Even some of the very best strikers to have graced the Premier League suffered from the occasional goal drought.One of the most well-documented was Fernando Torres, who had a 24-game barren run for Chelsea.Alan Smith once went 70 games without scoring!Opta have compiled a list of the ten longest current goal droughts in the Premier League.There are no surprises to see the list full of defenders but the top three have gone 457 games without ever scoring in the top division.
1010. Wes Morgan (Leicester City) 71 games
The 34-year-old has been brilliant servant for Leicester City after signing in 2012 from East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest.He captained his side to the Premier League title in the 2015/16 season and has 11 goals in his 288 appearances for the Foxes.Morgan has gone 71 Premier League appearances without a goal, though, and his last came against Swansea in August 2016.9. Adrian Mariappa (Watford) 82 games
At number nine on the list is Adrian Mariappa whos goalless streak stretches across two clubs and more than five years.
108. Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) 85 games
Some more Palace representation on this list with the number eight spot being taken up by defender Joel Ward.Ward has gone 85 games without a goal and the last coming against Chelsea in August 2015.
107. Phil Jones (Manchester United) 89 games
The Manchester United centre-back is more well-known for his incredible facial expressions than his goal scoring prowess.The last time he did find the back of the net was in March 2014 against West Brom. In 242 total career games he has just five goals to his name.
106. Phil Bardsley (Burnley) 91 games
Bardsleys goal drought stretches across three different Premier League teams and five seasons.The bullish defender was a Sunderland player when he last scored with that goal coming against Chelsea in December 2013.
105. John Stones (Manchester City) 96 games
Stones was the most expensive English defender when he was sold by Everton to Manchester City in 2016, a transfer record beaten by Kyle Walker the following season.The 24-year-old, though, is still to score a Premier League goal for the reigning title holders with his last coming for the Toffees against Manchester United in April 2015.
104. Matthew Lowton (Burnley) 117 games
Our first player in the list to break the century mark is current Burnley right-back Lowton.Lowtons last Premier League goal came for Aston Villa against Stoke in April 2013.
103. Simon Francis (Bournemouth) 121 games
We now enter our top three where none have actually scored a Premier League goal.
102. Martin Kelly (Crystal Palace) 125 games
The former Liverpool and now Crystal Palace defender has 125 games to his name without a goal.The 28-year-old has been playing Premier League games for the last decade but is still waiting for his first goal.
101. Danny Simpson (Leicester City) 211 games
The runaway leader by an incredible 86 games is their Leicester City right-back Danny Simpson.The 32-year-old has a Premier League title to his name but is still waiting for that illusive first goal in the top division.
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