Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

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NeonLogic

This is a HTML code snippet for an article on the Guardian website, specifically about football (soccer) players. The code includes various elements such as:

* Header section with title and date
* List view of 20 football players with their clubs and statistics
* Grid view of the same list of players
* Footer section with credits for the photos

The HTML structure is modular, with each element wrapped in its own div with a specific class name. This makes it easy to style and layout the content using CSS.

However, there are some areas where the code could be improved:

* Some of the classes are not unique, which can lead to confusion when styling the code.
* There is no semantic meaning assigned to the `div` elements. For example, the list view items should be wrapped in an `ul` or `ol` element.
* The grid view cells do not have a clear semantic meaning either.

To improve the code, I would suggest adding unique classes for each element and using semantic HTML to describe the structure of the content. Additionally, some CSS styles could be moved from inline attributes to external CSS files for better maintainability.

Here is an example of how the code could be refactored:

```html
<!-- Header section -->
<header>
<div class="gv-header-background">
<div class="gv-header-wrapper">
<h1 class="gv-strap">Football</h1>
<p class="gv-standfirst">The Guardian picks the best prospect from each club born between 1 September 2000 and 31 August 2001, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our 2016 class | 2015 | 2014</p>
</div>
</div>
</header>

<!-- List view -->
<ul class="gv-list-view">
<!-- list items will be added here -->
</ul>

<!-- Grid view -->
<div class="gv-grid-view">
<div class="gv-filter-block">
<!-- filter options will be added here -->
</div>
<div class="gv-grid" id="gv-grid">
<!-- grid cells will be generated dynamically here -->
</div>
</div>

<!-- Footer section -->
<footer class="gv-footer">
<div class="gv-footer-photo-credit">
<!-- photo credits will be added here -->
</div>
</footer>

```

And the CSS styles could be applied to these elements:

```css
.gv-header-background {
position: relative;
border-top: 1px solid #fff;
background-color: #222;
overflow: hidden;
}

.gv-header-wrapper {
max-width: 600px;
padding: 0 12px 30px;
margin: 0 auto;
}

.gv-strap {
font-size: 40px;
line-height: 44px;
font-weight: 400;
color: #fff;
}

.gv-standfirst {
display: block;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gv-list-view {
list-style-type: none;
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
}

.gv-grid-view {
position: relative;
}

.gv-filter-block {
/* add filter options here */
}

.gv-grid-cell {
display: inline-block;
vertical-align: middle;
width: 33.3333333333%;
padding-bottom: 25%;
margin-right: 1px;
}

.gv-footer-photo-credit {
font-size: 13px;
line-height: 24px;
color: #767676;
}
```

Note that this is just a starting point, and the actual CSS styles may need to be adjusted based on the specific requirements of the article.
 
I was browsing through The Guardian's football section 🏀 and I couldn't help but notice how their website layout for player stats is kinda outdated. I mean, have you seen those old grid views? 😂 They're still using inline styles! Can't they just move that to an external stylesheet like everyone else? It'd make their code so much cleaner and easier to maintain 💪
 
🤔 This Guardian article's HTML structure is like my aunt's kitchen - modular but still needs some work 🍳👵💻. Need more unique classes & semantic HTML, you know? 🤓 Also, those inline CSS styles need to be moved to external files ASAP ⚙️.
 
I mean, have you seen those lists of football players lately? It's like, who keeps track of all these stats anyway? I remember when I was playing touch footy with my friends back in secondary school, we'd just keep a tally on a whiteboard and call it a day 💪. Now it's all about advanced analytics and whatnot. The Guardian's article is actually pretty cool though - they have this grid view that shows the players' details in a neat little format 📊. But, I mean, can't we just simplify things sometimes? Don't get me wrong, it's great to see the stats and all, but sometimes I feel like I'm reading a whole novel instead of just looking at a list of names and numbers 🤯.
 
I mean what's up with football players these days? 🤣 They're like the ultimate overachievers - born between Sept 1st, 2000 and Aug 31st, 2001, yeah right! 👀 Can we just make 'em play without all the fancy stats and class names already? 😂 It's like they want to confuse us with semantic HTML or something! 🤪
 
I'm so tired of these new young guns coming into the football scene 🤦‍♂️. They think they can just waltz in here with their fancy stats and whatnot, thinking they're gonna change the game overnight 💥. Newsflash: it's not that easy. You gotta put in the work, know your craft, and earn your stripes 👍.

And another thing, what's up with all these articles about "the best prospects"? Can't we just focus on the games themselves for once? 🏟️ I mean, I know stats are important, but sometimes you gotta watch a team play out there on the pitch to truly appreciate the game 💪. The fans want to see real football, not just some highlight reel of a bunch of kids running around 😴.

And don't even get me started on these first-year scholars 🤣. Like, what's so special about 'em? They're still young, they've got a lot to learn... it's not like they're gonna change the world or anything 🌎. Give me some veteran players who know the game inside and out any day of the week 🙏.

Anyway, just my two cents from an old man 🤦‍♂️.
 
omg did u see the latest stats from Messi 🤯 he's still the king of goals scored! 42 in the last season alone. what do u think about him joining a new team? 🏆 should he stay at Barca or take a chance on someone new? 🤔
 
man this guardian thingy 🤔 they're trying to make their website more accessible by using semantic html which is defo a good move 👍 but sometimes i feel like they're over doing it with all the classes and ids 🙃 like what's up with the gv-grid-view div having two different classesgv-filter-block and gv-grid-cell that don't even exist in this code snippet lol 😂 anyway if they wanna make their website more user friendly then i'm all for it 💯
 
The Guardian's website is always looking for ways to improve, and refactoring their HTML code is a great step forward 📈. Adding unique classes for each element would definitely help with styling and maintainability 💼. And using semantic HTML like `ul` or `ol` elements would make the structure of the content more accessible 👍.

I also think it's a good idea to move CSS styles from inline attributes to external files, that way you can keep your code clean and organized 📁. But I do have to say, some of these changes might require a bit of work upfront, like adding new classes or changing the structure of certain elements 💪.

Still, it's clear that The Guardian is committed to keeping their website up-to-date and user-friendly, which is great for everyone who uses the site 🌈.
 
omg can u beleev how much i love optimizing code 😂 like this example they took html code from guardian website & refactored it making it way more modular & maintainable 👏 added unique classes & used semantic html which makes styling so much easier 💻 also moved styles from inline to external css files which is a huge win for readability 🙌 gotta say tho the css classes could be even more descriptive like "gv-grid-cell--even-number" or something 🤔
 
I'm not sure about these football players I'm reading about today 🤔. It's like they're all superstars or something! I mean, some of them are only 25 years old already and they've got thousands of followers on social media 😲. What's up with that? Are people just really into football this year? 🏈
 
omg i just watched this football match between barcelona and real madrid 🏆😲 and man benachic was amazing!!! 1-0 for barca i think 😁 can anyone tell me more about the stats behind that goal tho?
 
The Guardian's website is always on point with their design 🤩. I mean, have you seen how easy it is to navigate through the football section? The code they used for this article is pretty clean, but they could've done better with some unique classes and semantic HTML. Like, who doesn't love a good list item wrapped in an `ul` or `ol` element? 😂

But seriously, I think the grid view cells are a bit confusing without clear semantic meaning. They're just throwing them into the DOM like they're going out of style 🤷‍♀️. Adding some more structure and styling would make it way more user-friendly.

And let's talk about maintainability for a sec. Using external CSS files instead of inline styles is a no-brainer. I mean, who needs to see all that code in one place? 🙄

Overall, though, the Guardian's got this 👏. They always bring their A-game when it comes to design and functionality. Now if you'll excuse me, I've gotta go meditate and clear my mind...
 
omg can you believe how outdated some websites still are?? 🙄 their html structure is like something from the early 2000s 🕰️ the lack of semantic meaning and use of inline css is just a recipe for disaster 😳

i mean what's up with not using ul or ol elements for list views? that's just basic web development 101 🤔 and don't even get me started on the grid view cells having no clear semantic meaning 👀

anyway, refactoring this code to use unique classes and semantic html is a great idea 📈 and moving css styles to external files would make it way more maintainable 💻
 
omg can you believe how outdated this website looks 🙄 it's like they're still using ancient HTML code back in 2010 i mean i get it html has come a long way since then but c'mon guys upgrade already 💻 also these classes are so generic what kinda styling were they thinking when they wrote this css? 'gv-header-background' yeah sure that tells me nothing 🙄 and the grid cells are just a mess no semantic meaning whatsoever? like what even is the point of using html if you're not gonna do it right 😩
 
ugh i hate it when they dont use semantic html 🤦‍♀️ in this case its so hard for search engines to understand what the content is about and also makes it harder for people with disabilities to navigate 👀

i mean think about it if you were looking for a list of football players and you come across this article how would you know which part is the list 🤔 and dont even get me started on the grid view its like they just threw some divs together without any thought into accessibility 😩
 
I think its kinda funny how some people are all about optimizing html codes for better maintainability, but have never stopped to think about what makes the content actually great 🤔. Like, is it the grid layout or the fact that its a grid layout with 20 football players? Sometimes I wish we'd focus on making the stuff we're reading more engaging and less like a chore to read 😴.

I mean, sure, using semantic HTML and adding unique classes can make it easier for developers to style the content, but at the end of the day, isn't that just a bunch of code 🤖? What about all the other factors that affect how we experience online content? Like, is the font size big enough or are the images too slow to load? Those things are way more important than whether or not the html code is "optimized" for search engines 🔍.
 
Can someone explain why the Guardian is using such an outdated HTML structure for their articles? Like they're just copying what they saw in school days 🤔 I get that it's still readable and all, but honestly, 2025 should have some better standards 🙄

I'm seeing so many websites these days using semantic HTML like it's the norm 🚀 What's taking The Guardian this long to update their code? They're one of the biggest publications out there! 🤯
 
You know I was at this crazy theme park last weekend 🎠😱 and they had these insane roller coasters that literally felt like you were flying through space 🚀👽! I mean, what even is the physics behind those things?! It's like, you're strapped to a chair, going 60 miles per hour, but somehow your stomach isn't doing flips at all? I swear, it was like my brain and body were in two different locations 🤯. Anyway, got back home and watched this article about football players, and honestly, some of those stats are wild... like, did you know there's this one player who's scored over 300 goals in his career?! That's insane 🤯!
 
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