After the hectic festive period, Premier League players can breathe again as the FA Cup takes over this weekend - and boy do most of them need a momentary pause in play.
With this congested season starting in mid-September, top clubs have been cramming in three games a week for most of the past four months to squeeze in every competition.
The net result? Carnage, surprise and unpredictability. Thus far, we've had some freak results. For instance, the current top-two - Liverpool and Manchester United - both lost by five goals on one crazy day in October.