Who are the greatest players in EPL history? Our friends at Bleacher report have a list, so lets look at the top ten after the jump...
10. Frank Lampard-- Barnstorming all-around midfielder with an eye for goal. Teams: Chelsea (played for West Ham but never in the EPL), 106 goals.
9. Wayne Rooney-- Fabulously gifted striker who can do it all. Two feet, genuine pace, and ruthless in front of goal. Teams: Everton and Manchester United, 107 goals.
8. Patrick Vieira-- Dominant World Cup-winning midfielder who set the tone for Arsenal. Teams: Arsenal and Manchester City, 31 goals.
7. Paul Scholes-- Arguably one of the most consistent performers in EPL history. Still scoring goals and dictating the midfield for Manchester United. Teams: Manchester United, 102 goals.
6. Eric Cantona-- Mercurial Frenchman who arrived at Old Trafford for £1 million and inspired his teammates to success. Teams: Manchester United, 64 goals.
5. Alan Shearer-- All-time EPL top scorer with 260 goals, Shearer could score from almost anywhere. Teams: Blackburn and Newcastle, 260 goals.
4. Peter Schmeichel-- Great Dane who kept guard as Manchester United went about winning everything. Teams: Manchester United, Aston Villa, Manchester City, 42% clean sheet ratio.
3. Steven Gerrard-- The term '"all-around player" was seemingly invented for Stevie Gee, who's pretty much got it all. Teams: Liverpool, 80 goals.
2. Thierry Henry-- Pace, guile, genius footballing brain. At his best, Henry destroyed defenses and made it look effortless. Teams: Arsenal, 174 goals.
1. Ryan Giggs-- Giggs entered the EPL as an electric winger drawing comparison to George Best. Nearly two decades on, the 36-year-old has reinvented himself as a playmaker in central midfield. The 2009 PFA Player of the Year has won 11 EPL titles, four FA Cups, and two Champions League titles. Not a bad haul.
Teams: Manchester United, 109 goals.
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