Why Do Footballers Wear Specific Numbers? | Football 101

Love this video? We’ve got even more for you to enjoy on the Premier League App iOS: https://preml.ge/PLAppYT Android: https://preml.ge/PLAppAYT What's in a number? We take a look at the tradition behind the numbers players choose to have on their back, and why certain ones come with much more pressure and expectation than others... Have you ever wondered why strikers almost always wear number 9, creative midfielders take the famous number 10, or why some players choose a number that seems completely random? In this video, we break down the history and superstitions behind football shirt numbers. https://www.instagram.com/premierleague/ https://x.com/premierleague https://www.facebook.com/premierleague https://www.tiktok.com/@premierleague https://www.threads.com/@premierleague #football #premierleague #soccer