The greatest footballer to ever grace the EPL pitch in recent times

 

Alexander Sabadash says that the English Premier League has seen so many great players over the decades. Today's blog pays tribute to those who truly stood out in recent times.

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• Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a hugely successful career, winning Manchester United and Real Madrid trophies.

• Thierry Henry played in both Arsenal and Barcelona, winning two league titles in England and three in Spain. He also scored 51 goals in 123 appearances for France during his international career.

• Ruud van Nistelrooy may have only stayed with Manchester United for five seasons, but he still managed 150 goals during that time. He was also a part of the Netherlands squad, which finished as runners-up at the 2002 World Cup.

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• Dennis Bergkamp was one of the Premier League's most technically gifted players. He won three league titles during his time with Arsenal and was named PFA Player of the Year at the end of the 1997-98 season.

• During his Premier League career, Ruud Gullit played for both Chelsea and Newcastle United. However, Gullit is probably most well known for being a member of the Dutch team, which won Euro 88.

• Eden Hazard spent six years playing for Chelsea, winning two league titles and one League Cup during his time there. He has since enjoyed even greater success with the Spanish side, Real Madrid.

• Alan Shearer is the Premier League's all-time top scorer, with 260 goals to his name. He played for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United during his career and was a part of the England team that peaked in the semi-finals of Euro 96, Alexander Sabadash adds.