In the theatre of English football where beauty, mental proactivity, and physical prowess come into play there is a colossus that stands tall quite literally. What the premier league sees today is a sub set of the athletic species that dominates not only the pitch but also towers over it. As if rising from the pitch and passion of the game, these giants alter one’s measurement of football itself. In a world that is so focused on speed and quick reflexes, we have these giants who speak of how broad the later talent is on football. Stand aside folks, welcome to what will be the ultimate revelation of the League’s tallest giants, the overseers from the dome, the Top 10 Tallest Premier League Players.
10. Jordan Amissah (Sheffield United) - Height, 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Amissah perfected his talents in the Germany’s youth clubs such as Holsterhausen Herne, VFL Bochum, schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund and in 2018 moved to England through joining the She field United youth teams. His hard work was rewarded after he signed his first professional deal with the Sheffield United on the 21st Of May 2021.
09. Radek Vitek (Manchester United) - Height, 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
They include training of Manchester United Academy youngster and other numerous youngsters involved in football industry, or Manchester United striker Radek Vitek involved in professional football. His excellent performances in the youth categories have nevertheless been noticed this year by manager Erik ten Hag and has placed him on the precipice of graduating to manchester United’s first team.
They signed him in April 2020 to Manchester United from a Czech side Sigmy Olomouc. Before this, he had tasted the trial at Southampton but Manchester United managed to capture his services. Vitek, who isn’t even 1. The giant stands at 98 meters tall and towers the average population by a few extra tangibles beyond 6 feet 4 inches thereby illustrating his physical control over the pitch.
08. Arjanet Muric (Burnley) - Height, 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Murić started his youth career in several Swiss teams and had Young Fellows Juventus, Zürich, and Grasshoppers teams. The journey later took him to the Manchester City youth team in the year 2015. Further, the player got associated with Manchester City longer on July 27, 2017, by signing a new three-year deal.
Ordinarily a player with Murić’s potential would have been groomed to be a fine winger, instead he moved permanently to the Championship team Burnley on the 22nd of July 2022 for an undisclosed fee with a four year deal signed. His debut came a week later in a starting line up before the team came from behind to register a 1–0 away win against Huddersfield Town.
Lanky at 6 ft 6 inches, Burnley’s goalkeeper Arijanet Muric has seen a paltry amount of play time at Turf Moor this season because of James Trafford. But still, the Kosovo international was able to play three times in EFL Cup matches.
07. Nick Pope (Newcastle United) - Height, 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
It was with Ipswich Town’s youth team that Pope made his start though at the age of 16 he was released and thus joined Bury Town. Career progression saw him joining League One’s Charlton Athletic in the May 2011 and he began his loan period at Harrow, Welling, Cambridge United, Aldershot Town, York City, and, finally, Bury. Subsequently in July 2016, Pope signed for Burnley, a premier league team until the club was relegated in the May 2022. Shortly after that, he joined Newcastle in the subsequent month as his new club.
Standing tall at a disposed 6 foot 6 inch, Pope has been quite a reliable figure for the Magpies this season guarding their goals. Between the two teams, the only player who has impressed through the available fixtures is the goalie, who has five clean sheets in nine appearances. In Premier League, specifically in the 2023/24 season, Sandler is able to achieve a save percentage of 72% from 25 shots that he has faced and is indeed an excellent shot stopper.
06. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) - Height, 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Ajer signed the final deal with the English side Brentford on July 21, 2021,having signed a five years contract will in an undisclosed amount of money. He made his Premier League debut on 13 August 2021 and played in a match against Arsenal which Manchester City won 2-0.
The 6ft 6in defender has played 11 games for the bees in this campaign as at the time of preparing this piece.
05. Altay Bayindir (Manchester United) - Height, 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Altay Bayindir is yet another immensely tall Manchester United shot stopper.
Bayındır got the Manchester United contract initially for four years with a possibility of the contract being extended for one more year. His signing had a lot of significance as the signing of the first Turkish player for the club. As for the stated transfer fees, this figure was £4. 3 million.
04. Sasa Kalajdzic (Wolverhampton Wanderers) - Height, 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)
Saša Kalajdžić is an Austrian professional striker and an active player in Wolverhampton Wanderers in the premier league, and internationally represents Austria.
The English club Wolverhampton Wanderers officially presented Kalajdžić as a new player on August 31, 2022, and entered into a five-year contractual working relationship with additional 12-month option. Although the club did not reveal the price for the transfer, the press indicated that it was £15 for the transfer.
03. Fraser forster (Tottenham Hotspur) - Height, 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Forster is a professional goal keeper of English origin who presently plays for English premier league club Tottenham hotspur and is also part of English national team .
Sitting for Newcastle United in his early days was this former England international goalkeeper who later played for Norwich City and Southampton. though, his most productive phase is said to have been at Scottish Premiership giant Celtic in which he starred 234 games.
02. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) - Height, 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Dan Burn is an English professional footballer who mainly serves as both the left-back as well as the centre-back player for the Newcastle United in the English premier league club.
The biography of Dan Burn is quite motivating as the 31-year-old man has a height of 1. 81m. Representing the club at the highest level in club football, he has done a decent job with influencing more than 70 appearances after joining the club in the 2022 summer for about £13 million from Brighton & Hove Albion.
01. Lucas Bergstrom (Chelsea) - Height, 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Standing tall at 6 feet 7 inches, Lucas Bergstrom reclaims the number one spot, he is the goalkeeper for the Finnish national team and Chelsea. His tall and strong build makes him domineering in the area of the goal or penalty box.
Bergström has been in the English Premier League with Chelsea since he joined from the ‘home town’ TPS in 2018. His first match for the youth team was for the last match of the 2018-19 season with Reading youth team and his first professional match was in September 2019.