To clear the ball off the line, you have to have certain instincts to sense danger, as well as the technique in order to hook the ball clear before it goes in.

Good reaction times are also required, especially if you are a man on the post at a corner when a shot is flashed towards goal.

It is not a common occurrence but those types of last-ditch clearances can be crucial in earning your side a draw or even a win.

Press the next page as we list the five players with the most goal line clearances in the Premier League era.