Top 5 players with the most wins in Premier League history

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Paul Scholes(L) and Ryan Giggs(R) won bucketloads of Premier League games with Manchester United

Since the inception of the Premier League in the 1992/93 season, a number of players and clubs have competed to win the Premier League crown. However, during the 26 years, only six clubs have managed to lift the prestigious trophy. Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Leicester City are the only teams to have won the league.

On an individual level, numerous players have made a significant impact on the league but none more so than these 5 players, who have also recorded the most number of wins as a player during their respective careers in the English top-flight.

That being said, here are the top 5 players with the most wins in Premier League history:


#5 Rio Ferdinand

Arsenal v Manchester City - The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final
Former United captain - Rio Ferdinand

Former Manchester United and England defender, Rio Ferdinand, with 291 Premier League wins, is fifth on the list of PL players with the most number of wins in the top-flight of English football since 1992.

A multiple-time league title winner, Ferdinand enjoyed a fruitful career that began with West Ham, before moving to Leeds and then joining Manchester United before ending his career with QPR.

Rio Ferdinand has seamlessly transitioned from his role on the pitch to one off of it, analysing football matches and giving viewers a reliable insight into the mindset of the players with passion and enthusiasm.

Ferdinand has claimed to step into the boxing ring soon, as the 39-year-old juggles punditry and his possible new profession.

#4 John Terry

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John Terry has cemented his place in history as Chelsea legend

Even though he might not be playing in the Premier League at the moment, he is still an active footballer with Aston Villa, captaining the Championship team's bid for promotion to the top flight. If Villa gets promoted to the Premier League and Terry remains active, the former Chelsea captain will be back in the Premier League next season.

The 36-year-old began his Chelsea career in 1998 and became club captain in 2004 and guided Chelsea to many trophies during his time with the Blues.

The multiple-time Premier League winner also holds the record for being the highest scoring Premier League defender of all-time with 41 goals to his name.

Terry was also the national team captain during his prime and is still regarded as one of the best central defenders and leaders of the current era. Notably, Terry is fourth on this list of players with a staggering total of 311 Premier League wins.

#3 Paul Scholes

West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United - Premier League
Scholes during his time with Manchester United in the Premier League

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes is third on the list of players with the most number of league wins, with 321 Premier League wins during his 20-year career with Manchester United.

The multiple-time Premier League and Champions League winner is widely regarded as one of the finest ever midfielders to have graced the top-flight of English football.

An extremely intelligent player, Scholes was at the heart of United's successes under Sir Alex Ferguson and literally ran the midfield for the club. Part of the Class of 92, that included the two Nevilles - Gary and Phil, David Beckham, Nicky Butt, and Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes forged one of the greatest teams in Europe.

The short midfielder made over 66 appearances for England and could have easily reached a 100 had he not retired years earlier from the national team setup. However, the player is also considered by many of his peers as the best central midfielder the game has seen in the recent past with the ability to pass, strike and control the pace of the game.

#2 Frank Lampard

Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers - Premier League
Chelsea record goalscorer and legend Frank Lampard

Former English and Premier League midfielder Frank Lampard is second on the list, with 349 Premier League wins to his name. He began his career in 1995 with West Ham, going on to spend seven seasons with the Hammers before making the move to London rivals and neighbours Chelsea.

Lampard won everything there is to win in club football with the Blues, during his 13-year career and is also the club's all-time leading goal scorer. The Englishman also accrued over 100 caps for his country.

In 2014, Lampard moved to Manchester City for a season before he moved to the MLS and joined New York City FC for a season before retiring. He is also widely regarded as one the greatest Premier League midfielders and statistically, is the most prolific goalscoring midfielder.

A Premier League legend, Lampard is undoubtedly one of the finest midfielders to have graced the beautiful game.

#1 Ryan Giggs

Manchester United v Norwich City - Premier League
Former Manchester United interim manager, Ryan Giggs

Former Manchester United player, interim manager and current Welsh manager, Ryan Giggs top this list as the player with the most wins in the English top flight since 1992, with a mammoth tally of 407 Premier League wins.

In what is his first full-time appointment as a manager, the Welshman is eager and gunning to go as he prepares himself for a completely different experience and challenge as manager of the national side.

With bags of big-game experience as a player, he was not the obvious choice but could prove to be a surprise for the country.

Qualification for the European Championships will be his first priority as the manager. Giggs inherits a strong Wales squad and is highly experienced at the highest level of the game.

During his career as a player, Giggs represented Manchester United for over 20 years, claiming every title in club football, and garnering experience most could only dream of.

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Edited by Aakanksh Sanketh