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#3 Papiss Cisse
Papiss Cisse, at his prime in a Newcastle shirt, was a deadly quick and deceptively lethal centre-forward. Together with Demba Ba, he formed possibly the most devastating modern day two-man strike partnership to help Newcastle to 5th place in 2011/12 against most odds.
Signed in January for the money received from Andy Caroll's move to Liverpool, the Senagaleese forward went on to net 44 goals for Newcastle United. Not only was he a great goalscorer, but a scorer of great goals such as his iconic air bender versus Chelsea in 2012.
#2 Dimitri Payet
It's hard to pick a singular moment of magic to define the brilliance of Dimitri Payet. Whether it's his magical rabona assist against Watford or the inspired free kick that found the top corner against Crystal Palace, Payet produced many magical moments in the Premier League.
The man West Ham fans swore to be "better than Zidane" spent just 18 months with the Hammers, dazzling everyone with his ball control, playmaking and simply outrageous finishing. After joining West Ham in 2015, the Frenchman racked up 14 goals and 23 assists in just 60 games for the club, and was easily one of the most gifted players to have played in the 2010s. His acrimonious departure back to Marseille did muddy his legacy to an extent, but he will always be a Premier League legend.
#1 Michu
Miguel Perez Cuesta, or Michu, is perhaps the greatest bolt from blue the Premier League has ever seen. Signed from Rayo Vallecano by a Swansea City team who had lost manager Brendan Rogers to Liverpool, little was known and expected from the Spaniard despite his impressive goal haul in Spain. His 2012/13 campaign may go down as one of the greatest individual seasons in Premier League history in which he scored 22 goals in all competitions.
What made him stand out was the class and comfort he had on the ball, despite being a tall, physically imposing player. He possessed a lethal left-foot shot that found the top left corner of the net with surprising regularity.
He even had a trophy to his name as Swansea City ran out as League Cup winners that season in a massive upset. Sadly, a career plagued by injuries meant Michu's star shone very briefly before he retired aged just 31 years .
His intelligence and technical ability left an unforgettable mark on many despite his brief spell at the top, not the least Erling Haaland who frequently cites Michu as an inspiration for his playing style.
