Everyone loves a good ‘super sub’ in football. There are few things more exhilarating than seeing someone come off the bench to score a winning goal – but who are the best impact substitutes in the Premier League this season?
For this list, we’ll be looking at the players who have achieved the most in the shortest amount of playing time this season. Of course, only players who have scored goals during substitute appearances will be taken into consideration for this list.
We’ll be featuring players for clubs such as Arsenal, Newcastle United and West Ham United for this piece – before we begin, can you guess who they are?
Leandro Trossard
Leandro Trossard risked being lost in the mix this season at Arsenal, as the Gunners looked to bolster their attacking ranks. Nonetheless, the Belgian international has rolled his socks up and managed to stay relevant within the squad, even with reduced playing time.
Trossard has scored 7 goals and has notched up 7 assists across all competitions this season – a testament to the impact he can have.
Trossard has made 13 starts this season, which is more than most of the players on this list, but we couldn’t overlook him – he’s having a seriously underrated campaign for the Gunners.
Eli Junior Kroupi
Eli Junior Kroupi is proving to be a phenomenal bit of business from Bournemouth. Purchased for just £10 million from Lorient, the 19-year-old already looks ready to be a first-teamer in the Premier League.
While he has largely played second fiddle to Evanilson this season at Dean Court, Kroupi has still managed to show the world what he’s all about.
He has scored 7 Premier League goals this season, several of which have come from the bench – including a crucial last-gasp equaliser against Leeds United earlier in the campaign.