Top eight Premier League players with most matches played on Boxing Day

These players have made most appearances on Boxing Day of the Premier League.

Fans may anticipate a number of thrilling games this year on Boxing Day, which is customarily one of the most popular days in the Premier League schedule.

In fact, with eight games spread out across four distinct kickoff times, you can watch nearly ten hours of Premier League football without any interruptions this time.

Premier League Boxing Day has also witnessed many records getting broken and created. In this piece, we take a look at the players with the most appearances on Boxing Day in the league.

8. James Milner: 14

James Milner is one of the renowned defensive midfielder. He has spent most of his career playing for the Premier League clubs. He has represented many top Premier League clubs throughout his career and is among the players to have played the most games during the Boxing Days with 14. After leaving Liverpool, he is now enjoying playing football with Brighton & Hove Albion.

7. Steven Gerrard: 14

The legendary midfielder in Premier League history Steven Gerrard played his entire career for Liverpool after getting the senior call-up in 1998 The most underrated midfielder went on to play for the Reds until 2015. He devoted his entire playing career to Liverpool. Later he did play in the MLS for two seasons with LA Galaxy.

6. Sol Campbell:14

Sol Campbell played for many English clubs during his playing career in the league. The centre-back was famous for his aggressive playing style at the back. However, the majority of his career came at Tottenham Hotspur, where he spent most years playing. He also ranks among the players with the most games played during the Boxing Day.

5. Aaron Hughes: 14

Northern Irish retired professional football player Aaron Hughes was born on November 8, 1979, and played as a defender. Although Hughes mostly played central defence, he was occasionally utilized anywhere in midfield and even as a right or left back. His 455 Premier League appearances without being sent off rank second in league history, only surpassed by Ryan Giggs.

He is well known for his meticulous defending. Additionally, he is one of the players who played the most games on Premier League Boxing Day.

4. Michael Carrick: 14

Michael Carrick is presently Middlesbrough’s manager in the EFL Championship. He is renowned for his 12-year playing stint at Manchester United, where he also served as captain, and is regarded as one of the best midfielders of his period. Carrick also served as an emergency centre-back while being a defensive midfielder. Additionally, he made 14 appearances in Premier League Boxing Day.

3. Ryan Giggs: 14

Salford City co-owner and former player Ryan Giggs is considered to be among the best wingers in football history as well as one of the best players of his generation. Giggs played his whole professional career at Manchester United, where he also held the positions of assistant manager and temporary player-manager. He is also one of the players with the most Premier League Boxing Day appearances (14).

2. Frank Lampard: 17

Former player and current football coach Frank Lampard oversees Coventry City, a team in the EFL Championship. Lampard holds the record for most goals by a midfielder in the Premier League and is widely considered to be one of Chelsea‘s greatest players of all time as well as one of the best midfielders of his generation. He is also one of the players well-known for making the most appearances (17) on Premier League Boxing Day.

1. Gareth Bary: 18

Gareth Barry is still playing football at the age of 43. He presently plays midfield for Hurstpierpoint of the Mid Sussex Football League. He remains the player with the most appearances on Premier League Boxing Day, 18, having played 653 Premier League games in total for Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton, and West Bromwich Albion.

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