Javelin Strategy Group coined the term “The Gang of 5” in a white paper published in 2013. This select group (Google, Facebook, Amazon, eBay/PayPal, and Apple) represent the key payment tech disruptors in Javelin’s view. While other companies are obviously engaged in disrupting payments these key players have both the intellectual and monetary capital to dominate this space. The English Premier League (EPL) is considered one of the top football leagues globally. Okay, soccer to those that insist on this U.S. centric term. The EPL, similar to FinTech and payments, is routinely dominated by their version of “The Big 5”: Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City. The following comparison analyzing each team’s strengths and weaknesses mirrors that of their FinTech counterpart. The teams are listed in order based upon the final 2014 EPL standings. Full confession from me – I’m an Arsenal fanatic. I’ve played soccer all my life and all it took to hook me with respect to Arsenal was watching Thierry Henry and the 2004 Invincible s Gunners’ squad to create a fan for life. Soccer is called “The Beautiful Game” by those that love the sport and my Arsenal team (normally) plays the way the […]
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