10 Premier League greats you've probably forgotten

#1 Georgi Kinkladze

In the days before Manchester City had enough money to buy whoever they wanted, they were an underdog side full of cult heroes, none of whom stand out more than Georgi Kinkladze. The Georgian winger might be forgotten today due to City’s recent successes, but in the 90s he was as popular with City fans as anyone.

Strangely enough Kinkladze only actually played one season with Man City in the Premier League. That season was 1995/96, and although City were largely terrible throughout – they were relegated to the old First Division as the season ended – Kinkladze was outstanding for the most part, meaning upon relegation he was linked with some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Instead, he chose to stick with City, playing two seasons in the First Division in which teams regularly sent two players to mark him.

It was his lone EPL season that stood out, though – Kinkladze became known for his dribbling skills and his mazy runs, as well as for scoring some ridiculous individual goals. His most impressive? The goal against Southampton that came second in 1995/96’s Goal of the Season competition. Kinkladze beat five players before chipping the ball over the goalkeeper and into the net.

Today’s successes at City might mean he’s not well-recalled, but Kinkladze is definitely worthy of being more memorable than he is today thanks to those performances.