MOTD Top 10: Premier League wingers

There's nothing more exciting than seeing a winger in full flow, skipping away from opponents to deliver that telling cross or shot.

The blistering pace, close control and being able to deliver with pinpoint accuracy are all ingredients needed to unlock the tightest of defences.

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards will return in the spring with their latest series of the Match of the Day Top 10 podcast, ranking their top 10s from an assortment of topics across the Premier League era.

But we're giving you an early chance to get involved, by letting you pick your top three for each of the upcoming shows, and the trio will get to see your choices before they record the pod for BBC Sounds.

Today's subject is wingers and Lineker told BBC Sport: «I love wingers, and I hate wingers! As a striker, I loved them when they were on song and crossing the ball for me. They were my heroes then, but let's just say I played with a few that meant it was only one game in five where I loved them.

»That doesn't apply to any of the names on this list, though, because these are the most consistently brilliant wingers that we have had in Premier League football.

«John Barnes makes it and he was obviously unbelievable in my day too. Chris Waddle was the same, and although his peak was before the Premier League era, he would be on any 'best wingers' list for me, because he was fantastic to play with.

»There were always different types when I was playing, with some relying on pace and others using their guile, but the demands of the position have shifted a little bit in recent years.

«The game has changed because systems have changed and many teams now use two men either side of a central striker. Their job is not primarily to try to put