Top 5 players with the most number of Premier League titles 

England's top-tier football boasts a huge fan following and support from all parts of the world. Considered the toughest league across the globe, the Premier League is also the most-watched football league.

The difficult and demanding nature of the Premier League attracts the best of players and hence, the quality graph just keeps on going upwards. It is common to see players who plied their trades in the Premier League perform at a higher level than any of Europe's other top leagues.

On the other end, we have also seen many players struggling to adapt in England after spending years abroad. For the aforementioned reasons, winning the Premier League earns a player/team a lot of respect.

On the same note, let's take a look at the players who have been most successful in this league in terms of trophy count.

Top 5 players with the most number of Premier League titles

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#5 Roy Keane (Manchester United) — 7

Keane won seven Premier League titles alongside Sir Alex Ferguson

Roy Keane is a Manchester United legend who enjoyed a fruitful tenure at Old Trafford. Between 1993 and 2005, Keane won seven Premier League titles alongside Sir Alex Ferguson.

A popular figure on and off the football field, Keane was mostly known for his strong personality. The Irish player joined Manchester United in 1993 by breaking the-then British record for the most expensive transfer for £3.75 million. He won the Premier League title in the first year itself.

Keane's importance was realized the most when the Red Devils failed to grab the 1997-98 EPL title. This came following Roy Keane's injury that kept him on the sidelines for most of the season. Roy Keane took the captain's armband following Eric Cantona's retirement and graced that role until his departure from the club in 2005.

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#4 Denis Irwin (Manchester United) — 7

Denis Irwin spent 12-long years at Old Trafford

Denis Irwin, just like his club and national teammate Roy Keane, relished a successful period with Manchester United.

The left-back's heroics at Oldham Athletic earned him a ticket to Manchester United in 1990. The Republic of Ireland defender spent 12-long years at Old Trafford and left the club as a legend. Alex Ferguson made the most of Irwin's versatility and set-piece abilities.

He scored 22 league goals for the Red Devils and won seven titles with the team. Denis Irwin played about 529 games in the famous red shirt and remains one of the most remembered players during the SAF era. After leaving United, Irwin played for two more seasons with Wolverhampton Wanderers before hanging his boots.

#3 Gary Neville (Manchester United) — 8

Gary Neville won eight Premier League titles

Throughout his career, Gary Neville has played for no club other than Manchester United. In his 20 seasons with the Red Devils, Gary Neville has multiple titles which also include eight Premier League titles.

Gary Neville was a physically strong, level-headed player who was considered one of the best full-backs in the Premier League of his generation. He emerged as part of Sir Alex Ferguson's youth-oriented squad known as 'Fergie's Fledglings' during 1990s. Gary Neville rose to fame within a short period of time.

Neville spent most of his initial time on the bench due to competition from seniors Denis Irwin and Lee Sharpe. But he cemented his position from the 1995-96 season. His talent, leadership ability and loyalty have been respected by United fans to date.

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#2 Paul Scholes (Manchester United) — 11

Scholes' last game was also his 499th Premier League game

Paul Scholes' relationship with Manchester United's most-loved and successful manager Sir Alex Ferguson is renowned. Together they conquered England and also, the whole of Europe.

SAF's reign saw Manchester United boast a handful of loyal players who spent lengthy spells at the club. Paul Scholes was a top name among those who remained with the club for 20 years.

Despite his poor disciplinary record, Paul Scholes was a favorite of his manager. The former Manchester United midfielder was known for his passing accuracy and long-range stunners. He retired alongside Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 after winning his 11th and Manchester United's 20th league title.

His last game was also his 499th Premier League game.

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#1 Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) — 13

Ryan Giggs was part of Manchester United's roster for 24 years

Another Manchester United player, another one-club man and another successful Premier League player. We are talking about none other than Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs.

Ryan Giggs was part of Manchester United's roster for 24 years. The Welsh international has won the coveted Premier League title a record 13 times. This means Manchester United have won only seven titles without having Ryan Giggs by their side.

Giggs donned multiple roles at the club which involved that of a midfielder, winger and leader among others. He stood by the club during its transition period and kept the metronome ticking while United were coping up with Ferguson's retirement.

In 2014, Giggs became the only player-manager in the club's history after David Moyes was sacked. Giggs had a highly decorated career that included 24 seasons, 114 goals and 13 Premier League titles. He has set a record that is nearly impossible to break.