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Topics: Football, Premier League, Fan Reactions
Nasir Jabbar
A 'masked' Premier League star was introduced at Baller League and fans think they have worked out who it is.
The second season of Baller League - a six-a-side indoor football competition - kicked off on Monday.
Social media influencer Niko Omilana, who manages NDL FC, made a bombshell announcement ahead of the new season.
He took to social media to reveal that an active Premier League footballer will join the Baller League.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, I am about to tell you guys probably the craziest news in the Baller League history," he said.
"On Monday the 27th of October I, Niko Omilana the manager of the NDL FC, will be drafting an actual Premier League player, active.
"Can’t tell you who it is, we will get in a lot of trouble, it is going to go crazy."
Well, on Monday, the 'masked' player was brought in to take a free-kick against N5 FC.
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He stepped up to take a free-kick, which was saved, before departing the field, seemingly only on for set-pieces as mentioned on commentary.
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Needless to say, his appearance at Baller League sent social media into overdrive as fans tried to decipher the player's stance and run up.
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People online believe it could be West Ham United's James Ward-Prowse given he is only on for set-pieces.
One X user wrote: "I believe this is James Ward-Prowse."
A second said: "Could be JWP but feel like he doesn’t run up exactly like that."
A third joked: "Please don't f**king be James Ward Prowse man my club has enough shit to deal with."
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Of course, it's just fan speculation and the identity of the Premier League player remains to be seen.
Ward-Prowse, a dead ball specialist, has made just six appearances across all competitions this season, having been frozen out by Nuno Espirito Santo.
He was axed from the West Ham squad for Santo's first game against Everton last month.
The midfielder hasn't played since his side's home defeat to Crystal Palace last month.
The 30-year-old played 10 games under the new Hammers manager during a short loan spell at Nottingham Forest last season.