Ranking the best Premier League players aged over 35

Manchester United v Arsenal - Premier League
Michael Carrick's languid elegance was crucial to United's survival

3. Gareth Barry

Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League
Barry in action during his record appearance

The seasoned warhorse was the one grabbing all the attention in the weekend when West Brom travelled to the Emirates to face Arsenal, as he broke Ryan Giggs' record for when he made his 633rd Premier League appearance, which is no mean feat when you consider the legends that have graced the English top flight.

The 36-year-old has played for Aston Villa, Man City, Everton and West Brom in his long and accomplished career, even winning the league title with City in 2012 (a season in which he made 34 league appearances).

He has made at least 30 PL appearances in every season starting from 1998/99, except for 2001/02 (20 appearances). Such incredible levels of consistency are a testament to his fitness and adaptability since he has fit right into each team that he has played for.

Last season, he was voted Everton's Player of the Year ahead of Romelu Lukaku, which is proof that he is still an excellent holding midfielder capable of playing with the best players in the Premier League.

Barry's consistency comes down to his simple style of play. His passing is accurate, and he's strong in the air, and often likes to float long balls across the field, which is perfectly suited to West Brom's highly physical, target-man style of play.

He has 53 caps for England but is unlikely to break into the national squad anymore, with his last appearance coming in 2012. But as far as the Premier League is concerned, he will definitely be a central figure in midfield for West Brom for at least another couple of years, and there is every possibility that his incredible record might never be broken.

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