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4. Jim Beglin
The fact that Jim Beglin is on this list despite not being a primary commentator speaks volumes about his incredible understanding of the game. The Irishman has always been a side-kick to the likes of Peter Drury and Martin Tyler in recent years but he has still managed to cement his reputation as one of the sport’s most-loved names on the sidelines.
Beglin can be caught calling on major Premier League games alongside Drury, both of whom make an excellent partnership in the commentators’ box. He is an excellent analyst and reads the game thoroughly. He does not hold anything back and rather commentates with a straight-forward approach through which he makes piercing comments about players and teams.
The 56-year-old might be the only one on this list to have played professional football as high as in the English top-flight. He was former Liverpool manager Bob Paisley’s final signing and went on to play at Anfield for six years in the 1980s. During that time, he made 98 league appearances for the Reds lifting the Football League First Division title, now the Premier League, and the FA Cup in 1986. But despite his obvious loyalty to the Reds, his commentary is unbiased and untainted.
Beglin is also active on social media platforms like Twitter where he constantly engages with fans and supporters. There’s no doubt that he can discuss the game all day long, and despite playing second-fiddle to primary commentators, watchers will still hear a lot of him during matches.
The former Liverpool man also partners Drury in the Pro Evolution Soccer video game series, thereby taking their real-life chemistry into the digital world. He has worked with many broadcasting agencies like ITV, BT Sport, Premier League Productions and NBC Sports Network to name a few.
