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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GWS Giants - Leicester City

Greater Western Sydney is a hard team to equate to the Premier League.

After all, most English teams were formed over 100 years ago while the Giants have not even cracked double digits yet.

But the team from the west of the town does share some similarities to the Leicester City Football club, particularly this season.

Currently, Leicester is sitting in second position on the Premier League table and has emerged as the most likely team from outside the top six clubs in England to challenge for Champions League qualification this season.

They have constructed their side with a nice amount of young talent including midfield maestro Youri Tielemans and attacking threat James Maddison, who are feeding in-form striker Jamie Vardy.

Similarly, the Giants have a young midfield core including the likes of Stephen Coniglio and Josh Kelly feeding a lively pack of spearheads up front.

Unfortunately for Giants fans, they have not found the ultimate glory as the Foxes did during the 2015/16 Premier League season.

However, both sides are somewhat outsiders to the elite of both the AFL and EPL yet are quickly becoming accustomed to being at the top.

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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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