The Premier League, much like the dusty roads of Maycomb, holds stories rich with character. Some players arrive like a whisper on a summer breeze, others with the force of a thunderstorm.
But the wingers—those electric souls hugging the touchline—bring with them a sense of wonder. They stretch the field and the imagination. Here, we wander down memory lane to meet the 10 greatest right-wingers ever to grace this English tapestry.
Here Are The Premier League's 10 Best Right-Wingers of All-Time
10. Bukayo Saka
Club: Arsenal
Premier League Appearances: 186 - Ongoing
Goals/Assists: 52/45
In the heart of north London, under the floodlights of the Emirates, a boy with a wide smile and wider dreams came of age. Bukayo Saka, Arsenal's 'starboy' plays with the innocence of a child but the wisdom of an old soul.
Saka’s boots have carved a future that whispers of greatness, with 186 appearances, 52 goals, and 45 assists so far. His calm under pressure, his knack for delivering when the moment calls—it’s a story still unfolding, but the pages already glisten.
9. Riyad Mahrez
Clubs: Leicester City, Manchester City
Premier League Appearances: 284
Goals/Assists: 82/61
Mahrez wasn’t expected to change the landscape of English football, but like all the best surprises, he did. Arriving quietly at Leicester, he danced his way through defenders, scoring 82 goals and providing 61 assists in 284 appearances.
The 2015/16 season—Leicester's fairytale—was Mahrez's masterpiece. He later joined Manchester City, adding 4 more Premier League titles to his story, but it was that miracle at the King Power that lives longest in the heart.
8. Willian
Club: Chelsea, Arsenal, Fulham
Premier League Appearances: 318 - Ongoing
Goals/Assists: 47/45
Willian arrived at Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk like a breeze before dawn—quiet, unassuming, but destined to stir things up.
With 318 appearances, 47 goals, and 45 assists, he helped Chelsea secure two Premier League titles, most notably during the 2014/15 season under Jose Mourinho’s watchful eye and again in 2016/17 with Antonio Conte. His play was subtle—never loud but always vital. The best artists, after all, don’t need to shout.
7. Steve McManaman
Clubs: Liverpool, Manchester City
Premier League Appearances: 275
Goals/Assists: 41/59
Before the bright lights of Madrid beckoned, Steve McManaman ran with the wind at Anfield. His style was free, almost rebellious, gliding past defenders with 41 goals and 59 assists in 275 appearances.
He brought joy to Liverpool, a boyhood dreamer living his story on Merseyside. Though trophies came in Spain with Real Madrid, his Liverpool days remain painted in gold for those who remember. After his trophy-laden spell at the Bernabeu, Steve joined Man City, where he ended his football career.
6. Gareth Bale
Club: Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League Appearances: 166
Goals/Assists: 53/22
Once a quiet left-back, Gareth Bale transformed into a roaring dragon down Tottenham’s flanks. Bale’s thunderous runs and long-range strikes became legendary, with 166 appearances, 53 goals, and 22 assists to his name.
His switch from No. 3 to No. 11 marked his rebirth—a moment of self-realisation. Every time he cut inside on his left, fans held their breath. Bale didn’t just run; he soared.
5. Raheem Sterling
Clubs: Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal (loan)
Premier League Appearances: 387 - Ongoing
Goals/Assists: 123/64
Raheem Sterling’s journey from childhood is one of resilience. From a young hopeful at Liverpool to a serial winner at Manchester City, his story is marked by speed, sharp turns, and ambition.
With 387 appearances, 123 goals, and 64 assists so far, Sterling has claimed 4 Premier League titles. His finest hour came in 2019/20, scoring 20 goals in a single campaign. Yet, like a river returning home, his career brought him back to London with Chelsea—still running, still searching.
4. Freddie Ljungberg
Clubs: Arsenal, West Ham United
Premier League Appearances: 241
Goals/Assists: 48/29
Some wingers glide; Freddie Ljungberg blazed. His red mohawk, a fiery streak across the pitch, became a symbol of Arsenal’s invincibility.
Ljungberg scored 48 goals and provided 29 assists in 241 appearances, helping Arsenal claim two Premier League titles, including the fabled 'Invincibles' season of 2003/04. He came from Sweden, a risk some said, but soon showed he belonged to the poetry of north London.
3. David Beckham
Club: Manchester United
Premier League Appearances: 265
Goals/Assists: 62/80
Beckham’s crosses felt like stories told to perfection—curving, precise, inevitable—backed by 265 appearances, 62 goals, and 80 assists.
6 Premier League titles, a treble in 1999, and a free-kick style that inspired a movie - 'Bend it Like Beckham.' Beckham wasn’t just a player; he was a moment in time, a dreamer from Leytonstone who dared the world to bend it like him.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
Club: Manchester United
Premier League Appearances: 236
Goals/Assists: 103/37
Some players play the game. Cristiano Ronaldo changed it. With 236 appearances, 103 goals, and 37 assists, Ronaldo became the embodiment of ambition.
His 31-goal season in 2007/08 earned him the Ballon d’Or and his 3 Premier League titles cemented his legend. Notably, he is the second player in Premier League history to win the esteemed accolade. Manchester still echoes with the memory of his stepover, his leap, his triumph.
1. Mohamed Salah
Clubs: Chelsea, Liverpool
Premier League Appearances: 284 - Ongoing
Goals/Assists: 175/84
Finally, we arrive at the King; Mohamed Salah, whose first Premier League stint at Chelsea was a whisper. But at Liverpool—oh, at Liverpool—he became a roar. Salah scored 32 goals in his debut Anfield season, leading Liverpool to their first Premier League crown in 2019/20.
He is still finding the net for the Reds in 2025, registering 284 appearances, 175 goals, and 84 assists so far in the English top flight. The Kop constantly sings his name not just for his goals but for his grace, humility, and fire. Salah hasn't only broken records; he has built a kingdom.
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