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Paco Garcia

Loves trash-talking the opposition and his own team almost as much as he loves a bench-press and a cheeky can. Spent much of last season injured but has been getting in ferocious shape in pre-season. The L.A. native is a nightmare for defenders to handle on the pitch when fit and a nightmare to get […]

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 […]