4) Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) – 260 apps
The Norwegian was signed by Blackburn boss Graeme Souness before the Scot left for Newcastle, and the winger initially struggled to make an impact under the management of Mark Hughes.
However, Pedersen did begin to feature more prominently and, by the end of his first season, he had established himself as a first-team regular. The midfielder spent nine years with Rovers before leaving for Turkish side Karabukspor in 2013.