Yes, there is an element of recency bias here, but without Lingard’s performances in the second half of 2020-21, West Ham probably wouldn’t have made it into the Europa League.
His 13 goal contributions in 16 matches were extraordinary and deserve respect. He probably should have made the move permanent, instead of warming the bench at Old Trafford next to Donny van de Beek.
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake joined Wolves in January 2008, who signed him from Plymouth by activating his release clause.
His 25 goals in the Championship in 2008-09 fired Wolves back to the Premier League and makes him worthy of this list.
Whilst he couldn’t replicate his goal-scoring form in the top flight, he still made over 175 appearances for Wolves and was a much-loved figure at the Molineux.
