Top 10 Fattest Players in Premier League History

Top 10 Fattest Players in Premier League History

Who are the Top 10 Fattest Players in Premier League History? Who are the Top 10 Heaviest Footballers In Premier League history? Have you ever thought of finding out which over weight, fat or heavy players have ever grace the Premier League? Well if you have then worry not your question is about to be answered, if you have not then now pose that question and we have an answer for it.

Top 10 Heaviest Footballers In Premier League

The Premier League is arguably the best league in the world and has been graced by some of the best players in the world. Today we take a look at the fattest and heaviest fotballers to ever play in the premier league. Does being fat or heavy mean it’s the end of the world? Well it doesn’t! Here are some fattest and heaviest players to ever play in the Premier League.

Top 10 Fattest Players in Premier League History

Previously we published the list with the Ugliest Footballers and Fastest Football Players In The Premier League. If  you haven’t seen these lists yet, make sure you do after this list of the Top 10 Fattest Players in Premier League History.

Here are the Top 10 Fattest Players in Premier League History.

10. Neil Ruddock

Kick starting the list of the Top 10 Fattest Players in Premier League History is former Tottenham and Liverpool defender Neil Ruddock, no doubt Neil is one of the fattest players to ever play in the Premier League, Despite being fat Neil played until the age of 46 not many players reach the age of 46 and are still playing professional football. For a defender who was a little too much in weight he managed to bag in 30 goals in his career, what an achievement right?

9. Jan Molby

The Danish ex footballer makes this list of the Top 10 Fattest Players in Premier League History. Jan Molby was a skilled central midfielder and was one of the best during his time despite being a little overweight he played for Liverpool for eight years from 1984 to 1996, were he won Premier League titles, one league cup, three FA Cups and four community shields.

The player had a lot of love for beer, we are sure the Danish brewery company Carlsberg was definitely his favorite.

8. Neville Southall

They say goalkeepers can get away with being fat, well how true is that? i guess it’s true because Neville Southall is a perfect example of a goalkeeper who has got away with being fat. Neville was one of the bets goalkeepers in the world and made over 500 Premier League appearances for the toffees, winning two league titles, two FA Cups and a Cup winners Cup.

For a goalkeeper of that weight he is surely one of the best of all times.

 

7. Tom Huddlestone

“I have a dream” – Martin Luther King.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela.

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm” – Winston Churchill.

“I miss ketchup with my chicken” – Tom Huddlestone.

It rather encapsulates Tom Huddlestone that this is his second consecutive appearance at No 10 in a top ten list. The midfielder was dealt a culture shock in 2007. Juande Ramos was appointed as Tottenham head coach, and the Spaniard brought with him some crazy ideas about dieting. Never mind no ketchup with chicken, Ramos would cut out sugar and fruit juices, the fiend. Huddlestone, then just 21, was understandably devastated. The midfielder was part of a Spurs side who, according to then fitness coach Marcos Alvarez, was “100 kilograms overweight”.

6. Mark Bosnich

Well goalkeepers have dominated this list. Coming in at number six is Australian goalkeeper Mark Bosnich. The Aussie had an opportunity to become the first choice goalkeeper for Manchester United in 1981 but Sir Alex Ferguson did not see enough great goalkeeping qualities in him, he later came back to Manchester United in 1999 but this time the Scottish manager saw lack of fitness in the Australian goalkeeper.

5. Paddy Kenny

Closing down on the top five of the Top 10 Fattest Players in Premier League History is Paddy Kenny. Well another goalkeeper makes his way onto the list, The 37 year old weighs 87 kilograms and is currently a free agent. They say goalkeepers get away with being overweight but with this player that’s not a case as he currently has no team he playing for. Paddy has played for Queens Park Rangers, Bury, Sheffield United.. etc.

Paddy Kenny is ” Too Fatty For Footy ”.

4. Adel Taarabt

Taarabt has never been too slim, but after 2014 holidays he came back to work a bit overweight and then an injury at his ankle didn’t help him to reach his optimal condition, so he gained even more weight. Harry Redknapp, his manager at the time, had also complained for the Moroccan’s lack of professionalism.

3. Romelu Lukaku

While the rest of the players have gained fat, Lukaku has actually gained a lot of muscle weight.

ManGonzalochester United manager at the time Jose Mourinho had expressed his concerns about the former club’s No. 9 gaining weight and losing pace subsequently.

During that season, he came under fire for gaining too much mass, after admitting that the change in his physique has actually impacted the way he plays football. As a result of the muscle weight, he looks slightly slower than before.

2. Gonzalo Higuain

Since the beginning of time, Gonzalo Higuain has been slammed for sporting a belly pouch. Indeed, he has became the subject of incessant trolling on social media for having gained more fat than he should have.

In 2016 had been criticized for appearing overweight during the summer, after a picture surfaced of him during pre-season following what was maybe an over indulgent break from the job, considering his profession. The Argentine made some amends after joining AC Milan, as could be seen in a fitter shape than before.  However, that didn’t last long as he has now gained back those extra pounds in the lower belly region.

1. Tomas Brolin

Finally the fattest player on the list is Tomas Brolin. Well being fat or heavy is not the end of the world and it does not mean you will never play football and fulfill your dream. Brolin made a name for himself while playing for Parma in the Italian league and the Swedish national team. Despite retiring at the age of 28 he stilll had a good career and would have made a good adviser for fast foods shops.

Leeds United also signed the Swedish hoping of bring attacking play into the team, but the Swed was just to lazy for that.