It& #39;s a slow news day, so we have come up with a random idea
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& #39;The Alphabetical Premier League& #39;
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& #39;The Alphabetical Premier League& #39;
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Rules
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• 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
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• The 20-team tournament is a knockout format
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Here is the Tournament Schedule! Set your reminders, people
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Are we taking this Twitter tournament too seriously? Almost definitely
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Are we taking this Twitter tournament too seriously? Almost definitely
Team A
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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.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Sergio Aguero
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> 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.
Team B
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A well balanced side with strength throughout. Expect goals from a talented front-line.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Gareth Bale
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> Captain: Ryan Bertrand
A well balanced side with strength throughout. Expect goals from a talented front-line.
Team C
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Like England, Team C have an abundance of talented full-backs, forcing Cancelo into an unfamiliar right-wing position in a brilliant attacking trio.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Edinson Cavani
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> 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.
Team D
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Solid at the back.
Arguably one of the strongest defences in the tournament, don& #39;t expect to score many goals past Team D.
And with De Bruyne in the team, don& #39;t write them off just yet.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Kevin De Bruyne
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> Captain: Ruben Dias
Solid at the back.
Arguably one of the strongest defences in the tournament, don& #39;t expect to score many goals past Team D.
And with De Bruyne in the team, don& #39;t write them off just yet.
Team E
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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.
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> 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.
Team F
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Potentially the most skilful team in the tournament.
The prospect of Fernandes, Foden and Firmino combining with Fernandinho and Fabinho as cover is terrifying.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Bruno Fernandes
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> 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.
Team G
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Expect goals from this clinical side with Grealish winning free-kicks for Gross and Gundogan to fight over.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Jack Grealish
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> Captain: Ilkay Gundogan
Expect goals from this clinical side with Grealish winning free-kicks for Gross and Gundogan to fight over.
Team H
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Pace and trickery up top, on their day Team H can beat anyone.
A hardworking side with Hojbjerg leading by example in the midfield.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Kai Havertz
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> 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.
Team J
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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.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Diogo Jota
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> 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.
Team K
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Kane and Kante. Need we say more?
The less said about Kovacic playing left-wing the better.
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> Captain: N& #39;Golo Kante
Kane and Kante. Need we say more?
The less said about Kovacic playing left-wing the better.
Team L
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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.
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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.
Team M
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Look at that front-three!
As if they weren& #39;t good enough, British wonderkids Mount, Maddison and McTominay will be threading balls through to them.
Let& #39;s gloss over the fact Matip is playing right-back.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Sadio Mane
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> Captain: Harry Maguire
Look at that front-three!
As if they weren& #39;t good enough, British wonderkids Mount, Maddison and McTominay will be threading balls through to them.
Let& #39;s gloss over the fact Matip is playing right-back.
Team N
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Okay, we& #39;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& #39;s not the biggest issue though, Norwood is at right-back.
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Okay, we& #39;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& #39;s not the biggest issue though, Norwood is at right-back.
Team O
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A youthful side with bags of potential, but perhaps this tournament has come a little early for them in their careers.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Martin Odegaard
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> Captain: Jack O& #39;Connell
A youthful side with bags of potential, but perhaps this tournament has come a little early for them in their careers.
Team P
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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.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Paul Pogba
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> 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.
Team R
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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.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Marcus Rashford
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> 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.
Team S
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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.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Mohamed Salah
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> 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.
Team T
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Expect Thiago and Traore to be a common link-up in this pacey side.
Experienced veterans partner youthful prospects in a well balanced eleven.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Thiago
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> 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.
Team W
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A gifted team with pace in abundance up top.
Webster and White will relish the chance to attack Ward-Prowse& #39;s set-pieces.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Timo Werner
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> Captain: Kyle Walker
A gifted team with pace in abundance up top.
Webster and White will relish the chance to attack Ward-Prowse& #39;s set-pieces.
Team Rest of the Letters (I, Q, U, V, X, Y, Z)
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We couldn& #39;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.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Mittelgroßer Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Mittelgroßer Stern"> Star man: Jamie Vardy
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps"> Captain: Virgil Van Dijk
We couldn& #39;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.
Qualifying Round
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