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| Top 10 best English footballers of all time |
best English footballers of all time
- Top 10 best England football players of all time
England is the birthplace of football, and the English were the first to play the game and establish their own rules. Therefore, it is not surprising that this country has produced many legends who have excelled in the English League, one of the strongest and most attractive leagues in the world.
Notably, the players in this list excelled only in the local league, and only a few of them have stood out outside the country. We want to emphasize once again that the selections in this section are mainly based on the strength of the player and their impact on the club or national team, as well as taking into account collective achievements and personal statistics. Based on this, we present a list of the top 10 players in the history of England.
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Have you ever wondered about the best players in the history of the English Premier League? Through the World Cup Encyclopedia, enjoy a list of the top 10 players in the English Premier League ever, who have distinguished themselves with elegance, agility, and intelligence.
The history of the English Premier League has seen many unforgettable stars such as Thierry Henry, Dwight Yorke, Cristiano Ronaldo, and other stars who have made a big part of the Premier League's history.
The English star Alan Shearer, the all-time leading scorer in the Premier League, has received the highest rating and is found at the top of the list of the best 10 players in the history of the English Premier League, for the fantastic football services he provided.
10 best English footballers of all time
10- Kevin Keegan
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| Kevin Keegan |
An English star who was unparalleled in the 70s and 80s, and belittling this player is a serious mistake, especially since he won the Ballon d'Or twice in a row in 1978 and 1979.
Keegan is one of the legends of Liverpool, winning the English League 3 times, the Champions League once, and the UEFA Cup twice. When he moved to Hamburg, he won the Bundesliga and delivered a historic performance that helped him win the Ballon d'Or twice with the German team.
9- Alan Shearer
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| Alan Shearer |
When we talk about the best scorer in the history of the English Premier League, the name Alan Shearer immediately comes to mind, and indeed, since the competition was established in its new format in 1992, no player has scored more goals than him.
Shearer won the Premier League title once in his career, in 1995 with Blackburn Rovers, and if it weren't for his playing for mid-level teams in his career, he would have achieved more than that. However, he won the top scorer title three times and is considered the complete British striker that any coach dreams of.
8- Gordon Banks
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| Gordon Banks |
The best goalkeeper in the history of England, winner of the 1966 World Cup, and one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. It is true that he did not win many major titles with the clubs he played for, but no one can deny his quality at the national level and his remarkable performance in international competitions.
Banks played most of his career for two clubs, Leicester City and Stoke City, and won the English League Cup with both of them. Many still remember one of his legendary saves against Pelé in the England-Brazil match when he stopped the Black Pearl's shot from the goal line in a legendary manner.
7- Dixie Dean
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| Dixie Dean |
A great scorer from the early last century and holds the record for the most goals scored by a player in a single season in the league (60 goals), and he played most of his career with Everton, scoring more than 400 goals for them.
Dixie Dean was known for his goal-scoring prowess with the Merseyside team, leading them to win the championship twice and the English FA Cup once. He also played for the England national team between 1927 and 1932, scoring 18 goals in 16 matches.
6- Steven Gerrard
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| Steven Gerrard |
One of the best midfielders of his generation and in the history of football in general, the eternal legend of Liverpool, fate did not allow him to win the English Premier League at any time in his career, but on the other hand, he won the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup twice and other titles.
The Frenchman Zinedine Zidane described him as the best player in the world, appointed captain of the Reds in 2003, and continued to carry the captain's armband until his retirement in 2014.
We chose him in a previous article as one of the top 10 midfielders in history (from here).
5- Paul Scholes
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| Paul Scholes |
The octopus Bull Scholes is a complete midfielder, you can place him anywhere in the midfield and he will perform his role perfectly. He is usually described by critics, players, and even fans as one of the greatest players in the history of English football.
Like a whole generation, Scholes did not shine much with the English national team, but he was content to shine with his lifelong club Manchester United, scoring 150 goals in a remarkable career that produced many titles, including the English Premier League 11 times and the UEFA Champions League twice.
4- Jimmy Graves
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| Jimmy Graves |
The top scorer in the English league's history without a league! This phrase is strange, but unfortunately, it describes the biggest scorer in the history of the English championship with 357 goals distributed over a career between several clubs, the most important of which are Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea.
Jamie Greaves has been placed in the Hall of Fame of football in England, and he will be forever remembered as an unbelievable football player in the history of his country, scoring 44 goals for the English national team in only 57 matches.
3- Wayne Rooney
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| Wayne Rooney |
The all-time leading scorer for Manchester United and the English national team, thanks to these great achievements, Wayne Rooney has been placed in an advanced position on this list. Not only that but also the tremendous collective achievements he achieved with the Red Devils in several years made the Golden Boy a beloved figure among Old Trafford fans.
Rooney is one of the most explosive players in English football history, possessing a treasure trove of titles including the Premier League 5 times, the English FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League, in addition to his goal-scoring prowess, Rooney was also an excellent goal creator.
2- Bobby Moore
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| Bobby Moore |
A great leader respected by his peers and opponents alike, Bobby Moore was the captain of the English national team that won the 1966 World Cup.
He played over 500 matches for West Ham and won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965 and the FA Cup. The legend Pelé cited him as the best defender he ever played against in his career.
1- Bobby Charlton
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| Bobby Charlton |
A journey from death to legendary, this sentence describes the life of the legend of England and Manchester United, Sir Bobby Charlton, a brilliant midfielder known for his great attacking skills and fierce shots, he is the most prominent player in the 1966 World Cup, which he won, and was awarded the Golden Ball in the same year.
Charlton played 758 matches with United and scored 249 goals, won the club's first Champions League title three English league titles, and several other titles.
