6. Everton – Phil Jagielka
Debut: August 2007
Despite Sheffield United’s relegation at the end of the 2006/07 season, Everton saw fit to take a chance on Phil Jagielka. The defender is still at Goodison Park nine years later having progressed to the role of club captain and also earning 39 England senior caps.
Leighton Baines is almost as equally long-serving, making his Toffees debut just 11 days later after joining from Wigan that same summer.