Players Report | Jan. 9, 2026

Step into this week’s Players Report for the latest scores, standout performances, and upcoming clashes!

Players Report | Jan. 9, 2026

Late winners, dropped points and League of Legends kicks off!

Crazy endings in the Premier League with multiple added-time goals, league leaders continuing to drop points and mounting pressure across the table, plus the return of regional League of Legends with the LCK and LPL.

Let’s dive into this week’s Player’s Report! 👇

Clip of the Week 🎬

Adin Ross must have Kino all figured out as he hits another big win.

Last Weeks Highlights 🏆

  • Bournemouth steal all three points thanks to a last-minute winner from departing Antoine Semenyo, who is on his way to Manchester City.
  • An all-time Premier League classic as Newcastle score two added-time goals, including a whopping 102nd-minute winner from in-form Harvey Barnes, to beat Leeds United.
  • An early rocket from Federico Valverde helps Real Madrid win the Madrid derby, eliminating Atlético from the Supercopa. They earn their place in the El Clásico final, where Barcelona await.
  • Arsenal drop points yet again after a poor showing against Liverpool, with both sides struggling to register shots on target in a bleak performance.

Upcoming Esports 🕹️

  • LCK season kicks off with reigning champions Gen.G taking on DRX.
  • T1 face former teammates Zeus and Gumayusi in their opening matchup, time will tell which team was better off after the off-season.
  • BLAST Bounty for Counter-Strike starts on January 12, with no matchups drawn yet. @kevlar_tz will follow up once they are announced.
  • LEC season kicks off with Los Ratones vs Fnatic on January 17.

Upcoming Sports ⚽

  • A big Serie A title clash awaits this weekend as league leaders Inter face reigning champions Napoli. Inter are currently on a six-game winning streak in the league, making this a must-win for Napoli if they want to close the gap.
  • Both EFL Cup semi-finals are coming up midweek, with the first legs seeing Newcastle straight off their big victory at Leeds, taking on Manchester City, who have drawn their previous two matches.
  • Chelsea with their new manager have their work cut out for them as they take on league leaders Arsenal. After a poor loss to Fulham at the weekend, it’s not looking great for them.
  • There are only six points between 6th-placed Como and 2nd-placed AC Milan, and with the top six so tightly packed, it’s crucial for both teams to keep picking up points.

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Bet of the Week 📝

  • Roma have the second-most league wins in Serie A, so coming into their match against mid-table Sassuolo, we’d expect them to take all three points.
  • AC Milan are big favourites heading into their matchup against Fiorentina. The hosts are currently 18th in Serie A, with just two wins from 19 games.3
  • Even with Manchester City drawing their previous two matches, we still prefer them heading into the Newcastle matchup.
  • Chelsea will need to learn quickly under their new manager as they take on Arsenal. Despite Arsenal dropping points of late, they’ll still be favourites going into this one.

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