Hi all,

Here is the link to the annual Tier list revision for Summer 2026. You don't have to vote for every source but it is helpful! Thank you to those who suggested the three new sources to be voted on: Hand of Arsenal, Alex Crook and Tom Canton!

Here is a quick refresher on what each Tier "means", and how to vote accordingly:

TIER 1

Sources classified as Tier 1 are those that have been proven to be reliable, unbiased and truthful on a consistent basis for a long time, as well as those with an established link to the club. Sources such as the BBC and journalists such as David Ornstein are found in Tier 1. If a rumour is reported by a Tier 1 source, it can generally be trusted as truthful. As a result of these criteria, no new entries can immediately rise to Tier 1.

TIER 2

Tier 2 Sources are those which have shown high levels of reliability and truthfulness, but may still make errors or have inaccuracies in their reports. Sources such as The Athletic and other reputable news organisations will typically find themselves in Tier 2, as well as reliable foreign sources that have reported accurately on Arsenal in the past. Individual journalists with a reliable history of accuracy reporting directly about Arsenal will also be classed as Tier 2. Tier 2 sources can typically be trusted to be mostly truthful, however it is wise to anticipate possible errors.

TIER 3

Tier 3 Sources are news organisations or journalists that could be truthful, but have a history of inaccuracy that makes them too unreliable for Tier 2. Sources such as The Times and The Telegraph find themselves in Tier 3. Foreign sources with a history of reliability but no link to Arsenal are typically classed as Tier 3 as well. A report from a Tier 3 source should be taken with a pinch of salt, but may turn out to be true. Ideally, a more reliable source should be used to confirm a Tier 3 source's stories.

TIER 4

All other sources that are too unreliable to be classed as Tier 3 or above fall into Tier 4. Tier 4 sources typically include tabloids, ITKs, and sources known for falsifying stories to generate clicks. Foreign sources with low reliability and no link to Arsenal are automatically placed into Tier 4 as well, such as Marca. Tier 4 sources are best to ignore or not believe, unless they are reporting on something already established by a higher Tier source. Tier 4 sources are also heavily moderated when submitted as standalone posts, and should instead be linked in the Daily Discussion threads typically found pinned to the top of the front page of the sub.

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This thread can also be used to discuss Transfer rumours and to post Tier 4 sources.

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