Planet Football lists players it considers widely liked

Planet Football published a list of Premier League players it considers widely liked, including a penalty save in Istanbul and personal episodes involving several players.

Alonso and Crouch

Xabi Alonso played for Liverpool. Dida saved an Alonso penalty in Istanbul. Peter Crouch used a robot celebration.

Juninho and mata

Juninho joined Middlesbrough three times and helped the club win the 2004 League Cup. mata announced the Common Goal initiative, through which players donate 1% of their salaries to charity.

speed's death

speed died by suicide in 2011.

Solano and Robson

Nolberto Solano played for Newcastle and Aston Villa and rang Sir Bobby Robson to play his trumpet down the phone. Solano, the former Newcastle and Aston Villa winger, later told FourFourTwo: “I’m not sure he was too amused.”