Premier League: Stars Shining in Preseason ¡Blockbuster!

Preseason Stars: Players Shining Before the Start of the 2025-26 Premier League

With the 2025-26 Premier League season scheduled to begin on August 15th, teams are immersed in preseason preparation. Intense weeks with training camps and friendly matches have passed. Some of the most important clubs have competed around the world, with exhibition matches and miniseries in places like the United States, Hong Kong, and Singapore. A key point of the preseason has been the Premier League Summer Series, where Manchester United, Everton, Bournemouth, and West Ham faced off in New Jersey, Atlanta, and Chicago.

• Analysis of the new signings and their adaptation to the Premier League.
• The rise of Rio Ngumoha, the young Liverpool prospect.
• The clubs best represented and the outstanding players of the FC 100.

While Manchester City and Chelsea have not yet started their schedule after participating in the FIFA Club World Cup, other Premier League clubs have played friendlies, where new signings and young talents seek to impress the coach. Although the results don’t count towards the ranking, several players have stood out, including young promises from the academies who could move up in the team for the new season.

The 10 Most Outstanding Players in the Preseason

10. Harry Wilson (Fulham): The Welsh midfielder has been a key player for Fulham, scoring five goals in four matches, including consecutive doubles against Aberdeen and Nottingham Forest, as well as an assist against Sheffield.9. Matt O’Riley (Brighton): Although Danny Welbeck scored goals, O’Riley was named Man of the Match against Las Palmas. The Danish midfielder demonstrated his skill by assisting and scoring a goal, sealing the 2-0 victory.8. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United): The left-back impressed in the match against West Ham during the Summer Series, assisting Rasmus Højlund and scoring a goal.7. El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham): The young Senegalese full-back has been a surprise, playing a key role in several goals. His precise crosses resulted in two goals in the 2-0 victory over Bournemouth.6. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa): The English striker has shown great performance, scoring three goals in three matches during the club’s US tour.

5. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace): The forward has maintained his good form from last season, scoring four goals in four pre-season matches, being the first in three of them.

4. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): The Portuguese midfielder proved to be a key leader, scoring two goals against West Ham and a penalty against Everton in the Summer Series.3. Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur): The midfielder scored three goals in three matches, including the winning goal against Arsenal in Hong Kong, marking Tottenham’s first victory in a North London derby on foreign soil.2. Max Dowman (Arsenal): The young 15-year-old attacking midfielder impressed against Newcastle and Tottenham, demonstrating surprising maturity.

1. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool): The 16-year-old has been the sensation of the preseason. He scored his first goal for the senior team against Stoke, impressed against Milan, and scored a spectacular goal against Yokohama F. Marinos. In addition, he scored the opening goal against Athletic Club, demonstrating his potential for the 2025-26 season.