There are quite a few footballers who, despite their undoubted talents, find that controversy and trouble follows them around. Whether that is in the dressing room, on the pitch or outside the game, these players’ talents are often outweighed by their troublemaking antics.

A lot of teams in the past and present have seen these characters around (so my top ten includes more familiar names and a few with a reputation for trouble from previous years) and whilst they may be very effective or successful players, sometimes it is just not worth the hassle for the managers. Because of the controversy that often unwittingly or not follows them around, these players often move around to quite a few clubs.

Whilst Tottenham have taken a risk on controversial striker Emmanuel Adebayor, Newcastle have seemingly lost patience with Joey Barton as owner Mike Ashley believes the talented but often controversial midfielder is no longer worth the hassle at St James’ Park. But along with Barton and Adebayor, who are the top ten players who are more trouble than they are worth?

Click on Adebayor to see the top 10

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