Who is the best striker in England?
In the history of English football, certain strikers acquired just enough accolades to be named the best, not just in England but across the globe.
Though this might seem a bit unfair to compare legends with players who are still struggling with building their career stats and profile. They are some criteria which should justify the comparison. The players' all time stats relative to his achievements at certain level of team quality provides just enough information about his career rank.
We will be looking at some of the best English strikers with reference to their time of play,this will justify the fact that football has evolved so much in the later days.
Best strikers in England
English football has produced just enough strikers to dominate the list of the world best strikers. These strikers holds lots of goal record creating and breaking standards in many clubs across Europe, this statement takes evidence in the English Premier league which has risen as one of the most competitive leagues across Europe due to it's players, it also has it's reference in the England national football achievements. Some of the English strikers who shaped the edges of football includes:
Garry Lineker is a former English striker who played for teams including Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur. He was born on 30th November, 1960 in Leicester, England. He made 194 appearances for Leicester City, scoring 95 goals, 41 appearances for Everton scoring 30 goals, 103 appearances for Barcelona scoring 42 goals, 105 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur scoring 67 goals. He also made 80 appearances for the England national team scoring 48 goals.
Garry Lineker's Titles includes:
The former England striker was born on 14th December, 1979 in Chester, England. He also played as a striker for clubs including Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle, Manchester united and Stoke city. He made 216 appearances for Liverpool scoring 118 goals, 36 appearances for Real Madrid scoring 13 goals, 71 appearances for Newcastle United scoring 26 goals, 31 appearances for Manchester United scoring 5 goals and 8 appearances for stoke city scoring only a goal. He made 89 appearances for England national team netting 40 times for the nation.
Michael Owen's Titles includes:
This former Manchester united striker was born on 15th October, 1971 in Nottingham, England. He spent his entire career playing for the English side clubs , he also played an important role in the England national team where he was capped 15 times scoring only a goal. He played for clubs including Arsenal, Fulham, Bristol city, Newcastle United, Manchester united, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Portsmouth, Birmingham city, Sunderland, Burnley and Nottingham Forest and made a total of 509 career appearances and 229 career goals. Cole is mostly remembered for his time in Manchester United where he formed part of Sir Alex Ferguson's team that won the Manchester United 1999 treble.
Andy Cole's Titles includes:
Ian Wright:
The former Arsenal proffessional footballer was born on 3rd November, 1963 in woolwich, England. He recorded huge success through his footballing career playing for Crystal Palace and Arsenal in the English Premier league. Wright made a total of 501 appearances for clubs including Crystal palace, Arsenal, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, Celtic and Burnley. He scored a total of 239 career goals which he scored the most with Arsenal, He was capped 33 time for the England national team scoring 9 goals for the team.
Ian Wright Titles includes:
Robert Fowler:
Robbie Fowler is an English former striker, he was born on 9th April, 1975 in liverpool, England. Robert Fowler established his greatness with the Liverpool football club. He made a total of 460 career appearances, netting a total of 186 goals for clubs including Liverpool, Leeds United, Manchester City, Cardiff city, Blackburn Rovers, North Queensland fury, Perth Glory, Muangthong United. He was capped 26 times for England national team, scoring 7 goals for them.
Robert Fowler's Titles includes:
Alan Shearer:
Alan Shearer was born on 13th of August, 1970 in Newcastle,England. He was known for his different unbroken records in the English Premier league and Newcastle United histories. Some of his records includes includes the most premier league goals in a single season, most goals in the premier league history. Most Premier league goals in a single match(5 goals) amongst others.
He made a total of 559 appearances for clubs including Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, he scored a total of 283 career goals. He was capped 63 times for England, scoring a total of 30 goals.
Alan Shearer's Titles includes:
Wayne Mark Rooney:
Wayne Rooney is a former English proffessional footballer who spent most his entire career in Manchester United and widely considered one of the major players in the premier league and the club's history. He holds the record of the highest goal scorer in manchester united, he also had the record of the highest goals scorer for a single club before been broken by Harry kane's goals for spur. He made a total of 569 appearances for clubs including Everton, Manchester united, D.C United and Derby County. Rooney scored a total of 237 career goals goals out of which he scored the most for Manchester United, He was capped 120 times for England with a total of 53 goals
Wayne Rooney's Titles Includes:
Harry Kane:
Harry Edward Kane is an English proffessional striker who currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier league. He was born on 28th July, 1993 in Walthamstow, England. Kane has spent his entire career playing in the English side club(s), Tottenham Hotspur to be precise. He Currently holds the clubs all time highest scorer record as well as England. Despite being loaned to clubs including Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich city and Leicester City, he has remained in Tottenham Hotspur since he joined in 2009. He has made a total of 317 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur with a total of 213 goals, he has also been capped 84 times with 58 goals for England national team.
