Power rankings

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    Premier LeagueErling Haaland

    EPL POTY Power Rankings: Haaland & Gabriel lead the way

    As we head into the November international break, it's time to review the Premier League season so far. Each side has played 11 games out of 38 and we've got a rough idea of who will be fighting for what this year. Arsenal boast a four-point lead at the top and even have half an eye on Chelsea's record of 16 goals conceded in a single campaign, while Wolves already seem destined for relegation.

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    Ballon d'OrH. Kane

    Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: Kane making the early running

    With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly now disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d'Or hasn't felt so open for the best part of 20 years, with countless players beginning the campaign believing they have a chance of claiming the most prestigious individual prize football has to offer. Ousmane Dembele emerged from a career plagued with inconsistencies to win the Golden Ball in 2025, and he is among a crowded field of contenders as the 2026 race gets going.

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    World Cup Power Rankings: Spain & England show their class

    The 2026 World Cup is still eight months away, but the excitement surrounding the tournament is already building, particularly in host nations Canada, Mexico and the United States. However, there are also a lot of happy fans in England, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa, Qatar and Saudi Arabia right now - with all 10 countries having confirmed their participation in next summer's festival of football in North America during the October international break.

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    Ballon d'OrO. Dembele

    Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: Who will claim the Golden Ball?

    If you thought the days of the Ballon d'Or generating headlines were over after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's era of dominance came to an end, then think again. After one of the most closely-fought races for a number of years, Rodri came out on top in 2024, beating Vinicius Jr into second place as Real Madrid dramatically boycotted the ceremony in Paris in protest at their star player missing out.

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