Ten incredible records in the Premier League, which will never be broken in the future, as they are so incredible that they can’t be repeated.
Premier League is undoubtedly the most entertaining and viewed football league in the world. The reason behind this is the surprises this league offers everywhere.
Last year only, Manchester City won the league on the final day of the tournament with an only single point more than Liverpool after the end of the 38th game-week.
Thus, the action is breathtaking and energizing, which make fans attracted towards the most profit-generating league. The league was started in the year 1992 and since then there are several records which may never be broken in future.
Let’s look at the list of 10 records in the Premier League, which we consider unbreakable by anyone ahead in future.
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1. Smallest title-winning margin
(0 points, 8 goal difference from Manchester City in 2011/12)
Who can forget that Aguero moment in 2012, which stunned the world, as Manchester City won the league by the margin of goal difference of 8 goals. As the final matchday as nearing towards an end, everyone started congratulating Manchester United as Manchester City was trailing in the game by 2-1.
It was achieved after Sergio Aguero scored a final minute goal against QPR to win 3-2 in a breathtaking match. The goal helped Manchester City to level points against city rivals Manchester United.
With this, the Citizens were able to secure their first title win after 4 decades. surely, a dramatic turn of events in history of football, and we think this kind of destiny can be ever written.
2. Fewest points in a season
(11 points – Derby County in 2007/08)
Probably the worst side to be in the Premier League ever to play. With only 11 points, Derby became the team with lowest points earned by the end of 2008 season.
In all league games played by Derby that season, they could register only one win, making them a laughing stock this season. Surely a tally of 11 points would be tougher to imagine than 100 points by a side in the current season.
3. Fewest points in a season while winning the league
(75 points – Man Utd in 1996/97)
Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United was undoubtedly phenomenal. However, there were times, when they were underwhelming but on one occasion, the whole league was underwhelming as they allowed Manchester United to win the league with 75 points.
It doesn’t seem that it can be repeated ever again, as to even land in the top-4 of the league, one has to manage around 70 points to confirm their place, league is still far.
In recent times, Leicester City was close to this tally but they earned 81 points, still a decent mark.
4. Most consecutive games undefeated
(49 games – Arsenal – 7 May 2003 to 24 October 2004)
The invincibles were one of the most sides to be feared in Europe at that time. Although, the side failed to win European accolades but managed to pull a record which has never been repeated even after 15 years.
The record of remaining undefeated for around 17 months in the Premier League. This marvel by them made them win the golden Premier League trophy which has never been given ever again, as their is no other side who has managed to win a league by remaining undefeated.
Bearing in mind Manchester United’s treble winners and Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have never even come close to 49 games unbeaten, we feel certain that Arsenal’s record is safe forever.
5. Lowest attendance
(3,039 – Wimbledon 1–3 Everton – Selhurst Park, 26 January 1993)
Perhaps the safest bet on this list, it would take a minuscule team to gain promotion or some sort of protest for less than 3,000 people to watch a game in the world’s greatest league.
Both of the above situations seem distant as even Championship clubs are also with hefty cash in their pockets, and have pretty stadiums.
6. Oldest player
(John Burridge – 43 years and 162 days for Manchester City vs QPR, 14 May 1995)
Brad Friedel, Mark Schwarzer and Teddy Sheringham were old during the backends of their career? Or the new generation would be wondering that Ryan Giggs was the oldest player to feature for a Premier League club.
But no, it is John Burridge who has the record of being the oldest player in the league. Now, with the level of fitness required and the schedule demands can’t make you go eay beyond 35.
Hence, we think, it would take some exceptional case to overachieve this in future.
7. Fastest goal
(7.69 seconds – Shane Long for Southampton vs Watford, 23 April 2019)
Considering Ledley King’s long-standing record looked almost untouchable, it will be even tougher for somebody to shatter Long’s eye-watering romp to goal in less than eight seconds.
To conquer it, it would surely take some near to impossible blunder by a team to make this happen. Otherwise, it seems near to impossible to be achieved.
8. Fastest Premier League hattrick
(2 minutes 56 seconds – Sadio Mané for Southampton vs Aston Villa, 16 May 2015)
Sadio Mane made headlines when he scored the fastest hattrick for Southampton in 2015 and introduced himself to the world. The Senegalese International further went onto have an illustrious career with Liverpool.
However, till this day, his record for fastest hattrick cannot be capitalized. Surely, this is one of the safest records in the league. It will take some time in computing how Mane even achieved this in 2015.
9. Longest spell as a manager
(21 years, 224 days – Arsene Wenger – Arsenal – 1 October 1996 to 13 May 2018)
In today’s game, no team has a manager which can have a long term of commitment. Arsene Wenger was last of his category and it doesn’t seem that any club would be able to keep a manager for so long ever again.
Moreover, in today’s game, where instant success is most desirable, the manager’s job in the most vulnerable in all of this. Managers simply aren’t given the same amount of backing as they used to receive and Wenger’s record looks unbeatable.
A poor string of results and fans want to get you fired. Today, even the managers like Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are not safe from being sacked, and at the same time, such a long commitment doesn’t seem possible.
10. Most seasons scored in
(21 – Ryan Giggs – 1992/93 to 2012/13)
Ryan Giggs was the last comrade to remain from the glorious class of 92 by Manchester United. The Welsh International sticked with the club as a player till 2014, and in his 22 seasons with the club, he scored in 21 seasons.
This is another record which seems to be unbreakable, as the determination to be at a Premier League club for 21 years is no easy feat to achieve. Moreover, Giggs was consistent to deliver in all seasons he played.
Moreover, even if this record is unfathomably challenged, you’ll have to wait no less than 20 years to even see it happen, which is way far too long.
