Peter Crouch made a record 143rd Premier League appearance as a substitute when he came on for Stoke against Brighton on Monday night.
Crouch's 73rd-minute introduction took him past ex-Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi's tally, set between 2000 and 2015.
And Crouch has been effective in the role, averaging a goal every 162 minutes compared to every 271 minutes as a starter.
The former England striker, now 36, has shifted towards an impact substitute role in recent years -- eight of his 18 league goals over the last four seasons have come after stepping off the bench.