The former England shot-stopper made 100 Posh appearances between 1982-1984, before going on to win three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, one League Cup and a European Cup Winners Cup with Arsenal.
Nowadays Ivan Toney may well take that accolade thanks to his Premier League exploits which nearly won him a spot in England’s 2022 World Cup squad.
There are of course plenty more former Posh players who have graced top-flight football, and quite a few you may not remember.
Here are just some of those names.
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17. Aidy Boothroyd (1996-1998, 26 games)
Aidy Boothroyd joined Posh from Mansfield Town in 1996, but he picked up a career-ending injury after playing 26 games and scoring a single goal. He retired in 1998. Earlier in his career Boothroyd played for times in the Scottish Premier League with Hearts. Photo: Pete Norton
18. Derek Dougan (1963-65, 90 games)
Dougan was already a star striker before he joined Posh, but he credits the city club with resurrecting his career. Dougan starred in the club’s historic run to the FA Cup quarter-finals in in the 1964-65 season, before the inevitable return to the big time with Leicester City and then Wolves. Photo: PT