Who has been struggling to make an impact so far this season…
CaughtOffside counts down the ten Premier League players who have statistically been the worst performers so far this season. The ratings, which come courtesy of WhoScored.com, are based on a minimum number of three appearances.
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10) Bobby Zamora (Queens Park Rangers)
Rating: 6.09 – Five substitute appearances have yielded little from the play-off final match winner.
9) Steven Reid (Burnley)
Rating: 6.07 – Brought into provide experience, but had made very little impact at Turf Moor.
8) Danny Ings (Burnley)
Rating: 6.06 – Four starts and no goals, he now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with injury.
7) Darren Bent (Aston Villa)
Rating: 6.04 – Looks lost at Aston Villa, despite making four appearances this season, expect him to move on in January.
6) Muhamed Besic (Everton)
Rating: 6.03 – The Bosnian has struggled to make an impact during Everton’s poor start to the season.
5) Ross Wallace (Burnley)
Rating: 6.02 – The long-serving midfielder has struggled to get involved so far this season.
4) Rickie Lambert (Liverpool)
Rating: 6.02 – Five substitute appearances and no goals, you have to feel sorry for the experienced forward struggling to live up to expectations at his boyhood club.
3) Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
Rating: 5.99 – Four substitute appearances have shown his ageing legs, and the fact that he is not the player he once was.
2) Marvin Sordell (Burnley)
Rating: 5.97 – A decent striker at Champions level, but looks somewhat out of his depth in the Premier League.
1) Brown Ideye (West Bromwich Albion)
Rating: 5.9 – West Brom’s record signing has been a huge disappointment so far this season.
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