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We all have our Premier League moments that stick with us long after the game has finished. FootyRecall Reflections is where we look back at our games, fixtures and particular moments that we still remember and talk about years later.
Whether it was a last-minute winner or a title-deciding challenge, these are the stories and our reflections that form the foundation of FootyRecall. And we want to share them with you.
22 May 2022 | Etihad Stadium | Premier League — Manchester City were 2-0 down with the title slipping away. Then Gündoğan, Rodri and Gündoğan again turned the whole season around in five unbelievable minutes.
5 May 2014 | Selhurst Park | Premier League — Liverpool were 3-0 up with 11 minutes left and chasing the goals they thought could keep the title race alive. Then Palace scored three and everything changed.
19 May 2013 | The Hawthorns | Premier League — Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1,500th and final game somehow became the first 5-5 draw in Premier League history, with United surrendering a 5-2 lead and Romelu Lukaku scoring a hat-trick.
3 April 1996 | Anfield | Premier League — Seven goals, constant swings in the lead and Stan Collymore deciding it in stoppage time. The Anfield classic that came to define the chaos of the early Premier League.
29 October 2008 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League — Arsenal looked home and dry at 4-2. Then Jermaine Jenas and Aaron Lennon turned an already chaotic North London derby into an unforgettable 4-4 draw.
20 September 2009 | Old Trafford | Premier League — Seven goals, endless swings of emotion, a former United player lining up in City blue and a last-minute winner. A Manchester derby that had everything — and one I'll never forget.
2 May 2016 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League — Twelve yellow cards, endless flashpoints, a title race hanging in the balance and Eden Hazard producing the moment that ended Tottenham's dream. As a neutral, it was impossible to stop watching.
3 January 2019 | Etihad Stadium | Premier League — Liverpool arrived seven points clear and unbeaten. By full-time, City were back in the title race and John Stones' 11-millimetre goal-line clearance had become the moment everyone remembered.
5 February 2011 | St James' Park | Premier League — Arsenal were 4-0 up after 26 minutes. A red card, two penalties and one unforgettable Cheick Tioté volley later, Newcastle had somehow dragged it back to 4-4.
28 November 2015 | King Power Stadium | Premier League — Jamie Vardy needed one more goal to break Ruud van Nistelrooy's record. Twenty-four minutes later, the former non-league striker had scored in an 11th consecutive Premier League game.
We all have our favourite players — the names that defined an era, and those just beginning to write their own story. FootyRecall Player Profiles takes a closer look at the players looking to make their mark on the Premier League.
From midfielders who dictate the game to strikers worth keeping an eye on, we explore what makes each player stand out, how they fit into their team and where they could go next. These are our opinions on the players to watch, backed by the numbers and the moments that caught our attention.
Manchester City | Defensive/central midfielder | Age 18 — Manchester City are using their 18-year-old midfielder to change the first build-up line, not to imitate Rodri.
Brighton & Hove Albion | Striker | Age 19 — Brighton's teenage No. 9 connects a player-oriented press with the runs that follow his drops away from the last line.
Brentford | Left winger/striker | Age 24 — Brentford's nominal left winger narrows beside Igor Thiago, then attacks the far post and the space behind the last line.
Arsenal | Left winger/attacking midfielder | Age 24 — Arsenal have converted a high-volume scorer and supplier into the left-sided trigger for a precise diagonal passing pattern.
Leeds United | Right-sided No. 10/winger | Age 29 — The inside-right geometry suits Harry Wilson's left foot, but Leeds have so far used the proven producer as a tactical variable.
Liverpool | Left/right winger | Age 24 — Liverpool are installing Barcola as a side-switching depth runner whose work starts with the first press and ends with the last run.
Everton | Centre-forward | Age 23 — Barry gives Everton a direct outlet, but his decisive work is pinning centre-backs and arriving for the final touch inside the box.
Hull City | Goalkeeper | Age 23 — Hull's deep block turns Tzolakis into an active area controller who claims crosses, sweeps space and releases pressure directly.
Newcastle United | Goalkeeper | Age 24 — Newcastle bought a goalkeeper to complete their build-up diamond, but broken pressure exits keep turning Horníček into an emergency shot-stopper.
Chelsea | Striker/attacking midfielder | Age 24 — João Pedro gives Chelsea a striker who can secure the first pass of a transition and still arrive for its final action.