Ranking: Sixth, Last Premier League: Eighth in 2022, Best Premier League finish: 2011 and 2015 winner
The Flying Scotsman’s run to the semi-finals of the World Championships has put his name on everyone’s lips again.
The Premier League seems unlikely though. At 55, Anderson has made it pretty clear that he doesn’t fancy the travelling involved, with 16 different cities and seven countries in 16 weeks, so any invitation is likely to be rejected.
Kevin Painter, who played in the 2012 Premier League alongside Anderson, told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I don’t think he will [play in the Premier League]. That is for the lads in their 20s and 30s – it is tough doing it.
“You can lose focus on other tournaments because you’re just focused 100% on the Premier League. It drains you.”