Premier League Records: The Best and the Worst
The Premier League has been the pinnacle of English soccer since its inception in 1992. It has been home to some of the greatest players and teams in history, as well as some of the worst. Over the years, the Premier League has seen some remarkable records set, both in individual and team performances. Here, we take a look at the best and worst Premier League records of all time.
The Best Records
Most Goals in a Season
The record for most goals in a single Premier League season is held by Alan Shearer, who scored an incredible 34 goals in the 1994-95 season while playing for Blackburn Rovers. Shearer is also the all-time leading goalscorer in the Premier League with 260 goals.
Most Assists in a Season
The record for most assists in a single Premier League season belongs to Thierry Henry, who had an incredible 20 assists during the 2002-03 season while playing for Arsenal. Henry is also the all-time leading assist provider in the Premier League, with 111 assists.
Most Clean Sheets in a Season
The record for most clean sheets in a single Premier League season belongs to Peter Schmeichel, who kept an incredible 22 clean sheets during the 1995-96 season while playing for Manchester United. Schmeichel is also the all-time leader in clean sheets with 162.
Most Appearances
The record for most appearances in the Premier League belongs to Gareth Barry, who has played 653 times for Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton, and West Bromwich Albion.
Most Consecutive Wins
The record for most consecutive wins in the Premier League belongs to Manchester City, who won 18 games in a row during the 2017-18 season.
The Worst Records
Most Consecutive Defeats
The record for most consecutive defeats in the Premier League belongs to Sunderland, who lost 10 games in a row during the 2002-03 season.
Most Goals Conceded in a Season
The record for most goals conceded in a single Premier League season belongs to Derby County, who conceded a staggering 89 goals during the 2007-08 season.
Most Red Cards in a Season
The record for most red cards in a single Premier League season is held by West Ham United, who had an incredible 8 red cards during the 2003-04 season.
Most Points in a Season
The record for most points in a single Premier League season belongs to Manchester City, who had an incredible 100 points during the 2017-18 season.
Longest Winless Streak
The record for the longest winless streak in the Premier League belongs to Derby County, who went 32 games without a win during the 2007-08 season.
The Premier League has seen some incredible records set over the years, both in individual and team performances. While some of these records may never be broken, others may be surpassed in the years to come. No matter what, the Premier League will always be home to some of the best and worst records in soccer history.