23 ‘World-Class’ PL players you’ve probably forgotten about – Part 1: featuring Man United and Leeds stars

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Roque Junior – Leeds United

6 Premier League Appearances, 0 Goals

Brought into Leeds United on loan from AC Milan in 2003, Roque Junior’s time at the club was disastrous.

During the seven games he played in all competitions his Leeds United team conceded 24 goals which has led to him being widely regarded by many of the club’s fans as one of their all-time worse signings. 

Thomas Helveg – Norwich City

20 Premier League Appearances, 0 Goals

Having amassed over 100 appearances for AC Milan including a Champions League winner’s medal and approaching 100 Danish international caps, Helveg was a huge coup for newly promoted Norwich City in 2004.

Unfortunately Helveg was unable to replicate the form he had shown in Italy and on the international scene and he ended up drifting in and out of the squad in various positions throughout the season.

Having shown few examples of his class, Helveg left Norwich City when they were relegated at the end of the 2004-05 season.

Dino Baggio – Blackburn Rovers

9 Premier League Appearances, 1 Goal

The 32-year-old Italian midfielder joined Blackburn Rovers at the start of the 2003-04 season on a season loan from Lazio.

A defensive midfielder by trade, Baggio was utilised in an unfamiliar forward role from the substitutes bench by manager Graeme Souness in each of his nine English Premier League appearances.

Blackburn won only three of the 13 games that Baggio featured in and his uninspiring displays led to the club terminating his loan spell early.