With the AFL season well and truly at an end, many footy fans will be turning their attention to other sports to fill the summer void.

While many may focus on cricket or the NBA over the next few months, a considerable number also keep an eye on the English Premier League.

If you are struggling to find a team to follow or are just unsure where to start, hopefully, this piece will help you gain an understanding of the EPL through a distinctly Australian lens.

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Brisbane Lions - Wolverhampton Wanderers

Both Wolves and the Lions have experienced a turnaround in fortunes of late by playing attractive football under extremely popular managers.

For Brisbane, Chris Fagan has been heavily praised for his rebuild of the clubs list as well as his close relationship with the playing group.

Similarly, Nuno Espírito Santo has conducted a planned rebuild at Wolverhampton which has allowed the team to play attractive football using many of his Portuguese countrymen as focal points of his squad.

This has allowed Nuno to gain a close relationship to the likes of Rui Patricio and Ruben Neves, much like the close bond Fagan has with his players.

Last season, Wolverhampton was also the additional club to challenge the top six teams of the Premier League, qualifying for the Europa League in their first year back in the top flight.

The Lions also held the mantle of the neutral's team during this AFL season with their stellar play and recovery after a shambolic last few seasons drawing.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. Everton if not bottom of the league are close to it while the Crows usually do quite well. they also just lost the Liverpool derby by three clear goals, teh equivalent of a ten goal belting in aussie rules. When did the crows last lose to Port Adelaide by 60+ points? A silly and invalid comparison

  2. Everton if not bottom of the league are close to it while the Crows usually do quite well. they also just lost the Liverpool derby by three clear goals, the equivalent of a ten goal belting in aussie rules. When did the crows last lose to Port Adelaide by 60+ points? A silly and invalid comparison

  4. Um, literally this year in Round 16?

    Everton are not usually bottom of the league, did you only start following the PL this season? They’re usually firmly in the top half of the league but never win anything. Like how Adelaide keep making the finals but haven’t won a flag in 20 years.

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