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The Premier League can be declared as the apical competition in the entire world. Because of this, any records achieved here are also worth boasting about. The current Premier League season has also entertained us with many new records and we can surely enjoy more in the coming years.
Scoring a goal and assisting one have their respective significance. But someone who does both merits additional credit. Getting involved in 150 goals is a feat achieved when a player has consistently performed at the highest level in the Premier League.
While many have crossed this mark, a few of the extraordinary lot have earned it in less than 200 appearances. Here's a look at five of the fastest players to reach the milestone of 150 goals involvement in the Premier League:
#5 Harry Kane - 191
Harry Kane has been a part of Tottenham Hotspur since his academy days. After making his first-team appearance in 2011, Kane was sent out on various loan spells. It wasn't until 2014 when Mauricio Pochettino was appointed the new manager, that Kane had his breakthrough.
Since then, he has been on a record-breaking run in the Premier League. Kane scored 20+ goals in four consecutive seasons and won the Golden Boot back-to-back in 2016 and 2017. While he is the third fastest to reach 150 goals (in 218 games) in the Premier League, he ranks fifth in the goals + assists chart.
In the 2020-21 season, he became only the third Premier League player to win the Golden Boot and Playmaker of the season award in the same season. He topped the goals and assists chart with 23 goals and 14 assists. He joins Andy Cole and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on the esteemed list.
The 28-year-old England captain is currently having a dreadful season with the Lilywhites, scoring just once in the league. But he has plenty of energy left in his tank to become the highest goalscorer in Premier League history, breaking Alan Shearer's record of 260 goals.
#4 Sergio Aguero - 181
Sergio Aguero was an instant hit at Manchester City as he contributed 31 goals in his debut season (2011-12).
He scored in the 93rd minute of the final league fixture against Queens Park Rangers to help Manchester City lift their first ever Premier League title. No matter how many years pass by, the 'Aguerooooooooo' scream by Martin Tyler in the year 2011 will always remain fresh in football fans' memories.
That was only the tip of the iceberg as the Argentine went on to score 184 Premier League goals. He broke Wayne Rooney's record for most goals scored for a single club. His consistent performances helped him reach 150 goal contributions in just 181 league appearances.
During his 10-year stay with the Cityzens, the forward won five league titles along with a bunch of domestic titles. He left City as the club's highest goalscorer with 260 goals in all competitions. In May 2021, he joined Barcelona as a free agent.
However, five months later, he suffered from a cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) during the La Liga fixture against Deportivo Alaves. He was initially ruled out for three months. But it was later reported that the 33-year-old striker would be announcing his retirement from football, putting an unfortunate end to a transcendent career.
#3 Mohamed Salah - 171
Ranking third on the list for the fastest player to reach 150 goal contributions in the Premier League is Mohamed Salah. The fact that the Egyptian forward was a flop at Chelsea is really hard to digest. But thanks to that, Liverpool have got hold of one of the finest in the world.
Salah holds the crown for the most goals scored (32) in a single 38-game Premier League season. This was also achieved in his first season with the Reds (2017-18). His arrival has been influential for the Merseyside club as they won their first-ever Premier League title in the 2019-20 season. They had also won a Champions League success a year earlier.
In the ongoing season, he has already broken a few records and is en route to breaking more. He surpassed Didier Drogba's 104 goals to become the highest-scoring African in Premier League history after scoring three goals against Manchester United.
Salah leads both the goalscoring (14) and assists chart (9) with 23 goal involvements. His closest challenger in the Premier League is Watford's Emmanuel Dennis with 12 G/A.
#2 Thierry Henry - 163
The addition of Thierry Henry to the Arsenal side in 1999 added more spice to their perennial rivalry with Manchester United. He initially struggled to adjust to fast-paced Premier League life after leaving Juventus. However, he eventually finished as the Gunners' all-time top scorer with 228 goals.
The France and Arsenal legend has adequate records to his name. Despite being a striker, he holds the record for the most assists (20) in a single Premier League season. It was equalled by Kevin de Bruyne in the 2019-20 season.
Henry even scored 24 goals in that record-breaking 2002-03 season, making him the first player to score and assist 20+ goals in a season.
The only other person to achieve this feat was Lionel Messi in the 2019-20 season. Because of exquisite feats like these, Thierry Henry reached the 150 goal involvement milestone in just 163 appearances.
#1 Alan Shearer - 148
With 260 goals to his name, Alan Shearer is the all-time top scorer in the Premier League. Shearer played for Southampton before moving to Blackburn Rovers after the Premier League came into existence. That spell was followed by Newcastle United where he hung his boots after 10 years.
One of the best strikers in the league, Shearer was named the inaugural Premier League player of the decade (1992-2002). His incredible run during the four year stay at Blackburn was what boosted his achievements. He is also the only player in the competition's history to score 30+ goals in three consecutive seasons.
Shearer had scored and assisted 137 goals in just 138 appearances with the Rovers. He needed only 10 more matches at his new club, Newcastle United, to claim the record as the fastest player to reach 150 goal contributions. By the time he retired, he had also become his boyhood club's all-time top scorer.
