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KYLIAN MBAPPE We already know that Mbappe and Real boss Zinedine Zidane have a massive mutual respect for each other, so we’re pretty certain they’d be keen to work together! The PSG superstar has two years left on his contract in France, so could be bought for less in the summer of 2021! 90 Mbappe’s scored 90 goals in120 matches for PSG since hejoined them in 2017! ERLING HAALAND The fact that Haaland and his agents added a release clause in his Dortmund deal probably meant that he always saw the German club as a stepping stone for bigger things! With With Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema turning 33 this year, the Norway net-buster would be the perfect long-term replacement for his goals! 12 He got 12 goals and assists…

ACCIDENTALLY SAID ONE OF THE BANNED WORDS? ADD FIVESECONDS TO YOUR FINAL TIME! NO POINTING OR GESTURES ALLOWED – AND OBVIOUSLY DON’T SAY THE KEY WORDS! GOT STUCK? TRY TO THINK OF OTHER WAYS TO SAY THE SAME THING… WHICH FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND CAN GET THE BEST TIME? KEYWORD: LIONELMESSI BANNED: Argentina Barcelona Leo KEYWORD: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BANNED: Europe Tournament Liverpool KEY WORD: CHELSEA BANNED: Premier League The Blues Frank Lampard KEY WORD : MATCH MAGAZINE BANNED: Magazine Football MATCHY KEYWORD: RAHEEM STERLING BANNED: Man. City England Winger EY WORD: NIKE K BANNED: Boots Mercurials Tick KEYWORD: FREE-KICK BANNED: Foul Referee Shoot KEYWORD: HEADER BANNED: Head Jump Clearance KEYWORD: JURGEN KLOPP BANNED: Liverpool Manager German KEYWORD: JUVENTUS BANNED: Italy Cristiano Ronaldo Serie A MY TIME: MEMORY GAME! Give yourself one minute to study the…

BRUNO FERNANDES MANCHESTER UNITED Man. United’s midfield maestro was asked if there were any players he modelled his awesome style on… BRUNO SAYS: The player I liked to follow was Andres Iniesta! He was a mix between a No.8 and a No.10 – he’s the guy who always liked to have the ball and take risks. I think he was one of the best in the world, and it is incredible that he’s going to finish his career without a Ballon d’Or!” GEORGE BALDOCK SHEFFIELD UNITED FC The Blades’ right-back got quizzed on the squad’s WhatsApp group banter – and who’s the quickest to reply to messages… GEORGE SAYS: Chris Basham is always the first to reply to everything! If I message him, whether it’s privately or on the group,…

Bundesliga Quiz Sport Switch: Timo Werner. Who Am I?: Julian Brandt. Nickname Game: 1C; 2A; 3D; 4B. Transfer Tracker: 2013-14 – PSG; 2014-17 – Juventus. Grounded: Schalke. Wordfit: See right. Premier League Quiz Footy At The Films: Jack Stephens. Spot The Ball: I13. Guess The Winners: January – Mohamed Salah; December – Trent Alexander-Arnold; November – Sadio Mane; October – Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Footy Mis-MATCH: See above. Poster Quiz Special Kalvin Phillips Poster: 1. 24 years old; 2. True; 3. 2018-19; 4. One; 5. Andrea Pirlo. Mbwana Samatta Poster: 1. Tanzania; 2. More than 50; 3. False – he was born on December 23; 4. Genk; 5. Bournemouth. Matheus Pereira Poster: 1. Brazil; 2. Sporting; 3. QPR; 4. No.12; 5. False. Emiliano Buendia Poster: 1. True; 2. Getafe; 3. Seven; 4. Todd Cantwell; 5. True.…

ARE YOU‘KID-DING’?! German side Cologne have a real-life goat mascot who’s called Hennes, but he’s been banned from attending matches for the first time since 2008! PEP’S PLAN? Pep Guardiola’s contract at Man. City runs out in 2021, and he’s been linked with a move back to Barcelona, where he won 14 trophies in four years as manager! MY APPLAUSE APP! A new My Applause app has launched in Germany to allow fans to cheer, clap, sing and whistle from their homes while games are played behind closed doors! FACTFILE Age: 19 Born: Netherlands Position: Forward Boots: Nike Mercurial 2019-20 STATS GAMES 5 GOALS 3 STICKY TOFFEES! Back in 2017, when he was still playing for Feyenoord, Zirkzee had a trial at Everton – it went really well and he…

WESLEY ASTON VILLA If you like playing long-ball footy with a tall targetman, look no further than the Villa striker! As well as being over 6ft, his 95 strength rating is the joint-second highest on the game – just behind beastly Adebayo Akinfenwa – so he’ll hold up the ball really well! MYRON BOADU AZ ALKMAAR The teenager is one to watch on FIFA and in real life – he scored on his international debut for the Netherlands last November! He’s got the speed to burst away from centre-backs, and can develop his finishing stats to become a world-class goal machine! JOAO FELIX ATLETICO MADRID The 2019 Golden Boy winner and FIFA 20 five-star skiller has crazy Career Mode potential – it’s possible to get his OVR up to 97…

BRIGHTON It looks like Toby has taken inspiration from the Norwich 2019-20 faded home jersey for this epic Seagulls shirt for next season! BOURNEMOUTH Top marks for originality for Josh and his Cherries kit – we haven’t seen anything like this chain design on footy threads before. Class! MAN. CITY We reckon it would take something very special for Man.City fans to accept a red away shirt, but this effort from Mathew might just do it! BURY Ned plays for Bury’s Under-10s team, and he’d absolutely love it if this was the shirt he got to wear every week for them! BEST OF THE REST! We couldn’t leave out these demon designs, either! For more of your epic kit designs, turn to page 61!…

STAYING FIT! DANIEL SAYS: “I’ve been speaking most days with the coaching staff – we’ve been sent a GPS so they can monitor how much we’re doing, and we’ve got certain sessions each day. It’s not to say who’s been doing more than who, it’s just to see where we’re all at!” SCOTT SAYS: “Yeah, everyone’s got different levels of fitness – it’s not a competition or anything like that!” DANIEL’S DEBUT! DANIEL SAYS: “It was a dream come true to score on my debut against Chelsea at the start of the season – and in front of the Stretford End – it was pure emotion! I didn’t expect to be in the squad at the start of the season, never mind come off the bench! I had a good…

QR CODE EXPLAINED This is a QR code – just scan it with your phone or tablet to watch each video clip on YouTube. Here’s how to do it: Download and install a free QR Code reader from the app or android store. Hold your phone or tablet over the QR code and you’ll be sent to the clip. Easy! RIYAD’S ROCKETS! LCFC Before Riyad Mahrez joined Man. City, he was tearing it up for Leicester – and this video shows all of his PL goals for The Foxes! F2 FUNNIES! F2Freestylers The F2 Freestylers re-create some of the most viral moments in modern football in this proper LOL video! STUNNING SANCHO! BT Sport England wonderkid Jadon Sancho has been on flames again in 2019-20 – this is why Man.…

HERO GROWINGUP! AIMEE SAYS: “In football, my favourite players growing up were Kelly Smith and Jordan Nobbs, just because they played in midfield and were very iconic figures in women’s football. In men’s football it would be Wes Hoolahan, because I supported Norwich!” PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT! AIMEE SAYS: “That would be signing my first professional contract. Just because since I was a kid I had always dreamt of being a footballer, and for it to happen just made me feel relieved and that the sacrifices were worth it!” FOOTBALLING STRENGTH! AIMEE SAYS: “I think my strength is my range of passing. From a young age, I used to love playing hard passes and especially switching the ball. My weakness would be heading for sure, but it’s something I'm working hard…

WHO AM I? Guess the baller from the three clues below! I’m an attacking midfielder who’s won over 30 caps for Germany! I’ve played in the Bundesliga my entire career! I left Bayer Leverkusen in 2019 to join my current club Borussia Dortmund! TRANSFERTRACKER! Fill the gaps with the teams that winger Kingsley Coman’s had permanent spells at! SPORT SWITCH! Which Bundesliga striker is busting out some shock trampoline tekkers? Match these German clubs to their awesome nicknames! THE NICKNAME GAME! Match these German clubs to their awesome nicknames! GROUNDED! Name the side that plays their home games at this ground!…