3 Premier League individual records that won't be broken any time soon

Records are a very important part of any sport. They are meant to be broken but some last for years or even decades before anyone could even come close.

A record personifies the greatness of a sportsperson. Every sport or a major tournament has its share of long-lasting or unbreakable records. Roger Federer is considered the greatest ever tennis player because he has won more grand slam titles than any other player.

Similarly, Sachin Tendulkar has scored more runs and centuries than any other present or past cricketer. Records such as these are a testament to the greatness of its beholder.

Arguably the greatest league in the world, the English Premier League since its inception in 1992 has been graced by a number of footballing greats over the years.

These legends have captured the imagination of the fans and set numerous records on their path to greatness. Some of these are nearly unbreakable.

In this article, we look at three of the most significant records which are expected to last for years to come.

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#3 Most appearances by a player

Garth Barry- A Premier league great

Gareth Barry is the current record holder with 653 appearances. The Englishman is a Premier League legend having played for numerous clubs including Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and West Brom.

Barry, a one-time Premier League champion with Manchester City, surpassed Ryan Giggs's tally of 632 appearances during the 2017-18 season. Frank Lampard and David James are third and fourth on the list respectively.

It is a testament to their fitness levels, that the legends like Giggs, Barry, and Lampard were able to perform at the highest level in one of the most competitive league in the world for such a long period of time.

Currently, no active Premier League player has more than 500 appearances, with only Jermain Defoe and James Milner in top 20 all-time list with 493 and 486 appearances respectively.

With both Milner and Defoe in the twilight of their career it highly unlikely that they would come anywhere close to breaking Barry or Giggs's record.

This record is unlikely to be broken for next 6-10 seasons at least.

#2 Most goals scored by a player

Alan Shearer -The greatest ever goal scorer

Since its inception in 1992, the Premier League has played host to a number of world-class strikers but none as prolific as record goalscorer Alan Shearer.

The Geordie legend amassed astonishing 260 goals in 441 appearances, a record that still stands very much intact.

The next best in the list, former England captain Wayne Rooney, is 52 short of the mark and after having left Premier League for MLS this summer, he won't be able to add to his tally.

Jermain Defoe and Sergio Aguero are the only active players in top 20 of Premier League's all-time goal scorers list and with both of them in their thirties, it is highly unlikely that they would ever come close of Shearer's mark.

#1 Most assists by a player

One in a generation footballer

Ryan Giggs has assisted 162 goals in the Premier League, a whopping 51 times more than the next best Cesc Fabregas.

At 31, Fabregas still has a chance of catching up Giggs on the all-time list, provided he maintains his form and fitness for a minimum of 4-5 seasons.

James Milner, Ashley Young, and David Silva are the only active players in the top 20 of the most assists list but considering they are still more than 80 assists behind Giggs's mark and with their career winding down, the record looks very much out of their reach.

The great Welshman's record surely looks safe for the foreseeable future.