The last of the traditional English centre-forwards? Possibly, so why does he so often get played wide on the left wing?
Often maligned, Emile Heskey should be judged not by his indifferent goal ratio but by his overall contribution to the team cause.
His career peaked with a move to Liverpool from hometown club Leicester in 2000 for a then club record of £11 million; his ‘little and large’ partnership with Michael Owen soon became the preferred pairing up front for England.
The two were briefly reunited during the Euro 2008 qualifiers, but all too often Heskey has found himself played out of position on the left, where his key assets are wasted.
Heskey has always been best as a battering ram in the box, where his work ethic and aerial strength help to carve out plenty of opportunities for his strike partners.
After a string of fine performances in the first part of the 2008/2009 season, Heskey soon got the big move he deserved when Aston Villa signed him for £3.5m during the 2009 winter transfer window.