Hello everybody and welcome back to the Unseen Incidents podcast. This week we’re turning our attention to the Ballon d’Or, rejecting the leading candidates to produce our own alternative ranking. Which midfielders deserve to rival the best attackers in the game for the award? Who is actually the best player in the world right now? And will a defender ever win again?

Then we have the Burn Book, which this week features office work, off-white trousers, and babyless mornings.

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Hey everyone, it’s time for another episode of Unseen Incidents, and this week we’re digging further into the Manchester City verdict, the appeal, and the consequences. What do we expect, and what are we hoping for? How much power does the Premier League have to rip the club up? Can Mansour resist the charges? What about 2018 to 2026? And why does it feel like the league could come off worst in this fight?

Then we open up the Burn Book, this week discussing the wonders of Bangor, mechanical pencils, fitness influencers, and ADHD.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Unseen Incidents. By popular demand, we’re bringing back the worst transfer XI this week, building a team of the summer signings we hate most. We like Liam Delap, so why do we hate his switch to Forest? Which 100m midfielder is the worst buy of the year? And what are Real Madrid thinking with their fullbacks?

Then we open up the Burn Book, discussing in-game purchases, underscores’ new album, and the word “chic”.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Unseen Incidents. This week we’re tier-ranking the transfer windows of the Premier League’s big six, asking who has done the best work ahead of the new season. How costly is Arsenal’s lack of star power? Does City’s rebuild actually make them better? How could Chelsea’s front three pose a problem for Alonso? And can Spurs and United push on at all?

Then we open up the burn book, this week discussing sparkling sake, refurbished tech, and locksmiths.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Unseen Incidents. This week we’re previewing the Premier League title race, running through the teams expected to challenge for the trophy and predicting who will come out on top. Have Arsenal done enough this summer to be favourites again? How will Man City cope after Pep? Can Chelsea surprise everyone? What does Iraola need to change tactically to succeed at Liverpool? And why is everyone suddenly predicting a United title?

Then we open up the Burn Book, which this week features Northern Irish police, VPNs, and garçon dinner.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Unseen Incidents. This week we’re looking at Real Madrid’s big summer rebuild and their reappointment of Jose Mourinho. After two years without a trophy, it’s clear that something needed to change, but is this going to fix anything? Is Rodri the solution? Is Diomande a worthy heir to Vini? And is there any way this team can defend at an elite level?

Then we open up the Burn Book, which this week features linen shirts, Classics and the response to The Odyssey, and cleaning leather.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Unseen Incidents. The summer transfer market has gone crazy, with seemingly every player quoted at £100m or more, so today we’re running through some of the blockbuster moves we might see and asking whether those players are worth the price. Why is everyone thirsting for Julian Alvarez? Is Elliot Anderson as good a prospect as Declan Rice? We look at a raft of wingers, including Rogers, Barcola, El Mala, and Summerville, as well as Newcastle target and Switzerland star Johan Manzambi.

Then we open up the Burn Book, this week discussing hotel nights, new experiences with old friends, and changing barber.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Unseen Incidents. This week we’re looking back at our worst transfer XIs from the autumn, to see what we got wrong and what we got right. How do we judge someone like Gyokeres? Are United fans deluded about Cunha? And is Mateus Fernandes not only good, but worth the £85m West Ham want for him?

Then we open up the Burn Book, this week discussing Instagram art, housework, and pineapple on pizza.

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Hello and welcome back to Unseen Incidents! We’re finally acknowledging the 2026 World Cup with a two-part preview of the tournament. Here on the public side, we’re making our picks for the competition’s flops, dark horses, and winners. What is making us nervous for Brazil? How could Norway spring a surprise? And who has the edge among the frontrunners of Spain, France, England, and Argentina?

Then we’ve got the Burn Book, this week featuring hype watches, our favourite TV shows right now, and the heatwave sweeping Europe. SHUT UP AMERICANS, IT IS HOT.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Unseen Incidents. This week we’re discussing the controversy surrounding West Ham’s disallowed equaliser against Arsenal, and the dominance of set-pieces in this year’s PL. What has led to the current situation on corners? Are dead-balls really to blame for the boring tactical landscape? And we get into possible ways to fix the problem, from refinements to VAR to wholesale rule changes.

Then we open up the Burn Book, this week discussing sneakers, shower accessories, and “You couldn’t write it”.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Unseen Incidents. This week we’re settling every remaining question for the run-in, giving our verdict on the title race, the competition for European spots, and the relegation battle. Do Arsenal still have a shot? Can Chelsea halt the free fall? And how might the last few fixtures favour West Ham?

Then we open up the Burn Book, this week discussing Pete’s daughter learning to walk, as well as my “hot or nots” for the summer of 2026.

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