10 things we learned in the Premier League: Week 1

What did we learn on Week 1 of the 2022-23 Premier League season? We’ll try to avoid sweeping generalizations from this terribly small sample size… but we learned quite a bit.

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Here’s a look at 10 things which stood out, as our writers Joe Prince-Wright (JPW), Andy Edwards (AE), and Nicholas Mendola (NM) share their observations from across the most recent PL games.

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Let’s get to it.

1. Erling Haaland has arrived in the Premier League (West Ham 0-2 Man City) — This is more confirmed than learned because most observers believe Erling Haaland will do just fine in the Premier League, but seeing is believing as a combination of Erling Haaland’s limitless motor and physical blessings is almost too much to fathom. The big Norwegian was a threat to score in nearly every possession. He didn’t look super tidy in the small spaces but he was in the right places and that should send fair warning to the rest of the continent that the move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City’s going to be a very, very productive one. (NM)

2. Darwin Nunez inspires sloppy Liverpool (Fulham 2-2 Liverpool) –Early in the second half Darwin Nunez jumped off the bench and Liverpool’s attack sparked into life. He scored one and set up another as his presence in the penalty box caused Fulham so many problems. The Uruguayan made a huge impact and Roberto Firmino’s days as a starter are surely numbered. Nunez is already a fan favorite and his first PL appearance showcased exactly what he’s all about. (JPW)

3. Godfrey injury, loss start Everton season with woe (Everton 0-1 Chelsea) — Jordan Pickford couldn’t save an errant pass that crossed the back line but the assistant referee did not spot it