# Episode 222 - The Biggest Surprises of the Premier League (So Far)

An episode of [The Transfer Flow Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1756763626), 24 Sep 2026, 45 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VI9956739329.mp3

The international break has given us just enough games to start drawing real conclusions. Patrick and Hayden dig into the Premier League's biggest early surprises: Liverpool's Isak-dependent attack and Iraola's low-block problem, Newcastle's teething issues as they try to build a possession identity under Jaissle, and Brian Brobbey's remarkable start at Sunderland, including his hat-trick against Manchester City. Plus, on Patreon this week: Chelsea's strange approach under Alonso, Aston Villa's early struggles, and another big Premier League striker. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ 0:00 – Intro 1:06 – Liverpool: Isak Carrying the Goals, Can They Break Down Low Blocks? 18:21 – Newcastle: Growing Pains Under a New Possession Identity 29:41 – Brian Brobbey: Sunderland's Breakout Striker 38:28 – Patreon Preview (Chelsea, Aston Villa) + International Break Chat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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