Remember these guys?
Whilst players such as Alexis Sanchez and Diego Costa steal the headlines in the Premier League, spare a thought for those forgotten stars of the division.
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Here are 14 that are still playing for top flight English clubs – although you wouldn’t have realised.
Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Tottenham Hotspur
Was frozen out at White Hart Lane by Andre Villas-Boas and after a spell on-loan with QPR is back in North London and sits behind both Danny Rose and Ben Davies for a place in the starting XI.
Joel Campbell, Arsenal
A few months seems to be too short a time to forget someone, but after impressing with Costa Rica at the 2014 World Cup this 22-year-old has slunk back into obscurity at the Emirates Stadium.
Jose Enrique, Liverpool
Constant injuries play a big part in this left-back’s lack of appearances, but if a player has more of a presence on social media than the pitch then you know there is problems.
Shay Given, Aston Villa
Many may still be surprised this 38-year-old is still going, which for someone who was once considered the best goalkeeper in the division is quite a fall from grace.
Robert Huth, Stoke City
Broke through at Chelsea, was highly regarded for a short time at Stoke and now can only get into the Potteries side in the Capital One Cup despite still only being 30-years-old.
Jussi Jaaskalainen, West Ham United
A similar story to that of Given with this Fin having fallen behind Adrian for a place between the sticks at Upton Park and now seems happy to be a bench warmer.
Andy Johnson, Crystal Palace
Made his name at Selhurst Park after scoring a bagful of league goals and this suggests that allowing the 33-year-old back to make substitute’s appearances in the League Cup is due to nostalgia.
Arouna Kone, Everton
Impressed at Wigan Athletic and moved with manager Roberto Martinez to Goodison Park in 2013, but has since been constantly injured and no longer features in any Toffees plans.
Matija Nastasic, Manchester City
Before the arrival of Martin Demichelis and later Eliaquim Mangala this Serbian was established at the back alongside captain Vincent Kompany, but now the 21-year-old is fifth choice in central defence.
Jay Rodriguez, Southampton
A lot has changed at St Mary’s since Rodriguez suffered his cruciate ligament injury with players and managers coming and going and the forward looks to have been left behind.
Scott Sinclair, Manchester City
If a youngster wants to progress in his career then avoiding the Etihad Stadium is clearly a must, with this one-time Swansea City ace now famous for going out with a former Soap star.
Ryan Taylor, Newcastle United
For players like Taylor all you can do is feel sorry for them, with the 30-year-old constantly injured and will surely be released by Newcastle when his contract expires.
Matthew Upson, Leicester City
Used to be a regular in the England squad and was signed by Leicester over the summer, but the 36-year-old has made just one appearance in the League Cup to date.
Shaun Wright-Phillips, QPR
For a player who turned 33-years-old not too long ago it’s bizarre that he is now a barely used squad player at Loftus Road, considering the Blues once paid £24m for Wright-Phillips’ services.