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'The Alphabetical Premier League'
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'The Alphabetical Premier League'
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Rules 
• Players are chosen on their surname (eg. Sergio Aguero plays for Team A)
• Players who go by a single name (eg. Alisson), or double name (e.g Lucas Moura) will play for the team which their most common name begins with
(1/3)
• Players are chosen on their surname (eg. Sergio Aguero plays for Team A)
• Players who go by a single name (eg. Alisson), or double name (e.g Lucas Moura) will play for the team which their most common name begins with
(1/3)
• All teams will play 4-3-3
• Some players are being played out of position to field the strongest XI
• Changes may be made to a team if it is commonly agreed that a player should have been included
(2/3)
• Some players are being played out of position to field the strongest XI
• Changes may be made to a team if it is commonly agreed that a player should have been included
(2/3)
• If a letter cannot field a full XI they join the ‘Rest of the Letters’ team (I, Q, U, V, X, Y, Z)
• The 20-team tournament is a knockout format
(3/3)
• The 20-team tournament is a knockout format
(3/3)
Here is the Tournament Schedule! Set your reminders, people 
Are we taking this Twitter tournament too seriously? Almost definitely
Are we taking this Twitter tournament too seriously? Almost definitely
Team A 
Strong contenders for the cup.
A balanced side with some big names and hard workers. Expect them to battle right to the end of the tournament.
Star man: Sergio Aguero
Captain: Cesar Azpilicueta
Strong contenders for the cup.
A balanced side with some big names and hard workers. Expect them to battle right to the end of the tournament.
Star man: Sergio Aguero Captain: Cesar Azpilicueta
Team B
A well balanced side with strength throughout. Expect goals from a talented front-line.
Star man: Gareth Bale
Captain: Ryan Bertrand
A well balanced side with strength throughout. Expect goals from a talented front-line.
Star man: Gareth Bale Captain: Ryan Bertrand
Team C
Like England, Team C have an abundance of talented full-backs, forcing Cancelo into an unfamiliar right-wing position in a brilliant attacking trio.
Star man: Edinson Cavani
Captain: Conor Coady
Like England, Team C have an abundance of talented full-backs, forcing Cancelo into an unfamiliar right-wing position in a brilliant attacking trio.
Star man: Edinson Cavani Captain: Conor Coady
Team D
Solid at the back.
Arguably one of the strongest defences in the tournament, don't expect to score many goals past Team D.
And with De Bruyne in the team, don't write them off just yet.
Star man: Kevin De Bruyne
Captain: Ruben Dias
Solid at the back.
Arguably one of the strongest defences in the tournament, don't expect to score many goals past Team D.
And with De Bruyne in the team, don't write them off just yet.
Star man: Kevin De Bruyne Captain: Ruben Dias
Team E
Experience across the park with sprinkles of talented youth prospects.
Team E are one of the underdogs but could upset a few with Ederson providing world-class talent between the sticks.
Star man: Ederson
Captain: Jonny Evans
Experience across the park with sprinkles of talented youth prospects.
Team E are one of the underdogs but could upset a few with Ederson providing world-class talent between the sticks.
Star man: Ederson Captain: Jonny Evans
Team F
Potentially the most skilful team in the tournament.
The prospect of Fernandes, Foden and Firmino combining with Fernandinho and Fabinho as cover is terrifying.
Star man: Bruno Fernandes
Captain: Fernandinho
Potentially the most skilful team in the tournament.
The prospect of Fernandes, Foden and Firmino combining with Fernandinho and Fabinho as cover is terrifying.
Star man: Bruno Fernandes Captain: Fernandinho
Team G
Expect goals from this clinical side with Grealish winning free-kicks for Gross and Gundogan to fight over.
Star man: Jack Grealish
Captain: Ilkay Gundogan
Expect goals from this clinical side with Grealish winning free-kicks for Gross and Gundogan to fight over.
Star man: Jack Grealish Captain: Ilkay Gundogan
Team H
Pace and trickery up top, on their day Team H can beat anyone.
A hardworking side with Hojbjerg leading by example in the midfield.
Star man: Kai Havertz
Captain: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
Pace and trickery up top, on their day Team H can beat anyone.
A hardworking side with Hojbjerg leading by example in the midfield.
Star man: Kai Havertz Captain: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
Team J
Jota will provide goals from the midfield with Jorginho slotting balls for James to chase and supply Jimenez.
Team J seem to have it all.
Star man: Diogo Jota
Captain: Phil Jagielka
Jota will provide goals from the midfield with Jorginho slotting balls for James to chase and supply Jimenez.
Team J seem to have it all.
Star man: Diogo Jota Captain: Phil Jagielka
Team K
Kane and Kante. Need we say more?
The less said about Kovacic playing left-wing the better.
Star man: Harry Kane
Captain: N'Golo Kante
Kane and Kante. Need we say more?
The less said about Kovacic playing left-wing the better.
Star man: Harry Kane Captain: N'Golo Kante
Team L
A very talented bunch.
Pace in droves, trickery throughout and a solid back-line in front of Lloris. These boys will have their sights set on silverware.
Star man: Jesse Lingard
Captain: Aymeric Laporte
A very talented bunch.
Pace in droves, trickery throughout and a solid back-line in front of Lloris. These boys will have their sights set on silverware.
Star man: Jesse Lingard Captain: Aymeric Laporte
Team M
Look at that front-three!
As if they weren't good enough, British wonderkids Mount, Maddison and McTominay will be threading balls through to them.
Let's gloss over the fact Matip is playing right-back.
Star man: Sadio Mane
Captain: Harry Maguire
Look at that front-three!
As if they weren't good enough, British wonderkids Mount, Maddison and McTominay will be threading balls through to them.
Let's gloss over the fact Matip is playing right-back.
Star man: Sadio Mane Captain: Harry Maguire
Team N
Okay, we're expecting some fight back to Team N for numerous reasons.
A shortage of defenders has created a makeshift partnership of Nakamba and Ndidi.
That's not the biggest issue though, Norwood is at right-back.
Star man: Pedro Neto
Captain: Mark Noble
Okay, we're expecting some fight back to Team N for numerous reasons.
A shortage of defenders has created a makeshift partnership of Nakamba and Ndidi.
That's not the biggest issue though, Norwood is at right-back.
Star man: Pedro Neto Captain: Mark Noble
Team O
A youthful side with bags of potential, but perhaps this tournament has come a little early for them in their careers.
Star man: Martin Odegaard
Captain: Jack O'Connell
A youthful side with bags of potential, but perhaps this tournament has come a little early for them in their careers.
Star man: Martin Odegaard Captain: Jack O'Connell
Team P
P stands for PACE (up top at least)!
Pogba, Pereira and Phillips make for a quality midfield trio which are amongst the best in the tournament.
Star man: Paul Pogba
Captain: Kalvin Phillips
P stands for PACE (up top at least)!
Pogba, Pereira and Phillips make for a quality midfield trio which are amongst the best in the tournament.
Star man: Paul Pogba Captain: Kalvin Phillips
Team R
One of the best teams in the tournament, without a doubt.
Pace and goals in the front-line with a solid, talent and well balanced midfield.
Robertson has forced Reguilon to right-back in a strong defence.
Star man: Marcus Rashford
Captain: Declan Rice
One of the best teams in the tournament, without a doubt.
Pace and goals in the front-line with a solid, talent and well balanced midfield.
Robertson has forced Reguilon to right-back in a strong defence.
Star man: Marcus Rashford Captain: Declan Rice
Team S
The tournament favourites.
You will struggle to find more world-class talent in one team, this side can beat anyone on their day.
However, teams will target Saiss playing out-of-position at right-back.
Star man: Mohamed Salah
Captain: Kasper Schmeichel
The tournament favourites.
You will struggle to find more world-class talent in one team, this side can beat anyone on their day.
However, teams will target Saiss playing out-of-position at right-back.
Star man: Mohamed Salah Captain: Kasper Schmeichel
Team T
Expect Thiago and Traore to be a common link-up in this pacey side.
Experienced veterans partner youthful prospects in a well balanced eleven.
Star man: Thiago
Captain: Thiago Silva
Expect Thiago and Traore to be a common link-up in this pacey side.
Experienced veterans partner youthful prospects in a well balanced eleven.
Star man: Thiago Captain: Thiago Silva
Team W
A gifted team with pace in abundance up top.
Webster and White will relish the chance to attack Ward-Prowse's set-pieces.
Star man: Timo Werner
Captain: Kyle Walker
A gifted team with pace in abundance up top.
Webster and White will relish the chance to attack Ward-Prowse's set-pieces.
Star man: Timo Werner Captain: Kyle Walker
Team Rest of the Letters (I, Q, U, V, X, Y, Z)
We couldn't have a tournament without Van Dijk and Vardy!
These guys are the best of the rest, pulling together a ridiculously talented XI despite limited options.
Star man: Jamie Vardy
Captain: Virgil Van Dijk
We couldn't have a tournament without Van Dijk and Vardy!
These guys are the best of the rest, pulling together a ridiculously talented XI despite limited options.
Star man: Jamie Vardy Captain: Virgil Van Dijk
Qualifying Round
Team A vs Team B
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Team A vs Team B
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Who makes it to the Round of 16? 
Qualifying Round
Team F vs Team G
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Team F vs Team G
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Qualifying Round
Team L vs Team M
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Team L vs Team M
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Qualifying Round
Team R vs Team S
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Team R vs Team S
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