When it comes to soccer documentaries, fans have become spoiled with choices. From Amazon Prime Video’s All or Nothing: Man City or the most recent This is Football to Netflix’s excellent Sunderland ‘Till I Die to our own Exploring Planet Fútbol on SI TV, streaming services are producing numerous behind-the-scenes, all-access projects at a regular rate.
In each series that specifically documents the journey of a club through the eyes of its staff, supporters and community it represents, there is a clear hero, a principal character that sticks with the viewer as it navigates the story and to provide a more complete narrative.