Top four players to score & assist in 30+ Premier League matches

Published at :February 19, 2024 at 12:30 AM

Modified at :February 19, 2024 at 12:30 AM

Some of the top-rated players in the English Premier League history

Arguably the most competitive league in the world, the Premier League has always harboured some of the best attacking players in the business. Scoring for fun, assisting at will, and doing both when the situation demands it, seeing the superstars of the game in full flight has brought immeasurable pleasure to fans. The intensity of football in England’s top-tier league is always high and at times difficult to cope with. Yet some players have come out with flying colours and been major goal contributors in the competition.

The frequency of scoring goals in the Premier League is unpredictable and the same applies to assisting a goal. Staying consistent in the Premier League is no mean feat given its highly competitive and unpredictable nature. However, a few superstars have managed to find a way to get involved in the goals and assists in the same match.

Here we look at the four players who have both scored and assisted in 30+ Premier League games:

4. Mohamed Salah – 30

Since arriving at Anfield, the Egyptian has taken the league by storm with some breathtaking performances in front of goal. Salah’s fine form has seen him set several records. A combination of blistering speed, impeccable dribbling and clinical finishing has made him a nightmare for defenders. Salah’s impact extends beyond individual brilliance, as he contributes significantly to Liverpool’s attacking fluidity and success. His consistency in delivering match-winning performances, both domestically and in Europe makes him special.

3. Alan Shearer – 31

Alan Shearer, the record goalscorer in the history of the Premier League, is arguably England’s best-ever striker. He wasn’t the quickest off the block, but his positioning and knack for being in the right place at the right time made him unstoppable. Apart from scoring, Shearer also got a kick out of assisting his teammates from time to time. Shearer spent his entire career in England, playing for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

2. Thierry Henry – 32

Thiery Henry Premier League golden boot — (Courtesy – Planet Football)

Since joining Arsenal in the 1999-2000 season, Thierry Henry went on to become a legendary player for them. Under Arsene Wenger’s management, the Frenchman was a consistent goal-scorer in the league. To date, Henry remains Arsenal’s all-time leading goal-scorer with 228 goals across all competitions.

His tendency to dribble past opponents and provide a cool and composed finish made him a delightful player to watch. Henry won the Premier League twice and was awarded the Golden Boot a record four times during his time in England. Throughout his Premier League career, the Frenchman registered 175 goals and 74 assists. Impressively, he scored as well as assisted in 32 of the 258 English top-flight games played in his career.

1. Wayne Rooney – 36

Top 10 Premier League players with most goal involvement at single stadium — Rooney scored 27 goals in the 2011-12 season

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney sits at the top of the pile and by a fair margin. Throughout his EPL career, he clocked 36 games where he scored as well as assisted. The former England international was not only an exceptional goalscorer but he also had the eye to pick out his teammates when needed. Regarded as one of the best players of his generation, Rooney was a creative, energetic forward who combined technical skill with strength and physicality, while also excelling in the air despite being small in height.

A prolific goalscorer in his prime at Manchester United, Rooney was a powerful striker of the ball and an accurate finisher, capable of scoring both inside and outside the penalty area. To date, Wayne Rooney remains the club’s leading goal-scorer with 253 goals. In his youth, the English forward was a dynamic goal-scorer and a very lively act on the pitch.

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