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Magalhaes Leads Clean Sheets, Nunes Fuels City Wins

5/26/2026

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Summary

Nunes Boosts City

Gabriel Magalhaes kept 17 clean sheets, the most in 2025-26, conceding a goal every 131 minutes.
William Saliba posted 15 clean sheets, allowed a goal every 131 minutes, and completed 92.9% of passes.
Matheus Nunes started 32 games for Manchester City, during which the team won 66% of matches versus 33% without him.
Nunes logged the most opposition-half (1,153), line-breaking (275) and final-third (600) passes of any player in 2025-26.

Summary

GOAL Selects XI

GOAL's editorial panel has begun assembling the Premier League Team of the Season for 2025-26.
The provisional eleven is expected to favor Arsenal and Manchester City players because of their dominance.
Recent high-profile signings are described as shrewd acquisitions that could secure a place on the squad.
Record-breaking performances and sustained consistency are the primary criteria reflecting the league’s nine-month marathon nature.

Summary

City Extends Streak

Manchester City beat Fulham 5-4, extending win streak to 20 and giving Erling Haaland his 100th League goal, 13 matches faster than Alan Shearer.
City won 2-1 at Liverpool after Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty for Alisson’s foul on Matheus Nunes, with Dominik Szoboszlai sent off.
Newcastle, after a 7-2 loss to Barcelona, beat Sunderland 2-1 with Brian Brobbey’s late winner following Luke O’Nien’s error and Chemsdine Talbi’s equaliser.

History

Historical Context

Arsenal’s 2003-04 season, under Arsène Wenger, ended with 26 wins, 12 draws and 90 points, becoming the first Premier League side to finish unbeaten and only the second English club ever after Preston North End (1888-89). The club’s defensive record of 26 conceded goals set a benchmark that Manchester City’s 2025-26 surge is now being measured against.

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Nunes Boosts City

Gabriel Magalhaes kept 17 clean sheets, the most in 2025-26, conceding a goal every 131 minutes.
William Saliba posted 15 clean sheets, allowed a goal every 131 minutes, and completed 92.9% of passes.
Matheus Nunes started 32 games for Manchester City, during which the team won 66% of matches versus 33% without him.
Nunes logged the most opposition-half (1,153), line-breaking (275) and final-third (600) passes of any player in 2025-26.

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