It really is the nicest of the three.
I’m fairly certain they’re fakes they’re trying to get rid of before release. We’ll have to wait and see what the real ones look like later.
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Other than the price, what’s the difference between an authentic jersey(120 quid)and a jersey(85 quid) in the LFC shop.Unlikely LFC are selling fakes.
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LFC and Adidas obviously don’t sell fakes, but there are numerous other online shops that do. I posted a video somewhere above where someone compares a fake shirt with the original.
The difference between the original player version and the cheaper version is the much more breathable material. The “cheaper version” is more or less made of plastic.
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I looked it up.
Authentic jerseys are designed to be identical to the ones worn by athletes, featuring a slimmer fit, advanced performance fabrics, and heat-transferred logos. Replica jerseys, on the other hand, are made for fans, offering a more relaxed fit and using more conventional fabrics at a lower price point.
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I doubt Next would be selling fakes mind, then again I doubt Next would be selling footie shirts.
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Next retail loads of brands these days, not just their own. Definitely real.
Fair enough, I know they retail other brands just not in their stores. I remember Topman doing similar mind.
I do not remember New Balance and Nike have significant design differences between the “authenticate” kits vs “replicate” kits other than the materials and “hidden patterns”. However, Adidas seems to make an effort to distinguish them: Who is the big spender and who is the pleb! 
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Home long sleeves: There are about 2cm gaps between the end of the 3 stripes and the cuff for the authenticate kit, while the replicate goes all the way with no gap.
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Home short / long sleeves: The back of the collar above the 97 Eternal Flames are also different. The authenticate kit is red…there is approx 5cm gap between the white collar, while the replicate goes all the way with no gap.
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Away kit: Collars at the front are very different. The black and red strips comes further towards the front for the authenticate kit. Looks much classier in the authenticate one. Similarly, the back of the collars are similar to the home kit: Gap vs no gap above the Eternal Flame.
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I 've read a lot of posts meanwhile that shirts got delayed and people had to wait to get a players name on the kit ,cause they’d run out of print!
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Diogo 20 on 2nd place
https://x.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1953822048054059426
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I’m still waiting on my Wirtz jersey. Grrrrr!!!