Choosing the first 5 inductees into the Premier League Hall of Fame

The Premier League is the most popular first division in the world
The Premier League is the most popular first division in the world

#2 Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry is considered by many to be the greatest Premier League player
Thierry Henry is considered by many to be the greatest Premier League player
"He may be cast in bronze, but he's still capable of producing truly golden moments!"

Thierry Henry is considered by many fans and critics alike as the greatest player to ever kick a ball in Premier League history. It is not hard to see why that is such a popular opinion - he was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, the FWA Footballer of the Year three times, and was included in the UEFA Team of the Year five times, with many still lamenting over the fact that he missed out on a Ballon d'Or.

Arguably Arsene Wenger's greatest find, Henry became perhaps the biggest superstar of English football during his time at Arsenal. He is the Gunner's all-time leading goalscorer with 228 goals and has won the Premier League Golden Boot a record 4 times. He has won two Premier League titles and was the best player for that legendary Arsenal team which completed a league season unbeaten in 2004.

The former French international was not just about goals - his vision, his creativity, his lethal finishing, and the overall flair and style of his play separated Henry from the rest of the pack. Despite Shearer having more goals, many consider Henry to be the greatest striker in the Premier League era due to his versatile skill set and the magic which he weaved on the pitch. For all practical purposes, Henry is well and truly the Premier League G.O.A.T, and should be one of the first two players to be inducted on March 19th.

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