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The Premier League. And the world
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80% Premier League — the stories, tactics, and business behind England's top flight. 20% world football — the leagues, cases, and trends that are reshaping the global game. No filler. No bot-written transfer rumours. Just analysis worth your time.

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Tactical Breakdowns

Why is Brentford 5th despite losing their manager and top two strikers? We explain the systems and decisions behind the table.

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Players to Watch

Championship gems before the prices go up. Under-the-radar PL performers. The players worth knowing before everyone else does.

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What's Coming

Key fixtures, European implications, and what actually matters in the next two weeks — not just the next 48 hours.

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The Numbers That Matter

xG, pressing intensity, chance quality — explained in plain English so you can use them in an actual conversation.

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Honest Hot Takes

Is Arsenal's quadruple real? Is Man United's rebuild just PR? You get the actual opinion, not the diplomatic non-answer.

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European Picture

UCL, UEL, UECL — who's genuinely in, who's dreaming, and why it matters for the clubs you care about most.

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Issue #001 · Feb 2026

The Brentford Blueprint: How a West London Club Keeps Defying Logic

They lost their manager, their top striker, their captain, and their two best attackers. Then they went and flirted with the Champions League spots. The secret isn't tactics — it's institutional design. Owner Matthew Benham built Brentford not around any one manager or player, but around a system...

Brentford Model Arsenal Quadruple? Man United Crisis Championship Gems Europe Race

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