⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Webutxo]

I think that what gave the English premier league title to arsenal this season was their solid defense, because their attack wasn't as productive like that of Manchester City. Historically it's been proven that good attack wins you games, but a solid defense wins you titles, which was the main reason arsenal won the title this season, because having the ability to win ugly, when they are not in their best form is their biggest flex over Manchester City this past season .

It was what help Arsenal to reach the final too in the Champions League. Arsenal played the Champions League and didn't lose any match because they conceded less, some they didn't and with just one goal they are in the lead. It was that strategy they used till they reach the final and PSG was afraid to attack them because they know they will be exhausted before the match and that's how they played that match till the end to penalty.

With all the changes that hs happened in the teams, I want to see what Arsenal will play next season. If everything is good for the team, they should be able to win the next season Premier League without hesitation. There is no coach in the Premier League that is going to be fast in adaptation like Arteta and understand the league like he has done over the years, I want to see if he could continue with the run or the journey ends here.

[Unsoldier]

I assume Arteta wouldn't like to make any significant change in his system. I don't even see the reason why he would do that. 

He has a great defense line which is helping him a lot on fighting for titles. However I would still expect him to make some moves to have a better attacking line.

Until when will he continue with players like Trossard, Martinelli? They should sign a winger who can make Gyökeres more fruitful for the team too.

I agree that Arteta needs to reinforce the team's attacking line. Arsenal have one of the best defenses in football right now, but they score very few goals. This season, that was enough for them to clinch the Premier League title, but next season, relying on defensive solidity alone might not cut it. I think Arteta is already well aware of this and is planning to bring in one or two attacking players.

[jakdanyel]

Not like we are seeing new good teams. We had City and Liverpool and Arsenal being top three teams for the past 10+ years and that is exactly what is happening here as well.

Yes, we have not seen Arsenal win the league before, so that is a first, but at the same time we are talking about a team that is always at near the finish line, and they were second place for like what 3 or 4 seasons or something like that.

So not like Arsenal was some smaller team that shocked the world, these three were always good. Nothing really changed for me.

For Arsenal fans a lot of things changed honestly. Because they weren't able to win the league for 22 years. They got very close in the recent years a few times but they failed.

Finally this year they made it...    In the last 10 years there have been 4 different champions: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea. But of course Manchester City have been more dominant.

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I assume Arteta wouldn't like to make any significant change in his system. I don't even see the reason why he would do that. 

He has a great defense line which is helping him a lot on fighting for titles. However I would still expect him to make some moves to have a better attacking line.

Until when will he continue with players like Trossard, Martinelli? They should sign a winger who can make Gyökeres more fruitful for the team too.

I agree that Arteta needs to reinforce the team's attacking line. Arsenal have one of the best defenses in football right now, but they score very few goals. This season, that was enough for them to clinch the Premier League title, but next season, relying on defensive solidity alone might not cut it. I think Arteta is already well aware of this and is planning to bring in one or two attacking players.

Many Arsenal fans believes Victor Gyokeres will perform more better this coming season because he's yet to adapt to the English premier League pattern of play, but if Mikel Arteta should be depending on that, sorry to say he's not really serious and equally not ready for next season, with no doubt Arsenal have got a good defense, and the midfield is quite alright, but the attack is never to be trusted, so he should work on that in this transfer market, because just like you said he can't completely rely only on the defense while the attack is not working fine, it might cost them one or two and they might not like it that way.

[Humblevirus]

Do you expect Arsenal to add some new attackers to the squad to increase the productiveness? I mean they finished the season with only 71 goals.

Yeah, they were still one of top scorers and won the PL this way. But not every season would be like this. It's only ~1.87 goals per match!  

If Gyökeres has a better season next time that could also be a big help for the team.

In my opinion, Arsenal doesn’t need to sign a new striker because they currently have three center forwards. As for goal-scoring, Arsenal only scored 71 goals this season because they started playing more cautiously toward the end of the season in order to secure the title. Gyökeres can still improve his performance next season, especially since next season will be his second with Arsenal, and we know that in his first season, Gyökeres managed to score 14 goals in the Premier League. So next season, I’m confident Gyökeres will score more goals because he has adapted well, and I’m confident Arsenal will see a significant improvement in their goal-scoring output next season.

Seriously, as for me also, I don't think Arsenal need another striker again. Gyökeres is a very good striker, and he can perform well. This season should not be used to judge him because one season is not enough for a player to prove himself.In fact, Gyokeres did not have a bad season because he was close to scoring over 20 goals. Honestly, it is also what you said about Arsenal's style of play. The way Arsenal played last season would make it very difficult for any striker to have impressive goal numbers because their approach was more defensive. That is one of the reasons Arsenal did not score as many goals as expected.

Also, Gyokeres did not start most matches; he mostly came on in the second half. Therefore, I don't think people should judge him too quickly based on the number of goals he scored last season.The players Arsenal need most right now are wingers and a midfielder. If Arsenal can sign a quality winger and midfielder, they can still challenge for the Premier League title next season.

[ILuckyGuyI]

I'm looking forward to transfer moves by Xabi Alonso. Because he has full authority on that. That must be the main condition why he signed for Chelsea in the first place. 

Chelsea needs to get better especially in defense. The central defenders aren't trustworthy mostly. Even Chalobah isn't that good. Colwill should definitely stay though.

And I wonder if he'll sign a striker or move on with João Pedro.

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Arsenal's defensive prowess deserves a balanced attacking effort to make the team more formidable to opposing teams, playing one famous tactic that every team expects on every game they're to embark with the gunner doesn't add a new meaning to the club's strength. Growing strong, the team will make more wins with a strong attacking formation than an all defensive tactic.

I think that what gave the English premier league title to arsenal this season was their solid defense, because their attack wasn't as productive like that of Manchester City. Historically it's been proven that good attack wins you games, but a solid defense wins you titles, which was the main reason arsenal won the title this season, because having the ability to win ugly, when they are not in their best form is their biggest flex over Manchester City this past season .

It can be said without a doubt that Arsenal's well-trained defense has brought them the Premier League title this season, and based on this team's defense, we predicted that they would also win this season's UEFA Champions League final against PSG. At this stage, you may be somewhat right that a good attack wins matches but a strong defense wins titles. This is evidenced by the Premier League club Arsenal. They have been able to regain the Premier League title after 22 years but if they were as strong in attack as Manchester City this season, then I believe they would have been able to collect two trophies and PSG would not have been able to stand in front of them in that UCL final game.

[FBCTorg]

In my opinion, Arsenal doesn’t need to sign a new striker because they currently have three center forwards. As for goal-scoring, Arsenal only scored 71 goals this season because they started playing more cautiously toward the end of the season in order to secure the title. Gyökeres can still improve his performance next season, especially since next season will be his second with Arsenal, and we know that in his first season, Gyökeres managed to score 14 goals in the Premier League. So next season, I’m confident Gyökeres will score more goals because he has adapted well, and I’m confident Arsenal will see a significant improvement in their goal-scoring output next season.

Arsenal is currently a perfect side with good depth, but still, if they feel they can go ahead because they have enough sources, this will also help them to have a better aggressive approach because they are now going for a title. This has never been easy in this coming season, challenges are going to be increased.

Many other clubs are strengthening their squads because they are feeling this is the need of the time, while a few clubs are surely going to have new lifelines because this is also important while things are going to be not easy. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United are going to have their best while three teams already have enough potential now this could be a tough time for top teams in the Premier League.

[MinMan]

I would not see it boring if Manchester city continues to win the premier league all the season because it shows they are the only team that is doing and playing better than any other teams, premier league is a competition so every team should show fort their strengths and play to win but It won't be possible for Manchester city to win the premier league all the time because there will surely come a time when they will experience bad time and other teams will be leading. No matter anything premier league can never be boring.

I am on the same side with you because it is just only four seasons that Manchester City dominated the entire league and that doesn't mean that the Premier League will be boring, even during that processes Manchester City was facing a lot of challenges with Arsenal Liverpool and some other small clubs. Premier League Is different from any other league which was the reason why they are the best League among the top five European League.

Take a look at French League, bundesliga and also La Liga, in this three leagues you can mentioned one to two teams that will win even at the beginning of the season most especially the French League that is normally dominated by Paris Saint-Germain because they have advantage over others in time of finance that is why they are able to dominate the entire league, but in Premier League there's a lot of competition.

The Premier League always has a different level and quality from other UEFA leagues. Here, no team can stay at the top for a long time while most teams are always ready to have their best even bottom sides can easily compete with top teams due to their quality and depth. This is beauty here.

Mostly other European leagues have a dominance of one or two clubs, which makes things boring, but here, the always challenges and potential of teams bring excitement while surprises are also always available.

The coming season is going to have more excitement because too many changes with 6 teams at the same level will bring good competitions. Manchester City, after a long time, is going to have a different rotation this is also interesting.

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The coming season is going to have more excitement because too many changes with 6 teams at the same level will bring good competitions. Manchester City, after a long time, is going to have a different rotation this is also interesting.

Yeah, the teams which are struggling will have a lot of pressure to progress in this summer and recruit new players and even change coaches while the teams that are in the top will have some difficulties to keep theirs.
I suppose the next season to be a good thing for Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool but it will be a difficult one for the other teams including Manchester City. The exception is Chelsea, I still can't predict their level until we know exactly what's their plan there.

[Showlove01]

I assume Arteta wouldn't like to make any significant change in his system. I don't even see the reason why he would do that. 

He has a great defense line which is helping him a lot on fighting for titles. However I would still expect him to make some moves to have a better attacking line.

Until when will he continue with players like Trossard, Martinelli? They should sign a winger who can make Gyökeres more fruitful for the team too.

I agree that Arteta needs to reinforce the team's attacking line. Arsenal have one of the best defenses in football right now, but they score very few goals. This season, that was enough for them to clinch the Premier League title, but next season, relying on defensive solidity alone might not cut it. I think Arteta is already well aware of this and is planning to bring in one or two attacking players.

You may be correct but i don't really see their Frontline as something that needs to be fix because Arsenal is very okay both front and back. If they didn't have a good Frontline they would not have scored the goals they scored last season and I don't think Arsenal has complained in any match because of their Frontline or attack if not for the final against PSG because it was the only match I would say the Frontline was not good because they didn't come out to play yet it doesn't mean their attack was not good.

[Youngrebel]

You may be correct but i don't really see their Frontline as something that needs to be fix because Arsenal is very okay both front and back. If they didn't have a good Frontline they would not have scored the goals they scored last season and I don't think Arsenal has complained in any match because of their Frontline or attack if not for the final against PSG because it was the only match I would say the Frontline was not good because they didn't come out to play yet it doesn't mean their attack was not good.

Arsenal scored so many goals last season but the issue is not creating chances but to me it is about making use of the chances in all their games. While watching PSG vs Arsenal game i noticed that Arsenal created opportunities but did not actually take them serious and throughout the season there were also league matches that dropped points and it’s just because they are always failing to finish chances and it’s not even based on poor defending so to me i fell even when the attack is good, i still feel it can still be upgraded if Arsenal want to take the final step from contenders to champions.

[Accardo]

Mikel Arteta saw that his team's strength majorly lies on the defense which is why he opts to play more defensively when facing big teams while hoping that they'll get few goals from counter attacks. To an extent, it's worked for him but it was that same style of football that cost him the UEFA Champions League trophy in Budapest. I hope he finds a way to balance his team and force them to play more attacking football next season. If they can be more offensive, Arsenal will be deadlier than they were this season.

Guardiola twists his playing pattern too often, that's one habit of his that made him great and strong across all leagues, Arteta made his all defense tactic so famous that his opponents already know what to expect of him in the pitch, it worked most times, but backfired when he needed winning the most.

[Oluwa-btc]

I assume Arteta wouldn't like to make any significant change in his system. I don't even see the reason why he would do that. 

He has a great defense line which is helping him a lot on fighting for titles. However I would still expect him to make some moves to have a better attacking line.

Until when will he continue with players like Trossard, Martinelli? They should sign a winger who can make Gyökeres more fruitful for the team too.

Thus haram football is a lot boring, I don't know if he'll switch to the previous system where he played beautiful football, scored goals but missed out the league to Manchester City and Pep Guardiola.

Two quality wingers who can compete with his current wingers and they're good to go for a new season. The defenders can keep up since they even invested correctly in their backline.
Yeah, I think about that too, they have a good center forward, they now need wingers who can also play to his strength. He has to score more goals than he did during his debut season.

[rachael9385]

Guardiola twists his playing pattern too often, that's one habit of his that made him great and strong across all leagues, Arteta made his all defense tactic so famous that his opponents already know what to expect of him in the pitch, it worked most times, but backfired when he needed winning the most.

That's exactly why he is called a strategist, he always came up with a different tactic and I think that's one of his best prowess because that's what made Manchester city invincible, it is just so unfortunate that they had some terrible runs at some point in the season that made it difficult for them to win the title.

[Agbamoni]

Arsenal scored so many goals last season but the issue is not creating chances but to me it is about making use of the chances in all their games. While watching PSG vs Arsenal game i noticed that Arsenal created opportunities but did not actually take them serious and throughout the season there were also league matches that dropped points and it’s just because they are always failing to finish chances and it’s not even based on poor defending so to me i fell even when the attack is good, i still feel it can still be upgraded if Arsenal want to take the final step from contenders to champions.

This is so true. Arsenal dont create enough chances, and it was more obvious during the final of the Champions League. When Dembele, Vintinha and Kravaskalia were subbed off, I was hoping Arsenal would create more chances to win the game, but eventually they did not create enough chances. Their main target for the transfer window is Morgan Rogers.  A midfielder who can create chances enough from the left wing. After having Eze and Odegaard, it is not enough.

[Taricoins]

I'm looking forward to transfer moves by Xabi Alonso. Because he has full authority on that. That must be the main condition why he signed for Chelsea in the first place. 

Chelsea needs to get better especially in defense. The central defenders aren't trustworthy mostly. Even Chalobah isn't that good. Colwill should definitely stay though.

And I wonder if he'll sign a striker or move on with João Pedro.

You serious about Xabi having full autonomy on players purchase ? That's really nice, atleast Xabi wouldn't have any excuse to give this time, plus I do agree with you that Chalobah looks shaky but looking central defenders, how many of them are better than Chalobah that are free for purchase ?
If Xabi is capable he can make it work, my problem is not Chalobah but Tosin

[Accardo]

That's exactly why he is called a strategist, he always came up with a different tactic and I think that's one of his best prowess because that's what made Manchester city invincible, it is just so unfortunate that they had some terrible runs at some point in the season that made it difficult for them to win the title.

Possibly speaking, Guardiola, from his body moves and facial reaction, was undergoing a serious mental distress, he's gone beyond his brain capacity at the level of strategical thoughts going on in his head. Ending the season in the second place at that state is still applaudable, he had the opportunity of winning, but, somehow he couldn't make it anymore, he needed time to relax, the stress was written all over him, remember that video where everyone thought he was talking to himself, it appeared so real until the angle changed to show the people he was talking to, still the way he moved his hands like flash, was so challenging and showed serious mental work going on in his brain.

[Taricoins]

Guardiola twists his playing pattern too often, that's one habit of his that made him great and strong across all leagues, Arteta made his all defense tactic so famous that his opponents already know what to expect of him in the pitch, it worked most times, but backfired when he needed winning the most.

That's exactly why he is called a strategist, he always came up with a different tactic and I think that's one of his best prowess because that's what made Manchester city invincible, it is just so unfortunate that they had some terrible runs at some point in the season that made it difficult for them to win the title.

Too bad Pep couldn't make it as titlle champions in his last season's in the Premier League but still it feels like no matter how bad a season was, he always found a way to win atleaset a trophy. For someone that has been in the coaching role for years, the one thing about him is his intelligence in changing his approach of play almost every year

[Tonimez]

That's exactly why he is called a strategist, he always came up with a different tactic and I think that's one of his best prowess because that's what made Manchester city invincible, it is just so unfortunate that they had some terrible runs at some point in the season that made it difficult for them to win the title.

Possibly speaking, Guardiola, from his body moves and facial reaction, was undergoing a serious mental distress, he's gone beyond his brain capacity at the level of strategical thoughts going on in his head. Ending the season in the second place at that state is still applaudable, he had the opportunity of winning, but, somehow he couldn't make it anymore, he needed time to relax, the stress was written all over him, remember that video where everyone thought he was talking to himself, it appeared so real until the angle changed to show the people he was talking to, still the way he moved his hands like flash, was so challenging and showed serious mental work going on in his brain.

Pep Guardiola is a very intelligent man and an extreme strategist. His stay at Manchester city is one of his biggest stress mentally. Trying to manage players from lookwarm to star players and back to decline. Pep Guardiola has raised many stars who he gradually started introducing into games until they became starters and he also monitors closely. During each game, I think he gets so worked up far above his counterparts and I may even say he's also emotionally attached to the team that he only wants to win. His strategies have paid off excellently and I can say that he definitely needs like a year off the coaching business to get enough rest or possible rehabilitation. I wish him luck and if he returns the to the sidelines, he would be relieved and more relaxed if possible.