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Blogging about the business side of baseball for CalltothePen.com

BERLIN, ENGLAND - MARCH 26: Dele Alli of England in action during the international friendly match between Germany and England at Olympiastadion on March 26, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

The Alternates: England (2020)

Gianluigi Buffon (R) receives the Pallone Azzurro trophy from Marco Verratti at Coverciano on March 26, 2017 in Florence, Italy.

The Alternates: Italy National Team

Opponents during La Liga season, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid and Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Club could be teammates on a hypothetical team of French Alternates. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

The Alternates: France National Team

Jun 7, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas (10) takes a penalty kick against El Salvador in the first half at FedEx Field. Spain won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The Alternates: Spain

Aug 20, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Germany midfield Serge Gnabry (17) reacts during penalty kicks against Brazil in the men's gold medal match during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

The Alternates: Germany

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Kylian Mbappe of AS Monaco celebrates with Radamel Falcao after scoring their second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between Manchester City FC and AS Monaco at Etihad Stadium on February 21, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Arsenal: Let the ‘new Thierry Henry’ sign somewhere else

Imagine Orlando City FC midfielder Kaka (10) playing in a small town in a FA Cup-style US tournament. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Rivalry Cup: A Proposal for US Soccer

Sep 6, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; United States fans cheer during the first half in a game against Trinidad & Tobago at EverBank Field. United States won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports

MLS Expansion: A Proposal for a 48 Team League

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JANUARY 30: New Olympique de Marseille player Dimitri Payet answers journalists' questions during a press conference at the Robert Louis Dreyfus stadium on January 30, 2017 in Marseille, France. The French international has signed a four and a half year contract with the French Ligue 1 club. (Photo by Clement Mahoudeau/IP3/Getty Images)

EPL: 140 Character judgments on January transfer window

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 31: The downtown skyline is seen from Harbor Island, in San Diego, California. San Diego, the eighth largest city in the United States and second largest in California, is home to the U.S. Navy and known for its extensive beaches and mild year-round climate. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

MLS Expansion: Is America’s Finest City at the front of the queue?

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 14: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico de Madrid reacts during their La Liga 2016-17 match between Atletico de Madrid vs Real Betis Balompie at the Vicente Calderon Stadium on 14 January 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images)

Antoine Griezmann’s destiny lies at Manchester United

Ligue 1: New Challengers to PSG Dominance

Aug 6, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first half during the 2014 MLS All Star Game at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports

Bayern transfer news: Is this the right move for Niklas Sule?

Arsenal: Five replacements for Alexis Sanchez

Jul 28, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger speaks during a press conference after the MLS All-Star game between the MLS All-Star Team and Arsenal at Avaya Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Arsenal: Five Replacements for Özil

Jun 26, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Argentina midfielder Lionel Messi (10) reacts during penalty kicks during the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament against Chile at MetLife Stadium. Chile defeated Argentina 0-0 (4-2). Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Who will be the next “The Best”?