These are some of the most influential characters in the Premier League – but how many do you actually recognise?

They go by a variety of titles – sporting director, director of football, technical director – but these fellas carry more sway than many Premier League managers.

Still, though, many fly under the radar, some swerving scrutiny while the coaches they hired carry the can.

How many of the Premier League’s sporting directors do you recognise?

One club is missing because Manchester United took theirs earlier this year. For the other 19, anything over 50 per cent is a pass with distinction.

Good, bad, or bloody awful, let us have your scores Below The Line…

If you enjoyed that and need more reasons to run down the clock to the weekend, we’ve got plenty more quizzes here. And our friends at Planet Football have even more.

If you’re quizzed out, don’t miss these…