Top 6 players with the most Premier League hat-tricks

Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers / Newcastle United) - 11

For close to two decades, Alan Shearer's 11 Premier League hat-tricks was unrivaled by any other player.

Shearer's first Premier League hat-trick arrived in the second season of the competition when the striker scored thrice in Blackburn Rover's 3-3 away draw at Leeds United. Hat-tricks against Queens Park Rangers, West Ham United and Ipswich Town respectively quadrupled Shearer's Premier League hat-trick tally.

In 1995-96, Shearer became the first, and till date the only player to score 5 Premier League hat-tricks in a season. The England international registered respective 3 (or more) goal hauls against Coventry City, Nottingham Forest, West Ham United, Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur.

Shearer registered his 10th Premier League hat-trick, and first for his new club Newcastle United, in a 4-3 win over Leicester City in 1996-97. His five goals in the 8-0 win over Sheffield United in 1999-2000 made the Englishman the only player, after Andy Cole, to score 5 goals in a Premier League game.

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