#5 Mido
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Strong, tall, capable of holding the ball up and good finishing accuracy – Mido had the perfect set of attributes to thrive as a centre-forward in the Premier League. The Egyptian rose to prominence during his spells at Ajax and Marseille, and joined Tottenham on a loan deal aged just 21, despite having played in the top flights in Holland, Italy, France and Spain.
Despite not having featured much for Spurs during his first season in England, Mido sparked to life in his second season. He scored 11 goals in 27 appearances that season, displaying signs of his tremendous talent and was poised to be the future of Spurs’ forward line for many years to come.
However, he failed to replicate his form the following season when he was brought back to White Hart Lane on a permanent transfer, scoring just 3 goals and was even accused of being "irresponsible and disrespectful" by then manager Martin Jol.
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In his next 4 seasons in the Premier League, Mido could manage a total of just 7 goals, a run which included spells at the likes of Middlesbrough, West Ham and Wigan, thereby cementing his spot in the list of Premier League’s biggest one-season wonders.
