5 Premier League players to have played every single minute of a title-winning campaign
Ever since its inception in 1992, the Premier League has been home to some of the best football across Europe. With world-class squads brimming with talent, the English top-flight is a joy to watch.
Over the years, many have laid their hands on the league title. These teams share one thing in common, and that is being consistent. Putting in exceptional performances for the majority of the campaign is a task only a few teams have managed to accomplish.
Playing the entirety of a Premier League campaign is an incredible feat
Playing every single match of a season is impressive in itself. But the players on this list have gone a step above and finished the campaign without missing a single minute. Their reliability and devotion eventually saw their respective sides clinch the title.
On that note, here are five players who played every minute of a Premier League title-winning campaign.
#5 Gary Pallister: Manchester United (1992-93)
The 1992-93 season was the start of a new chapter in English football that saw Manchester United lift the inaugural Premier League trophy. United’s ever-reliable centre-back, Gary Pallister, was the first to player to play every single minute of a title-winning season.
Pallister joined the Red Devils at the start of the 1988-89 season from Middlesbrough and was crucial in their victorious Premier League campaign four seasons later. He played every minute of United’s 42 games as his team were champions of England after an interval of 26 years.
Pallister was named the PFA Player of the Year in the previous season. He continued his brilliant form at the back and was named in the PFA's Team of the Year for the 1992-93 season. This marked the start of an incredible run in the league as Manchester United went on to win 13 more titles under Sir Alex Ferguson.
#4 John Terry: Chelsea (2014-15)
One of the greatest centre-backs in Premier League history, John Terry was Chelsea’s backbone during the 17 years he spent at the club. Terry was more than just a captain: his tenacity and fearlessness on the pitch were second to none. The Englishman won five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, one Champions League, one Europa League, and three League Cups with Chelsea.
Terry, who was 34 during the 2014-15 campaign, remained a key figure for the Blues. While he lacked the vigor of his youth, he was still a ferocious defender and marshaled his troops effectively. He played every single minute of the 2014-15 season and ensured his side won their fifth league title.
John Terry’s Chelsea career by numbers:
717 games
5 FA Cup
5 Premier League
3 League Cup
1 Champions League
1 Europa League
78 England caps and a play-off run with Aston Villa to add. 👏 https://t.co/FqqZDletl9
After almost two decades with Chelsea, Terry bid farewell to Stamford Bridge in 2017 and joined Aston Villa. He retired a year later and was appointed Villa’s assistant manager. Terry is currently on Chelsea’s training staff and continues to assist his beloved club.