'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The Premier League was founded in 1992 and since then, seven clubs have gone on to win the competition at different times. The Premier League represents the highest level of English football and is the most-watched sports league in the world.
Since the inception of the Premier League, 50 clubs have played in the competition, with hundreds of players showcasing their abilities on the big stage. While some of these clubs have enjoyed success in the Premier League, others have not fared as well. Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal have won the Premier League multiple times. Every other team in the history of the competition however has either won it once or not at all.
The Premier League has seen countless great players set the league alight at various points. While some of these players have medals to show for it, others have not been so lucky. These players were either at a club during a league-barren spell or at a club that has just never managed to lift the prestigious trophy.
The lack of a Premier League winner's medal is an unfortunate situation, however, and it should not detract from the immense qualities possessed by these players.
On that note, we take a look at the five greatest players who have never won a Premier League title.
#5 Xabi Alonso | Liverpool
Xabi Alonso joined Liverpool from Real Sociedad in 2004 and spent five years at the Merseyside club. The Spaniard was a key player for Liverpool under manager Rafa Benitez as he helped the side to a Champions League triumph in his debut season at the club.
Alonso impressed during his time at Anfield as he constantly dropped several dominant displays in midfield for the Reds. He made 210 appearances for Liverpool over five seasons and scored 19 times. Alonso helped Liverpool to the FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Community Shield alongside the Champions League trophy in his first season at the club.
Alonso, however, could not help the team win their first-ever Premier League title during his time at the club. Liverpool came closest to the Premier League trophy in the Spaniard's final season at the club when they finished in second place behind winners Manchester United.
The midfielder left the Premier League side in 2009 to join Real Madrid where he spent six years and won the La Liga title once. Alonso then joined German side Bayern Munich and spent the final three years of his professional career at the club, winning the league title each time.
#4 Gareth Bale | Tottenham Hotspur
Gareth Bale is widely regarded as one of the best players to ever grace the Premier League, with the Welshman making a name for himself at Tottenham Hotspur.
Bale began his Premier League career at Tottenham Hotspur in 2007 and spent six seasons at the London club. He went on to make over 200 games for the Premier League outfit and won numerous individual accolades due to his outstanding performances.
Bale was voted into the PFA Team of the Year for three consecutive seasons while also winning the PFA Player of the Year twice. He was voted PFA Young Player of the Year in 2013, the same year he was named Premier League Player of the Season. All these individual awards were however not enough to see Bale lift the Premier League trophy with Tottenham.
The Welshman joined Real Madrid in 2013 for a world record transfer fee and has since won numerous trophies at the club. Bale returned to the Premier League last season on loan at Tottenham and was very impressive at the club. He, however, once again failed to win any silverware with the side.
#3 Luis Suarez | Liverpool
The second Liverpool player on this list, Suarez was an outstanding player during his time in the Premier League. Suarez has always been a highly controversial player however his quality is indisputable as the Uruguayan is easily one of the best strikers of his generation.
Luis Suarez joined Liverpool in January 2011 and went on to make 110 Premier League appearances scoring 69 times. Although he struggled a bit in his first full season at the club, the striker came alive in his final two seasons at Liverpool, winning numerous individual awards.
The striker was named in the PFA Team of the Year for his final two seasons at Liverpool. His final season at Liverpool was his best for the club as he was named PFA Player of the Year. Suarez also won the Premier League Golden Boot, Premier League Player of the Season award and the FWA Player of the Season award in his final season.
Suarez, however, failed to win the Premier League title with Liverpool winning just the League Cup at the Merseyside club. He joined Barcelona in 2014 and quickly established himself as one of the best players in the world, scoring almost 200 goals and winning 13 trophies.
The Uruguayan joined Atletico Madrid last season and once again went on to win the Spanish league title.
#2 Gianfranco Zola | Chelsea
The Italian was voted Chelsea's greatest player ever in 2003 quantifying the sheer quality possessed by the player. However, all of Zola's brilliance at Stamford Bridge was not enough to fetch him a Premier League medal.
Zola joined Chelsea in 1996 and quickly endeared himself to the hearts of Chelsea supporters with his mesmerizing performances over the next seven years. He appeared for Chelsea over 200 times in the Premier League and scored 59 goals.
Gianfranco Zola was named the FWA Player of the Year in his debut season making him the first-ever player to win the award without playing a full Premier League season. The Italian was also the first-ever Chelsea player to win the award.
He won six trophies at Chelsea but could never manage to win the Premier League before returning to Italy in 2003.
#1 Steven Gerrard | Liverpool
Steven Gerrard, the third Liverpool player on the list, is perhaps the most notable name in the Merseyside club's Premier League history. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Gerrard is perhaps the greatest player to have never won the Premier League.
Gerrard spent 17 seasons at Liverpool and was team captain for 12 of those seasons. He won nine trophies during his time at Anfield, leading his side to four of those. The English midfielder was an integral part of Liverpool's famous 'Miracle of Istanbul' which saw the club lift their first Champions League title in 20 years.
With over 700 games played and 186 goals scored, Gerrard is undoubtedly a Liverpool legend. However, when his side came closest to winning the Premier League, an ill-timed slip from Gerrard saw his club's ambitions go down the drain.
Despite not winning the Premier League, Gerrard is widely revered by football fans all over the world. The midfielder garnered several individual awards, including the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award in 2005. Gerrard was also named in the PFA Premier League team of the Year eight times and finished third in the Ballon d'Or running in 2005.
