Test Your Knowledge: Can You Name Every Premier League Sporting Director?

They've got the lot, these sporting directors. The power, the influence, the final say on transfers – while the poor manager sat in the dugout gets the sack when things go pear-shaped.

Whether they're called sporting director, director of football, or technical director, these behind-the-scenes operators hold the strings. They make the big calls on recruitment and strategy, then watch from the comfort of the boardroom as their appointed head coach gets the blame when results disappoint.

So here's the challenge: can you identify them? We've lined up 18 Premier League clubs for you to test yourself against. The format is straightforward – just name the club for each sporting director shown. No need to recall their actual names; the club will do nicely.

Everton have stepped away from this particular structure in favour of a leadership committee approach, which leaves us with 18 to work through. As for Leeds United, well, Adam Underwood holds the role there, but we'll skip that one for practical reasons.

We've started gently with the more recognisable figures to get you warmed up. Once you've cleared those, the difficulty ramps up considerably.

Finished? Time to send it to your mates on WhatsApp and see how they fare.

Looking for more quizzes to keep you occupied? We've got plenty on offer – everything from our Big Fat Famous Quiz of 2025 to club-specific challenges covering Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham.