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Premier League 2026/2720 clubsMatchday 9 of 38Updated 3 days ago
Premier League 2026/27 · Round 9

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Prime Window·Premier League 2026/27

Chelsea give 90% of their minutes to players under 26, the most in the league.

ChelseaChelsea90%Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove…77%Manchester CityManchester City75%Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotsp…72%SunderlandSunderland65%Under 2626–2930 and over
What this means

Most of Chelsea's core has yet to reach the 26–29 prime window.

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Position Rankings·Premier League 2026/27

Three clubs share the four position leads.

GKLiverpool FCLIV6.85Manchester CityMCI6.76ArsenalARS6.75DEFTottenham HotspurTOT7.11Manchester CityMCI7.08ArsenalARS7.02MIDManchester CityMCI7.43ArsenalARS7.41Liverpool FCLIV7.03FWDManchester CityMCI7.95Liverpool FCLIV7.13ArsenalARS7.11
What this means

Liverpool FC lead in goal, Tottenham Hotspur in defence, Manchester City in midfield and attack.

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Squad Depth Gap·Premier League 2026/27

Newcastle United's bench rates 0.01 above their starting XI.

Nottingham Forest 6.87, 6.58Liverpool FC 7.25, 6.96Brentford 7.00, 6.70Ipswich Town 6.82, 6.50Manchester City 7.45, 7.12Sunderland 6.92, 6.55Arsenal 7.41, 7.00Hull City 6.73, 6.31Coventry City 6.78, 6.36Tottenham Hotspur 7.14, 6.67Brighton & Hove Albion 7.03, 6.48Leeds United 7.16, 6.54Newcastle United 6.74, 6.75Newcastle UnitedBournemouth 6.93, 6.76BournemouthCrystal Palace 6.71, 6.48Crystal PalaceManchester United 6.96, 6.73Manchester UnitedAston Villa 7.12, 6.46Aston VillaEverton 7.07, 6.38EvertonChelsea 7.22, 6.32ChelseaFulham 7.19, 6.28FulhamStarting XIBench
What this means

Fulham have the steepest drop in the league: their bench rates 0.91 below their starting XI.

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Coach Factor·Premier League 2026/27

Brighton & Hove Albion sit 9 places higher in the table than their squad rating suggests.

Coventry City 19, 16Bournemouth 10, 8Arsenal 2, 1Brentford 7, 6Chelsea 4, 4Aston Villa 9, 10Fulham 14, 15Manchester City 1, 2Crystal Palace 16, 18Liverpool FC 3, 5Newcastle United 11, 13Sunderland 17, 20Brighton & Hove Albion 12, 3Brighton & Hove Alb…Hull City 20, 11Hull CityEverton 15, 7EvertonIpswich Town 18, 14Ipswich TownLeeds United 8, 12Leeds UnitedTottenham Hotspur 5, 9Tottenham HotspurNottingham Forest 13, 19Nottingham ForestManchester United 6, 17Manchester UnitedSquad rankLeague position
What this means

Brighton & Hove Albion's squad ranks #12. The team sits #3.

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Goalkeeper Rankings·Premier League 2026/27

Liverpool FC have the league's top-rated goalkeeping, 0.09 ahead of Manchester City.

1Liverpool FCLiverpool FC6.852Manchester CityManchester City6.763ArsenalArsenal6.754BrentfordBrentford6.755Manchester UnitedManchester Unit…6.64
What this means

Liverpool FC rate 6.85 in goal.

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Bench Age Delta·Premier League 2026/27

Tottenham Hotspur's bench is 2.6 years older than their starting XI, the widest gap in the league.

← YOUNGER BENCHOLDER BENCH →Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotsp…+2.6Ipswich TownIpswich Town+2.4Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace+1.3Nottingham ForestNottingham Fore…+1.2Coventry CityCoventry City+1.0···SunderlandSunderland−2.4
What this means

Sunderland have the youngest bench relative to their XI: their substitutes are 2.4 years younger on average.

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Best Bench·Premier League 2026/27

Manchester City have the league's best bench. As a starting XI it would rank #7.

1Manchester CityManchester City7.122ArsenalArsenal7.003Liverpool FCLiverpool FC6.964BournemouthBournemouth6.765Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United6.75Best XI among the other clubs: Arsenal 7.41
What this means

Only 6 other clubs field a starting XI rated above Manchester City's bench.

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Attacking Unit·Premier League 2026/27

Manchester City's front line rates 7.95, the league's best attacking unit for 4 rounds running.

1Manchester CityManchester City7.952Liverpool FCLiverpool FC7.133ArsenalArsenal7.114Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United6.995Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotsp…6.78
What this means

Their lead has moved from 0.48 to 0.82 in 3 rounds.

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Squad Market Value·Premier League 2026/27

Manchester City's squad is worth €1.40bn, more than the 4 least valuable squads combined.

1Manchester CityManchester City€1.40bn2ArsenalArsenal€1.15bn3Liverpool FCLiverpool FC€938m4ChelseaChelsea€840m5Manchester UnitedManchester Unit…€756m
What this means

Of the 4 most valuable squads, 3 also rank in the top 4 for bench rating.

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One-Man Army Index·Premier League 2026/27

Tottenham Hotspur depend on one player more than any other club.

League median 1.08×Tottenham Hotspur 1.16×1.03×1.16×
What this means

Tottenham Hotspur's best starter rates 1.16× the XI average. The league median is 1.08×.

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