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Ranking the Premier League's Most Super Super-Subs

On the auspicious occasion of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's birthday, it seemed fitting to take a moment to celebrate the art of the super-sub.

The Premier League has had its share of marksman who were able to take advantage of tired legs late on in matches. Indeed, the brilliant Norwegian tops neither the total Premier League goals scored as a substitute nor goals-per-appearance off the bench charts, but his career is forever synonymous with game-changing late entrances.

Some of those here are in place through weight of numbers—perennial bench-warmers who were used sparingly to maximise their potential impact.