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Revealed: 10 Premier League players who have spent the most time on the bench in 2016/17, including Michy Batshuayi and Alberto Moreno

10. Ashley Fletcher (West Ham United): spent the equivalent of 1 day, 11 hours and 53 minutes on the bench so far this season - click the right arrow, above, to see which other players have spent the most time on the substitutes' bench this season

Football is a team game, we are always reminded.

Tell that to the players who spend their matchdays on the substitutes' bench, waiting for their opportunity in the first team.

talkSPORT has taken a look at the 10 players who have spent the most time watching from the sidelines, thanks to statistics collected by

Liverpool left-back Alberto Moreno - whose position is being occupied by midfielder James Milner - came on in the 89th minute in last week’s win over West Brom, nearly seven weeks after his last substitute cameo. He has been a regular feature watching from the sidelines for Jurgen Klopp’s men and features in this list.

Starting with Ashley Fletcher of West Ham, click the right arrow, above, to see which other players have spent the most time on the substitutes' bench this season...

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