Sometimes, in the Kit of the Week (KOTW) challenge, the standard can be gauged by what doesn’t make the podium, as much as what does.

In the 349th stage, dedicated to Liechtenstein-based Swiss Challenge League side Fussball Club (FC) Vaduz, the likes of Kevski77’s somehow bold and understated creation and ONI’s work of beauty not making the top three speaks volumes.

Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung - Persib - are much feared in Indonesia’s Liga 1, and they have a pretty striking look too, so a Kit of the Week (KOTW) challenge stage here made a lot of sense.

What ensued was a pleasing range of styles, with tonal blues and sparing - but creative - embellishment in secondary tones, eventually seeing a podium filled by raffe, fayed and OTHYcreative.

Poland have a rich history in football, and there’s no bigger club side there than the Ekstraklasa’s Legia Warszawa (Warsaw).

When Wojskowi got a deserved Crest Redesign Competition Weekly (CRCW) stage, it came as no surprise when it was well subscribed - 19 entries made the voting page - and the quality was fantastic too.

While current Tallinn-based Estonian Meistriliiga champions FC Flora don’t make too many headlines internationally, they have an identity worthy of the Kit of the Week (KOTW) challenge.

Accordingly, the 347th stage of our flagship shirt contest was dedicated to the side, and it was wonderfully eclectic.

Named after the murdered South African civil rights activist, Bakau-based Steve Biko Football Club (FC) might not be famous for their footballing exploits beyond the Gambia, but they’re iconic through association and have a striking identity.

So, of course, a Crest Redesign Competition Weekly (CRCW) stage was fun, and while one entry, from Tombot, had a depiction of Biko, the rest focused on the Bakau Giants Killers’ crocodile emblem, with the bronze-bagging submission from Rabbi, for one, a lot of that aforementioned fun.

Girona Futbol Club (FC) have navigated an impressive rise in Spanish football in recent years - even when the backing is taking into consideration.

People are taking notice, and while FC Barcelona will remain the most prominent Catalan side, Blanquivermells are - sorry, Espanyol - now hot on their heels, so a Kit of the Week (KOTW) challenge stage is more than warranted.