#3 Amr Zaki
As compared to the others mentioned in this list, Amr Zaki’s case is a peculiar one as the Egyptian cannot even be labelled a one-season wonder, rather a half season wonder. He joined Wigan on a one-year loan deal from Egyptian giants Zamalek and proceeded to have an impact few could have anticipated.
Zaki was electric in the 2008-09 season as he scored on his debut at Upton Park before following it up with a brace against newly promoted Hull City. Goals continued to flow as his acrobatic volley against Liverpool at Anfield was particularly praised as one of the goals of the season. With 10 goals by halfway point in the season, his performances even led to comparisons with the one of the all-time greats Alan Shearer.
(Video Courtesy: Amr Zaky YouTube Channel)
As the season progressed, however, something changed. He failed to return from international duty time and again which prompted then manager Steve Bruce to publicly criticise Zaki for his unprofessional attitude. Goals completely dried up and Zaki never scored for Wigan again. A brief spell at Hull followed, but Zaki’s magic had worn out already.
