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ASSISTKINGS QUARTERLY VOL. V: WIZARDS, GOBLINS, GHOSTS & GHOULS: THE HAUNTING OF THE MODERN DEFENDER

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ASSISTKINGS QUARTERLY VOL. V WIZARDS, GOBLINS, GHOSTS  AND  GHOULS  : THE HAUNTING OF THE MODERN DEFENDER                Right as the Champions League group stage's back to back matches draw first blood, the international break concludes and the intense league grind returns, we've seen some remarkable passing artistry from players both on international and club duty.              Harry Kane created 5 of England's 6 goals in the 6-0 drubbing of Bulgaria, including his first ever hat trick of assists, proving without any doubt the dangerous final ball he indeed possesses (and that we highlighted last season after his 2 assists vs Spain).              American Christian Pulisic scored his first career hat trick, in the process forcing NBC analyst Kyle Martino to change his pants and the entire American fandom to collectively lose its grasp on reality.   Still, it's alarmingly clear how good the former Dortmund winger could be alongside Mason Mount