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A new dawn. The Birth of football. When the game sold it’s soul. All pizzazz, and no substance. Call it what you will, the English Premier League is impossible to ignore. Today, we undergo the rather interesting task of looking up the top scorers of each of the clubs in the Premier League this season. Some of these names will be altogether familiar (#1. for example), but some may just surprise you. (Please note the list is in alphabetical order of clubs)
Can you guess them all?
#1. Arsenal: Thierry Henry – 175 goals
The King himself... no one in current Arsenal red and white comes close to emulating the Frenchman’s heroics. He owned Highbury/Emirates and terrified defences with his mere presence. His 175 PL goals came in all sorts and sizes – from outrageous volleys to stunning solo efforts.
He was quite some player, wasn’t he?
#2. AFC Bournemouth: Joshua King – 17 goals
A reminder of just how new the club are to the big league, Bournemouth’s top scorer is Norwegian Joshua King. Considering they have been here for only a season and a half, 17 goals is not too shabby a return whatsoever.
If his current form (and the team’s stability) is any indication, this number is bound to rise exponentially in the coming years
#3. Burnley: Danny Ings - 11 goals
Burnley are another side that have been in the stratified air of the Premier League, and the number of goals scored by their top scorer reflects that. Danny Ings, now of Liverpool’s injury wing, had bagged 11 goals in his lone season in the first division with Burnley (he’s got 38 in 122 games in total) and remains their top scorer till date. Don’t think it will last long, though... Andre Gray, with 9 PL goals, is hot on his heels.
#4. Chelsea: Frank Lampard – 147 goals
What a player. What a goalscorer. The Blues legend tops their PL record for most goals with 147 of the best. His rare ability to time a run into the box to perfection and ability to find the back of the net from anywhere in the final third made him England’s best goalscoring midfielder.
#5. Crystal Palace: Chris Armstrong – 24 goals
Here’s a name that will take readers back a few years. Chris Armstrong’s 24 goals for the Selhurst Park side – the vast majority during the inaugural Premier League season in ‘92 – means he remains Palace’s top scorer in England’s revamped top division.
#6. Everton: Romelu Lukaku – 64 goals
A recent entrant onto the list, the exciting young Belgian broke big Duncan Ferguson’s long-standing record this season to become the Toffees’ leading scorer in the Premier League era. With his incredible strength allied with pace and a ruthless finishing ability, Lukaku has already cemented himself in the Everton hall of fame – and he’s just 23.
#7. Hull City: Nikica Jelavic – 12 goals
Another rather surprisingly low figure, Nikica Jelavic’s 12 goals sees the Croatian be crowned the top scorer for Hull City in the top division since 1992. His tally of 8 goals for the 2013-14 season is what bolstered his numbers for the challenge. Currently plying his trade in China, it is unlikely that his record will be broken anytime soon (especially as Marco Silva faces an uphill task in trying to keep Hull up for the next season)
#8. Leicester City: Jamie Vardy – 37 goals
Champion of England. That incredible season he had last year powered him all the way to top the list for Leicester’s leading goalscorer list – his 24 goals in the ‘miracle’ season was just one short of Harry Kane’s golden boot winning effort of 25. Highly unlikely that anyone will be challenging him atop this list anytime soon.
#9. Liverpool: Robbie Fowler – 128 goals
The Kop called him “God” for a reason. One of England’s most naturally talented strikers, Fowler was am complete forward and had the finishing ability to match the very best in the business. He is a Liverpool legend, coke snort celebration and all, and his tally of 128 PL goals is unlikely to be bested anytime soon.
#10. Manchester City: Sergio Aguero – 114 goals
The name that will be immortalised in Manchester City history for all time – AGUEROOOOO. The master Argentine finisher is third on City’s list for all-time top scorers but is first when it comes to the Premier League. Obviously.
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#11. Manchester United: Wayne Rooney – 180 goals
Manchester United's all-time leading scorer. There could only have been one name for the list of top scorer in the Premier League era... Wayne Rooney – with 180 of his 250 coming in the Premier League.
#12. Middlesbrough: Hamilton Ricard – 31 goals
Here’s a name a lot of you may not be familiar with. An ace Colombian striker, and journeyman who during the course of his career played in 10 different countries, his most successful spell came at the Riverside stadium (’98 – ‘01) and his 31 goals is still a Premier League record for the North-East club.
#13. Southampton: Matt Le Tissier – 101 goals
Who else? Matt Le Tiss often kept Southampton in the Premiership almost singlehandedly, and his 101 PL goals for the Saints will take some beating. The best part? Almost all of his goals were absolute joys to watch.
#14. Stoke City: Jon Walters – 42 goals
Big Jon Walters may not be the most appreciated of strikers, but as Stoke managers and fans have come to appreciate, he scores goals when it matters most. His tally of 42 and counting tops the list for the Potters.
#15. Sunderland: Kevin Philips – 61 goals
The Stadium of Light has rarely been as lit up as when Kevin Philips kept banging in goals for the sheer fun of it. He had a near telepathic relationship with his striker partner Niall Quinn, and their little man-big man partnership was a joy to behold
#16. Swansea City: Gylfi Sigurdsson – 33 goals
Gylfi Sigurdsson is arguably the best player to pull on the pristine white of Swansea City, His 33 goals – from an assortment of free kicks, volleys and long range screamers makes him the Welsh outfit’s leading scorer
#17. Tottenham Hotspur: Teddy Sheringham – 98 goals
Teddy Sheringham spent seven years in Tottenham white – either side of a super successful spell with Manchester United – and his 98 goals still stands as a Premier League record for the North London side. This one, though, may not stand the test of time and if Harry Kane stays put we may well see a new name atop the Spurs honour roll.(The young lad has 68, for those who were wondering)
#18. Watford: Troy Deeney – 22 goals
Watford’s all-and-all, Troy Deeney’s 22 goals (and counting) means he sits atop the list of the Hornets’ Premier League top scorers. He himself will look to add to the tally in the coming years
#19. West Bromwich Albion: Peter Odemwingie – 30 goals
Controversy’s Peter Odemwingie was a master marksman in his oh so brief prime, and West Bromwich Albion reaped the dividends and in three years starting in 2010-11, he scored 30 goals for the Baggies.
#20. West Ham United: Paolo di Canio – 48 goals
Oh Paolo. The mercurial Italian genius came to West Ham a good fourteen years after his professional debut (with Lazio in ‘85) and he was still something special. Not only did he score 48 goals for them in just under four years with the Hammers, he also had a goal-of-the-season competition with himself every time he stepped foot on a Premier League pitch. He was a special talent, wasn’t he?
