The German Bundesliga doesn't quite have the same firepower across the top flight as it used to, but between Luka Vuskovic's incredible maiden season in a top flight league of any kind, the ludicrously elite Bayern Munich front three, and the underrated stars of Stuttgart and RB Leipzig (and now Hoffenheim, too), there is a lot of talent in the league worth getting excited about.

Defining the most clutch footballers in the world is a difficult task nowadays, because the titans of the past like Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, and Kevin De Bruyne are no longer as vital or as exceptional as they used to be. There is a new crop of stars in world football, and some of them are still trying to learn the ropes or make a name for themselves at the end of games.

After Kenneth Walker III trampled the New England Patriots defense en route to a well-deserved Super Bowl MVP, there have now been 20 unique MVPs of the Super Bowl since the turn of the millenium, if we include Kurt Warner on the list with the 1999 season's Super Bowl between the St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans coming in the year 2000.

Most people agree that the Premier League has ascended all the other leagues in European football with the most money, production value, drama, and individual quality than the rest. Where the Premier League's difference in quality truly shines out the most than at any other position is at center back, where clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal have an embarrassment of riches at the position - and that is not even including all the great underrated defenders at smaller clubs beyond the Big Six.

The summer 2026 transfer window is several months away, but as the last winter window taught us, there have already been a lot of seeds planted for the big moves that could be ahead in the next chapter of the transfer market. Center backs are becoming more desired in the modern game as teams beef up defensively with multiple top talents at the position, and there will be some real gems available in the upcoming summer transfer window.

The Miami Dolphins haven't been at their dominant best since Dan Marino left the game in the 1990s, but they are one of the most historically relevant NFL franchises with a degree of dominance in the 1970s and 1980s that really needs to be revisited more. As such, they have had their fair share of great quarterbacks over the years despite the well running a bit dry after Marino's retirement.

Because left footers are more rare than right footers and because top fullbacks are hard to find in the modern game, left backs are among the most valuable players in world football and can often be a weak link for the top teams in European football. As 2026 trudges onward, let's take a look at the best young left backs in world football today, ranking the current crop of young talent under the age of 24 from 10th to 1st.

We are more than halfway done with the 2025/26 Premier League season, and now it makes sense to take a look back at the summer transfer window at how the new faces in the league have gotten along with their teams. Here are 10 transfers from the summer that have proven to be the biggest bargains of the season thus far, shaping title races, European battles, and relegation fights in the 2025/26 campaign.

The 2025/26 Bundesliga season is more than halfway done, and so now is as great of a time as ever to pinpoint the biggest sporting weakness in each side in the German top flight so far this season. Augsburg: Retaining control Every smaller Bundesliga side is inherently going to struggle at least somewhat in possession, and the style of the Bundesliga has never really been about being strong with the ball, unless if you are Bayern Munich (and occasionally RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, depending on the manager).

The Bundesliga is one of the most overlooked leagues in European football despite being one of the four most popular around the world in terms of overall interest, and while it lacks the same star power it has in the past, part of that is because so many of their best players do not get their deserved plaudits. Here are 10 Bundesliga standouts currently in the 2025/26 season who are massively underrated and deserve a lot more praise, attention, and transfer consideration from other clubs around European football.

The Bundesliga has always been a haven for producing young footballing talent for all the leagues in world football, and the Premier League, in particular, have become fond of plucking the newest budding young talent from the German top flight. As 2026 continues, here is a look at 10 young stars in Germany who are worth watching closely and should be available in the upcoming summer 2026 transfer window when June hits.

Choosing the best midfielders in La Liga Fantasy is a lot more difficult than just going with the best overall players, the stars on the best teams, or even who is actually playing the best because the scoring system favors midfielders who score goals, dribble incisively, and make decisive defensive actions as part of a successful team defense. Negotiating all of these variables is often difficult.

The 2026 summer transfer window is still several months away, but it is never too early to start thinking about the future when it comes to the transfer market. Teams cannot get enough depth in the middle of the park, so here are 10 midfield transfer targets worth keeping an eye on in the Premier League circles as possible strong buys come June.

The January 2026 transfer window just ended, but it is never too early to keep one eye peeled on the upcoming summer transfer window, especially since a lot of the moves that were not made and the rumors that were started in the winter tend to carry over into the summer. Here is a complete look at all the big moves that could be completed in the summer 2026 transfer window around the Premier League.

Real Madrid signed one of the best young center backs in world football last summer transfer window in Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen, and while he has been a solid addition to the team, Los Merengues are still woefully thin in central defense. Eder Militao is still not able to be relied upon despite being world class and the team's best center back, as he is still having recurring injury issues.

Real Madrid have still failed to replace the legendary Toni Kroos, and after watching Luka Modric also exit the club this past summer transfer window - and prove he is not finished at AC Milan - the Merengues are really in dire straits in the middle of the park. The midfield has become as big of an albatross holding back the club as the defense has been, and now Los Blancos must regroup and upgrade this position forcefully in the summer.

Manchester United are going to be active again in the summer transfer window, as they will be galvanized by the positive changes they are seeing with the talented members of their squad actually performing well under new manager Michael Carrick. Getting rid of Ruben Amorim proved to be a huge plus, and now the new faces like Bryan Mbeumo, Patrick Dorgu, Matheus Cunha, and even young striker Benjamin Sesko in the attack are shining to a higher degree with the coaching change,

Real Madrid did not win any trophies last season, and with how poorly they have played in many games this season, they run the risk of the same fate in 2025/26 - and Real will simply not stand for going two seasons in a row without a trophy. Already down two of four trophies after their Copa del Rey elimination to Albacete and another Spanish Supercup Final defeat to FC Barcelona, Real run the risk of falling behind their eternal rivals to the east.

Real Madrid have serious issues in their squad that go beyond the conversation about egos or the manager, aas they have fallen short for several transfer windows at fortifying areas other than big name attackers like Kylian Mbappe. Los Blancos did upgrade their defense this past summer transfer window by signing young left back Alvaro Carreras and young center back Dean Huijsen of Bournemouth fame, but those two upgrades, while useful, have proven insufficient.

Manchester United are going to be one of the most aggressive teams in the summer transfer window when it comes to upgrading their midfield situation, and they are already scouting a who's who of the best up and coming midfielders in the Premier League. The trio of Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton, and Carlos Baleba are all equally on the Manchester United transfer radar, and United could try to sign two of these very different profiles to potentially replace the likes of Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, and even Bruno Fernandes, who continues to be linked to the Saudi Pro League entering 2026.

Cristiano Ronaldo is not happy with how things are going at Al-Nassr, and the Saudi Pro League giants - and even the government sporting enterprise as a whole - could be willing to get rid of one of the greatest players of all time. The Al-Nassr superstar is currently on strike from the team and the league, and if he were to actually leave the Saudi Pro League in 2026, it could have consequences for big clubs around European football.

Real Madrid defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is one of the most important players on the team, because he is the only true No. 6 and anchoring player in a midfield that has been lacking control since Toni Kroos left - and was hurt even more by Luka Modric's departure to AC Milan. Tchouameni is, at times, world class, but Madridistas have been frustrated by the Frenchman's lack of consistency and feel that the former Monaco man has yet to truly live up to his price tag and step into the role as the heir to Casemiro.

Arsenal have one of the strongest midfields in world football. The anchoring pair of Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi is playing at a higher level than literally anyone else this season, and they are a huge reason why the Gunners are now the best team in English football. Behind them, Mikel Merino is another fantastic footballer, while attacking midfielders Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze are two of the best in the Premier League, even if they have not been at their own best in the 2025/26 season.

Manchester United are in the market for another attacking star this summer transfer window after already successfully overhauling their unit with Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo up top. Under new manager Michael Carrick, Man United are already looking so much better in the attack, and the emergence of Patrick Dorgu as a winger recently has also been a huge boon.

Just two years ago, Dani Carvajal was so mind numbingly brilliant at the right back position and resurgently healthy from injury woes that he was a legitimate Ballon d'Or frontrunner. That is a rarity for a right back, but Carvajal was shutting down shop defensively en route to taking home the La Liga, Champions League, and even European Championship crowns.