English Premier League is considered to be one of the best football leagues in the world. Over the years we have seen some of the most amazing football players show their magic in this amazing league. Compared to other European leagues, it is considered to be one of the harder leagues to score goals in. Proving one self in such a tough league is one thing that most of the strikers strive for. However, there have been only a few strikers who have been able to make a sound impact in this tough league. Today, we are going to talk about the top 10 highest goal scorers in English Premier League’s history. Here they are:
10 – Sergio Aguero
- Goals – 148
- Matches Played – 213
- Ratio – 0.69
- Premier League Clubs – Manchester City
9 – Les Ferdinand
- Goals – 149
- Matches Played – 351
- Ratio – 0.42
- Premier League Clubs – Bolton Wanderers, Leicester City, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers
8 – Michael Owen
- Goals – 150
- Matches Played – 326
- Ratio – 0.46
- Premier League Clubs – Stoke City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Liverpool
7 – Jermain Defoe
- Goals – 162
- Matches Played – 491
- Ratio – 0.33
- Premier League Clubs – Bournemouth, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, West Ham United
6 – Robbie Fowler
- Goals – 163
- Matches Played – 379
- Ratio – 0.43
- Premier League Clubs – Liverpool, Leeds United, Manchester City
5 – Thierry Henry
- Goals – 175
- Matches Played – 258
- Ratio – 0.68
- Premier League Clubs – Arsenal
4 – Frank Lampard
- Goals – 177
- Matches Played – 609
- Ratio – 0.29
- Premier League Clubs – Manchester City, Chelsea, West Ham United
3 – Andy Cole
- Goals – 187
- Matches Played – 414
- Ratio – 0.45
- Premier League Clubs – Portsmouth, Manchester City, Fulham, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United, Newcastle United
2 – Wayne Rooney
- Goals – 208
- Matches Played – 494
- Ratio – 0.42
- Premier League Clubs – Everton, Manchester United
1 – Alan Shearer
- Goals – 260
- Matches Played – 441
- Ratio – 0.59
- Premier League Clubs – Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United
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