The Premier League introduced a hall of fame list in 2020 but they missed out some superb unsung heroes of the Premier League. The Premier League has plenty of football betting offers and these players are the sort to ruin bets with goals for the lesser clubs in the division.
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Juninho- Middlesbrough
The Brazilian was a joy to watch at Middlesbrough and it was something of a shock when he arrived on Teeside for £4.5 million from Sao Paulo. The silky skills from the Brazilian made him a revered figure and one that brought joy to the English game.
Many said he would struggle in a more physical league but that was not the case as he was able to weave and dodge past the burly centre backs. He ended up having three spells at Middlesbrough and won Player of the Year in 1996/97.
Morten Gamst Pedersen- Blackburn Rovers
The left footed Norwegian was a constant menace for Blackburn Rovers and caused many an opposition to double up on him. He was part of the team that made Ewood Park a real battlefield. With his swept over blonde hair he really stood out on the pitch and his wand of a left foot helped him to 34 goals and 39 assists.
His set pieces attracted much higher teams than Blackburn but he decided the best place for him was the Lancashire club and he became a real fan favourite.
Matty Taylor- Portsmouth, Bolton Wanderers, West Ham United & Burnley
Another player with an unreal left foot, however, this one was more like a traction engine! Taylor could hit a ball like no other person and if the ball bobbled up for him to put his foot though it, he would not hesitate.
He was an unknown entity at Portsmouth but he quickly became known for his thunderous shots and wicked crosses. This led to him scoring 40 league goals and winning the goal of the month for his goal against Sunderland in October 2005.
Jay Jay Okocha- Bolton Wanderers
What can be said about Okocha that has not been said before? He dazzled Premier League fans for four years with his impetuous nature and impromptu pieces of skill. Bolton Wanderers knew they had a real talent after signing him on a free from PSG and they adopted him as a true Boltonian.
He produced many moments of magic including a vital goal against West Ham United that was subsequently voted the best Bolton goal in the Premier League. However, he will always be remembered in the Premier League for his outrageous rainbow flick of a despairing Ray Parlour.
Jay Jay Okocha…so good they named him twice.
