There is a type of supporter who values the player who makes the team function over the one who finishes. For that person, a holding midfielder's number on the back is a much better gift than a striker's, precisely because nobody arrives at it by default.

The risk, obviously, is buying it for someone who is not that person. If you are unsure whether they watch the game at that level of detail, buy a forward's number instead.

A Spain shirt is red, prints well, and is not tied to a club. For a player whose reputation was substantially built in international football, the national shirt is often the one people mean.

The club version is the right call only if the recipient follows that club specifically. If they follow the player rather than the team, buy Spain.

The club version is a standard English cut — roomy, your usual size right. The Spain version sits between English and Italian, slightly more shaped, so go up one if you are between sizes.

On a red body a light name set is legible and a dark one is not, so check the listing photos. Wash inside out and cold, no tumble dryer, never iron on the print.