#player-performance

#player-performance

Alisson Becker - 6/10 Not much to do for the Brazilian on the afternoon, so it's hard to go much higher. Did his best to spring a drab Liverpool into life with his distribution. Dominik Szoboszlai - 7/10 Continued his run of matches at right-back. Did what was asked of him and was more influential as the match continued on, especially with the introductions of Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong allowing for him to move into midfield.

Let's be honest...Laimer did not have to do much to earn his award on the day, but he was solid defensively, brought great energy, and had an assist. All-in-all, not a bad day on the pitch for the Austrian star, who is playing out of position. At this point, though, it is fair to wonder if he is every going back to the central midfield.

It has been a record-breaking transfer window in the Premier League with billions spent by England's top-flight clubs -- including huge fees for Liverpool's Florian Wirtz (£100 million) and Hugo Ekitike (£69 million) as well as the £66.3 million Manchester United paid for Benjamin Sesko. Liverpool's deadline day move for Newcastle United's Alexander Isak will be worth around €130 million, smashing the previous Premier League transfer record which was set by Chelsea when they paid Benfica an initial €106.3 million for Enzo Fernández.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Trent McDuffie, their top cornerback, are not expected to agree to a multiyear contract extension before the team's season starts, sources told ESPN on Sunday. In the past six weeks, the Chiefs have had several conversations in an attempt to negotiate an extension with McDuffie, a two-time All-Pro who will begin his fourth NFL season Friday in São Paulo when Chiefs face the Los Angeles Chargers. McDuffie, 24, is the Chiefs' second-best defender behind pass rusher Chris Jones.

Gakpo, 26, is just now entering the prime of his career and this new extension means we will see those years being played out in Liverpool red. He has made 131 appearances in all competitions since arriving from PSV Eindhoven in Janurary 2023, following his exploits at the Qatar World Cup for the Netherlands. The Dutchman has provided 42 goals along with 16 assists thus far in his Reds' career, but is coming off arguably his best season so far in 2024/25.

Benintendi, 31, has not been mentioned in trade rumors all that consistently despite the White Sox's struggles. The left-handed hitting outfielder joined the Sox in 2023 and has endured ups and downs with the ball club. His 2025 season has been especially disappointing. Benintendi has still produced enough to potentially catch teams' interest in trade talks, though. As of this story's writing, Benintendi has recorded a .235/.298/.407 slash line across 100 games played.

This was the streak that propelled the Sox into a position to take the AL pennant and eventually the World Series crown over the crosstown Cubs. During the run, the White Sox beat Boston six times, Philadelphia five times, New York seven times and Washington once. When the streak started on August 2, the Sox were 7 1⁄2 games behind Philadelphia, and when it ended on August 25 at Washington, Chicago was in first place by four games over the A's.

The Mets have posted a dismal 4-14 record recently, falling five games behind the Phillies and struggling to maintain a postseason position.

Despite Manchester United's 22 attempts to Arsenal's 8, they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat, highlighting inconsistencies in key positions and urgent need for improvement in scoring.

Tyler Uberstine’s performance led to a rough game for the WooSox, who entered extra innings tied but lost after Jorge Juan allowed a home run in the tenth.

Miller's acquisition addressed the Rangers' need for a true 1C, providing depth and shifting Zibanejad and Trocheck to 2C and 3C roles.

Yengi's first goal for the club earned the Dons a maiden victory of the season, showing promising signs which eased the heat on him.

Myles Straw has been 'Mr. do-it-all' for Toronto this season, contributing to the Blue Jays offense through tough at-bats, bunting, timely hits, and defensive plays.

The Falcons fell 23-20 to the Titans in the second week of the 2025 NFL preseason, highlighting various player performances and struggles during the game.

C Garrett Bradbury, according to Pro Football Focus, was the highest-graded Patriot in the Commanders game, achieving a 92.4 run-blocking grade with no pass-blocking pressure allowed.

Acuña missed nearly three weeks with a Grade 1 strain in his right calf, leading to his reinstatement from the injured list.

"I think Michael is going through it. He's going to be in there on Friday, but I do think I've got to find some combinations to get some consistent production."

Melifonwu broke up a potential touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Jameson Williams during a two-minute drill, showcasing a moment of redemption at practice.

As we have been doing, we are keeping tabs on who could win the MVP award with a rolling tracker every five games.

Breece Hall expressed frustration over being scapegoated for the Jets' underperformance last season, citing social media and media commentary as personally detrimental.

Dakorian Moore is the highest-graded high school receiver evaluated by ESPN since 2020, showcasing elite skills with over 4,000 career receiving yards and a strong performance in spring practices.

Rushing snapped an 0-for-16 drought with a two-run single, helping the Dodgers secure a 9-1 victory over the Blue Jays, showcasing his potential.

Amed Rosario has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left SC joint sprain, impacting the Yankees' lineup ahead of their next game.

Vargas has been running around doing sprints, a sign he's moving in the right direction. At the same time, oblique injuries can be difficult to manage.