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The Premier League has had some fine goalscorers in its rich history. They have scored for fun week in, week out, having led their teams to important victories.
Today, however, we will take a road less taken and focus on players whose goals have served as a lucky charm for their teams. These players may not all be world-class goalscorers, but their goals tend to be invaluable for their teams.
Here are five players who have gone the longest without losing a Premier League game they have scored in.
Stats via: Opta
#5 Diogo Jota – 30 games
Diogo Jota joined 19-time English champions Liverpool from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2020. His knack for being in the right place at the right time immediately caught Jurgen Klopp’s attention, and he got the chance to impress.
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Jota made the most of the opportunities he had in the 2020-21 campaign, netting nine times in 20 appearances.
He has been one of the first names on the team sheet for Liverpool this season and has repaid his coach’s faith with match-winning displays.
The Portuguese has scored 12 times in 22 appearances this season, emerging as the second-leading goalscorer in the Premier League.
Interestingly, the Reds have either drawn or won the games he has scored in. Since moving to Anfield, Jota has scored in 18 top-flight games for the Reds.
The Merseysiders have won 15 of those matches, drawing the remaining three fixtures.
He had the same effect at his previous club Wolves as well. He scored in 12 league matches for the Molineux outfit, winning 10 and drawing the other two.
#4 Salomon Kalou – 32 games
Former Chelsea star Salomon Kalou was a force to be reckoned with back in his playing days.
Capable of playing on either wing, Kalou possessed impressive movement, commendable ball control and an eye for the spectacular.
The Ivorian did not score many for the Blues, but his goals were surely effective.
Between 2006 and 2012, he played in 156 English league games for the west London outfit, registering 36 goals and 25 assists.
His 36 strikes came in 32 matches, all of which led to either a win (29) or draw (3) for Chelsea.
His most notable performance in the league came in a 7-0 win over Stoke City in the 2009-10 season. Kalou scored the only hat-trick of his Chelsea career against the Potters that night.
#3 Gabriel Jesus – 44 games
Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City signed Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras in January 2017. The Brazilian was signed to serve as an understudy to Sergio Aguero, destined to take the mantle when the time came.
In that regard, Jesus has not exactly lived up to the billing, but he has not been a regrettable purchase either.
Since moving to the Etihad Stadium, Jesus has featured in 150 league games for the Citizens, scoring 52 times.
His goal tally may not be as impressive as you would expect, but he also heavily contributes to City’s build-up play. Most importantly, his goals tend to win Manchester City invaluable points.
Jesus has scored in 44 league games for Pep Guardiola’s side, all of which have ended favorably for City.
Out of the 44 games he’s scored in, 42 have ended in victories and two have been stalemates.
#2 Darius Vassell – 46 games
Former England international Darius Vassel plied his trade in the Premier League between 1998 and 2008. The forward spent eight seasons at Aston Villa before moving to Manchester City in 2005.
Vassell was a capable centre-forward who could play in almost any forward position. He was not freakishly quick, but he had a knack for popping up in the right areas at the right time.
Vassell featured in 265 English top-flight games in total, scoring 52 times.
As the stats suggest, he did not score too often, but his goals, whenever they came, bore rich dividends for his clubs.
Aston Villa were unbeaten in all 30 matches he scored in, winning 23 and drawing the remaining seven.
City, too, were on the receiving end of his magic, with them winning 13 of the 16 (three draws) matches he scored in.
#1 James Milner – 54 games
Sitting at the top with a considerable lead is Liverpool's central midfielder James Milner.
The Englishman has scored for five Premier League clubs in his career - Leeds United, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Manchester City and Liverpool. He remains unbeaten in all the games he has scored in.
For Leeds, he scored in five games, winning four and drawing the other. Newcastle saw Milner net in six games, winning three and drawing just as many.
At Villa, the 36-year-old scored in 12 matches, winning 10 and drawing the other two. Manchester City won 12 of the 13 games he scored in, drawing the other.
His current club Liverpool have seen him score in 16 matches, 12 of which have ended in victories for the Reds.
A fascinating achievement for one of Premier League’s most loyal servants.
