Archive - GBE Expert Hub

The EFL Kick-Off: Which GBE/ESC signings will stand out in 2026/27?

The GBE Expert Hub team have their say about some of the non-domestic business in the EFL at the kick-off of the season

Aug 14 • Andy Watson - GBE & ESC Expert and Craig Bradley

J.League 2026/27: A New Era Begins

Tom Aplin is back after his studies to give us the lowdown on the new era of Japanese domestic football

Aug 13 • Andy Watson - GBE & ESC Expert

Türkiye Süper Lig Preview 26/27

Big money, big players, but now a GBE Band 3 League, what will happen in Türkiye this year?

Aug 12 • Felix Morson-Pate

GBE Bulletin: Why the majority of the Premier League won't have four ESC slots to use in Summer 2026

The percentage of minutes given to EQP in the Premier League is smaller than ever, this gives less wiggle room for ESC slot usage in the top tier

Aug 10 • Andy Watson - GBE & ESC Expert

Eerste Divisie ESC eligible players

30 players from the Dutch second tier that qualify for ESC

Aug 9 • Craig Bradley

Belgian Pro League: Season Preview

Belgian football expert Will Daniels is here with our final Band 2 League preview

Aug 7 • Will Daniels

Portuguese Primeira Liga - 26/27 Season Preview

Can Porto hold off traditional rivals Benfica and Sporting to defend their title? Who could be a surprise package? Which players are the next world…

Aug 6 • Harry Spinks

Eredivisie 2026/27 season preview

Will PSV dominate again? Will Ajax reestablish themselves at the top of the table? Will NEC be able to replicate last season? Who are this season’s…

Aug 5 • Craig Bradley

GBE Summer Bulletin: The EFL completed transfers

An analysis of all of the GBE/ESC transfers made this summer in the Championship, League One, and League Two

Aug 4 • Andy Watson - GBE & ESC Expert

The ESC loophole about to come into play in England

It doesn't apply to many, but could be helpful for some ESC trapped players

Aug 3 • Andy Watson - GBE & ESC Expert

Argentina lead the way again, but is South America under pressure on the world stage?

Louis Smith reviews what we saw at the World Cup and what CONMEBOLs standing currently is

Aug 2 • Andy Watson - GBE & ESC Expert

July 2026

Danish Superliga Season Preview: Can AGF go back-to-back?

Martin Haddow gives us a rundown of the contenders in the Band 4 league ahead of the 26/27 season

Jul 29 • Andy Watson - GBE & ESC Expert

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