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Goalkeepers Goalkeepers

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Petr Čech
Czech Petr Čech
Czech
Chelsea, Arsenal

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Petr Čech
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Czech
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Chelsea, Arsenal
2
Peter Schmeichel
Denmark Peter Schmeichel
Denmark
Manchester United, Aston Villa, Manchester City

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2
Peter Schmeichel
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Denmark
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Manchester United, Aston Villa, Manchester City
3
David Seaman
England David Seaman
England
Arsenal, Manchester City

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3
David Seaman
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England
-
Arsenal, Manchester City
4
Edwin van der Sar
Netherlands Edwin van der Sar
Netherlands
Fulham, Manchester United

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4
Edwin van der Sar
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Netherlands
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Fulham, Manchester United
5
David James
England David James
England
Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham, Man City, Portsmouth

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5
David James
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England
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Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham, Man City, Portsmouth
6
David de Gea
Spain David de Gea
Spain
Manchester United

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6
David de Gea
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Spain
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Manchester United
7
Alisson Becker
Brazil Alisson Becker
Brazil
Liverpool

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7
Alisson Becker
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Brazil
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Liverpool
8
Ederson
Brazil Ederson
Brazil
Manchester City

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8
Ederson
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Brazil
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Manchester City
9
Joe Hart
England Joe Hart
England
Manchester City, Birmingham City, West Ham United, Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur

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9
Joe Hart
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England
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Manchester City, Birmingham City, West Ham United, Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur
10
Jens Lehmann
Germany Jens Lehmann
Germany
Arsenal

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10
Jens Lehmann
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Germany
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Arsenal
11
Shay Given
Ireland Shay Given
Ireland
Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Stoke City

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11
Shay Given
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Ireland
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Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Stoke City
12
Brad Friedel
United States Brad Friedel
United States
Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur

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12
Brad Friedel
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United States
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Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur
13
Pepe Reina
Spain Pepe Reina
Spain
Liverpool

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13
Pepe Reina
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Spain
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Liverpool
14
Kasper Schmeichel
Denmark Kasper Schmeichel
Denmark
Leicester City, Manchester City

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14
Kasper Schmeichel
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Denmark
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Leicester City, Manchester City
15
Nigel Martyn
England Nigel Martyn
England
Crystal Palace, Leeds, Everton

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15
Nigel Martyn
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England
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Crystal Palace, Leeds, Everton
16
Jordan Pickford
England Jordan Pickford
England
Sunderland, Everton

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16
Jordan Pickford
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England
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Sunderland, Everton
17
Thibaut Courtois
Belgium Thibaut Courtois
Belgium
Chelsea

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17
Thibaut Courtois
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Belgium
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Chelsea
18
Emiliano Martínez
Argentina Emiliano Martínez
Argentina
Arsenal, Aston Villa

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18
Emiliano Martínez
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Argentina
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Arsenal, Aston Villa
19
Mark Schwarzer
Australia Mark Schwarzer
Australia
Middlesbrough, Fulham, Chelsea, Leicester

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19
Mark Schwarzer
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Australia
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Middlesbrough, Fulham, Chelsea, Leicester
20
Tim Howard
United States Tim Howard
United States
Manchester United, Everton

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20
Tim Howard
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United States
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Manchester United, Everton

Defenders Defenders

1
Rio Ferdinand
England Rio Ferdinand
England
West Ham United, Leeds United, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers

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1
Rio Ferdinand
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England
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West Ham United, Leeds United, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers
2
Ashley Cole
England Ashley Cole
England
Chelsea, Arsenal

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2
Ashley Cole
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England
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Chelsea, Arsenal
3
Virgil van Dijk
Netherlands Virgil van Dijk
Netherlands
Southampton, Liverpool

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3
Virgil van Dijk
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Netherlands
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Southampton, Liverpool
4
John Terry
England John Terry
England
Chelsea

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4
John Terry
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England
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Chelsea
5
Kyle Walker
England Kyle Walker
England
Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Manchester City

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5
Kyle Walker
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England
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Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Manchester City
6
Vincent Kompany
Belgium Vincent Kompany
Belgium
Manchester City

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6
Vincent Kompany
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Belgium
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Manchester City
7
Nemanja Vidić
Serbia Nemanja Vidić
Serbia
Manchester United

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7
Nemanja Vidić
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Serbia
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Manchester United
8
Tony Adams
England Tony Adams
England
Arsenal

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8
Tony Adams
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England
-
Arsenal
9
Sol Campbell
England Sol Campbell
England
Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Newcastle United

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9
Sol Campbell
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England
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Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Newcastle United
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Gary Neville
England Gary Neville
England
Manchester United

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10
Gary Neville
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England
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Manchester United
11
Gary Pallister
England Gary Pallister
England
Manchester United, Middlesbrough

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11
Gary Pallister
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England
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Manchester United, Middlesbrough
12
Sami Hyypiä
Finland Sami Hyypiä
Finland
Liverpool

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12
Sami Hyypiä
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Finland
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Liverpool
13
Ledley King
England Ledley King
England
Tottenham Hotspur

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13
Ledley King
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England
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Tottenham Hotspur
14
Jamie Carragher
England Jamie Carragher
England
Liverpool

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14
Jamie Carragher
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England
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Liverpool
15
Patrice Evra
France Patrice Evra
France
Manchester United, West Ham United

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15
Patrice Evra
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France
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Manchester United, West Ham United
16
Paul McGrath
Ireland Paul McGrath
Ireland
Aston Villa, Derby County

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16
Paul McGrath
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Ireland
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Aston Villa, Derby County
17
Jaap Stam
Netherlands Jaap Stam
Netherlands
Manchester United

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17
Jaap Stam
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Netherlands
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Manchester United
18
John Stones
England John Stones
England
Everton, Manchester City

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18
John Stones
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England
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Everton, Manchester City
19
Ricardo Carvalho
Portugal Ricardo Carvalho
Portugal
Chelsea

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19
Ricardo Carvalho
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Portugal
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Chelsea
20
Lucas Radebe
South Africa Lucas Radebe
South Africa
Leeds United

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20
Lucas Radebe
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South Africa
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Leeds United

Midfielders Midfielders

1
Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium
Chelsea, Manchester City

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1
Kevin De Bruyne
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Belgium
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Chelsea, Manchester City
2
Steven Gerrard
England Steven Gerrard
England
Liverpool

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2
Steven Gerrard
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England
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Liverpool
3
Frank Lampard
England Frank Lampard
England
West Ham United, Chelsea, Manchester City

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3
Frank Lampard
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England
-
West Ham United, Chelsea, Manchester City
4
Paul Scholes
England Paul Scholes
England
Manchester United

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4
Paul Scholes
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England
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Manchester United
5
Patrick Vieira
France Patrick Vieira
France
Arsenal, Manchester City

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5
Patrick Vieira
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France
-
Arsenal, Manchester City
6
Roy Keane
Ireland Roy Keane
Ireland
Nottingham Forest, Manchester United

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6
Roy Keane
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Ireland
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Nottingham Forest, Manchester United
7
Rodri
Spain Rodri
Spain
Manchester City

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7
Rodri
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Spain
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Manchester City
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Cesc Fàbregas
Spain Cesc Fàbregas
Spain
Arsenal, Chelsea

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8
Cesc Fàbregas
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Spain
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Arsenal, Chelsea
9
Yaya Touré
Côte d’Ivoire Yaya Touré
Côte d’Ivoire
Manchester City

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9
Yaya Touré
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Côte d’Ivoire
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Manchester City
10
David Silva
Spain David Silva
Spain
Manchester City

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10
David Silva
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Spain
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Manchester City
11
N'Golo Kanté
France N'Golo Kanté
France
Leicester, Chelsea

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11
N'Golo Kanté
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France
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Leicester, Chelsea
12
Claude Makélélé
France Claude Makélélé
France
Chelsea

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12
Claude Makélélé
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France
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Chelsea
13
Paul Ince
England Paul Ince
England
Manchester United, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Wolves

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13
Paul Ince
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England
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Manchester United, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Wolves
14
Michael Essien
Ghana Michael Essien
Ghana
Chelsea

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14
Michael Essien
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Ghana
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Chelsea
15
Fernandinho
Brazil Fernandinho
Brazil
Manchester City

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15
Fernandinho
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Brazil
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Manchester City
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Michael Carrick
England Michael Carrick
England
Tottenham, Manchester United

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16
Michael Carrick
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England
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Tottenham, Manchester United
17
Xabi Alonso
Spain Xabi Alonso
Spain
Liverpool

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17
Xabi Alonso
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Spain
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Liverpool
18
Luka Modrić
Croatia Luka Modrić
Croatia
Tottenham Hotspur

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18
Luka Modrić
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Croatia
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Tottenham Hotspur
19
Gareth Barry
England Gareth Barry
England
Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton, West Brom

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19
Gareth Barry
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England
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Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton, West Brom
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Jordan Henderson
England Jordan Henderson
England
Sunderland, Liverpool

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20
Jordan Henderson
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England
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Sunderland, Liverpool

Wingers Wingers

1
Mohamed Salah
Egypt Mohamed Salah
Egypt
Chelsea, Liverpool

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1
Mohamed Salah
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Egypt
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Chelsea, Liverpool
2
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal
Manchester United

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2
Cristiano Ronaldo
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Portugal
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Manchester United
3
Son Heung-min
South Korea Son Heung-min
South Korea
Tottenham Hotspur

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3
Son Heung-min
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South Korea
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Tottenham Hotspur
4
Eden Hazard
Belgium Eden Hazard
Belgium
Chelsea

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4
Eden Hazard
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Belgium
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Chelsea
5
Sadio Mané
Senegal Sadio Mané
Senegal
Southampton, Liverpool

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5
Sadio Mané
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Senegal
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Southampton, Liverpool
6
Gareth Bale
Wales Gareth Bale
Wales
Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur

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6
Gareth Bale
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Wales
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Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur
7
Robert Pires
France Robert Pires
France
Arsenal, Aston Villa

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7
Robert Pires
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France
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Arsenal, Aston Villa
8
Ryan Giggs
Wales Ryan Giggs
Wales
Manchester United

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8
Ryan Giggs
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Wales
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Manchester United
9
Riyad Mahrez
Algeria Riyad Mahrez
Algeria
Leicester City, Manchester City

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9
Riyad Mahrez
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Algeria
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Leicester City, Manchester City
10
David Beckham
England David Beckham
England
Manchester United

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10
David Beckham
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England
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Manchester United
11
Raheem Sterling
England Raheem Sterling
England
Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea

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11
Raheem Sterling
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England
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Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea
12
David Ginola
France David Ginola
France
Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Everton

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12
David Ginola
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France
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Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Everton
13
Freddie Ljungberg
Sweden Freddie Ljungberg
Sweden
Arsenal, West Ham United

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13
Freddie Ljungberg
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Sweden
-
Arsenal, West Ham United
14
John Barnes
England John Barnes
England
Liverpool, Newcastle United, Charlton Athletic

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14
John Barnes
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England
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Liverpool, Newcastle United, Charlton Athletic
15
Alexis Sánchez
Chile Alexis Sánchez
Chile
Arsenal, Manchester United

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15
Alexis Sánchez
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Chile
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Arsenal, Manchester United
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Steve McManaman
England Steve McManaman
England
Liverpool, Manchester City

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16
Steve McManaman
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England
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Liverpool, Manchester City
17
Marc Overmars
Netherlands Marc Overmars
Netherlands
Arsenal

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17
Marc Overmars
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Netherlands
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Arsenal
18
Phil Foden
England Phil Foden
England
Manchester City

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18
Phil Foden
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England
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Manchester City
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Harry Kewell
Australia Harry Kewell
Australia
Leeds United, Liverpool

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19
Harry Kewell
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Australia
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Leeds United, Liverpool
20
Leroy Sané
Germany Leroy Sané
Germany
Manchester City

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20
Leroy Sané
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Germany
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Manchester City

Strikers Strikers

1
Thierry Henry
France Thierry Henry
France
Arsenal

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1
Thierry Henry
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France
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Arsenal
2
Alan Shearer
England Alan Shearer
England
Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United

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2
Alan Shearer
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England
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Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United
3
Sergio Agüero
Argentina Sergio Agüero
Argentina
Manchester City

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3
Sergio Agüero
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Argentina
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Manchester City
4
Wayne Rooney
England Wayne Rooney
England
Everton, Manchester United

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4
Wayne Rooney
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England
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Everton, Manchester United
5
Didier Drogba
Côte d’Ivoire Didier Drogba
Côte d’Ivoire
Chelsea

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5
Didier Drogba
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Côte d’Ivoire
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Chelsea
6
Dennis Bergkamp
Netherlands Dennis Bergkamp
Netherlands
Arsenal

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6
Dennis Bergkamp
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Netherlands
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Arsenal
7
Harry Kane
England Harry Kane
England
Norwich City, Tottenham Hotspur

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7
Harry Kane
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England
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Norwich City, Tottenham Hotspur
8
Eric Cantona
France Eric Cantona
France
Leeds United, Manchester United

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8
Eric Cantona
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France
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Leeds United, Manchester United
9
Andy Cole
England Andy Cole
England
Newcastle United, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Fulham, Manchester City, Portsmouth, Sunderland

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9
Andy Cole
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England
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Newcastle United, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Fulham, Manchester City, Portsmouth, Sunderland
10
Erling Haaland
Norway Erling Haaland
Norway
Manchester City

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10
Erling Haaland
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Norway
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Manchester City
11
Luis Suárez
Uruguay Luis Suárez
Uruguay
Liverpool

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11
Luis Suárez
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Uruguay
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Liverpool
12
Ian Wright
England Ian Wright
England
Arsenal, West Ham United

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12
Ian Wright
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England
-
Arsenal, West Ham United
13
Fernando Torres
Spain Fernando Torres
Spain
Liverpool, Chelsea

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13
Fernando Torres
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Spain
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Liverpool, Chelsea
14
Robin van Persie
Netherlands Robin van Persie
Netherlands
Arsenal, Manchester United

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14
Robin van Persie
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Netherlands
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Arsenal, Manchester United
15
Robbie Fowler
England Robbie Fowler
England
Liverpool, Leeds United, Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers

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15
Robbie Fowler
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England
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Liverpool, Leeds United, Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers
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Ruud van Nistelrooy
Netherlands Ruud van Nistelrooy
Netherlands
Manchester United

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16
Ruud van Nistelrooy
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Netherlands
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Manchester United
17
Michael Owen
England Michael Owen
England
Liverpool, Newcastle United, Manchester United, Stoke City

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17
Michael Owen
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England
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Liverpool, Newcastle United, Manchester United, Stoke City
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Gianfranco Zola
Italy Gianfranco Zola
Italy
Chelsea

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Gianfranco Zola
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Italy
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Chelsea
19
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Netherlands Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Netherlands
Leeds United, Chelsea, Middlesbrough, Charlton Athletic

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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
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Netherlands
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Leeds United, Chelsea, Middlesbrough, Charlton Athletic
20
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Norway Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Norway
Manchester United

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Norway
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Manchester United

Summary

Here at FourFourTwo, we've analysed the best goalkeepers in the history of the Premier League, along with the best defenders, the best midfielders, the best wingers and the best strikers. We carefully considered a range of greats according to their peak, their longevity, their impact and their influence.

It certainly wasn't an easy decision. This is one position in which there is no short supply of brilliance – and there never has been in the top flight of English football.

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