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On the modern stage of football, a player’s value is not only reflected in their transfer market price, but also in their contribution to a team’s tactical system.

Liverpool, one of England’s most storied clubs, have flourished under Jürgen Klopp in recent years, collecting silverware at home and abroad while thrilling supporters with their attacking football.

This week, England’s elite clubs brace for a busy schedule, with five heavyweights all in action as the League Cup campaign intensifies.

This list highlights the top performers of the 2024–25 season, with Ousmane Dembélé taking the top spot, closely followed by Barcelona’s Anssumane Fati and Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha.

Serie A is renowned across Europe’s top five leagues for its fierce competition and tactical diversity. This weekend, Round 3 will feature a captivating matchup as 14th-placed Pisa host 5th-placed Udinese.

La Liga is set for a high-profile clash as fifth-placed Barcelona host eleventh-placed Valencia. Both teams are eager to claim all three points to improve their position in the standings.

On September 14 at 23:30 Beijing time, the Premier League’s Round 4 will feature the highly anticipated Manchester Derby, with Man City hosting Man United.

Rúben Amorim and Xabi Alonso, the new-wave managers, have refined the back-three system originally inspired by Pep Guardiola’s inverted full-back approach, which created a 3-2-5 or 3-1-6 structure in high pressing. Guardiola uses inverted full-backs to step into midfield, whereas Amorim prefers to field three natural centre-backs to provide deeper cover.

Manchester United, after three games, have 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 defeat, sitting 11th in the league table with 4 points. Manchester City, meanwhile, have 1 win and 2 defeats, collecting only 3 points, languishing in 16th place—level with West Ham, who are in the relegation zone.

After the international break, Europe’s top football leagues are about to reignite. In Serie A, the fifth round will feature a highly anticipated showdown—the Italian “Derby d’Italia” between Inter Milan and Juventus.

At 00:00 Beijing time on the early morning of September 14, the third round of Serie A will feature the Italian “Derby d’Italia,” with Juventus hosting Inter Milan.

The South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup have concluded, with Bolivia clinching the intercontinental playoff berth at the last moment. As a result, two of the six intercontinental playoff spots have now been confirmed.