Rise of a Football God

(Updated premier league table standings:)

(1. Fulham GP: 6/ W:6/ D:0/ L:0/ Pts: 18)

(2. Liverpool GP: 6/ W:5/ D:0/ L:1/ Pts: 16)

(3. Arsenal GP: 6/ W:4/ D:2/ L:0/ Pts: 14)

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(4. Man City GP: 6/ W:4/ D:2/ L:0/ Pts: 14)

(5. Chelsea GP: 6/ W:4/ D:1/ L:1/ Pts: 13)

(6. Aston Villa GP: 6/ W:4/ D:0/ L:2/ Pts: 12)

(7. Newcastle GP: 6/ W:3/ D:2/ L:1/ Pts: 11)

(8. Tottenham GP: 6/ W:3/ D:1/ L:2/ Pts: 10)

(9. Brighton GP: 6/ W:2/ D:3/ L:1/ Pts: 9)

(10. Nottm Forest GP: 6/ W:2/ D:3/ L:1/ Pts: 9)

(11. Bournemouth GP: 6/ W:2/ D:2/ L:2/ Pts: 8)

(12. Brentford GP: 6/ W:2/ D:1/ L:3/ Pts: 7)

(13. West Ham GP: 6/ W:1/ D:2/ L:3/ Pts: 5)

(14. Everton GP: 6/ W:1/ D:1/ L:4/ Pts: 4)

(15. Ipswich Town GP: 6/ W:0/ D:4/ L:2/ Pts: 4)

(16. Man United GP: 6/ W:1/ D:1/ L:4/ Pts: 4)

(17. Crystal Palace GP: 6/ W:0/ D:3/ L:3/ Pts: 3)

(18. Leicester GP: 6/ W:0/ D:3/ L:3/ Pts: 3)

(19. Southampton GP: 6/ W:0/ D:1/ L:5/ Pts: 1)

(20. Wolves GP: 6/ W:0/ D:1/ L:5/ Pts: 1)

"Max, this is the updated premier league table. There are definitely a lot of surprises, which one do you think is the biggest surprise".

"It has to be Fulham Charles". Max, the premier league pundit laughed out loud. "It definitely has to be Fulham".n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"I can confidently say it with my full chest now that when the season started, nobody predicted Fulham topping the league table at any point of the season".

"Fulham has to be the biggest surprise package this season".

"The way they're playing? Come on man, those guys are in a great run of form and I can't wait to see how far they'll go".

"What do you think changed Max?"

"Well, if I have to point out anything". He chuckled. "Don't point me out for being a fanboy but I would have to say Samuel Moses".

"He's been the one big change in Fulham with a big bang impact".

"Last season, he already showed glimpses of what he could do in a premier league team as within just half of the season, he managed to drag Fulham all the way from 14th position where he met them to 9th position at the end of the season".

"16 goals and 15 assists Charles! Do you know what that means for a young 18-year-old attacking midfielder just making his debut in the premier league?"

"The boy's a phenomenon!"

"I won't lie though, despite that, I never thought I would ever experience what Fulham is currently doing in the league but here I am".

"6 wins in 6 games? That's bonkers man!"

"To me, the main difference is Sam but it's not just him. At some point, it's just unrealistic for one player to have so much impact in a team, especially in a league as tough as the premier league".

"I think what really changed is the mentality".

"I did a bit of background check on Sam so I would know. Even during his first professional season when he played for Enyimba, Sam transformed his team's mentality, turning them into even more formidable winners".

"That's the same thing that's happening in Fulham".

"In big clubs like Manchester City and the likes, drawing a game is bad, and losing a game is taboo. The only acceptable result is winning, but this is not the same in lesser clubs like Bournemouth, Fulham, and the likes".

"To these clubs, the status quo is losing a game is not a crisis, drawing a game is not so bad, and winning is something to celebrate. That's the difference in reality and mentality between big clubs and small clubs".

"But since Sam came, that mentality has changed".

"Fulham now think like winners, and it was already apparent from late last season. It's just that it truly picked up now".

"So yes, I'd say Fulham are the real deal".

"Do you remember Leicester of 2016?".

Charles, the show's host laughed as he looked at the pundit. "Are you really making that comparison now?"

"I'm serious Charles," Max laughed. "Their momentum is reminding me of that Leicester team, they have a lot of things in common. And if the big 6 just let up, Fulham may just scoop the league title this season".

"First of all," Charles chuckled. "I think that's impossible. Man City are not about to let some upstart dethrone them after creating history already".

"About Man City, Max, what are your predictions, Man City vs Fulham?"

"A draw, I think a draw". Max rubbed his chin. "Like I already said, both clubs are now thinking like winners".

"Man City wouldn't want to lose to the surprise table toppers, and Fulham would not want to lose either to prove their credentials, so a draw is what I think".

"Either ways, it's going to be a truly exciting game".

The host chuckled again. "Well, my prediction is 3-1 to Man City, maybe Sam gets the goal for Fulham since he seems to be fond of scoring against the champions".

After the punditry, the view on the screen finally changed to the fixtures for matchday 7 of the 2024/2025 premier league season.

(Premier league matchday 7 fixtures:)

(Crystal Palace – Liverpool)

(Date: 5th October, 2024)

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(Arsenal – Southampton)

(Date: 5th October, 2024)

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(Brentford – Wolves)

(Date: 5th October, 2024)

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(Man City – Fulham)

(Date: 5th October, 2024)

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(West Ham – Ipswich Town)

(Date: 5th October, 2024)

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(Leicester City – Bournemouth)

(Date: 5th October, 2024)

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(Everton – Newcastle)

(Date: 5th October, 2024)

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(Aston Villa – Man United)

(Date: 6th October, 2024)

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(Chelsea – Nottm Forest)

(Date: 6th October, 2024)

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(Brighton – Tottenham)

(Date: 6th October, 2024)

Of the 10 matches of matchday 7 of the English premier league, as highlighted from the focus of this premier league punditry session, it was clear that the clash between Man City and Fulham at the Etihad was the focal point.

And it was not just to the pundits, to the rest of the premier league, this was the focus game of matchday 7.

It was a season decider game for Fulham.

It was the game to know if they were just pretenders or if they were actually contenders for the premier league title.

And knowing the immensity of their next game, the Fulham players put in the work, putting in effort and working like a horse in training.

Sam's mamba spirit infected them all in the build-up to the game.

And when D-day finally came, the Fulham squad didn't go to the Etihad stadium like a team of footballers at all, rather, they went like a troop of warriors going to claim victory in enemy territory.

It was going to be a bloodbath.