The 50 Best Tottenham Players of the Premier League Era
44. Allan Nielsen
Position: Midfielder
Years Served: 1996-2000
Stats: 83 appearances, 11 goals
Even if Tottenham’s form in the ’90s was especially erratic, the undisputed high point came toward the end of the decade. At the conclusion of the 1998/99 season, Tottenham walked away with their fourth League Cup trophy, their first since 1973. Danish midfielder Allan Nielsen played a huge part in that accomplishment, scoring the only goal in his man of the match performance in the final against Leicester City. That alone would be enough to include him on this list, though he also was a reliable contributor in the league as well.
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