Marians Pahars
The ‘little Latvian’ would have been seen as an obscure signing from Skonto Riga in 1999 but he soon became a hero for the Saints fans on the terraces.
His main contribution in the 1998/99 campaign was the brace he scored that secured Saints a 2-0 victory over Everton and safety in the top-flight for another year.
Injuries would eventually plague Pahars and limit his appearances in England, but he still produced further memorable moments when fit.
144 matches yielded 43 goals, including that famous nutmeg on Jaap Stam and finish in a 3-3 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford.