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The 2015/16 home shirt, Sporting's second by Macron, went for the classic look: a buttonless white polo collar, broad hoops across the chest and sleeves, and a mostly green back. Inside the collar sits the motto Esforço, Dedicação, Devoção e Glória. This example is the version without NOS on the front, carrying only Super Bock on the back.

It was the shirt of Jorge Jesus's first season, fresh from Benfica: a Super Cup won against his old club in the Algarve, a 3-0 at the Luz and 27 league goals from Slimani. Sporting reached 86 points, then a club record, and still finished second, two behind their rivals. Months later, Patrício, William, Adrien and João Mário were European champions.

Here at Hoopster, between the green collar of 2014/15 and the black of 2016/17, this white collar holds the season of more points than ever and one title short.