Alexia Putellas, dos veces ganadora del Balón de Oro, exige garantías deportivas claras al Barcelona antes de comprometerse con un nuevo contrato. A solo tres meses de que expire su contrato actual, la centrocampista de 32 años está valorando ofertas muy lucrativas procedentes del extranjero. Sin embargo, su prioridad sigue siendo quedarse en el club catalán, siempre y cuando este le presente un proyecto convincente y ganador para el futuro.
Cuando Sydney Schertenleib se presentó ante los medios de comunicación nacionales el verano pasado, antes de disputar su primer Campeonato de Europa con la selección suiza, anfitriona del torneo, a la edad de 18 años, y declaró que su «mayor objetivo» era ganar algún día el Balón de Oro, es posible que algunos pusieran los ojos en blanco.
El dúo del Barcelona formado por Lamine Yamal y Sydney Schertenleib se ha proclamado ganador del NXGN 2026 tras encabezar las listas anuales de GOAL sobre los mejores adolescentes del fútbol (jugadores nacidos a partir del 1 de enero de 2007). Es el segundo año consecutivo en que el Barça aporta al número uno de ambas listas, tras los triunfos de Yamal y Vicky López en 2025.
Vuelven las listas anuales NXGN para 2026: GOAL clasifica a los mejores talentos adolescentes del fútbol masculino y femenino a nivel mundial, coronando a los ganadores que seguirán los pasos de figuras como Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf y Linda Caicedo al ser reconocidos como los mejores futbolistas jóvenes del planeta.
Aitana Bonmati ha ganado los tres últimos Balones de Oro Femeninos, pero en 2026 el galardón recaerá en otra jugadora. ¿Será la dos veces ganadora y compañera en el Barcelona, Alexia Putellas, quien vuelva a reafirmarse como la mejor jugadora del fútbol femenino? ¿O podría aparecer un nuevo nombre en la lista de ganadoras cuando se entregue el Balón de Oro en París en octubre?
El Chelsea, el Arsenal, el Orlando Pride y el London City Lionesses batieron el récord mundial solo en 2025, a medida que crece el gasto en el fútbol femenino.
Manchester United and Liverpool both have 20 top-flight league titles to their name, and are the most successful sides in English history for league wins. With Liverpool securing their second Premier League in the 2024-25 season, they've won two in the Premier League era and 18 prior to its creation. By contrast, Manchester United have won 13 Premier League titles and seven before the league's inception, last winning a Premier League title at the end of the 2012-13 campaign.
How many teams are in the Premier League?
The Premier League in its current format has 20 teams. The first-ever season of the Premier League era in 1992-93 featured 22 teams, which was then reduced to 20 teams ahead of the 1995-96 season.
Who has made the most Premier League appearances ever?
Garath Barry leads the way with 653 appearances for four different clubs: Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and West Bromwich Albion. James Milner is second with 637, winning PL titles with both Manchester City and Liverpool. He is still playing with Brighton, so could surpass Barry if he carries on. Third is Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, with 632 appearances.
Who is the all-time Premier League top goal scorer?
Jimmy Greaves, widely regarded as the most prolific English goalscorer ever, but Alan Shearer is the Premier League's top scorer of all time, with 260 goals across a famed career for both Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Premier League?
Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history. Giggs spent his entire career at Old Trafford, making 672 appearances and registering 162 assists between 1991 and 2014.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Premier League and how old was he?
Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League. Nwaneri was just 15 days and 181 days old when he made his debut for the Gunners against Brentford in the 2022-23 season.
Which famous players have played in the Premier League?
Stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, Steven Gerrard, Dennis Bergkamp, Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah (still playing) have all featured in the Premier League era.
Which famous managers have managed in the Premier League?
Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Thomas Tuchel, Jurgen Klopp, and Arsene Wenger are among the most famous managers to have taken charge of a Premier League club.
What is the biggest stadium in the Premier League?
Manchester United's Old Trafford is the biggest stadium in the league with a capacity of 74,310.