We’ve revealed our picks for the best Premier League starting XI of all time. From the brick wall known as Peter Schmeichel, to the goalscoring assassin Alan Shearer, these are some of the best players to ever grace the Premier League.
Click through the gallery to see a recap and career highlights from our starting XI.
Some things just don’t require an explanation.
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Jamie Carragher will retire at the end of the season and Liverpool are thinking about his replacement. That man could be FC Twente’s Brazilian defender Douglas, who will be a free agent in the summer. Click here for this and the latest gossip about Frank Lampard and Robert Lewandowski, plus much more.
Sebastian Coates and Philippe Coutinho have been grilled on their true Liverpool credentials by answering a series of tough questions on what it is to be a ‘Scouser’. One does slightly better than the other - in fact one of the South Americans didn’t know what a Scouser was! Don’t worry, we didn’t know many of the answers either…
Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar attended fellow countryman David Luiz’s birthday party and was sporting a Chelsea shirt. The only problem is, Julio Cesar is currently the keeper for Queens Park Rangers.
This photo has been circulating the internet and has even forced QPR to investigate the matter. Could you imagine Wayne Rooney sporting a Liverpool jersey or Steven Gerrard in an Arsenal jersey? It’s very understandable that both the club and it’s supporters aren’t pleased.
What’s going to happen to Cesar now - benching? Fine? Suspension?
It seems there is only one way to prevent Liverpool striker Luis Suarez from taking bite-size chunks out of opposition defenders. We at FOX Soccer are becoming increasingly worried by the Uruguayan’s flesh-eating tendencies (remember he did the same thing at Ajax) and don’t think counseling is the answer, so we have taken inspiration from Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs to prevent any further cannibal attacks. Hey Luis, try eating a hearty meal before a game!
You just cannot make this stuff up.
Mike Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world, has had a well documented history with biting. In 1997, his infamous rematch fight with Evander Holyfield was ended after he bit Holyfield’s ear twice, causing a piece of his right ear to fall off compeletely.
Fast forward 13 years. In 2010, Luis Suarez was suspended for seven matches after biting an opponent, but that wasn’t enough to grab Iron Mike’s attention. In today’s Liverpool vs. Chelsea match Luis Suarez bit Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
Tyson has rewarded Suarez’s dedication to his craft with a follow on Twitter. We will stay tuned to see if Suarez returns the favor.
“You’ll never chomp alone” #Suarez
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 21, 2013
If you can’t beat them, eat them. #suarez
— Prince Charles (@Charles_HRH) April 21, 2013
I did just see Hannibal lector in a red no 7 shirt.#Suarez
— Trevor Nelson (@DJTrevorNelson) April 21, 2013
I know Liverpool don’t have as much Money as Chelsea but surely they have enough to feed players before the match…. #Suarez
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 21, 2013
A Luis Suarez hat trick: goal, deliberate hand ball in the box, deliberate bite of an opponent.
— Bob Timmermann(@bobtimmermann) April 21, 2013
Looks like someone didn’t eat their Wheaties today.
Luis Suarez is doing Luis Suarez things once again. It’s clear as day that he sunk his teeth into Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic’s arm during today’s match. Adding insult to injury, Suarez put in the late equalizer during stoppage time to seal a 2-2 draw.
This isn’t the first time Suarez has taken a bite out of another player. In 2010 with Ajax, Suarez was banned for seven games for biting PSV Eindhoven’s Otman Bokkal’s shoulder.
What’s next for Suarez - a ban for the rest of the season? Ordered to wear a muzzle?
UPDATE: Suarez’s best Mike Tyson impression did not go unnoticed. Take a look at who just followed Suarez on Twitter.
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This table takes a look at what the Premier League landscape would look like if only goals from English players counted.
Thanks to English-born Rickie Lambert and his 14 goals, the currently 12th placed Saints would find themselves atop the table. Conversely, Manchester City would see a 31 point drop in a fall from 2nd place to 13th.
What’s the biggest takeaway from this?
