#1 Stuart Taylor – Arsenal, 1 Premier League title
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Only the second active player on this list and the only one still playing in the Premier League, Stuart Taylor is the ultimate no. 3 who currently plays for Southampton.
What this basically means is that Taylor has spent the majority of his life as a backup keeper and has earned a lot of bucks (and some accolades) while doing so. The story of his Arsenal league medal is especially fascinating.
Taylor had played nine games in the league before the Gunner’s last game of the season against Everton with the title already in the bag. Richard Wright started the game, and Wenger substituted Taylor in the 85th minute just so that he could be eligible for the league medal as the rule at that time dictated.
Overall, Taylor has made only 30 appearances for Arsenal and has won the FA Cup, two Charity Shields and the Premier League which would probably be one of the best game-to-trophy rations in English history. Eat your heart out, Stevie.
Honourable mentions
Luke Chadwick – Touted for big things when he came to Manchester United, the winger had a time to forget at the Theatre of Dreams as it was soon clear that he was not up to the Red Devils’ standards. The player still has a Premier League trophy to his name.
Oleh Luzhnyi – You have probably never heard of Luzhnyi and for good measure, as the defender arrived at Highbury way back in 1999 and could never adapt to the English game. Under Arsene Wenger though, he did reach the summit once in the league and has two FA Cups and Charity Shields to his name too.
