Premier League's five tallest stars as Burnley wrap up transfer for 6ft 6in giant striker
dailystar.co.ukHAVE YOUR SAY! What other Premier League giants can you think of? Comment belowAt times, it seemed like Costel Pantilimon had to duck in order to avoid hitting his head on the crossbar.The former Manchester City, Sunderland, and Watford goalkeeper had very few issues with catching crosses, as he loomed over opposition attackers at an enormous 6ft 8in.Unfortunately, and perhaps understandably, Pantilimon’s difficulty in getting down to low shots, often resulted in him struggling to nail down a place as a No.1 goalkeeper.After making 54 Premier League appearances in eight seasons with City, Sunderland, and Watford, Pantilimon dropped down the Championship with Nottingham Forest, before moving to Omonia Nikosia and Denizlispor.The footballing world’s most famous big man, and the coveted holder of the most headed goals scored in the Premier League, Peter Crouch is enshrined in Premier League folklore.
However, the striker’s towering frame has often led to him being criminally underrated.He scored 106 Premier League goals and contributed 63 assists over the course of his time with Aston Villa, Southampton, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Tottenham, Stoke City, and Burnley.While his heading was by some distance his most powerful weapon, he has also scored some sensational goals, including his overhead kick against AC Milan in the Champions League and a stunning 30 yard chest and volley against Manchester City for Stoke.The gangly former Birmingham City forward struggled during his one season in the Premier League.Despite his huge height, the Serbian could only muster five league goals in 25 appearances, in what was the Blues’ last season in the Premier League in the 2010-11 season.However, he did provide the knockdown which led to.
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