Is No 10 still the best, or No 41? The myths and maths of Premier League shirt numbers
1While No 9s still score the most goals and No 1s try to stop them, trends have changed since the introduction of squad numbers in the early 1990sHow much is a shirt number worth? It costs £8 if you want two digits added to the back of Arsenal’s 2026-27 home shirt, whereas Manchester City a
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