5 players who need to leave Premier League

# Wilfried Bony

At his peak, Bony netted 17 times in a single season in England’s top flight back in 2013-14.

Life isn’t easy at Swansea, and few players are more acutely aware of that than striker Wilfried Bony. At his peak, he netted 17 times in a single season in England’s top flight back in 2013-14 and had been on his way to matching that tally the following campaign when he moved to Manchester City.

A lack of regular game time at the Etihad Stadium has crippled him, and he has mustered only nine goals in the last three years. Two of these came during a loan spell back at Swansea last season, and he has since made his move back to the Liberty Stadium permanent for the best part of £12 million.

The Swans, though, have yet to see much return on that investment. Indeed, he has played nine top-team matches so far this season and only got off the mark against Stoke last weekend. Thigh problems have hampered his efforts, but incredibly Swansea have scored only two Premier League goal in the seven matches he has been involved in when he has been on the field.

There was the talk of a potential summer move to Lille, and it appears that a switch away from England may benefit the player in the long run. He needs to regain his confidence, and at a club struggling as much as Swansea are currently, that appears impossible.