Top 100 Premier League Players of all time: 50-1

The next part of my list of the greatest Premier League players of all time.

50. Teddy Sheringham

Clubs: Nottingham Forest -1992 Tottenham - 1992-1997 and 2001-2003 Man United (1997-2001) Portsmouth -2003-2004 West Ham - 2005-2007

Sheringham was an out and out goal scorer right throughout his career and especially during his time at Spurs. He was an absolute legend during his time at Spurs and when he went to United, he got what his career deserved in trophies.

49. Dwight Yorke

Clubs: Aston Villa - 1992-1998 Man United - 1998-2002 Blackburn - 2002-2004

Yorke was such a key player for United during his time there with his goals being crucial to their success in both 1998/99 and 1999/00. He bagged a lot goals for Aston Villa before he joined United but it was at United where he cemented himself as a top class striker.

48. David Seaman

Clubs: Arsenal -1992-2003 Man City - 2003-2004

Seaman was up there with the best goalkeepers in the league throughout the 90's because of the quality of saves he made and the way he protected his goal. His presence between the sticks enabled Arsenal to have such a solid defence because of how reliable he was.

47. Gareth Barry

Clubs: Aston Villa - 1998-2009 Man City - 2009-2013 Everton - 2013-2017 West Brom - 2017-2018

Barry is the current record holder for most league appearances of which he has 653. He was someone who could control the flow of a game in midfield and give his all whenever he stepped out onto the pitch. Captain of Aston Villa for many years and was a key part of Man City's title win in 2011/12.

46. Cesc Fabregas

Clubs: Arsenal - 2004-2011 Chelsea 2014-2019

Only Ryan Giggs has more assists than Fabregas in Premier League history which shows how good a player he was. He could pick out any kind of pass from anywhere on the pitch via the vision he had and his creativity made him a key players for both Arsenal and Chelsea.

45. N'Golo Kante

Clubs: Leicester - 2015-2016 Chelsea 2016-

Kante made himself known the moment he arrived in this country with his energy and work rate being a crucial part of Leicester's incredible title win in 2016. He later won the title again with Chelsea where he was as impressive and has since grown into one of the best midfielders in the world. He's like two players in one body.

44. Jamie Vardy

Clubs: Leicester - 2014-

Vardy was playing non league football before he joined Leicester and has been on an incredible journey ever since. He broke the record for scoring in consecutive games before going on to win the league with Leicester in 2016 and in 2020 he became the oldest player to win the golden boot. Even as he got older he still had that pace that can terrify defenders.

43. Jimmy Flloyd Hasselbaink

Clubs: Leeds - 1997-1999 Chelsea 2000-2004 Middlesbrough - 2004-2006 Charlton - 2006-2007

Hasselbaink was a goal scorer right throughout his career as he scored goals at almost every club he played for. He was a striker who everything to his game in that he was quick, good in the air and could really striker a ball from anywhere in the opposition half.

42. Edwin Van Der Sar

Clubs: Fulham - 2001-2005 Man United - 2005-2011

Van Der Sar joined United towards the end of his career and looked like one of the best keepers throughout his time there. He holds the record for most consecutive clean sheets with 11 in the 2008/09 season and was making many top saves and being a solid presence between the sticks right up until he retired.

41. Virgil Van Dijk

Clubs: Southampton - 2015-2017 Liverpool - 2018-

Van Dijk has made a massive difference for Liverpool ever since he's been there thanks to his calmness and reading of the game. He makes everyone around him better because of the influence he has on the team and has proved that he was worth every penny of that big £75 million price tag Liverpool paid to buy him.

40. Patrice Evra

Clubs: Man United - 2006-2014 West Ham - 2018

Best known these days for spreading positivity on social media with his "I love this game" message. As a player Evra was one of the best full backs in the league because of how solid he was defensively and the energy he had to get forward. He was a core part of Man United's team in the final years of Fergie's reign by being performing consistently week in week out.

39. Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Clubs: Man United - 2001-2006

Van Nistelrooy was a predator in the box during his time at United as that was where the majority of his goals were scored. He scored 20+ goals in all but one of his four seasons at Old Trafford and was completely unstoppable when he was in such good form. Particularly during the 2002/03 season where he won the golden boot.

38. Ian Wright

Clubs: Arsenal - 1992-1998 West Ham - 1998-1999

A lot of his goals did come in the old First Division but he did still score a lot in the Premier League. Wright proved that age was just a number when he as at Arsenal with the majority of his goals coming after he turned 30 and he got 113 of them overall. He scored all types of goal during his career and was prolific in every season he spent at Highbury.

37. Heung Min Son

Clubs: Tottenham - 2015-

Son didn't really get much of a look in when he arrived at Spurs but in the seasons that followed he went on to establish himself as one of the league's and arguably the worlds best attacking players. He makes Spurs a much better when he's plays because of his pace and versatility which have made him a very important for Spurs alongside his partnership with Harry Kane.

36. Robin Van Persie

Clubs: Arsenal - 2004-2012 Man United - 2012-2015

Van Persie was among the best strikers in the world in his prime as he won back to back golden boots in 2011/12 with Arsenal and 2012/13 with Man United. After a lack of silverware with Arsenal, he joined United and his goals that season were crucial to them winning the title in Fergie's final season.

35. Sol Campbell

Clubs: Tottenham - 1992-2001 Arsenal - 2001-2006 and 2010 Portsmouth - 2006-2009 Newcastle - 2010-2011

He did get some stick to leaving Spurs for Arsenal but as a player Campbell was one of the best defenders around. He was a strong and physical defender who always timed his challenges well and was dominanant in the air. He was a crucial part of the Arsenal Invincibles side in 2004.

34. Gareth Bale

Clubs: Tottenham - 2007-2013 and 2020-2021

Bale couldn't end up on the winning side when he first arrived at Spurs and since then he's gone from being a left back to one of the world's best attacking players. His pace and power were difficult for any full back to handle and his 21 goals in his final season at Spurs earned him a record transfer to Real Madrid.

33. Vincent Kompany

Clubs: Man City - 2008-2019

Kompany was one of City's first signings of the Abu Dhabi era and was a key part of their success under their ownership. His leadership at the back and his reading of the game made City a solid team defensively and he also scored a couple of crucials goals. Notably his header in the Manchester Derby in 2012 and his long range striker against Leicester in 2019.

32. Nemanja Vidic

Clubs: Man United - 2006-2014

Vidic made a big impact when he arrived at Old Trafford as he made them a lot more solid defensively. His leadership and partnership with Rio Ferdinand was a key part of their success during the latter years of Fergie's reign and was a defender who was strong and physical.

31. David James

Clubs: Liverpool - 1992-1999 Aston Villa - 1999-2001 West Ham - 2001-2003 Man City - 2004-2006 Portsmouth - 2006-2010

He might have had some mistakes in him but when he was on it James was a solid keeper. He's kept the second highest amount of clean sheets in Premier League history and always kept his side in games when they needed him to by making crucial saves.

30. Michael Owen

Clubs: Liverpool - 1997-2004 Newcastle - 2005-2009 Man United - 2009-2012 Stoke - 2012-2013

His career was blighted by injuries but in the early years of his career, Owen was one of the best strikers in Europe. He was always determined to score goals and had the pace that could terrify any Premier League defence. He was the last British winner of the Ballon D'or in 2001.

29. Tony Adams

Clubs: Arsenal - 1992-2002

One of the reasons why Arsenal have struggled defensively over the years has been because they never replaced this guy. Adams was both a tough tackler and real leader in that Arsenal backline during the early years of Arsene Wenger's reign as the Gunners look very solid defensively. He was always in the right position when his team needed him to be and he always told players where they needed to be in certain situations.

28. Robert Pires

Clubs: Arsenal - 2000-2006 Aston Villa - 2010-2011

After a slow start to life in England, Pires gradually picked his form up and became an important player for Arsenal as the years progressed. He bagged 14 goals for three straight seasons between 2002/03 and 2004/05 and was a key part of their invinclbles team in 2004.

27. Harry Kane

Clubs: Tottenham - 2012- Norwich - 2012 on loan

After several failed loan spells not many people thought Kane would make it. But since then he's gone to prove his doubters wrong by establishing himself as one of the best strikers in the world. He's become a creator as well as a goal scorer over the years and he has his sights firmly set on Alan Shearer's goal record.

26. Patrick Vieira

Clubs: Arsenal - 1996-2005 Man City - 2010-2011

Vieira has been another one of those players that Arsenal have struggled to replace over the years. He was strong, physical and tough plus he was also great on the ball as he liked to show off bits of skill and his range of passing. His leadership as well as his physicality have both been missed by Arsenal ever since he left.

25. Michael Carrick

Clubs: West Ham - 1999-2003 Tottenham - 2003-2006 Man United - 2006-2018

One of if not the most underrated player in Premier League history. Carrick was one of the best passers of a football on his day which is what made him a key player throughout his time at Man United. United were a better side post Fergie when he was in the team because of the presence he had on the pitch.

24. Yaya Toure

Clubs: Man City - 2010-2018

Toure scored a lot of crucial goals during his time at Man City and particularly during the 2013/14 season where netted 20 times. He got most of his goals by making lots of bursting runs from midfield and without them City might not have achieved the success they did.

23. Dennis Bergkamp

Clubs: Arsenal - 1995-2006

Bergkamp was an all round attacking player in that he could score lots of goals but could also assist lots of goals. His partnership with Thierry Henry is among the greatest in Premier League history because of the amount of times the pair linked up and he could score any kind of goal.

22. Roy Keane

Clubs: Nottingham Forest - 1992-1993 Man United - 1993-2005

Keane was an all around action midfielder for United as he made lots of crucial tackles and dictated play in the middle of the park. He did commit a lot fouls during his career but his work rate and leadership qualities were a key part of United's success and they haven't had a player like him since he left..

21. Eden Hazard

Clubs: Chelsea - 2012-2019

Hazard was absolutely world class on his day as he had the skill and pace to beat players which made him an absolute handful. He scored some truly outstanding goals including solo strikes against Arsenal in 2017 and West Ham in 2019 and was one of the main reasons behind Chelsea's title wins in 2015 and 2017.

20. Mohamed Salah

Clubs: Chelsea - 2014 Liverpool - 2017-

Salah has been incredible since his return to the Premier League mainly because of the amount of goals he's scored. Never got much of a look in at Chelsea and since then he's gone on to prove them wrong by winning three golden boots and establishing himself as one of the attacking players in the world. His record breaking 32 goal season in 2017/18 will never be forgotten.

19. Petr Cech

Clubs: Chelsea - 2004-2015 Arsenal - 2015-2019

Cech has kept more clean sheets than any other keeper with 202 and was an absolute rock of a goalkeeper. He made many top class saves throughout his career and his presence between the sticks made Chelsea a tough team to breakdown. He only let in 15 goals during the blues' title winning 2004/05 season.

18. Cristiano Ronaldo

Clubs: Man United - 2003-2009 and 2021-

Ronaldo was on another level during his first spell at United as he could score any kind of goal and beat defenders with the pace and skills he had in his locker. His 31 goal season in 2007/08 made him the best in the world at the time and is still very much up there at 37 years of age.

17. Ashley Cole

Clubs: Arsenal - 2000-2006 Chelsea - 2006-2014

The best left back in Premier League in Premier League history. Cole was brilliant both in defence and attack by being solid defensively and effective going forward which made him a key player for both Arsenal and Chelsea. His move to the other side of London did receive some criticism but on the pitch Cole was absolute class.

16. Gary Neville

Clubs: Man United - 1994-2010

Neville is without a doubt the best right back to play in the Premier League because he was an all round good defender. He was a leader at the back who always knew where to be on the pitch and was also decent going forward. United haven't had anyone like him since he retired and there are not many like him around these days.

15. Didier Drogba

Clubs: Chelsea - 2004-2012 and 2014-2015

Drogba was an absolute monster on his day as he was strong, physical and a handful for any Premier League defence. He was a crucial part of that Chelsea side that won back to back titles under Jose Mourinho because of the goals he scored and the way he lead the line. He's someone Chelsea have struggled to replace ever since he left them the first time.

14. Rio Ferdinand

Clubs: West Ham - 1996-2000 Leeds - 2000-2002 Man United - 2002-2014 QPR - 2014-2015

Ferdinand was a key part of United's success during the latter years of Fergie's reign by being a leader at the back and a composed solid defender. He was good with the ball at his feet and his partnership with Nemanja Vidic is arguably one of the best in Premier League history. He's someone who United have struggled to replace since he left.

13. Andy Cole

Clubs: Newcastle - 1993-1995 Man United - 1995-2001 Blackburn - 2002-2004 Fulham - 2004-2005 Man City - 2005-2006 Portsmouth - 2006-2007 Sunderland - 2007

Cole currently holds the joint record for most goals in a single season with 34 in 1993/94 when he was at Newcastle and he certainly brought those goals with him when he joined United. His goals were a crucial part of United's success during the 90s and is currently the third highest goal scorer with 187.

12. Kevin De Bruyne

Clubs: Chelsea - 2013 Man City - 2015-

De Bruyne never got much a look in at Chelsea and has proved them why they were wrong to let him go ever since. He's been on a completely different level since he's been at City finishing top of the assists charts three times including his record equalling 20 assists season in 2019/20. He has an eye for a perfect pass and can shoot from any distance.

11. David Silva

Clubs: Man City - 2010-2020

Silva took City onto another level when he joined them in 2010 with his creativity and movement with the ball becoming a crucial part of their success under the Abu Dhabi ownership. He could pick out any kind of pass from anywhere on the pitch and was someone who opposition players struggled to get the ball off.

10. Wayne Rooney

Clubs: Everton - 2002-2004 and 2017-2018 Man United - 2004-2017

You just knew that he would have a great career the moment he burst into the scene. Rooney really announced himself with that goal on his league debut against Arsenal in 2002 and he hasn't looked back since. He's scored all kinds of goals right throughout his career and without them United may not have achieved the success they did. He's second on the all time goal charts and is also Man United's record goal scorer.

9. Peter Schmeichel

Clubs: Man United - 1992-1999 Aston Villa - 2001-2002 Man City - 2002-2003

Schmeichel for me is the best keeper to play in the Premier League because of the quality of saves he made and the times he had to make them. He pulled off many world class saves during his time at Man United as they went on to win multiple league titles all of which he was a key part of.

8. Frank Lampard

Clubs: West Ham - 1996-2001 Chelsea - 2001-2014 Man City - 2014-2015 on loan

Lampard was that midfielder who just loved scoring goals and he got 177 of them making him the highest goal scoring midfielder in Premier League history. He's one of the best midfielders to grace the game for that very reason and he's also Chelsea's all time record goal scorer with 211 goals.

7. Sergio Aguero

Clubs: Man City - 2011-2021

Aguero was the signing that took City onto the next level and he showed why by scoring 23 goals in his debut season including that dramatic late winner against QPR to give City their first league title in 44 years. He continued to show that seaosn in season out as he won three more titles and became the highest foreign goal scorer and recorded more hat tricks than any other player. If he stayed injury free, he might've had more golden boots to his name.

6. Paul Scholes

Clubs: Man United - 1994-2012

I have the feeling that Scholes was a bit underrated in that he didn't get as many England caps later on in his career. But he still got the praise he deserved as he could control the flow of a game in midfield and pick out any kind of pass from anywhere on the pitch. No wonder he's admired by the likes of Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane.

5. Steven Gerrard

Clubs: Liverpool - 1998-2015

The best player not to win the Premier League without a shadow of a doubt. Gerrard was one of the best midfielders of his generation because of his range of passing, box to box runs and leadership on the pitch. He won many games for Liverpool by himself because of the desire and energy he had.

4. John Terry

Clubs: Chelsea - 1998-2017

Captain. Leader. Legend. JT was all of them. His positioning was first class as he always knew how and where to position himself when defending and was also a threat in both boxes. His leadership was crucial during all the title winning seasons he had at Chelsea and even during the 2016/17 campaign when he wasn't used as much.

3. Alan Shearer

Clubs: Blackburn - 1992-1996 Newcastle - 1996-2006

The all time record goal scorer was always going to be on this list because of the amount and kind of goals he scored right throughout his career. His goals along with his partnership with Chris Sutton played a huge role during Blackburn's title win in 1995 and he even turned down a move to Man United to join his boyhood club Newcastle where he carried on scoring goals.

2. Thierry Henry

Clubs: Arsenal - 1999-2007 and 2012 on loan

Henry was absolute world class on his day as he could score any kind of goal and also create many chances for his teammates. He has more golden boots than any other player with four and he is the joint record holder for assists in a season with 20 from the 2002/03 season. His 30 goals in the 2003/04 season were crucial to Arsenal going the entire season undefeated.

1. Ryan Giggs

Clubs: Man United - 1992-2014

This man just had to be at top spot. Giggs scored in almost every season of his career and he still had the same desire and levels of commitment as he approached the end of his career. He was a winger blessed with lots of pace from which he scored many great goals from and had a part to play in all 13 of his title wins with Man United.