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#3 Thierry Henry (Arsenal, Barcelona)
Thierry Henry is one of the biggest legends the Premier League has ever seen.
Boasting a trophy-laden career with Arsenal and Barcelona, the Frenchman is certainly one of the best goalscorers to have ever played the game. Widely renowned for his electric pace and inch-perfect finishing, Henry sent shivers down the spines of opposition defenders.
Henry spent most of his career with Arsenal, scoring a mammoth 228 goals. He also had stints with Monaco and Juventus, where he scored a combined 31 goals before joining Arsenal. One of the highest goalscorers in Premier League history, Henry is Arsenal's all-time top goalscorer.
A bonafide Arsenal legend, Henry was known for his ability to score goals out of nothing. He could take on the entire defensive line by himself and come out victorious.
#2 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus)
Cristiano Ronaldo will doubtless go down as one of the best players in football history.
Having enjoyed a long and illustrious career in Portugal, England, Spain and Italy, Ronaldo has made a habit of scoring goals wherever he has gone. Famed for his adaptability and big-game mentality, Ronaldo has certainly made his mark in club and international football.
Originally a winger, Ronaldo underwent a metamorphosis with his style of play after moving to Spain.
He adopted a more direct approach: receiving the ball and taking shots as opposed to dribbling on the wing and crossing. That change paid fruitful dividends, as Ronaldo notched up a gargantuan tally of 450 goals during his time with Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to goalscoring records. He has broken several such records throughout his career. To name a few, Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer for Real Madrid and Portugal and has also scored more goals than any other player in the history of the UEFA Champions League.
The 36-year-old seems to have no plans of slowing down any time soon. Ronaldo, who won the Serie A Golden Boot award last season, will be itching to go for more in 2021-22.
#1 Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Among the plethora of great players to have played the game, fans are truly lucky to have witnessed Lionel Messi.
Arguably the best footballer of all time, Messi has had a hugely successful career for club and country. An ever-present in Barcelona's lineup, Messi has been known to operate on the right side of attack. Known for his versatility, Messi can play as a second striker or a false 9 as well.
Displaying an ultra-entertaining style of play, Messi can often be seen dribbling past defenders or setting up goals for his teammates. One thing that puts Messi above his competitors is his ability to produce assists.
In 778 games for Barcelona, Messi has scored a staggering tally of 672 goals and has also produced an impressive 305 assists in all competitions. A prolific goalscorer, Messi has scored goals galore in all the competitions he has played in.
Messi also has 76 goals for Argentina in 151 appearances. He recently led Argentina to the Copa America 2021 title, bagging four goals and five assists in the tournament to take home the tournament's Golden Boot award.
