19. Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez ranks poorly on the longevity front, having only spent three and a half seasons in the Premier League and being banned for a fair chunk of that, but his quality and impact at Liverpool earn him a place on the list regardless. His last season in the league, 2013-14, in which he scored 31 goals in 33 league games, ranks as one of the best in Premier League history and he was quite rightly named Premier League Player of the Season.
He scored a total of 82 goals in 133 games for Liverpool and came agonizingly close to winning the Premier League, before making a big-money move to Barcelona.
18. Ashley Cole
Widely regarded as the best left-back in the world over much of his career, Ashley Cole’s solidity and consistency made him a nightmare for opposing forwards and wide men. Cole came through the ranks at Arsenal before establishing himself as a world class defender, winning two league titles before a controversial move to Chelsea.
In total, Cole has won 16 trophies, including three Premier Leagues and has won 107 caps for his country, the fourth highest of any outfield player. Individually, Cole was named in the PFA Team of the Year four times before joining Roma in 2014.
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