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6. ROLY BONEVACIA

The Wellington Phoenix recruit has been a star for years on Football Manager. Worth setting the VCR to 'record' to see what the Dutch flyer can do against Perth Glory.

5. THESE GUYS

Versus these guys

One group claims to be the pride of the league. The other wants to take its title...

Watch it unfold LIVE on SBS ONE and streamed online from 7.30pm Friday 10 October.

4. VANISHING SPRAY

The most keenly-anticipated debut since this bloke:

3. DAVID VILLA

Lets just hope he starts for Melbourne City against Sydney FC.

2. REFEREES

Like mozzies in summer, a talking point that just would not go away last season. They hold the whistle and the power. Speaking of power.

1. BESART BERISHA

People are already trying to find the 'new Berisha'. We reckon the old one is still worth watching. Albeit in a different set of colours.