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The Ultimate Premier League Grid Quiz
Name a player who's been at both clubs, for every paired combination of the 2025-2026 Premier League teams We've created a quiz, similar to a large football tic tac toe, that will test even the most knowledgeable Premier League fans - read below to see the rules. This quiz works best on desktop - we would recommend giving yourself at least 30 minutes, your progress should save if you refresh your browser, but feel free to press save game to continue later. How it works Fill i
Jul 27


Was Christian Norgaard the unsung hero of Arsenal's title win?
How Christian Norgaard's influence off the pitch made him one of the most important leadership figures in Arsenal's title-winning squad. You wouldn’t have thought that a man who only played 101 minutes in a Premier League season could be a vital cog in a team’s title triumph - but that was the case with Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard in the last campaign, according to his team-mates. The Dane moved across London last summer from Brentford, where he was captain and had
Jul 14


More than 1 in 10 2026 World Cup players have played in the EFL- we break down all 141
Peripheral have researched every current and former EFL player at the FIFA 2026 World Cup, finding that: 141 of the 1,248 World Cup players have made an EFL appearance (11.3%) Between them they've racked up 11,306 EFL appearances Of these, 127 have played in the Championship, 42 in League One and 20 in League Two 3 in 4 World Cup nations have at least one current or former EFL player (36/48) England (20, 77%) and Scotland (15, 58%) have the most of any nation 11 nations have
Jun 24


Can you name all the 2026 World Cup players who have ever played for your club?
Try our quiz and see if you can name any player going to the 2026 FIFA World Cup who has ever made a league appearance for your Premier League club. Note: The quiz only counts players who have made a senior league appearance for your Premier League club, although the appearance doesn't necessarily have to have been in the Premier League. SPOILERS BELOW: How many World Cup players have ever played for a Premier League team? There are 293 players at the World Cup who have ever
Jun 6


Alternative World Cup Sweepstake
Is there a better alternative to a regular World Cup Sweepstake? We think so... With less than two weeks till the World Cup, offices up and down the UK are scrambling to organise World Cup Sweepstakes. Emails are being fired out, and messages are being hastily shared on Slack channels. But we at Peripheral are tired of the same old sweepstake format. With 48 nations at the 2026 tournament, and more disparity that ever between the teams the lack of parity of the 48 nations
May 31


Which Nations' Fans Have Been Priced Out Of The World Cup?
During previous international football tournaments, Senegalese fans have become known for wearing vibrant outfits and dancing during games. But at the 2026 World Cup in North America, viral scenes like these could be more rare. At the 2022 World Cup, a Moroccan fan joining in with the Senegalese celebrations There have already been suggestions that because of US President Donald Trump's travel ban, fans from certain countries may be barred from entering America for the tourn
Dec 31, 2025


Is Yoane Wissa Going Under the Radar This Transfer Window?
After the loss of manager Thomas Frank to Tottenham, and strong rumours linking talisman Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United, Brentford are experiencing a turbulent summer. But is there another Bees player who hasn’t received the transfer interest that their performances may have warranted? Although Mbeumo dominated the headlines throughout the season, strike partner Yoane Wissa […]
Jun 10, 2025


Are We Seeing the End of the Premier League Big Six?
One of the most talked about Premier League stories this season was the poor performance of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Finishing 15th and 17th respectively, the two clubs fell short of anywhere near the standards that fans would expect. Part of the reason has been the increasing strength of the ‘middle of the road’ […]
Jun 3, 2025

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