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cox_ph t1_iwlnonz wrote

Interesting that 25 of the 26 English players are domestic. The other countries with top leagues also have a fair number of domestic players (Germany 20, Spain 18, France 6) but still not as insular as the English.

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BoMcCready OP t1_iwlpcgu wrote

Definitely! The Premier League has a really strong tendency to bring the top English players back home. And now Bellingham is being linked with Liverpool and Arsenal, so it could be 26/26 soon...

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Eokokok t1_iwlvm3q wrote

Where would you go to play the game if not with most overpayed league.

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plausert t1_iwmd931 wrote

English prayers never seem to do very well outside the UK. Very interesting

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pensierieparole t1_iwmug1a wrote

I'm not surprised, religion has declined hugely in the UK over the past 50 years. Stats show that only around 38% of Brits claim a belief in God, whilst 42% believe in ghosts. Even amongst religious belivers, people tend to keep it to themselves. It's a pretty secular country so I'm not surprised their prayers don't go far.

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