Top 5: Premier League blunder boys

Kolo Toure has had a couple of weeks to forget. First, his suicidal cross-field pass gifted West Bromwich Albion a late equalizer against Liverpool at The Hawthorns, then the defender turned into his own net in hilarious fashion against Fulham in midweek.

The Ivorian's reputation for an unforced error has preceded him wherever he's played, but that hasn't prevented Toure from turning out for some of the Premier League's biggest and best clubs.

Starting at Arsenal in 2002, the 32-year-old moved to Manchester City seven years later, before completing a free transfer switch to Anfield last summer.

However, his latest entry into a growing catalogue of high-profile mistakes, means he maintains his place on the list of most notorious blunder boys in England's top-flight.

Toure's blushes were saved thanks to a 90th minute penalty by Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on Wednesday night, to earn Brendan Rodgers's side a valuable 3-2 victory at Craven Cottage.

But, I am unwilling to let the veteran centre-back off the hook quite so easily, so in tribute to the calamitous star, here's five of the most error-prone players to have played in the Premier League.

Andre Santos

Arsenal fans will be pleased to see the back of Brazilian international Andre Santos, who departed north London to join Flamengo last summer.

In two years at the Emirates Stadium, the 30-year-old managed just 25 Premier League appearances, with Arsene Wenger quickly realizing the error of his ways, after pushing through a deal for the calamitous full-back.

David Luiz

Another Brazilian blunder boy that keeps Premier League fans biting their fingernails, the truth is that David Luiz is nowhere near as much of a liability as his compatriot Andre Santos.

An unconventional defender, yes. But, the 26-year-old Samba star has undoubted ability, just ability that is more suited to a position further up the pitch.
Having attracted attention from the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona, it's clear that the Chelsea ace is no mug, but he's not the most reliable of players you'd pick as your last line of defence.

Martín Demichelis

Manuel Pellegrini's blind faith in the 33-year-old Argentinian will come back to bite him sooner or later, I'm sure of it.

The Manchester City defender has been off the pace on a number of occasions, and is the obvious weak link in an otherwise star-studded line-up.

How Demichelis gets in ahead of the likes of Matija Nastasic or Joleon Lescott is unfathomable, it's just as well he has the commanding Vincent Kompany alongsid him, to bail the South American stopper out when needed.

Heurelho Gomes

Spurs fans will be delighted to finally see the back Heurelho Gomes when his contract at White Hart Lane expires in the summer.

The Brazilian goalkeeper arrived from PSV Eindhoven with so much promise in 2008, but quickly lost the faith of his supporters after making a string of high-profile errors.
Gomes slipped further and further down the first-team pecking order in north London, and at 33 will now embark on a new adventure, following a forgettable six-year spell in England.

Richard Dunne

Last but not least, it's veteran defender Richard Dunne, who earns his place among the Premier League's blunder boys courtesy of an unwanted record of most own goals (nine) scored in Premier League history.

The 34-year-old is now plying his trade in the Championship with promotion-hopefuls Queens Park Rangers, but has previously blessed the likes of Everton, Manchester City and Aston Villa with his bumbling performances.