This week on Defending in Numbers, Barnaby Slater is joined by James Benge and Muhammad Butt to explain how releases clauses really work and, as Man City hand out thrashings left, right and centre, ask if Pep Guardiola has finally managed to stamp his authority on the English game.

This week on Defending in Numbers, our host Rob Armstrong is joined by George Elek and Muhammad Butt to talk Everton's current plight, Romelu Lukaku’s potential to be the top of the goal scoring charts for years to come and to ask "Who would actually win the Premier League if it stopped now?"

This week on Defending in Numbers, our host Rob Armstrong is joined by Jake Entwistle and pod debutant Carl Anka to talk de Boer's departure from Selhurst, Mane's high-kicking antics at the Etihad and Pascal Gross' breakout performance for Brighton.

This week on Defending in Numbers, our host Rob Armstrong is once again joined by George Elek and Jake Entwistle. The lads talk internationals, try to get to the bottom (or should that be top?) of the FIFA rankings and discuss Chelsea new boy Davide Zappacosta.

This week on Defending in Numbers, our host Rob Armstrong is joined by George Elek and Jake Entwistle. The lads talk deadline day, try to understand FFP and ask if Naby Keita could become the best in the world. Seriously.

This week on Defending in Numbers, Rob Armstrong is joined by Jake Entwistle and Statman Dave to discuss Harry Kane's August woes, the brave new world of VAR and Spurs' record signing.

Welcome to Defending in Numbers! This week Rob Armstrong is joined by George Elek and Statman Dave to talk Premier League opening weekend, Ronaldo’s Super Cup antics and transfer window latest.

Defending in Numbers is coming to help fans of the beautiful game expand their football knowledge.