Premier League takes a break as Nations League continues

There will be no games taking place this weekend in the Premier League. Nations League has been played throughout the week and will carry over into the weekend. All major leagues in soccer are paused this weekend as well. The select superstars were chosen to represent their country in this year’s Nations League. Playing for your country is always an honor, but clubs are always going to be nervous that a major injury could derail their title dreams, so it’s something that the offshore sports betting community keeps an eye on in case there’s any major movement in the markets.

As usual, the EPL is leaving its footprint in Nations League competition. In 2 games of action, 7 players from the Premier League have 2 goals to their name. Some highly respected names are included in this number such as Ronaldo, De Bruyne, and Joao Cancelo. Group A is one of the most talented groups the NL has possibly seen in years. Croatia and Portugal are leading the way with 10 points each in their respective groups through 5 matches. 2 players from the EPL are a part of the starting lineup for Croatia. Mateo Kovavic (Chelsea) and Ivan Perisic (Tottenham) have made a strong impact for their national squad.

On the other side, Portugal has 6 starters originating from the EPL. The 6 include Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Ruben Neves (Wolves), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), and Diogo Dalot (Manchester United). As you can tell, some of the brightest stars in the world are found in the EPL. Out of 16 teams in League A, only one team does not have a player from the EPL. Hungary is the only team without a representing player from the EPL. This is an impressive feat as not many leagues can say the same. The only other league that comes close is La Liga. The EPL has once again asserted its dominance across the spectrum.

With the EPL taking off last weekend for the Queen’s passing, they will now go over two weeks without any competition. Thankfully, there will be no risk of teams slowing down. Team chemistry may take a step back but Nations League play is a positive thing that will keep the players up to par. The competition is also one of the highest there is. This will only help the players as things may become a tad easier when they return to England. Time will tell as these stars put on for their country for the time being.