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REVEALED: The players to have been substitute for the longest time... which Chelsea striker has spent over two days next to Antonio Conte this term?

Whilst for some Premier League footballers 2016-17 has been a fruitful season, for others their only contribution has been to sit looking pretty from the dugout.

There have several examples where those starting on the sidelines have had a major impact after crossing the white line, with substitutes Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho both scoring against Stoke, who themselves benefiting from Peter Crouch's arrival in the win over Hull a week later.

Following Alberto Moreno's brief appearance from the bench in Liverpool's win over West Bromwich last weekend, bookmaker bwin has analysed every outfield player in the Premier League match day squads this season to reveal who are the biggest benchwarmers and the total time they've actually spent on the sidelines.