The Barclaysmen: Each Premier League crew’s previous and current cult heroes
Often, the September worldwide break makes folks lose their minds.
Alas, this yr has been a unique story. The place there may be often division and vitriol, there was a united entrance in tribute to the ‘Barclaysmen’ of yesteryear.
We have had our personal go at compiling an inventory of the nice Barclaysmen of years passed by and people nonetheless in our presence immediately.
Earlier than we start although, a few of you who are usually not terminally on-line will probably be questioning this query.
‘Barclaysman’ derives from the Premier League’s final sponsor, Barclays financial institution. It’s an period outlined by long-range bangers, Nike T90s, saggy shirts and grainy 480-pixel movies. It has been popularised not too long ago by the Cultras Soccer Podcast.
To be a Barclaysman, you might want to have a really particular skillset, an iconic function (whether or not that be a second of brilliance or a standout bodily attribute) and an adoration from the plenty who in all probability do not watch them each week. You additionally want a depraved compilation with indie music soundtracking it.
Being a Barclaysman doesn’t equate to being an incredible footballer – there is a compilation doing the rounds of Nani, which is ridiculous as a result of he was an insanely gifted participant who had the titles to again that up.
For the aim of this checklist, we’re additionally deciding on Barclaysmen who’re related to that particular membership. For instance, Adama Traore is a Barclaysman within the truest sense of the time period, simply not for Fulham.
Prime Barclaysman: Marouane Chamakh
Alexa, play: Midnight Metropolis by M83
Present Barclaysman: Riccardo Calafiori
Motive for nomination: Very good-looking, very highly effective aura, very simple to make a compilation with out exhibiting his soccer capacity
Prime Barclaysman: Juan Pablo Angel
Alexa, play: Golden Contact by Razorlight
Present Barclaysman: Jhon Duran
Motive for nomination: Madman bagsman who did the West Ham ‘Irons’ signal on livestream
Prime Barclaysman: Ryan Fraser
Alexa, play: It is Not Residing (If It is Not With You) by The 1975
Present Barclaysman: Philip Billing
Motive for nomination: Huge midfielder who’s like a child Marouane Fellaini
Prime Barclaysman: Bryan Mbeumo
Alexa, play: Favorite by Fontaines DC
Present Barclaysman: Yoane Wissa
Motive for nomination: Current-day Mbeumo has outgrown his Barclaysman standing
Prime Barclaysman: Pascal Gross
Alexa, play: Misplaced In Yesterday by Tame Impala
Present Barclaysman: Danny Welbeck
Motive for nomination: Nonetheless comes up with an unbelievable objective or goes on a positive run of type from time to time
Prime Barclaysman: Solomon Kalou
Alexa, play: Valuable Time by The Maccabees
Present Barclaysman: Nicolas Jackson
Motive for nomination: (*after lacking a sitter however nonetheless scoring a hat-trick*) ‘What’s he like, that Nicolas Jackson?’
Prime Barclaysman: Andy Johnson
Alexa, play: Graffiti by Maximo Park
Present Barclaysman: Jean-Philippe Mateta
Motive for nomination: Insane purple patch, class chant, shirt tucked in
Steven Pienaar x The Coral#Barclaysmen pic.twitter.com/ZqCERgh23K
— Everton (@Everton) September 9, 2024
Prime Barclaysman: Steven Pienaar
Alexa, play: Effectively, hearken to the video
Present Barclaysman: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Motive for nomination: Dwight McNeil has too many shades of Burnley about him
Prime Barclaysman: Luis Boa Morte
Alexa, play: Taper Jean Lady by Kings of Leon
Present Barclaysman: Tom Cairney
Motive for nomination: The others on our shortlist have associations with Wolves
Prime Barclaysman: Marcus Bent
Alexa, play: Hate To Save I Advised You So by The Hives
Present Barclaysman: Sammie Szmodics
Motive for nomination: Might rating 15 objectives this season, might rating two, who is aware of
Prime Barclaysman: Muzzy Izzet
Alexa, play: Fell In Love With A Lady by The White Stripes
Present Barclaysman: Ricardo Pereira
Motive for nomination: Jamie Vardy is a Barclays legend, not a Barclaysman
Prime Barclaysman: Martin Skrtel
Alexa, play: Freaking Out The Neighbourhood by Mac DeMarco
Present Barclaysman: Darwin Nunez
Motive for nomination: That is Darwizzy we’re speaking about right here
Prime Barclaysman: Georgios Samaras
Alexa, play: Similar Denims by The View
Present Barclaysman: Jeremy Doku
Motive for nomination: Most Man Metropolis gamers are just too good, however Doku treads the road between splendidly spectacular and beautifully irritating
Prime Barclaysman: Federico Macheda
Alexa, play: Zero by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Present Barclaysman: Jonny Evans
Motive for nomination: Effectively, he was on the pitch when Macheda scored that objective for starters
Prime Barclaysman: Laurent Robert
Alexa, play: Time For Heroes by The Libertines
Present Barclaysman: Miguel Almiron
Motive for nomination: His 2022/23 season stays an unexplained thriller
Prime Barclaysman: Pierre van Hooijdonk
Alexa, play: Keep Younger by Oasis
Present Barclaysman: Chris Wooden
Motive for nomination: New Zealand’s best export simply will not cease scoring
Prime Barclaysman: Shane Lengthy
Alexa, play: Loopy World by Aslan
Present Barclaysman: Ben Brereton Diaz
Motive for nomination: The heritage that has adopted his profession and the upcoming nonsense on the horizon at St Mary’s
Prime Barclaysman: Roman Pavlyuchenko
Alexa, play: Sticks ‘n’ Stones by Jamie T
Present Barclaysman: Richarlison
Motive for nomination: The pickings had been pretty slim however Richarlison, regardless of his Everton blood, ticks sufficient bins as a Spurs participant too
Prime Barclaysman: Marlon Harewood
Alexa, play: Residing For The Weekend by Onerous-Fi
Present Barclaysman: Michail Antonio
Motive for nomination: At this fee West Ham will probably be enjoying him into his fifties
Prime Barclaysman: George Elokobi
Alexa, play: The Bay by Metronomy
Present Barclaysman: Matt Doherty
Motive for nomination: FPL legend
