• No matter who you support, we’ve got you covered with the best fantasy football team names
• Secure bragging rights over your mates by choosing the funniest FPL team name
• Read on for the best Fantasy Premier League team names for 2021/22 – with new players, club legends & more

Fantasy football is played by millions of fans around the world and coming up with the best FPL team name is a fresh challenge ahead of every season.

Some players go with a name based on a club legend while others prefer to show support for a new signing – there is no right or wrong view when it comes to FPL team names.

If you’re making your fantasy Premier League team selection for an upcoming gameweek, consider switching your FPL team name to one of the options mentioned below.

FPL experts can spend weeks thinking of their fantasy team name for the season but there’s no need for that. Check out our list of the top FPL names and you’re good to go.

Big into sports betting and fantasy sports? Well, you’re in the right place – our FPL experts can keep you updated on the latest transfer tips, news and picks throughout 2021/22.

Without further ado, it’s time to get stuck into the best fantasy Premier League team names for this season. So, what are you waiting for? Get involved now…

Best FPL Team Names

• 50 Shades of Gray
• A Kiss From A Danny Rose
• AbraDubravka
• Absolutely Fabregas
• Afternoon De Ligt
• Ajer Sure Mate
• Ake Breaky Heart
• AlbrightonTheNight
• Alisson Wonderland
• All the Smallings
• Amartey McFly
• Angus Gunns & Roses
• Ayew Being Served?
• Back of the Neto
• Baked Baines
• Balotelli-Tubbies
• Bangers and Rashford
• BashamTheBishop
• Batshuayi Crazy
• Bellerin Than Out
• Benteke Fried Chicken
• Berge King
• Best Ings In Life Are Free
• Blazinchenko Squad
• Boly Pocket
• Boom Saka Laka
• Boom Xhakalaka
• Bowen Arrow
• Buendia Like Beckham
• Cahills Have Eyes
• Cahills Have eyes
• Castagne Me Now
• Cech Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
• Cesc and the City
• Cesc On The Beach
• Chicken Tikka Mo Salah
• Chiellini Con Carne
• Childish Fabinho
• Citizen Kane
• Clyne of Duty
• Come Digne With Me
• Come Dine With Mee
• CommethTheAouar
• Count on Mee
• Crouch Potato
• Crystal Phallus
• Curl Up and Dier
• Death On The Maitland Niles
• Deletubbies
• Delph and Safety
• Dias Nother Day
• Dirty Sancho
• Dolce and Lallana
• Dukes of Hazard
• Earth Wind & Maguire
• Egg Fried Reus
• Emery Little Helps
• Enter Shaqiri
• Expected Toulouse
• Finding Timo
• Flying Without Ings
• For Fuchs Sake
• Fornals Attire
• Fun Lovren Criminals
• Game of Stones
• Gangsters Allardyce
• Gayle Force Win
• Gilmour Girls
• Giroud Awakening
• Giroud Let The Dogs Out?
• Glory, Glory Salah-lujah
• Gross Misconduct
• Guns ‘n’ Moses
• Gylfi Pleasures
• Hakuna Mitoma
• Hanging By A Fred
• Havertz Your Way
• Hit Me Bebe One More Time
• HoldingBackTheYears
• Hotel? Thiago
• How I Met Your Mata
• Huth the Ball!
• If Tomori Never Comes
• InSané in the Membrane
• Inglorious Bas Dost
• Ings When Ur Winning
• Iron Jadon
• It's Heaton Up
• The Martial Mata LP
• Itsy Bitsy Chielini
• It’s Britney, Klich
• JesusIsComingLookEze
• Jota Than Hell
• Keita The Door
• Khedira Pin Drop
• Klopps and Robbers
• Knockaert Blow
• Knowing Me, Knowing You Zaha
• Koch Au Van
• Kodja and Maja
• Konaté Be Serious
• Kroos Control
• Krul Intentions
• Krul and the Gang
• Lads on Toure
• Leave My Arcelona
• Let’s Go Fosu-Mensah
• Lingardium Leviosa
• Lord of the Ings
• Lovren An Elevator
• Luke KyleWalker
• Löw Island
• Making Emile of It
• Me, My Delph and I
• Men Behaving Chadli
• Michu at De Gea Ba
• Mint Bailly’s
• Moves Like Xhaka
• Muller Reus Corner
• Murder On Zidane’s Floor
• Murder When Varane Scores
• Netflix and Chilwell
• Neuer Gonna Give You Up
• Neville Wears Prada
• No Kane, No Gain
• Obi One Kenobi Nil
• Obi Wan-Bissaka
• Obi-Wan Iwobi
• Old Havertz Kai Hard
• On Me Gedson
• On the Mendy
• One Flew Over Lukaku's Nest
• Ospina Colada
• Pepe Pig
• Pique Blinders
• Pique Boo
• Pjanic at the Disco
• Quarantine Tolisso
• Raya Sunshine
• Rice Rice Bebe
• Rubber Digne Rapids
• Run The Kewells
• Saka Khan
• Sarri Not Sarri
• Saved by the Bellerin
• Schick’s Creek
• She Sells Lascelles
• Show Me Da Mané
• Silence Of The Lahms
• Silva lining
• Sissoko Ono
• Slumdog Mignolet
• Smack My Bilic Up
• Sonny and Schar
• Sound of the Lloris
• Stay Together For De Ligt
• Stranger Mings
• Targett Practice
• Tea & Busquets
• The Cesc Pistols
• The Kouyate Kid
• The Martial Mata LP
• The Passion of the Cruyff
• The Vardy Boys
• The Wizard of Ozil
• Things Are Heaton Up
• Things Can Only Get Becker
• Tierney Henry
• Tiger (Josh) King
• Tinchy Sneijder
• Tomori Never Dies
• Tuanzebe1MoreTime
• Tuchel For School
• Turn the other Loftus-Cheek
• Two’s Kompany
• Werner Bros
• Wet Ass Pukki
• What Samatta With U
• Whats Love Gotze Do?
• When Harry Met Alli
• Who Ate All Depays?
• Why So Serie A?
• Willian Dollar Baby
• You Petr Cech Yourself

Fantasy Football Team Names:

Millions of Premier League fans play fantasy football each season and you can find the latest FPL captain picks and weekly tips on the 888sport blog.

There are plenty of other FPL team names out there and some of you may even get creative with your own fantasy football squad names. Get thinking and use your imagination!

Fantasy Premier League tips for each gameweek can help you to decide on whether to stick with your current squad or make a transfer – though you should always trust your own judgment.

Some of the best fantasy Premier League team names are based on films, television and music. Whether you’re into Pique Blinders or Murder On Varane’s Floor is your favourite song, you can find plenty of FPL team names to suit.

If you’re an amateur to fantasy football and have just selected your first FPL team name from this list, check out our Fantasy Premier League guide for expert advice.

*Credit for all of the photos in this article belongs to AP Photo*

FIRST PUBLISHED: 28th September 2021

• Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman is under pressure at Camp Nou

• Koeman spent six years at the club as a player in the 1990s but his relationship with the fans is in turmoil

• Roberto Martinez and club legend Xavi Hernandez have been linked with the Barcelona manager position

Barcelona are one of European football’s most successful clubs but the situation at Camp Nou is now more precarious than ever before.

Regularly sitting pretty at the top of Champions League odds, Barca find themselves under immense pressure to maintain their status as a driving force in world football.

La Blaugrana slipped down to third in La Liga last season – the first time Barcelona have been out of the top two since 2008.

A last-16 exit in the Champions League didn’t help his case but Koeman’s side managed to secure silverware with a 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa Del Rey final.

Is Koeman the right man for the Barcelona job? That is the million pound question. It seems like the tide is turning against the Dutchman – but who is his likely replacement?

Here, we look at the next Barcelona manager odds as we enter a pivotal stage of the season. If you’re into football betting online, now might be the time to act…

Current Barcelona Manager:

Ronald Koeman was confirmed as Barcelona manager on a two-year deal in August 2020 but the Dutchman has had to fight to win supporters over during his first year in charge.

One thing Koeman has is experience. He took his first managerial role in 2000, working his way up the Eredivisie ladder before testing his dugout skills abroad.

Koeman’s managerial resume is impressive – he led the likes of Ajax, Benfica and Feyenoord before earning a move to Premier League club Southampton.

A short stint at Everton followed but things didn’t really work out at Goodison Park. Despite his struggles on Merseyside, Koeman then became Netherlands manager in 2018.

The Dutch job was Koeman’s final appointment before taking over at Barcelona and he will be hoping to justify La Liga betting odds and get his career back on track with a successful tenure at Camp Nou.

Koeman’s relationship with Barcelona is closely related to the late Johan Cruyff – the man who brought his compatriot to Camp Nou as a player in 1989.

He was a pivotal figure for Barca during his spell at the club, helping La Blaugrana to four La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey crown and European Cup glory.

While the current Barca side is nowhere near the level of the ‘Dream Team’ that Koeman played in, fans will hope that the Dutchman can take inspiration from his playing days.

Barcelona Manager History:

Some of the greatest managers in the history of football have sat at the helm of the Camp Nou dugout, including the likes of Louis van Gaal, Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola.

A few Barcelona managers have broken La Liga transfers records while others have focused on promoting the best youth players to the first team.

One of the most sought-after positions in the sport, there have been plenty of managerial changes in the modern era. We’ve provided every Barcelona manager since 1969…

• Vic Buckingham – December 1969 to July 1971

• Rinus Michels – July 1971 to May 1975

• Hennes Weisweiler – May 1975 to April 1976

• Laureano Ruiz – April 1976 to May 1976

• Rinus Michels – May 1976 to May 1978

• Lucien Muller – May 1978 to April 1979

• Joaquim Rifé – April 1979 to March 1980

• Helenio Herrera – March 1980 to May 1980

• Ladislao Kubala – May 1980 to November 1980

• Helenio Herrera – November 1980 to June 1981

• Udo Lattek – June 1981 to March 1983

• José Luis Romero – March 1983 to March 1983

• César Luis Menotti – March 1983 to June 1984

• Terry Venables – June 1984 to September 1987

• Luis Aragonés – September 1987 to May 1988

• Johan Cruyff – May 1988 to May 1996

• Sir Bobby Robson – May 1996 to June 1997

• Louis van Gaal – June 1997 to May 2000

• Llorenç Serra Ferrer – May 2000 to April 2001

• Carles Rexach – April 2001 to May 2002

• Louis van Gaal – May 2002 to January 2003

• Radomir Antić – January 2003 to June 2003

• Frank Rijkaard – June 2003 to June 2008

• Pep Guardiola – June 2008 to June 2012

• Tito Vilanova – June 2012 to July 2013

• Gerardo Martino – July 2013 to May 2014

• Luis Enrique – May 2014 to May 2017

• Ernesto Valverde – May 2017 to January 2020

• Quique Setién – January 2020 to August 2020

• Ronald Koeman – August 2020 to present

Barcelona Club Honours:

One of the biggest clubs in the world, Barcelona regularly feature in La Liga predictions and that will be no different this campaign.

La Blaugrana have a trophy cabinet to rival that of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and the Camp Nou faithful will hope that Barca can clinch major honours in 2021/22.

You can see a full list of Barcelona major trophies here – Koeman will do his position at the helm no harm whatsoever if he can make it back-to-back seasons with a trophy…

• La Liga (26): 1929, 1944/15, 1947/48, 1948/49, 1951/52, 1952/53, 1958/59, 1959/60, 1973/74, 1984/85, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1997/98, 1998,99, 2004/05, 2006/06, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19

• Copa Del Rey (31): 1910, 1912, 1913, 1920, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1942, 1951, 1952, 1952/53, 1957, 1958/59, 1962/63, 1967/68, 1970/71, 1977/78, 1980/81, 1982/1983, 1987/88, 1989/90, 1996/97, 1997/98, 2008/09, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2020/21.

• Supercopa de Espana (13): 1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018

• European Cup (5): 1991/92, 2005/06, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2014/15

• UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (4): 1978/79, 1981/82, 1998/89, 1996/97

• UEFA Super Cup (5): 1992, 1997, 2009, 2011, 2015

• FIFA Club World Cup (3): 2009, 2011, 2015

Next Barcelona Manager Odds:

As of September 2021, Roberto Martinez is one of the leading contenders in most next Barcelona manager betting markets.

The former Everton manager has impressed since taking over as the Belgium national team boss and reports claim that the Camp Nou hierarchy are targeting the Spaniard.

In terms of style, Martinez’s teams often play an attacking brand of football that will appeal to Barcelona supporters but his lack of experience at the highest level is a concern.

Xavi Hernandez is another name that has been mentioned regarding the Camp Nou position and it wouldn’t be a huge shock to see the club legend appointed as the next Barca boss.

A huge hit with supporters, Xavi spent most of his playing career at the club and the next Barcelona manager odds suggests that he may be favourite to replace Koeman.

Those two candidates are clear of the other next Barcelona manager betting contenders, with Ajax boss Erik ten Hag earning a token mention.

If the La Blaugrana bosses wanted to go left field, Ten Hag offers a viable alternative given his experience and credentials. Is this too much of a step up though? Possibly…

Follow the latest developments here at 888sport. Koeman may be able to save his bacon for now but with a new contract unlikely, next Barcelona manager betting odds are worth monitoring…

• A total of 22 referees are registered to officiate in the Premier League this season

• Mike Dean, Martin Atkinson & Michael Oliver are among the biggest refereeing names

• Jarred Gillett is the first Australian referee in Premier League history

The job of a referee is a thankless, often impossible, task. While the best referees often manage to keep control while staying out of the limelight, that isn’t always possible.

With so much riding on every EPL fixture, the referee appointments are eagerly anticipated by supporters and online football betting punters around the world.

According to the official Premier League website, 22 referees have been selected by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited for the 2021/22 season.

From the charismatic Mike Dean to the composed Paul Tierney, every official has a slightly different way of refereeing the game – though this can cause controversy from time to time.

For those betting on the Premier League online, the referee appointed for any given match is crucial. Some officials are stricter than others and this brings cards betting into play…

Here, you can find Premier League referee appointments for EVERY top flight fixture. So if you want to know ‘who is the ref’ for your team, visit this designated 888sport page…

Premier League Refs This Weekend:

As previously mentioned, the Premier League referee appointments are usually announced a few days prior to each fixture – fans can find the latest information here at 888sport.

Some of the greatest refs in Premier League history are still officiating in England’s top flight week in, week out. Here, you can see which games those refs are taking charge of this weekend…

Saturday 2nd October

• Man United vs Everton - Michael Oliver

• Burnley vs Norwich - Kevin Friend

• Chelsea vs Southampton - Martin Atkinson

• Leeds vs Watford - Simon Hooper

• Wolves vs Newcastle - Graham Scott

• Brighton vs Arsenal - Jonathan Moss

Sunday 3rd October

• Crystal Palace vs Leicester - Anthony Taylor

• Spurs vs Aston Villa - Chris Kavanagh

• West Ham vs Brentford - Peter Bankes

• Liverpool vs Man City - Paul Tierney

Who Are The PL Referees?

It takes years of hard work and dedication to work up the referee ladder to the promised land of the Premier League.

While a number of officials have been around for years, some of the referees selected for this season are new to England’s top flight.

22 referees will officiate in the Premier League this season but who are they? Well, look no further – we’ve got the full Premier League referees 2021/22 list right here:

• Martin Atkinson

• Stuart Attwell

• Peter Bankes

• John Brooks

• David Coote

• Mike Dean

• Darren England

• Kevin Friend

• Jarred Gillett

• Tony Harrington

• Simon Hooper

• Robert Jones

• Chris Kavanagh

• Andy Madley

• Andre Marriner

• Jon Moss

• Michael Oliver

• Craig Pawson

• Michael Salisbury

• Graham Scott

• Anthony Taylor

• Paul Tierney

Premier League Referee Statistics:

While the Premier League is widely regarded as the best league in world football, the standard of refereeing often leaves a lot to be desired.

The best referees are the ones who manage to keep control without influencing the game, with many picking Michael Oliver and Martin Atkinson as the top active Premier League officials.

Interestingly, Oliver finished the 2020/21 campaign as the referee most likely to award a penalty kick – his ratio of 0.68 penalties per game was higher than his peers.

Meanwhile, fans won’t be surprised to hear that Mike Dean ended the season as the PL ref most likely to show a red card. His 0.32 sending offs per game led the top flight…

You can find PL ref stats here ahead of upcoming fixtures – and these numbers may help when it comes to looking at betting odds for cards throughout 2021/22.

*Please note: all statistics relate to the 2020/21 Premier League season*

Michael Oliver Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 28

• Yellow cards per game - 2.96

• Red cards per game - 0.11

• Penalties per game - 0.68

• Fouls per game - 22.36

Mike Dean Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 25

• Yellow cards per game - 3.64

• Red cards per game - 0.32

• Penalties per game - 0.36

• Fouls per game - 22.72

David Coote Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 21

• Yellow cards per game - 3.10

• Red cards per game - 0.14

• Penalties per game - 0.43

• Fouls per game - 23.95

Kevin Friend Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 25

• Yellow cards per game - 2.32

• Red cards per game - 0.12

• Penalties per game - 0.28

• Fouls per game - 20.24

Chris Kavanagh Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 22

• Yellow cards per game - 2.82

• Red cards per game - 0.09

• Penalties per game - 0.27

• Fouls per game - 23.14

Stuart Attwell Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 23

• Yellow cards per game - 3.87

• Red cards per game - 0.17

• Penalties per game - 0.35

• Fouls per game - 22.22

Andy Madley Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 16

• Yellow cards per game - 2.56

• Red cards per game - 0.06

• Penalties per game - 0.31

• Fouls per game - 24.94

Craig Pawson Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 23

• Yellow cards per game - 3.43

• Red cards per game - 0.13

• Penalties per game - 0.30

• Fouls per game - 24.04

Andre Marriner Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 23

• Yellow cards per game - 3.87

• Red cards per game - 0.17

• Penalties per game - 0.35

• Fouls per game - 22.22

FIRST PUBLISHED: 27th September 2021

• Anthony Joshua is a household name in the world of boxing

• British boxing fans are hoping to see Joshua fight Tyson Fury next year

• Joshua suffered his second professional career defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021

One of the biggest names in boxing, Anthony Joshua is a massive draw when it comes to pay-per-view fighting.

If you were building the perfect line-up for a boxing show, Joshua would be one of the top names on the bill.

Heavyweight boxing is always at the centre of conversation amongst fight night fans and those who enjoy betting on boxing will have seen Joshua fighting on the big stage.

Facing the undefeated Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021, Joshua slumped to the second defeat of his professional boxing career – and Anthony Joshua next fight news is likely to be regarding a rematch.

So if you’re looking to place a sport bet on AJ’s next fight, be sure to follow the latest boxing news and predictions here at 888sport.

Without further ado, it is time to look at the latest Anthony Joshua fight rumours for 2022 and beyond. Scroll down for AJ next fight date information and more…

Who Is Anthony Joshua Fighting Next?

It looks like Joshua will prepare for a rematch with Usyk – the British fighter was already discussing a potential second bout in his post-fight interview.

Even the most ardent Anthony Joshua fan will admit that Usyk dominated the bout, with the Ukrainian winning by unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.

Should AJ get back in the ring with Usyk, you would imagine Joshua will change his strategy in a bid to combat Usyk’s speed and southpaw style.

Joshua may choose to come in at a higher weight next time. With Usyk making the step up from cruiserweight, it makes sense to try and take advantage of that heavyweight power in the next AJ fight.

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury

Billed as the biggest fight in British boxing history, Joshua vs Fury was over before it had even begun. Joshua’s defeat to Usyk ends any chance of a bout in the near future.

The ‘Gypsy King’ is never going to be one to move around the boxing weight classes like many other fighters – Fury was born to be a heavyweight champion.

His story is legendary and he is now widely recognised as the People’s Champion – with his commitment to mental health attracting plaudits from boxing fans around the world.

Whether you like him or not, you simply have to admire Tyson Fury’s qualities in the boxing ring. Without a doubt, he is the closest thing to a modern day Muhammad Ali.

While Anthony Joshua’s next fight is now unlikely to be against Fury, we should never say never when it comes to these two titans of British boxing.

Next Anthony Joshua Fight Date

Rumours surrounding the next AJ fight date will be circulating the internet until we receive official confirmation from either boxing promoter.

Speaking in the aftermath of Joshua’s defeat to Usyk, Hearn confirmed that inactivity may have contributed to his performance – referencing a lack of boxing over the past 20 months.

While Joshua himself is committed to a rematch sooner rather than later, Usyk has hinted at spending some time with his family after immersing himself fully in training camp.

However, Hearn confirmed that he will take a short holiday to switch off before getting back in the gym and discussing the official Anthony Joshua rematch date.

Anthony Joshua Next Fight Location

In an interview with IFLTV, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that the location for a potential rematch has yet to be agreed.

However, Usyk – as the new champion – may wish for the bout to take place in his native Ukraine rather than in London, though he has plenty of experience fighting abroad.

As of September 2021, Anthony Joshua has fought in England, Wales, Scotland, the United States and Saudi Arabia. Could we see AJ’s next fight in eastern Europe? Only time will tell…

His jet-setting career has contributed to the total Anthony Joshua net worth figure though his share of the purse as challenger is likely to decrease for the rematch.

Next Anthony Joshua Fight Odds

Once confirmed, 888sport will offer betting odds on Anthony Joshua’s next fight. If it is indeed a rematch with Usyk, you can expect AJ to be priced as the underdog.

Joshua was the red hot favourite to beat the Ukrainian in September 2021 but the British fighter was comprehensively outboxed and that will be reflected ahead of the rematch.

It is important to remember though that Joshua boasts one of the most powerful punches in heavyweight boxing and he is more than capable of avenging that defeat.

Punters wishing to hold off and place an in play bet on the fight can do just that – whoever is confirmed as the opponent in the next AJ fight, it is sure to be a popular bout with boxing fans around the world.

• Some of the best football chants can be heard at Premier League stadiums across the country
• Versions of ‘Sweet Caroline’ and ‘Freed From Desire’ are now synonymous with major international tournaments
• The most creative football fan songs often take inspiration from popular music

Football chants are part and parcel of the matchday experience. Some songs don’t make it past YouTube while others become fan favourites that ring around the ground.

Whether you’re singing in the pub pre-game or belting the latest chant on the terraces, the best football chants get stuck in your head for weeks.

For those who like to bet on football and attend matches, chants and fan songs are crucial in creating atmosphere and supporters create catchy anthems ahead of the new season.

The most passionate fans sing their heart out win, lose or draw – though the best football chants are always more raucous on the coach home after an away victory.

Here, we look at some of the greatest football fan songs around. From club legend chants to songs about the latest signings, here are a few of our favourite football chants.

Premier League Chants:

• Leeds United fans: "Marching On Together! We're gonna see you win, na na na na na na, We are so proud, We shout it out loud we love you Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!"
• Everton fans: "I've never felt more like singin' the Blues, When Everton win and Liverpool lose, Oh, Everton, you've got me singin' the Blues"
• Newcastle United fans: "Sunderland's going down and the Mags are staying up, the Mags are staying up, the Mags are staying up, Sunderland's going down and the Mags are staying up, the Mags are staying up, the Mags are staying up. Going down, staying up, going down, staying up, going down, staying up, going down, staying up!"
• Tottenham fans: "He's one of our own, He's one of our own, Harry Kane, he's one of our own."
• West Ham fans: "I'm forever blowing bubbles, Pretty bubbles in the air, They fly so high, nearly reach the sky, Then like my dreams they fade and die. Fortune's always hiding, I've looked everywhere, I'm forever blowing bubbles, Pretty bubbles in the air."
• Fulham fans: "When you're sat in row Z, and the ball hits your head, that's Zamora, that's Zamora Brighton fans: When the ball hits the goal, It's not Shearer or Cole, It's Zamora!"

England Football Chants:

• To the tune of God Save the Queen (national anthem): “God save our gracious Queen, long live our noble Queen, God save our Queen. Send her victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us, God save our Queen.”
• “Don’t take me home, please don’t take me home, I just don’t wanna go to work, I wanna stay in here and drink all your beer, please don’t, please don’t take me home!”
• “England ‘til I die, I’m England ‘til I die, I know I am, I’m sure I am, I’m England ‘til I die!”

• “We love you England, we do, we love you England, we do, we love you England, we do, oh England we love you!”
• To the tune of Three Lions by Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds: “It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home!”
• To the tune of Whole Again by Atomic Kitten: “Looking back on when we first met, I cannot escape and I cannot forget, Southgate you’re the one, you still turn me on, football’s coming home again!”

Liverpool Chants:

• To the tune of Dirty Old Town by The Pogues: “He’s our centre half, he’s our number four, watch him defend and watch him score, he’ll pass the ball, calm as you like, he’s Virgil van Dijk, he’s Virgil van Dijk!”
• To the tune of Summer is Ending by Righeira: “We’ve conquered all of Europe, we’re never gonna stop, From Paris down to Turkey, we’ve won the f**king lot! Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly, the Fields of Anfield Road, we are loyal supporters, and we come from Liverpool! Allez allez allez, allez allez allez…”
• “There’s something that the Kop want you to know, the best in the world is Bobby Firmino, our number nine, Give him the ball and he’ll score every time, Si senor! Give the ball to Bobby and he will score!”
• To the tune of Sit Down by James: “Mo Salah! Mo Salah! Mo Salah! Running down the wing, Salah, la la la la la la, The Egyptian King!”
• To the tune of Sugar, Honey, Honey by The Archies: “We’ve got Salah! Oooh, Mane, Mane! And Bobby Firmino! But we sold Coutinho…”
• “We are Liverpool! Tra la la la la. We are Liverpool! Tra la la la la la! We are Liverpool, Tra la la la la, We’re the best football team in the land – Yes we are!”
• To the tune of Fields of Athenry by Pete St. John: “All round the fields of Anfield Road, Where once we watched the King Kenny play (and could he play!), Steve Heighway on the wing, we had dreams and songs to sing, Of the glory round the Fields of Anfield Road.”
• To the tune of You’ll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and The Pacemakers: “When you walk through a storm, Hold your head up high, And don’t be afraid of the dark, At the end of a storm, There’s a golden sky, And the sweet silver song of a lark. Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, Though your dreams be tossed and blown, Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart, And you’ll never walk alone, You’ll never walk alone."

Man United Chants:

• To the tune of Waterfall by The Stone Roses: "Ole’s at the wheel, Tell me how good does it feel, We’ve got Sancho, Paul Pogba and Fred, Marcus Rashford’s a Manc born and bred, Du du du du du du du du du. The greatest of English football, We’ve won it all, M U F C!"
• To the tune of La Bamba by Ritchie Valens: "Harry Maguire! Harry Maguire! He f**ked off Leicester, For Manchester, His head's f**king massive!"
• "Tony Martial, he came from France, the English press said he had no chance, fifty million down the drain, Tony Martial scores again!"

• To the tune of Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum: "Going on up to the spirit in the sky, That's where I'm gonna go when I die, When I die and they lay me to rest, I'm gonna go on the p**s with Georgie Best!"
• To the tune of You Are My Sunshine by Charles Mitchell and Jimmie Davis: "You are my Solskjaer, My Ole Solskjaer, You make me happy, when skies are grey, Oh Alan Shearer, was f**king dearer, So please don't take, My Solskjaer away!"
• "Twenty times, twenty times, Man United, Twenty times, twenty times, I say, Twenty times, twenty times, Man United, Playing football the Matt Busby Way"
• "Hello, hello, We are the Busby Boys, Hello, hello, We are the Busby Boys, And if you are a City fan surrender or you'll die, We all follow United..."
• "Glory, glory Man United. Glory, glory Man United. Glory, glory Man United, As the Reds go marching on, on, on!"

Arsenal Chants:

• "And it's Arsenal, Arsenal FC! We're by far the greatest team, the world has ever seen. And it's Arsenal, Arsenal FC! We're by far the greatest team, the world has ever seen."
• "49, 49 undefeated, 49, 49 I say, 49, 49 undefeated, Playing football the Arsenal way!"
• "We all follow the Arsenal, Over land and sea (and Leicester!), We all follow the Arsenal, Onto victory."
• "We've got Ozil, Mesut Ozil, I just don't think you understand. He's Arsene Wenger's man, He's better than Zidane, We've got Mesut Ozil!"

Chelsea Chants:

• "Blue is the colour, football is the game, We're all together, and winning is our aim. So cheer us on through the sun and rain, 'cause Chelsea, Chelsea is our name!"
• "Flying high, Up in the sky, We'll keep the blue flag flying high. From Stamford Bridge to Wembley, We'll keep the blue flag flying high!"

• "We'll just call you Dave! We'll just call you Dave! Azpilicueta, we'll just call you Dave!"
• To the tune of Gold by Spandau Ballet: "N'Golo, Oh! Always believe in your soul, You've got the power to know, You're indestructible... Always believe in, N'Golo, Oh!"
• "And it's Super Chelsea, Super Chelsea FC. We're by far the greatest team, The world has ever seen."

Man City Chants:

• "I never felt more like singing the Blues, City win, United lose, Oh City, You've got me singing the Blues!"
• "We are City, Super City, from Maine Road, "We are City, Super City!"
• "Blue Moon, You saw me standing alone, Without a dream in my heart, Without a love of my own. Blue Moon, You saw me standing alone, Without a dream in my heart, Without a love of my own."
• "And here's to you, Vincent Kompany, City loves you more than you will know, woah, woah, woah! God bless you please, Vincent Kompany, City loves you more than you will know, woah, woah, woah!"
• To the tune of No Limit by 2 Unlimited: "Yaya, Yaya-Yaya, Yaya-Yaya, Yaya, Yaya Toure! Kolo, Kolo-Kolo, Kolo-Kolo, Kolo, Kolo Toure!"
• "This is how it feels to be City, This is how it feels to be small, You sign Phil Jones we sign Kun Aguero, Kun Aguero, Kun Aguero!"

*Credit for all of the photos in this article belongs to AP Photo*

FIRST PUBLISHED: 22nd September 2021

• PFA Player of the Year has been awarded every season since 1973/74

• Six players have won the award more than once, the most recent of which being Kevin De Bruyne

• Read below for more on English football’s most prestigious individual award

A popular outright market when it comes to betting on football, PFA Player of the Year is the pinnacle of individual hardware in the English game.

It has been handed out every season since 1973/74, and its winners’ list reads like a who’s who of English football’s greatest ever players. Let’s dive into the history of PFA Player of the Year…

PFA Player of the Year Award

The PFA Player of the Year award was first introduced in 1973/74. Members of the Professional Footballer’s Association vote for the player they deem to have had the best season in English football.

Votes are taken in spring each year, and a shortlist for the award is announced in April.

Whether including the best Premier League strikers or talismanic defenders, the shortlist is often a point of debate among fans and media, though by that stage of the year, the discussion has usually narrowed down to two or three players.

John Terry, the 2004/05 winner, described it as the "the ultimate accolade to be voted for by your fellow professionals whom you play against week-in and week-out".

Terry is one of just three defenders to win the award in the Premier League era.

Only six players have been named PFA Player of the Year more than once, and just three players from outside Europe have won the award (Luis Suarez, Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Salah).

The winner is announced at a high-profile event in London towards the end of the Premier League season.

Men’s Player of the Year, Women’s Player of the Year, Men’s Young Player of the Year, Women’s Young Player of the Year and the PFA Merit Award are all handed out on the evening.

PFA Player of the Year Winners List

Featuring several members of the Premier League 100 club, here’s the complete list of PFA Player of the Year winners.

• 1973/74 – Norman Hunter

• 1974/75 – Colin Todd

• 1975/76 – Pat Jennings

• 1976/77 – Andy Gray

• 1977/78 – Peter Shilton

• 1978/79 – Liam Brady

• 1979/80 – Terry McDermott

• 1980/81 – John Wark

• 1981/82 – Kevin Keegan

• 1982/83 – Kenny Dalglish

• 1983/84 – Ian Rush

• 1984/85 – Peter Reid

• 1986/86 – Gary Lineker

• 1986/87 – Clive Allen

• 1987/88 – John Barnes

• 1988/89 – Mark Hughes

• 1989/90 – David Platt

• 1990/91 – Mark Hughes

• 1991/92 – Gary Pallister

• 1992/93 – Paul McGrath

• 1993/94 – Eric Cantona

• 1994/95 – Alan Shearer

• 1995/96 – Les Ferdinand

• 1996/97 – Alan Shearer

• 1997/98 – Dennis Bergkamp

• 1998/99 – David Ginola

• 1999/2000 – Roy Keane

• 2000/01 – Teddy Sheringham

• 2001/02 – Ruud van Nistelrooy

• 2002/03 – Thierry Henry

• 2003/04 – Thierry Henry

• 2004/05 – John Terry

• 2005/06 – Steven Gerrard

• 2006/07 – Cristiano Ronaldo

• 2007/08 – Cristiano Ronaldo

• 2008/09 – Ryan Giggs

• 2009/10 – Wayne Rooney

• 2010/11 – Gareth Bale

• 2011/12 – Robin van Persie

• 2012/13 – Gareth Bale 

• 2013/14 – Luis Suarez

• 2014/15 – Eden Hazard

• 2015/16 – Riyad Mahrez

• 2016/17 – N’Golo Kante

• 2017/18 – Mo Salah

• 2018/19 – Virgil van Dijk

• 2019/20 – Kevin De Bruyne

• 2020/21 – Kevin De Bruyne

Multiple PFA Player of the Year Winners

Mark Hughes, Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Kevin De Bruyne are the multiple PFA Player of the Year winners.

Of those six, Henry, Ronaldo and De Bruyne are the only players to defend their Player of the Year crown.

Shearer has his own record, however, as no other player has won PFA Player of the Year while playing for two different teams.

The Premier League’s all-time leading scorer won his first award with Blackburn and won it again two years later after his big-money move to his hometown club, Newcastle.

By Country:

Wayne Rooney was the last Englishman to win PFA Player of the Year back in 2010. Only four English players have picked up the hardware since the turn of the century.

Still, the breakdown of PFA Player of the Year winners by country is led comfortably by England. Wales and France are the only other countries to have won it more than four times – here’s the full list.

• England – 18

• Wales – 6

• France – 5

• Netherlands – 4 

• Scotland – 3

• Republic of Ireland – 3 

• Belgium – 3 

• Portugal – 2 

• Northern Ireland – 1 

• Uruguay – 1 

• Algeria – 1 

• Egypt – 1

By Club:

Winning trophies has often helped a player when it comes to PFA Player of the Year voting. The most successful clubs have had their fair share of individual award success, as is the case across most sports.

With a period of dominance in the Alex Ferguson years, Manchester United are top of the pile in PFA Player of the Year wins with 11. Seven of those came between 2000 and 2010.

Along the same lines, Liverpool’s team success has corresponded with individual accolades. Players from the red half of Merseyside won PFA Player of the Year four times in the 1980s.

More recently, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk topped the voting in back-to-back years as Liverpool began competing for major honours once again.

Tottenham and Arsenal are tied on five wins apiece. Manchester City and Chelsea might have collected trophies at a prolific rate over the last few years, but that hasn’t always resulted in PFA Player of the Year success.

The two clubs combine for just five, with Kevin De Bruyne being Manchester City’s only winner. Here’s the full list of PFA Player of the Year wins by club.

• Manchester United – 11

• Liverpool – 8 

• Tottenham – 5 

• Arsenal – 5 

• Chelsea – 3 

• Aston Villa – 3 

• Everton – 2 

• Newcastle – 2 

• Manchester City – 2 

• Leeds – 1 

• Derby – 1 

• Nottingham Forest – 1 

• Ipswich – 1 

• Southampton – 1 

• Blackburn – 1 

• Leicester – 1

PFA Player of the Year 2021

Kevin De Bruyne made it back-to-back PFA Player of the Year awards in 2021. The Belgian midfielder joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry as the only players to win it in consecutive seasons.

Manchester City were favourites in the Premier League odds all season long. De Bruyne was an integral piece in yet another title for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Despite missing the start of 2021/22, the former Chelsea man is set to be in contention once again.

PFA Player of the Year Odds

With a few weeks of Premier League predictions behind us in 2021/22, the PFA Player of the Year odds have Cristiano Ronaldo as the favourite for the award ahead of Romelu Lukaku, Bruno Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne.

Mo Salah, Jack Grealish and Harry Kane follow close behind the four leading candidates.

Ronaldo and De Bruyne are looking to make yet more history this season. Either player winning PFA Player of the Year would make them the first ever to lift the trophy three times.