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EPL Footballers: 2007-08 Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you know about the players in the English Premier League in 2007-08. I have given clues that should alert you to the correct choice. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by italian_man24. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
italian_man24

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
297,578

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Arsenal striker was one of the top goal scorers in the Premier League in the 2007-08 season, and named Togolese Footballer of the Year in 2003-04? Hint

Emmanuel Eboue

Emmanuel Adebayor

Kolo Toure

Abou Diaby

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was a young Dutch International who finished the 2006-07 season as Arsenal's top goal scorer, even though I was injured with a broken metatarsal from February onwards. I still played for Arsenal in the 2007-08 season. Who am I? Hint

Nicklas Bendtner

Tomas Rosicky

Robin Van Persie

Cesc F�bregas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Joining Everton at the beginning of the 2007-08 season, this defender came from the youth ranks at Wigan Athletic. What player at Everton am I describing? Hint

Phil Jagielka

Matt Derbeyshire

Phil Neville

Leighton Baines

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which English international player was also the top scoring career Chelsea midfielder in the 2008 season?
Hint

John Terry

Ashley Cole

Joe Cole

Frank Lampard

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Question 5 of 10

5. I received the Chelsea Player of the Year Award in 2007. What footballer am I describing? Hint

Salomon Kalou

Didier Drogba

John Mikel Obi

Michael Essien

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Question 6 of 10

6. I helped the Blues set a new Premiership record for clean sheets in 2004-05, while not conceding any goals for 871 minutes, and I was still with the team for the entire 2007-08 season. Which Chelsea goalkeeper am I? Hint

Paul Robinson

Carlo Cudicini

Henrique Hilario

Petr Cech

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player at Liverpool for the 2007-08 season, transferred to Liverpool from Real Sociedad in August 2004, as well as played for Spain who went on to win Euro 2008?
Hint

Javier Mascherano

Xabi Olano Alonso

Fernando Torres

Fabio Aurelio

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Question 8 of 10

8. With more than 760 first-team appearances in a Red Devil jersey, this player surpassed Bobby Charlton's previous record at the end of the 2007-08 season. What player at Manchester United does this describe? Hint

Paul Scholes

Ryan Giggs

Gary Neville

Michael Carrick

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which West Ham United player during the beginning of the 2008-09 season is team captain for both his club and his country? Hint

Dean Ashton

Matthew Upson

Robert Green

Lucas Neill

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Belgium born footballer joined Tottenham in August 2006. Then in the beginning of the 2008-09 season was transferred to Sunderland. Do you know the footballer I am referencing? Hint

Kieran Richardson

Steed Malbranque

Grant Leadbitter

Craig Gordon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Arsenal striker was one of the top goal scorers in the Premier League in the 2007-08 season, and named Togolese Footballer of the Year in 2003-04?

Answer: Emmanuel Adebayor

During the 2003-04 season, Emmanuel Adebayor was part of the Monaco side which reached the final of the Champions League, and he was also given the Togolese Footballer of the Year award. Adebayor was instrumental in helping Togo to the World Cup finals for the first ever time in 2006, scoring 11 goals in qualifying to make him the leading scorer in Africa.

Answer: Robin Van Persie

Failing to return to match fitness for the rest of the 2007-08 season, Van Persie's season was disrupted by injury. However, he regained his fitness in time to play for the Dutch team at Euro 2008.

3. Joining Everton at the beginning of the 2007-08 season, this defender came from the youth ranks at Wigan Athletic. What player at Everton am I describing?

Answer: Leighton Baines

Leighton Baines made his debut for the Wigan first team in October 2002 at the young age of 17 in a League Cup win 3-1 over West Brmowich Albion. Leighton has also received the Young Player of the Year award in the 2003-04 season.

4. Which English international player was also the top scoring career Chelsea midfielder in the 2008 season?

Answer: Frank Lampard

In the 2004-05 season, Lampard earned the Football Writers' Player of the Year Award. One major highlight in his international career was at Euro 2004 where he scored 3 goals in four games helping England to reach the quarterfinals.

5. I received the Chelsea Player of the Year Award in 2007. What footballer am I describing?

Answer: Michael Essien

He helped Ghana to reach the World Cup in 2006 for the first time ever. Essien has extended his Chelsea contract to run until the summer of 2012.

Answer: Petr Cech

Cech's impressive personal record is even longer than his Premier league record going a total of 928 minutes unbeaten at Sparta Prague. In his debut season (2004-05), Cech was a nominee for the PFA Player of the Year Award.

7. Which player at Liverpool for the 2007-08 season, transferred to Liverpool from Real Sociedad in August 2004, as well as played for Spain who went on to win Euro 2008?

Answer: Xabi Olano Alonso

Xabi Alonso made four appearances in Euro 2008 for the Spanish team that would end up as the European champions.

Answer: Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs opted to retire from the Welsh International squad in June 2007 in order for his sole focus to be playing for his club Manchester United.

9. Which West Ham United player during the beginning of the 2008-09 season is team captain for both his club and his country?

Answer: Lucas Neill

He became Australia's second youngest-ever player in October 1996 when making his debut in a friendly game against Saudi Arabia. The Aussie made no secret of his desire to play in the top flight, and following a trial, he moved to Blackburn in September 2001. He captained both club and country.

10. This Belgium born footballer joined Tottenham in August 2006. Then in the beginning of the 2008-09 season was transferred to Sunderland. Do you know the footballer I am referencing?

Answer: Steed Malbranque

When Juande Ramos took over as Manager at Tottenham, he let Steed Malbranque go which was interesting given the fact Malbranque was one of the top five tacklers in the Premier league during the season of 2007-08.

Source: Author italian_man24

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