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From Ronaldo to Salah: The Premier League's Best 5 Strikers All Time

From Ronaldo to Salah: The Premier League's Best 5 Strikers All Time


Leading the line has always come with immense pressure for strikers, yet taking on such a role in the most esteemed league in world football, the Premier League, makes finding the net an even tougher task. Scoring goals has perpetually been an arduous feat within England's top division,The scoring statistics seen as gargantuan in other leagues are difficult to replicate in the Premier League. Accordingly, those targetmen who have distinguished themselves as prolific marksmen in the Premier League are worthy of acknowledgement. This article from Goal Reader blog intends to identify the top five strikers in the competition's history, validated by substantive metrics. We invite you to follow along.   

Luis Suarez

The Uruguayan striking legend Luis Suarez has shone at many European clubs, but to truly emphasise his talents, we must remember his historic performances with Liverpool in the Premier League. Suarez has many memorable moments ingrained in the fans' memories at Anfield, through which he proved himself as one of the top five strikers in English football history, and football in general.

Luis Suarez's stats with Liverpool - Mastery on the game's grandest stages:

El Pistolero played 133 games in all competitions for Liverpool, contributing to 129 goals through scoring 82 himself and assisting 47 more.

Didier Drogba

In discussing the top 5 strikers in Premier League history, Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has to be mentioned. The Ivorian striker remains in Blues fans' memories as one of the most prolific to play at Stamford Bridge. Who can forget Drogba's historic header against Bayern Munich in the 2012 Champions League final?!.

Didier Drogba's stats for Chelsea

The Ivorian striker Didier Drogba played 226 games for Chelsea, contributing to 154 goals by scoring 100 and assisting 54, starting 179 of those appearances.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Arriving at Old Trafford in 2003 and showcasing truly historic form with United, then returning to the same stage in 2021 and shining again—this is what Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo achieved in the world's top leagues. This is a major pillar in classifying him amongst the Premier League's greatest ever strikers.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Stats with Manchester United (First Stint)

During his first stint with Manchester United, Ronaldo played 292 matches across all competitions, contributing to 196 goals by scoring 118 and assisting 69.Ronaldo's individual achievements during this period include winning the Ballon d'Or in 2008, topping the Premier League scoring charts once, and winning the FWA Footballer of the Year twice.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Stats with Manchester United (Second Stint)

In his second stint with Manchester United, Ronaldo played 54 matches, contributing to 32 goals by scoring 27 and assisting five.

Harry Kane:

Many English football experts agree that Bayern Munich's current striker, formerly of Tottenham Hotspur, Harry Kane, is one of the top five strikers in Premier League history. The most debated point about Kane's brilliance in English football revolves around his last club in England—Tottenham Hotspur, a team that failed to win any major trophies during Kane's tenure. This lack of silverware somewhat diminished Kane's media presence compared to others on this list.

Harry Kane’s Stats with Tottenham

 Kane played 435 matches for Tottenham, contributing to 341 goals by scoring 280 and assisting 61.

Mohamed Salah

In the past, Liverpool’s current striker, the Egyptian international Mohamed Salah, was often seen as a standout star in the Premier League. However, with Salah’s incredible consistency—making him the second African striker on this list—it has become clear to everyone that Salah rightfully deserves a place among the greatest Premier League strikers of all time.

Mohamed Salah’s Stats with Liverpool (As of August 31, 2024)

 Salah's journey with Liverpool continues, with plenty of records still waiting to be broken. As of August 31, 2024, Salah has played 351 matches for Liverpool, contributing to 303 goals by scoring 213 and assisting 90.
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