Top 10 players with most goals against Premier League 'Big six'

Published at :April 6, 2024 at 11:03 PM

Modified at :April 6, 2024 at 11:03 PM

The Big Six have been dominating the English top flight for many years

Premier League football has been at the highest level for quite some time now. Despite having the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and a few other top clubs, the other Premier League clubs still compete quite well.

The ‘Big Six’ in the Premier League are the clubs which have dominated or contended for the title consistently over many years. These are namely Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspurs. Some players have managed to score consistently against these big clubs over the years. Let’s take a look at the top 10 players who have scored the most goals against the ‘Big six’.

10. Robbie Fowler – 33

Former Manchester City player Robbie Fowler is definitely a Liverpool legend. The English striker has amassed an astounding 33 goals against the ‘Big six’ in the Premier League.

Some of his top goals against these clubs came in the 1994-95 season. Fowler and Liverpool faced Manchester United in what is always a very heated fixture due to the rivalry between the two clubs. Nonetheless, Liverpool took care of Manchester United as Fowler dismantled their defence scoring two wonderful goals.

Robbie scored a chip after bodying Gary Neville and chipped it over the keeper with his weaker foot. Robbie also got 4 goals against Arsenal in the same season which includes a hat-trick as well. Many consider this season as his best season as he amassed 25 goals and 8 assists in 38 Premier League appearances.

Overall, Robbie Fowler had 10 goals against Arsenal and 8 goals against Manchester United out of all the big 6 clubs.

9. Dion Dublin – 34

Aston Villa legend Dion Dublin has played in various Premier League clubs over the years. Dion has played at the likes of Aston Villa, Coventry, Norwich, Leicester City, Manchester United and a few other PL clubs.Dublin has amassed 312 Premier League appearances scoring 110 goals.

Majority of Dion Dublin’s goals have come against Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. His highest comes against Manchester City where he has scored six goals in eight appearances.

8. Thierry Henry – 34

Arguably the best striker ever in the Premier League, the Frenchman is definitely a Premier League legend.

Back in the day, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool were a force to reckon with. But every big team had their bad matches and Thierry Henry has caused many upsets especially for Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea. Out of 34 goals scored against the ‘Big Six’, Henry has scored 27 against Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea. Thierry Henry scored 10 goals against Chelsea which includes a superb solo goal in the FA Cup.

7. Harry Kane – 39

A Premier League legend and definitely a Tottenham Hotspurs legend as well. Harry Kane was a Tottenham Hotspurs played since his childhood career days. Harry Kane is the second all-time Premier League topscorer with 213 goals in 320 appearances.

Harry Kane has scored 39 goals against big teams but has shone mainly against bitter rivals Arsenal. Harry Kane has scored 12 goals against Arsenal in the famous North London Derby which also makes him the all-time topscorer in the North London Derby. Followed by Arsenal, Harry Kane has scored 9 goals against Liverpool in 15 Premier League appearances which is also a commendable statistic.

6. Mohamed Salah – 40

The Egyptian was deemed a failure because his stinti at Chelsea. Despite performing extremely well in his first season at Liverpool, he was still called a one season wonder. It has been six years since Salah joined Liverpool and he is now Liverpool’s all-time top scorer. It is quite obvious that a player of his calibre would make it to this list.

Salah has scored 40 goals against the Big teams in the Premier League. He has mainly been a problem for Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspurs. Salah has scored the most goals (13) against Manchester United in 14 appearances. Mohamed has also racked up 11 goals against Manchester City which includes a wonderful solo goal as well. Last but not the least, Salah has been a bane for Tottenham Hotspurs as well scoring 12 goals in 18 appearances.

5. Jimmy Hasselbaink – 41

The Dutch international is definitely a very underrated player. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s best days were at Chelsea where he was the club’s topscorer for three seasons. Jimmy started his Premier League career at Leeds and scored on his debut against Arsenal.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is a Chelsea legend and always shone against rivals Tottenham Hotspurs. Out of all the big 6 clubs, Jimmy played exceptionally well against Tottenham Hotspurs. The Dutch striker is in the top 5 players with most goals against Tottenham Hotspurs. This is due to his 14 goal tally against Tottenham Hotspurs in 20 appearances. Jimmy also scored a perfect hat-trick against Tottenham in the 2001-2002 season.

4. Jamie Vardy – 43

Vardy is one of two players on this list to have not played for a big six Premier League club. Matter of fact, Jamie Vardy played a crucial role in the 2015-2016 season when Leicester City won the Premier League. Jamie Vardy is arguably one of the best big game players in this list.

Vardy’s favourite out of the big six has been Arsenal against which he has scored 11 goals in 13 appearances. The next comes Manchester City against which Jamie Vardy has scored 9 goals which includes a stunning hat-trick as well. Overall the Leicester City striker is definitely one of the best strikers the league has seen.

3. Sergio Kun Aguero – 44

Injuries hindered much of Aguero’s career but nonetheless, the Argentine striker is one of the best strikers of our generation. Sergio Aguero is also in the top 10 Premier League goalscorers of all-time and is Manchester City’s all-time topscorer as well. Sergio Aguero was the main man and was the best striker in the league on his day.

Sergio Aguero joined Manchester City in the 2011-2012 season and has been the top scorer against big clubs from that period. Aguero always showed up against Tottenham Hotspurs scoring 10 goals against them followed by 9 goals against Chelsea. Kun Aguero has scored an iconic hat-trick against Chelsea as well.

2. Wayne Rooney – 45

Often in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo and many big players people forget the importance of Wayne Rooney. A Manchester United and Premier League legend and a terror for big teams.

Wayne Rooney has numerous iconic moments in the Premier League especially out of his 45 goals against the Big six. The majority of Rooney’s goals against the Big six have been against Tottenham Hotspurs, Manchester City and Arsenal. Rooney has scored 10 goals against Tottenham Hotspurs from which his iconic ” boxing celebration” came to fruition.

Next up is Manchester City against which Rooney has scored 11 goals and arguably the best goals of his career which was a bicycle kick in a 6-1 win. Wayne Rooney is also the top scorer in Manchester derbies.

1. Alan Shearer – 56

Another player to not play for a big six club in this list and he’s quite famous. Alan Shearer is a Premier League legend and is still Premier League’s all-time topscorer with an astounding 260 goals. Out of 260 goals, Alan Shearer has scored 56 goals against the Big six PL clubs.

Alan has scored the highest (14) against Tottenham Hotspurs, followed by 11 against Manchester City and 8 against Chelsea. Alan’s record of 56 goals against the Big six is unbeaten till date and no player has come close to breaking it.

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