Rise of a Football God

(Premier league matchday 12 results:)

(Leicester City 1-2 Chelsea)

(Date: 23rd November, 2024)

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(Fulham 5-4 Wolves)

(Date: 23rd November, 2024)

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(Everton 0-0 Brentford)

(Date: 23rd November, 2024)

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(Arsenal 3-0 Nottm Forest)

(Date: 23rd November, 2024)

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(Bournemouth 1-2 Brighton)

(Date: 23rd November, 2024)

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(Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace)

(Date: 23rd November, 2024)

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(Man City 0-4 Tottenham)

(Date: 23rd November, 2024)

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(Southampton 2-3 Liverpool)

(Date: 24th November, 2024)

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(Ipswich Town 1-1 Man United)

(Date: 24th November, 2024)

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(Newcastle 0-2 West Ham)

(Date: 25th November, 2024)

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(Updated premier league table standings:)

Fulham GP: 12/ W:10/ D:1/ L:1/ Pts: 32) Liverpool GP: 12/ W:10/ D:1/ L:1/ Pts: 32) Arsenal GP: 12/ W:6/ D:4/ L:2/ Pts: 22) Chelsea GP: 12/ W:6/ D:4/ L:2/ Pts: 22) Brighton GP: 12/ W:6/ D:4/ L:2/ Pts: 22) Man City GP: 12/ W:6/ D:3/ L:3/ Pts: 21) Nottm Forest GP: 12/ W:5/ D:4/ L:3/ Pts: 19) Tottenham GP: 12/ W:6/ D:1/ L:5/ Pts: 19) Aston Villa GP: 12/ W:5/ D:3/ L:5/ Pts: 18) Newcastle GP: 12/ W:5/ D:3/ L:4/ Pts: 18) Brentford GP: 12/ W:5/ D:2/ L:5/ Pts: 17) Bournemouth GP: 12/ W:4/ D:3/ L:5/ Pts: 15) West Ham GP: 12/ W:4/ D:3/ L:5/ Pts: 15) Man United GP: 12/ W:3/ D:4/ L:5/ Pts: 13) Leicester GP: 12/ W:2/ D:4/ L:6/ Pts: 10) Everton GP: 12/ W:2/ D:4/ L:6/ Pts: 10) Ipswich Town GP: 12/ W:1/ D:6/ L:5/ Pts: 9) Crystal Palace GP: 12/ W:1/ D:5/ L:6/ Pts: 8) Wolves GP: 12/ W:1/ D:3/ L:8/ Pts: 6) Southampton GP: 12/ W:1/ D:1/ L:10/ Pts: 4)

After matchday 12 of the premier league, the placements at the top and bottom of the 2024/2025 premier league table solidified.

And by this point, at least, it became clear that Fulham didn't just come on a picnic at the top of the premier league table. It still was not clear if they could maintain their consistency across a 38-matchday season.

But what was clear at this point was that for now, Fulham was staying on top.

After 12 matchdays of the 38-matchday season, incredibly, Fulham retained their spot at the top of the premier league table.

No one saw this coming when the 2024/2025 premier league season just kicked off back in August.

Another big shocker was Manchester United's placement, including Liverpool and Chelsea's resurgence under their new coaches.

In the case of Chelsea, they were not fully firing on all cylinders yet but under Enzo Maresca who replaced Maucichio Pochettino, it was clear that Chelsea now had a game plan that they were playing towards.

There was this sense of inevitability around the team in blue that it was just a matter of time and once they got used to their coach's system, they would form a formidable team.

Compared to Chelsea though, Liverpool was another surprise package of the new premier league season.

Last season when Jurgen Klopp, the legendary Liverpool manager announced that he was stepping down, to lots of Liverpool fans, it felt like the end of the world.

Afterall, Jurgen Klopp was such a world-class coach with a lot of experience that just thinking of a substitute to replace him gave their fans a lot of headache.

Yes, Jurgen Klopp was irreplaceable.

And yes, Arne Slot, the new Liverpool manager was no Jurgen Klopp but he was just that, Arne Slot.

Arne Slot football already mesmerized Liverpool hearts around the globe, and their convincing performances since the beginning of the season already set them up as genuine contenders for the title this season.

They would be the favorites already if not for the surprise package of the new season in the form of Fulham pushing them head-to-head so far.

The 2024/2025 premier league season was already full of many surprises.

Apart from the placements at the top, the highlight of matchday 12 of the English premier league this season was definitely Fulham's incredible comeback win against Wolves.

The whole game, it felt like Fulham was chasing ghosts but then, their talismanic attacking midfielder, Sam awakened at just the right time when his team needed him the most to change the game, just like he had done so many times for Fulham already since signing for the club early in the year.

Sam's performance against Wolves was nothing short of legendary and fans could not stop talking about it, even more so since it took his tally for the season to 14 goals and 9 assists in just 15 games!

Having scored headers, scored freekicks, and a hattrick already, he was having an absolutely terrific season.

Sam's elite performances were synonymous with Fulham's shocking placing in the premier league table.

Another shocking highlight of Matchday 12 was Man City's shocking capitulation to Tottenham at the Etihad.

In the premier league alone, this was Manchester City's 3rd straight loss.

The champions looked nothing like their old selves since they lost Rodri, their ballon d'or winning holding midfielder to injury but still, they were playing far below expectations, extending their losing streak with the Tottenham hammering.

Man City was at its lowest, and it was clear that there were lots of rivals in the premier league who took pleasure in their suffering.

Afterall, one thing people loved more than seeing a hero was seeing a hero fall, and it was the current situation with Manchester City.

While Manchester City was going through a crisis, Fulham thrived and at this moment, they didn't have the time nor the luxury to pay attention to the misery of their rivals.

This was because they had challenges of their own.

After the game against Wolves at home, Fulham faced another big hurdle to cross in the prospect of taking on Tottenham at home.

Playing in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a win was not going to be easy, and this coincided with when the North Londoners just hammered Man City 0-4 at home. Tottenham Hotspur was brimming with confidence, but so was Fulham.

Now, these 2 inform teams would clash on the first day of December.

(Premier league:)

(Tottenham – Fulham)

(Date: 1st December, 2024)