I was sent a video from one of my mates that consisted of Portsmouth’s best Premier League goals. A player that popped up a few times in the video was Sulley Muntari, during that brilliant 07/08 season for Portsmouth, scoring banger after banger. He then left for Inter Milan the following season. I thought to myself he’s got to be up there for one of the best players to have only played one season in the Premier League…
…until I remembered he had a short loan spell at Sunderland in 2011.
So I’ve been wracking my brain thinking of who are the best players to have only played one season in the premier league? As in literally only played one season in the Premier League, no moving to another premier league team later on in their career (e.g Ravanelli) and no one season wonders who played slightly longer than one season (e.g Michu) and so far I just have…
- Tiago (Chelsea 04/05)
- Esteban Cambiasso (Leicester 14/15)
So if anybody has any other suggestions for the best one season only premier league player, I’d love to hear them!
Julio Baptista is one.
Bolton had quite a few, not at their best whilst in the prem, but top players in general who spent one year here. Hierro, Nakata, Candela, Jardel, Borgetti, Ba, Bobic, Wilhelmsson
I swear I remember Makakula starting up front against us at Goodison one year. A PES 6 hero 😂.
Hierro’s a great shout actually! For some reason I thought he spent an extra season at Bolton
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Played for both Wigan and Hull in separate seasons so doesnt count
Zlatan really only played one full season and it was pretty great
Jurgen Klinsman was PFA TOTY and Balon D’Or runner up in his only season at Spurs
Asamoah Gyan had such an incredible World Cup in 2010 and then joined Sunderland. Dude could’ve torn it up in the premiership and most certainly been picked up by a big six club, but he ended up leaving.
Asamoah Gyan had such an incredible World Cup in 2010 and then joined Sunderland. Dude could’ve torn it up in the premiership and most certainly been picked up by a big six club, but he ended up leaving.
Only answer is Salah, The “1 season wonder” has been that good and that consistent, that you’d think he’s been here for years
As much as I wish he was purely a 1 season wonder, Salah has been a fantastic player for several years now
Kim Kallstrom 🐐
Wait he was in the PL I forgot he was a machine lol
Jurgen Klinsman was PFA TOTY and Balon D’Or runner up in his only season at Spurs
Only 1 season and has arguably the most iconic celebration in premier league history.
Every kid growing up shouted “Klinsmannn” and did the dive.
Adam le Fondre banged some goals in during the 12/13 season and was never seen again.
The answer is Ali Dia.
One match, one legend.Zlatan
Adam le Fondre banged some goals in during the 12/13 season and was never seen again.