Ok, maybe you didn't "forget they existed" but you could certainly be forgive for doing so, and in some cases you absolutely did.
The following players tend to fall into two categories:
a) Terribly unlucky with injuries.
b) Just shite.
And of course some fall into both, but these are players whose names evoke "Oh yeah.." when they are uttered, the forgotten men who have somehow managed to stick around at their clubs despite not featuring for quite some time.
Thiago Ilori
One of those Liverpool signings that will be popping up on this type of list for a very long time, he's now not playing for Villa.
Jose Enrique
If you're active on Instagram then you probably know what he's been up to today, but in terms of football, poor Jose can't get a game anywhere.
Marouane Chamakh
Crystal Palace are good going forward now, so there's just no need for him.
Libor Kozak
Injury ravaged, and a strange Lambert signing to begin with.
Steven Pienaar
Along with Aiden McGeady, Pienaar is getting the silent treatment from Roberto Martinez big time.
Jon Flanagan
After a fantastic breakthrough season, Flanagan has barely been seen due to injury. Bright future ahead of him if he can return to playing fitness.
Tony Hibbert
No, he didn't retire, he's just injured.
Richard Wright
Somehow, someway, Richard Wright is still a Man City player. There's hope for all of us.
Nick Powell
A cracking goal on his debut against Wigan seems a long time ago now, although word is he's getting back to some fitness. A forgotten man.
Sylvain Marveaux
Part of a 'buy 5 get one free' offer from Ligue 1.
Emmanuel Riviere
Comically bad for Newcastle last season, he's been injured, but he probably wouldn't be playing either way.
Steven Caulker
Many thought that Caulker, like Charlie Austin, stayed on with QPR. He probably should have. Can't get a look in at Southampton.
Federico Fazio
Spurs have signed a lot of weird players in recent years, none weirder than Fazio.
Steve Sidwell
In fairness, nobody can dislodge Glen Whelan from that Stoke midfield.
Jordi Amat
Sometimes Spanish defenders don't quite work out in English football. This is one of those times.
Victor Ibarbo
What's the story here? One of the biggest bastards in FIFA history last year, he's gone from playing for Roma to rotting on the Watford bench.
Anders Lindegaard
Poor auld Anders thought a change of scene would mean more playing time, little did he know Boaz Myhill would turn into Oliver Kahn.
Joey O'Brien
The only Irishman on this list, he's been ignored at international level for a long time, now he's being ignored by Bilic too.
