Former professional footballer turned pundit Troy Deeney (t_deeney09) and sports presenter James Allcott (@jla.fc) joined other sports industry experts to celebrate the winner of BBC Sports & BBC iPlayer’s exciting new format, Last Pundit Standing.

In the latest stage of TikTok's collaboration with BBC Creator Lab - for content creators with an interest in developing a career in TV - 12 football fanatics battled it out for the chance to be crowned the 'Last Pundit Standing', and land a BBC Creator Lab punditry job with BBC Sport.

Nahyan Chowdhury (@nahyan.chowdhury), a Liverpool-based sports fanatic and content creator took on high stakes trials, tasks and challenges throughout the show, emerging as 'the Last Pundit Standing' and will be working with BBC Sport to revolutionise their content across digital and social.

On his win, Nahyan said: "Ever since I was a kid, I have loved football, and now I have the opportunity to work for the BBC and talk about football all day long - it's a dream come true!"

Fred Bhat, UK Publisher Partnerships Lead at TikTok, says: "Everyone at TikTok would like to congratulate @Nahyan.Chowdhury, whose passion for the game shone through in every challenge. Today's football fans are engaging with more content than ever before – from the platforms they engage with to the voices they trust. At TikTok, we understand the importance of championing emerging talent and providing unique opportunities that enable new voices to thrive. We are proud to have collaborated on this joint initiative with BBC Creator Lab on Last Pundit Standing, celebrating a whole new generation of talent that reflects the full experience of what it means to be a fan today."

James Revell, Executive Editor at the BBC, says: “The next generation of pundits is already here and Nahyan is at its forefront. From the very first challenge, he brought real football knowledge and the kind of passion that lights up a screen. This is what Last Pundit Standing was made for: finding raw, digital-native talent and giving them a platform to thrive.”

James Allcott attends TikTok and BBC's Last Pundit Standing finale screening at the Cinema at Selfridges, London. Credit: Rekha Damhar

Troy Deeney with Last Pundit Standing winner Nahyan Chowdhury at TikTok and BBC's Last Pundit Standing finale screening at the Cinema at Selfridges, London. Credit: Rekha Damhar

Troy Deeney attends TikTok and BBC's Last Pundit Standing finale screening at the Cinema at Selfridges, London. Credit: Rekha Damhar

With over 67 million creations under the #football hashtag and counting, TikTok has firmly established itself as the go-to platform for athletes, grassroots players, and passionate fans to share their stories, celebrate milestones, and build a thriving community.

Some of the incredible creators who took part in the show were also in attendance to celebrate their achievements and discuss how TikTok, along with publishers such as The BBC, are opening doors for a new generation of digital-native football voices, offering access and unmatched opportunities in the evolving sports media landscape.

Last Pundit Standing winner Nahyan Chowdhury with contestants Ally Tomlinson, Rukiah Ally, Reggie Yembra, runner-up Toby Addison and Raees Mahmood (L-R) at TikTok and BBC's Last Pundit Standing finale screening at the Cinema at Selfridges, London. Credit: Rekha Damhar

To keep up with the contestants and experience the very best of football content, from expert tactical analysis and in-depth match breakdowns to live reactions and behind-the-scenes moments, you can keep up with the show contestants on TikTok and get a front-row seat to the beautiful game through the eyes of the next generation of football storytellers.

All episodes of Last Pundit Standing are available to stream now via BBC iPlayer, TikTok and BBC Sport’s YouTube channel.

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