George Priestman

5 days ago | planetfootball.com | George Priestman

Lionel Messi has absolutely dominated the MLS since joining from Paris Saint-Germain because, well, he’s Messi but he hasn’t netted against everyone just yet. The most decorated player in history has added to his insatiable trophy haul since arriving in America, picking up the Supporters’ Shield and the Leagues Cup. This level is clearly too easy for him, and he could still be a leading contender in Europe’s top five leagues if he wanted, given he has 42 goals and 20 assists in 49 games.

1 week ago | football365.com | Jason Soutar |George Priestman |Ciarán McCarthy

There’s a case for Sandro Tonali being the best midfielder in the Premier League this season – and an even stronger one for him being the most underrated and underappreciated. Having no European football to knacker their legs while vying for a Champions League spot in the league has been a huge reason for Newcastle United’s success but there is no coincidence that their performances have gone up a few levels following the return of Italian international Tonali.

1 week ago | planetfootball.com | George Priestman

The leaders of Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester City and Real Madrid feature in the longest-serving active managerial reigns in Europe’s top five leagues. These are shorter than ever before, and the idea of a long-term project is very much an old-fashioned notion. With that in mind, we’ve decided to chart the top 10 longest-serving managers in Europe’s top five leagues before the 2024-25 campaign comes to an end. 10.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | George Priestman

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2 weeks ago | planetfootball.com | George Priestman

Stars from Arsenal, Barcelona and Real Madrid are among the most valuable defenders in world football in 2025. Defending has completely changed in the past decade or so, with the emphasis on centre-backs being able to play out from the back being a key attribute. As far as this list of the top 12 most valuable centre-backs in world football goes, the figures taken from Transfermarkt show a list mainly filled with younger players, given that potential is the most valuable commodity here. 12.