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Of many things, it's the sheer array of attacking stars that make the Premier League truly special.
The English top-flight has been blessed with a host of striking legends throughout its rich history who've embellished it with their imperious prowess.
Alan Shearer, Andy Cole, Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Aguero are just some of the big names that spring to mind.
Even among the current crop of players, the Premier League is teeming with world-class forwards whose on-field accomplishments are incredible and bring so much thrill and joy to its spectators.
Since the 2021-22 season has already started with a bang, here are the
5 prolific forwards you must look out for in the Premier League
Honorable mentions: Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton).
#5 Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
Marcus Rashford's role at Manchester United has always been evolving.
He broke out as a promising young lad in 2015, before assuming the scoring mantle for the Red Devils. Last season he shouldered both, the burden of scoring and creating.
The 23-year-old netted 11 goals and made 11 assists in the Premier League last season. Notably, he was the only other player besides Harry Kane to register double-digit figures in both categories, highlighting his immense potential.
He's currently nursing a shoulder injury and isn't expected to return before November, hampering the forward's start to the new season, but his importance to Manchester United remains clear.
Rashford brings so much in terms of quality to his side. Despite the competition for places in the squad, with the possibility of a few more additions, he will certainly play a huge role in Manchester United's campaign.
#4 Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
Since Leicester City's title-winning campaign in the 2015-16 Premier League season, Jamie Vardy has been the face of this side.
He initially broke out as the best striker outside the traditional 'top six' teams but has now firmly established himself as an all-time Premier League great.
The former England international has struck 119 times since the Foxes gained promotion to the Premier League in 2014, winning two Golden Boots along the way too.
His goal-scoring prowess has yielded numerous incredible records too, including being the first player to score in the opening 12 games of the season. He often also delivers in the big games.
At 34 years of age, Vardy is showing no signs of slowing down. He's still the undisputed first choice in Leicester's striker role and the East Midlands outfit will be banking on his goals to finally qualify for the UEFA Champions League again.
#3 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Ever since he returned to the Premier League with Liverpool in 2017, Mohamed Salah has made everyone sit up and take notice of him.
In these last four years, he's firmly etched his name in Premier League folklore with 96 goals, including 32 in his record-breaking first season and one in this new campaign.
Since clinching back-to-back Golden Boots in 2018 and 2019, the Egyptian ace has fallen some way short in that regard in the last two years despite continuing at the same level.
But having started the new season brightly, netting an incredible strike against Norwich City last Saturday, Salah looks sharp and inspired for another record-breaking campaign with the Reds.
#2 Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)
The race for the Premier League's Golden Boot intensified manyfold after the arrival of Romelu Lukaku, who returns to the Premier League after two glorious years with Inter Milan.
While his first stint with Chelsea was one to forget, the Belgian is no stranger to performing in the Premier League - he's scored 113 times in 252 Premier League games with four different clubs.
His best days obviously came with Everton, where he spent a large chunk of his early career, and established himself among the deadliest strikers on the planet with his imperious prowess.
Despite his wealth of experience and records, it's hard to believe that he's still only 28, and the Blues are almost certain to get the best out of him this time around.
#1 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
Despite intense speculation over his Tottenham Hotspur future, Harry Kane has stayed put thus far.
However, the fact that he isn't traveling with the squad for the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs despite being fit has once again reignited exit rumors.
With 163 Premier League goals in the last seven years, the striker is highly sought-after in the world.
But regardless of whether he ends up at either of the Manchester clubs or stays in North London for another year, he's surely the one to look forward to.
Kane finished as the Premier League's top-scorer (23) and top assist-maker (14) last season, taking home a third Golden Boot in the process.
It will be interesting to see how the 28-year-old can top that.
