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What to watch for
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Start with the team on your screen. The players are your way into the rest of football.
“Is that the player we saw for England?” Open their country connection and career history. A familiar face gives the next team a story.
A Bayern player can play alongside someone from another club for their country. Those players may be opponents when club football returns.
Previous clubs are another link: a transfer changes where a player plays each week. It does not automatically change their national team.
A domestic league is the regular points race. Continental club competitions bring clubs from different countries together. National-team competitions have their own teams, dates and tables.
In most leagues: 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw. Points don’t transfer between competitions.
See how it fits together →Choose a team on the left, then open any player, country, club or competition. Follow only the connections that interest you.
Start with any team. Recognise the players. See how the rest of football connects.
This is a club in the Champions League. Its players come from different countries and can represent different national teams.
#16 · League Phase · 4 points from 3 games →
2026-27 UEFA Champions League · ESPN source standings
Matched to ESPN’s team player list. Country connections can include past internationals; they don’t guarantee a current call-up.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they stop attacks and move the ball forward. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Start with one moment that stands out. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they win the ball and create chances. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they win the ball and create chances. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they stop attacks and move the ball forward. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they win the ball and create chances. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Start with one moment that stands out. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch the saves and how they start attacks. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they stop attacks and move the ball forward. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they win the ball and create chances. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they stop attacks and move the ball forward. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they stop attacks and move the ball forward. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they win the ball and create chances. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
A player’s country connects you to players at other clubs. They can be club opponents and country teammates. Some club links may be out of date. A country connection does not mean a player is in its latest squad.
You don’t need to follow every connection. Star the players you’re curious about; their club games appear in your schedule.
Manage what you follow →“Alassane Pléa and Armando Obispo are teammates at PSV Eindhoven. Their country connections are France and Curaçao. Club teams and national teams are two different ways the players come together.”
Start with any team. Recognise the players. See how the rest of football connects.
This is a club in the Champions League. Its players come from different countries and can represent different national teams.
#16 · League Phase · 4 points from 3 games →
2026-27 UEFA Champions League · ESPN source standings
Matched to ESPN’s team player list. Country connections can include past internationals; they don’t guarantee a current call-up.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they stop attacks and move the ball forward. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Start with one moment that stands out. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they win the ball and create chances. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they win the ball and create chances. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they stop attacks and move the ball forward. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they win the ball and create chances. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Start with one moment that stands out. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch the saves and how they start attacks. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they stop attacks and move the ball forward. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they win the ball and create chances. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they stop attacks and move the ball forward. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch their runs, chances and shots on goal. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they stop attacks and move the ball forward. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
Watch how they win the ball and create chances. A club’s score does not tell us whether this player appeared or how they performed.
A player’s country connects you to players at other clubs. They can be club opponents and country teammates. Some club links may be out of date. A country connection does not mean a player is in its latest squad.
You don’t need to follow every connection. Star the players you’re curious about; their club games appear in your schedule.
Manage what you follow →“Alassane Pléa and Armando Obispo are teammates at PSV Eindhoven. Their country connections are France and Curaçao. Club teams and national teams are two different ways the players come together.”