The Latest Breaking News from Michael Essien

10 New Signings Expected to Make Big Premier League Impact

Familiar and new faces are poised to light up the English top-flight this season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 21

Robot building and Essien: Yirenkyi’s circuitous path to Premier League

Coventry’s £26m record signing from Nordsjælland, a Right to Dream academy graduate, is set to make a big top-flight impact

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Which footballer has played for the most clubs in their career?

Plus: players whose names appear in their clubs, big leaps and the top tier short of title-winning managers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

The 20 Best Premier League Midfielders of All Time—Ranked

From box-to-box stars to defensive midfield enforcers, some of the very best in the business have starred in the Premier League.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 20

The 20 Best Box-to-Box Midfielders in Soccer History—Ranked

Some players are so gifted that they can do it all in the heart of the park.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 24, 2025

Ranked! The 20 greatest Champions League goals of all time

The best volleys, back heels and solo stunners ever scored in the Champions League and European Cup

FourFourTwo · Sep 4, 2025

Brendan Rodgers outlines Michael Essien's crucial Celtic role

Brendan Rodgers outlines crucial role of Chelsea hero in Celtic transfer.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2025

10 Players You Forgot Once Played at Real Madrid

A detailed look at 10 players, including Samuel Eto'o and Michael Essien, fans likely forgot once played for Real Madrid.

Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2025

The 20 Greatest Champions League Goals of All Time

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry are among the scorers of the best ever Champions League goals.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2024

Ranked! The 20 best Premier League midfielders ever

The best Premier League midfielders ever in some kind of list - but who's the best of the lot?

FourFourTwo · Aug 18, 2024