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Harry ‘Jax’ Newman

The only man able to flounce out of the preseason WhatsApp group, pre-emptively pull out of games pending hangovers, have multiple ‘leisure weekends’ and still win Manager’s Player of the Season. The former Tottenham academy prospect is a big guy who turns up for big games… and delivers. Defenders know what he’s going to do […]

The Empanada King of Madrid doesn’t conform to the Argentinian stereotype of brash personalities. Where he does conform to his nation’s stereotypes is with his physical defence. This guy loves a challenge! Whether it be in the air, where he is imperious, or on the ground, where he’s rarely inaccurate with a slide tackle, Gonzalo […]

The Mexican Pirlo has grown out his luscious, thick curly black hair to add some gravitas to his grumpy, sultry demeanour. Spraying passes, breaking hearts – it’s what he does. EQ has an extensive passing range and is two-footed enough to try to take corners with his left foot.  Interesting fact about EQ: Shocked everyone […]

The older of the Majid brothers trains how he plays… without compromise. A convivial and urbane presence away from the pitch, Omar is a terror on it. He uses his reputation to great effect as FCB’s treasurer and chief debt collector. Interesting fact about Omar: Owns an imports business which he never mentions. It’s probably […]

Rama is a gifted defender who anticipates play like no other player in the league. He never lets his slight figure undermine his physicality and attacks the ball like it owes him money. Interesting fact about Rama: Used to have dreadlocks and be the singer in a reggae band (no, really).