Saka reaches a historic milestone: Who hit 200 Premier League appearances at a younger age?
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
In the 35th round of the English Premier League, Arsenal's winger Bukayo Saka reached a landmark achievement—200 appearances in England’s top flight during the match against Fulham.
The Englishman accomplished this feat at the age of 24 years and 239 days, joining the ranks of the youngest players in league history to reach this milestone. Only legends like Gareth Barry (24 years and 38 days), Wayne Rooney (24 years and 76 days), and Rio Ferdinand (24 years and 163 days) did it at a younger age than Saka.
Thus, Saka finds himself in elite company, further cementing his status as one of the key players for the modern Arsenal and the entire Premier League. Despite his young age, he is already a pivotal figure in the London club’s lineup and continues to showcase consistency at the highest level.
It’s worth noting that Saka provided an assist for Dikeš and scored a goal in the first half of the clash with Fulham. After the opening 45 minutes, Arsenal leads 3-0.
