4. Scott Parker (West Ham, 2010/11)
England midfielder Parker was a man possessed for the Hammers, scoring seven goals and delivering many more inspiring team talks in a year where he rarely put a foot wrong. Despite his team finishing 20th, Parker’s lung-busting displays earned him the FWA Footballer of the Year award – remarkable for a campaign that ended in such collective ignominy.
3. Juninho (Middlesbrough, 1996/97)
It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t have a soft spot for Juninho. The diminutive Brazil international helped Middlesbrough to both the League and FA Cup finals in his second season on Teesside, but the three points they were deducted for cancelling a game in December proved to be fatal.
A 1-1 draw with Leeds on the final day wasn’t enough to keep them up and reduced Juninho to tears, securing his place in the hearts of Boro fans forever.
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