URSY.NEWS / The Guardian / 11 Nov 2026
Is No 10 still the best, or No 41? The myths and maths of Premier League shirt numbers
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While 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 add on £16 for customisation, whether you want a name as well as a number or not.That is cheap compared to wha…
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