#playing-time

#playing-time

Vinicius Junior is weighing up a future away from Real Madrid, according to Diario AS. The 25-year-old winger, long viewed as a cornerstone of Madrid's attack, has endured a turbulent start to the season under Xabi Alonso, and sources indicate he could even consider a January exit if his status does not improve. Reports add that Vinicius was left out of the starting XI three times and has been substituted regularly in recent weeks, culminating in a flashpoint during El Clasico.

The Miami Heat have a real chance to surprise folks during the 2025-26 NBA season. Now, that's partly due to the relative lack of expectations for this team, but it's also a belief built around real, tangible excitement for a young core that impressed all offseason. Pelle Larsson had a sensational summer. Nikola Jovic starred at EuroBasket. Kel'el Ware looked unstoppable in the preseason. All three, plus first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis, figured to play a massive part in Miami surprising all the skeptics this season.

Through five games, the 24-year-old Swede has averaged just 11:45 TOI - more than five minutes below last year's season average of 16:52. Holmstrom has recorded an assist on opening night, but has been held pointless since, and is a -4 on the season. Perhaps the most discouraging statistic for Holmstrom is his two shots on the season. While some may be worried about his inability to get pucks through towards the net this season, Patrick Roy sees no cause for concern.

"As things stand, he [Kimmich] will return to the number six position because he is simply one of two or three players who will always play for their club," Nagelsmann said.

The club didn't want to let me go and it took a long time for them to agree to the transfer. I was valued there; no one wanted to get rid of me. Arteta didn't want me to leave for Portugal either, so I never felt unwanted. The decision to leave was entirely mine. I wanted to play, but with Gabriel and Saliba ahead of me, the chances were small.

Quinn found the right formula. The Commanders recovered from a slow start to completely overwhelm the Chargers, scoring 27 unanswered points to come away with a comfortable victory on the road. This was a massive confidence boost when the team needed it most. But for one underperforming veteran, the outlook wasn't nearly as positive. Noah Igbinoghene is quickly becoming a Commanders afterthought. The Commanders made their stance on cornerback Noah Igbinoghene crystal clear.

Getting shots up won't be the problem. Getting Whitmore to buy in fully and compete at a high level every night is where the challenge might start. In Houston, Whitmore never seemed thrilled about his role and wasn't great at hiding his frustration with the inconsistent playing time he received in his two seasons under Ime Udoka. That's somewhat understandable; as a first-round pick, Whitmore should want to be on the floor and help his team.

And the move hasn't arrived a moment too soon. The 22-year-old is in desperate need of a fresh start, plagued by injuries and inconsistency in the past four seasons, a series of events that has dramatically limited his opportunities for both club and country. Do Gladbach have a plan in place to keep the former prodigy fit and firing? Will Reyna get the minutes to make the World Cup?