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Premier League 2017-18 kit rankings

By Ty Finch

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Jonathan Walters of Burnley during the Pre-Season Friendly between Burnley and Hannover 96 at Turf Moor on August 5, 2017 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Jonathan Walters of Burnley during the Pre-Season Friendly between Burnley and Hannover 96 at Turf Moor on August 5, 2017 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) /
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BRISTOL, ENGLAND – JULY 29: Ahmed Hegazi of West Bromwich Albion during the Pre Season Friendly match between Bristol Rovers and West Bromwich Albion at Memorial Stadium on July 29, 2017 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Adam Fradgley – AMA/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
BRISTOL, ENGLAND – JULY 29: Ahmed Hegazi of West Bromwich Albion during the Pre Season Friendly match between Bristol Rovers and West Bromwich Albion at Memorial Stadium on July 29, 2017 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Adam Fradgley – AMA/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images) /

11. West Brom

Remember earlier, when I said I have to start to be picky when deciding ranks? I was close to putting West Brom much higher up in this list until a reply to West Brom’s announcement on Twitter changed my mind.

https://twitter.com/WBA/status/867767958746972164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goal.com%2Fen-gb%2Fnews%2F2896%2Fpremier-league%2F2017%2F07%2F31%2F35869272%2Fpremier-league-kits-man-utd-arsenal-all-the-new-jerseys-for-2017-

Have you seen the reason yet? Look closely at the top right picture. Why is the Adidas logo not centered inside of the white stripe? Half of the “S” looks cut off as it transitions from white to navy blue. I suppose that’s simply where the exact placement of all their logos as shirt sponsors, but could it really hurt to move it over to the left a centimeter? I’d imagine someone with actual, observed O.C.D. would be afraid to even look at that. The fact that the logo is a bright red contrasting with the rest of the shirt makes it even worse.

Anyway, to the actual design, I guess, if you can get over that mishap. I enjoy the shade of blue used in the stripes and the fact that the back is a solid color. The sponsor actually flows into the design which is nice, and something a lot of other clubs should demand from their shirt sponsors and manufacturers.

The strength lies in their away kit.

https://twitter.com/WBA/status/881107617023766528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goal.com%2Fen-gb%2Fnews%2F2896%2Fpremier-league%2F2017%2F07%2F31%2F35869272%2Fpremier-league-kits-man-utd-arsenal-all-the-new-jerseys-for-2017-

It’s becoming more apparent as we move down through this list that I value clean looking kits. West Brom’s away shirt is the epitome of fresh and clean. So fresh and so clean, in fact, that Outkast wrote a song about them in 2000. Talk about visionary. The navy blue collar contrasts perfectly with the sophisticated red on the shoulders, and the Adidas logo doesn’t look misplaced. Win, win.