.
I already thought Wirtz was overrated, and I think that has proven to be true.(My opinion)
Isak isn’t much different from Wirtz in that sense.

Liverpool won’t be able to get full efficiency from these two players, because in my opinion the issue isn’t only with the team — the players themselves are also part of the problem.

Ekitike also joined this year, but unlike them, he has adapted very well and is contributing a lot to the team.

[Franctoshi]

Isn't it early to list Alexander Isak as the worst player currently because in my view, the difficulty Liverpool is suffering right now isn't directly down to one or two players, the entire team is struggling. Alexander Isak is a striker that a team will rely on and expect much from, because he's one of the best strikers in the Premier League. He's sharp in scoring, but the problem is he joined Liverpool when they're not in their best form, and that's why he's yet to adapt to their pattern.

Two of Liverpool’s biggest transfers this year were Isak and Wirtz.
I don’t think they’ve been able to get any real productivity from either of them.
I already thought Wirtz was overrated, and I think that has proven to be true.(My opinion)
Isak isn’t much different from Wirtz in that sense.

Liverpool won’t be able to get full efficiency from these two players, because in my opinion the issue isn’t only with the team — the players themselves are also part of the problem.

Ekitike also joined this year, but unlike them, he has adapted very well and is contributing a lot to the team.

Those transfers only saw little lights or impact during the beginning of this season and since last two months things has moved in another direction from the way we thought it would have been or continued. Liverpool problem is something I can't tell exactly who's fault totally because they got all it takes to at least, not be at the position we have them currently.

[Volgastallion]

The other day i was seeing a top10 about the wrost singing of this season, i laugh a lot seeing it, Isak was the worst one and Wirtz was in the 9 position, who is the moron who made it? Wirtz is by far the worst one, Isak is underperforming for sure and is doing bad and deserve to be in that list but come on, we can all agree wirtz is by far the worst sign ever until now.

[amihada]

The other day i was seeing a top10 about the wrost singing of this season, i laugh a lot seeing it, Isak was the worst one and Wirtz was in the 9 position, who is the moron who made it? Wirtz is by far the worst one, Isak is underperforming for sure and is doing bad and deserve to be in that list but come on, we can all agree wirtz is by far the worst sign ever until now.

It's fair, since they arrived at Anfield, neither of them have contributed to Liverpool. The decline in performance of both of them was very spontaneous, I never expected it before, especially Isak who previously played for Newcastle, which also comes from the Premier League.
Wirtz is also a mainstay player for Leverkusen, where his position is irreplaceable and he often contributes to goals. Now both of them have turned into useless trash, whether it's their inability to adapt or Slot being unable to bring out their potential, what's clear is that both of them are completely hopeless, at least for now.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

By the way, regarding Liverpool's new signings, I found a post with both pros and cons regarding new signings who have been deemed failures at the club this season, including Liverpool players.

To be honest, we agree with most of the names on this list because these players came to the clubs for a lot of money but their performance was very atrocious, especially Liverpool has proven that they have bought some bad players this new season. But here is the name of a German player who plays for Newcastle Football Club, Nick Woltemadeis trying to do better because he was able to score a goal against Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Carabao Cup, and when this player last played against Luxembourg in the Club World Cup qualifiers, he was able to score two goals. However, it may be appropriate to include Alexander Isak's name on this list, because he becomes extremely fragile when faced with top opponents.

Woltemade scored 6 goals in 14 appearances. This isn't a bad average performance for his first year. However, expectations are certainly high for him. The German is slowly coming into his own, and if he continues like this, he'll become a key player for Newcastle this year. Newcastle know they didn't sign him for nothing, and the German wants to show everyone that.

The German player is slowly gaining quality and if he continues like this he will become an important player for Germany and Newcastle. I enjoyed the match between Germany and Slovakia today to see how this player could perform in a World Cup qualifier. We saw the Newcastle Football Club player scored his first goal for Germany today, that is, Germany opened the scoring against Slovakia today with a goal from Nick Woltemade. It appears that, Germany has worked hard to secure a place in the main round of the World Cup, and Newcastle team player Nick Woltemade has contributed a lot to that because he has the ability to score two goals in a row in high-voltage matches like the qualifiers.

[Solodoski]

The other day i was seeing a top10 about the wrost singing of this season, i laugh a lot seeing it, Isak was the worst one and Wirtz was in the 9 position, who is the moron who made it? Wirtz is by far the worst one, Isak is underperforming for sure and is doing bad and deserve to be in that list but come on, we can all agree wirtz is by far the worst sign ever until now.

I totally agree with you that Writz is by far the worse player than Isak this season, he has played almost all of Liverpool matches this season and has contributed absolutely nothing to the team, in terms of goals and assist, while Isak on the other hand has played less match although he has been very poor too, but in my opinion I think Writz is still the worst signing this season and I really don't know who make the top 10 worst signing of the season and put Isak ahead of Writz.

[Marvelockg]

The other day i was seeing a top10 about the wrost singing of this season, i laugh a lot seeing it, Isak was the worst one and Wirtz was in the 9 position, who is the moron who made it? Wirtz is by far the worst one, Isak is underperforming for sure and is doing bad and deserve to be in that list but come on, we can all agree wirtz is by far the worst sign ever until now.

The hierarchy might not be too accurate but it gives an indication of the poor performance of the likes of isak that has been hyped too much as though he's the next big thing that's going to happen in the EPL as soon as he joins Liverpool.

Thier underperformance should give a clear indication that it's not always about hyping a player too much. A player's worth might be analysed based on his performance in his previous club but then, over expecting too much from him has the tendency of putting pressure on him such that he finds it hard to play as well as he used to in his previous club.

[TastyChillySauce00]

The other day i was seeing a top10 about the wrost singing of this season, i laugh a lot seeing it, Isak was the worst one and Wirtz was in the 9 position, who is the moron who made it? Wirtz is by far the worst one, Isak is underperforming for sure and is doing bad and deserve to be in that list but come on, we can all agree wirtz is by far the worst sign ever until now.

That worst signing table shall get a bit correction. Like you said Isaak should be at the number one, then followed by Wirtz. They alone cost almost 300 millions, which is almost equal to the price of players in the of list combined.
Wirtz and Isaak could be the worst signing not only for this season, but in this century. Very sad how Liverpool got scammed by Leverkusen and Newcastle.   

[Berry2d]

The other day i was seeing a top10 about the wrost singing of this season, i laugh a lot seeing it, Isak was the worst one and Wirtz was in the 9 position, who is the moron who made it? Wirtz is by far the worst one, Isak is underperforming for sure and is doing bad and deserve to be in that list but come on, we can all agree wirtz is by far the worst sign ever until now.

Good observation, both Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz where excellent players that always showcase some extraordinary qualities in games in there various teams before they where identified as potential options for Liverpool at the last concluded transfer window that costed Liverpool are lot of money which both failed to live upto expections. Since the signing, both have had a depreciating performance that lead to a scrutinized decision of considering both as part of the worst signing of the season.

Before concluding on who is the worst among them, don't you think we need to look at Liverpool's level of consistency this season after the teams reenforcement, you will see the fault may not come from both players both a unanimous problem of the team which could be caused by team's tacticality or coaching mistakes that if fixed they may gain consistency and come back to full fitness. But judging from both's performance I think isak is a bit better than wirtz

[Abbatty]

The other day i was seeing a top10 about the wrost singing of this season, i laugh a lot seeing it, Isak was the worst one and Wirtz was in the 9 position, who is the moron who made it? Wirtz is by far the worst one, Isak is underperforming for sure and is doing bad and deserve to be in that list but come on, we can all agree wirtz is by far the worst sign ever until now.

That worst signing table shall get a bit correction. Like you said Isaak should be at the number one, then followed by Wirtz. They alone cost almost 300 millions, which is almost equal to the price of players in the of list combined.
Wirtz and Isaak could be the worst signing not only for this season, but in this century. Very sad how Liverpool got scammed by Leverkusen and Newcastle.   

So far considering how much Liverpool spent on both players I would say they are the underperforming players so far but it could all change you know, they could turn it around before the season ends or even next season, so it too soon to say they are the worst player to be signed into the premier league.

I really hope Isak works out for them, he is very familiar with the league and maybe because he didn’t have pre season with them might be the reason he his struggling. We have see a very familiar scenario when Fernando Torres sighed for Chelsea from Liverpool, he was never the same player he was at Liverpool again. Let just hope Isak case is not like that.

Maybe the team performance is also contributing to why Witrz is still struggling, when you watch him he shows glimpse of his qualities but producing result with it as he use to at Leverkusen is now the problem. Maybe he also needs time so let not be too quick to judge.

[Marvell1]

Two of Liverpool’s biggest transfers this year were Isak and Wirtz.
I don’t think they’ve been able to get any real productivity from either of them.
I already thought Wirtz was overrated, and I think that has proven to be true.(My opinion)
Isak isn’t much different from Wirtz in that sense.
Liverpool won’t be able to get full efficiency from these two players, because in my opinion the issue isn’t only with the team — the players themselves are also part of the problem.
Ekitike also joined this year, but unlike them, he has adapted very well and is contributing a lot to the team.

Liverpool management has invested a large amount of money to build the squad this season. They have spent more than 400 million. Liverpool has spent 270 million to buy Writz and Isak. But these two players have not yet been able to adapt well to Liverpool. We are not seeing the expected performance from them.

Liverpool also had to spend close to 100 million to buy Ekitike. Ekitike has only managed to score 3 goals and 2 assists in 10 matches. On the other hand, we have not seen a better performance than Writz and Isak.

On the other hand, Liverpool management has bought players like Frimpong and Kerkez and Leoni to strengthen the defense. But even then, Liverpool's defense is weak. Liverpool has conceded 17 goals in 11 matches. Arne Slot's first priority should be to strengthen Liverpool's defense. Otherwise, Liverpool's performance will not stabilize.